Flowblade review

Flowblade is a Linux-first editor built for speed. Its workflow centers on six edit tools (Move, Insert, Spacer, Multitrim, Cut and Keyframe), and many timeline behaviors can be configured, which suits editors who like working from the keyboard. It reads any media FFmpeg can open on a Linux system, offers proxy editing for heavy files, and includes a Range Log for marking and grouping useful parts of long clips. Compositors and most filters are keyframeable, the G'MIC tool adds advanced image filtering, and the Titler supports multiple text layers. Rendering runs in a separate process, and the Batch Render Queue lets you close Flowblade while exports continue. Install it from Flathub or your distribution's repository, though repository versions may be older. Limits are real: the timeline caps out at 9 combined video and audio tracks, and there are no Windows or macOS builds, so collaborators must also use Linux.

Who it is for

Linux users who like a fast, tool-based editing workflow and want a lightweight editor from their distribution's repository.

Price

Free and open source under GPL3; no paid plan.

Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor released under GPL3 license.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Six edit tools: Move, Insert, Spacer, Multitrim, Cut and Keyframe
• Range Log for saving and grouping in-to-out ranges on media
• Proxy editing and a separate Batch Render Queue application
• G'MIC effects tool and keyframeable compositors and filters
• Titler with multiple text layers and USB shuttle and jog support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Focused on Linux, with Flathub and distribution repository packages
• Strength: Rendering runs in a separate process, so editing continues
• Strength: Works with all media FFmpeg can read on a Linux system
• Weakness: Maximum of 9 combined video and audio tracks
• Weakness: Windows and macOS are not supported
• Weakness: Repository versions may lag behind the latest release

Key facts

• License: GPL3
• Track limit: 9 combined video and audio tracks
• Platforms: Linux and other free platforms
• Install options: Flathub, distribution repositories, Git

Where it ranks

Flowblade is No. 6 in our Best Video Editors for Linux verdict.