Does OpenShot work on Linux?
OpenShot Video Editor · by OpenShot Studios, LLC
- Free-software license
- 522.8K installs on Flathub
- Latest version 4.0.1
- Design, photo & video
Yes. OpenShot Studios publishes an official Linux version of OpenShot. It’s on Flathub (522.8K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
Install OpenShot
sudo apt install openshot-qtsudo apt install openshot-qtsudo dnf install openshotyay -S openshotsudo zypper install openshot-qtflatpak install flathub org.openshot.OpenShotor, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.openshot.OpenShot
How to install OpenShot on Linux
OpenShot Studios provides an official Linux version on its website.
sudo apt install openshot-qtInstalls OpenShot 3.4.0 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
sudo apt install openshot-qtInstalls OpenShot 3.1.1 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
sudo dnf install openshotInstalls OpenShot 3.4.0 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
yay -S openshotArch’s own repositories do not carry OpenShot, so this installs 4.0.1 from the AUR with an AUR helper such as yay. AUR packages are maintained by users, so review the build script first.
sudo zypper install openshot-qtInstalls OpenShot 4.0.1 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
flatpak install flathub org.openshot.OpenShotInstalls OpenShot 3.5.1 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.
Which version of OpenShot will you get?
| Distribution | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 26.04 LTS | 3.4.0 | Older |
| Debian | 13 | 3.1.1 | Older |
| Fedora | 44 | 3.4.0 | Older |
| Arch Linux (AUR) | Rolling | 4.0.1 | Newest |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Rolling | 4.0.1 | Newest |
| Flathub (any distro) | Released Apr 2, 2026 | 3.5.1 | Older |
Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
Flathub lists it as “OpenShot Video Editor” (org.openshot.OpenShot), described as “An easy to use, quick to learn, and surprisingly powerful video editor”. The listing is not verified, so OpenShot Studios has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “OpenShot Studios, LLC” as the developer name. It has been installed 522,843 times, number 57 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.
Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
Which install method should you use for OpenShot?
Install from your package manager on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed; on other distros use the Flatpak.
- OpenShot Studios’s own download. OpenShot Studios publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
- Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
- Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Ubuntu has 3.4.0, Debian has 3.1.1 and Fedora has 3.4.0, while openSUSE Tumbleweed has 4.0.1. Fedora packages it as openshot. We found no package for Arch Linux.
- Arch User Repository (AUR). Arch’s own repositories do not carry it, so the AUR package (4.0.1) is the Arch route. AUR packages are maintained by users, so read the build script before installing.
OpenShot as an alternative to Camtasia
We list OpenShot as a Linux alternative for this app. Each page explains whether the original runs on Linux at all.
- CamtasiaNo Linux version
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OpenShot on Linux: common questions
Does OpenShot work on Linux?
Yes. OpenShot Studios publishes an official Linux version of OpenShot. It’s on Flathub (522.8K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install OpenShot on Ubuntu?
OpenShot is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install openshot-qt” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.
Is the Flathub version of OpenShot official?
Flathub does not mark it as verified, so OpenShot Studios has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “OpenShot Studios, LLC”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.
Is OpenShot free software?
Flathub flags OpenShot as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.
How popular is OpenShot on Flathub?
Flathub counts 522,843 installs in total, which ranks number 57 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.
Which Linux distros package OpenShot?
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (3.4.0), Debian 13 (3.1.1), Fedora 44 (3.4.0) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (4.0.1). Repology lists no package for Arch Linux, where Flatpak is the way to install it.
Is OpenShot in the Arch User Repository?
Yes, the AUR carries it because Arch’s official repositories do not. AUR packages are maintained by users, not by OpenShot Studios, so review the build script first.