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⇱ OpenShot 3.5 Released As One Of Their "Biggest Releases" Ever - Phoronix


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OpenShot 3.5 Released As One Of Their "Biggest Releases" Ever

Written by Michael Larabel in Free Software on 20 March 2026 at 08:31 PM EDT. 14 Comments
OpenShot 3.5 hit the web today for this open-source non-linear video editor that describes the new version as one of their "biggest releases" ever in its 18+ year history.

OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline that provides faster zooming / scrolling / editing and a new keyframe panel. The new OpenShot 3.5 is also said to be around 35% faster overall with the larger gains coming for effects handling and frame processing. There is also better exporting support.

The OpenShot 3.5 release additionally brings better GPU acceleration, which has been an area of focus in recent OpenShot releases. OpenShot 3.5 stability is also improved, audio transitions are better, there is a new default Chroma key, faster audio file handling, and "tons" of bug fixes.

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Being the year 2026 after all, OpenShot 3.5 also has experimental ComfyUI integration for AI-based workflows in this open-source video editor.

Downloads and more details on the new OpenShot 3.5 release via OpenShot.org. Moving forward they will be merging their Qt6 / PyQt6 / PySide 6 work, a new Android build is coming soon, and more AI features.

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