PiTiVi als Linux-Alternative zu Kdenlive

Aktualisiert am 3. November 2026

Unser Fazit

PiTiVi can serve as a replacement for Kdenlive for users who need a straightforward, GNOME‑integrated editor and are comfortable with a more modest feature set. It handles multi‑track editing, keyframes, and common formats, making it suitable for hobbyists, educators, or anyone whose workflow doesn’t rely on the deeper effects library and advanced color tools that Kdenlive provides. Power users who depend on extensive codec options, complex audio mixing, or professional‑grade color grading will likely find PiTiVi lacking, but for basic to intermediate projects it is a solid, stable choice.

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Lizenz: LGPL-2.0+
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 2023.03 (26. März 2023)
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Was gleich funktioniert

Non‑linear multi‑track editing
Keyframe animation for effects and filters
Support for any format GStreamer can decode (covers MP4, MKV, MOV, etc.)
Crossfades and SMPTE‑style transitions
Detachable UI panels for multi‑monitor setups

Was anders ist

PiTiVi lacks the extensive built‑in effects library and advanced color correction tools found in Kdenlive
Audio mixing in PiTiVi is simpler; no multi‑track audio ducking or advanced waveform editing
Export presets are fewer and less granular than Kdenlive’s codec‑specific profiles
Kdenlive offers proxy editing and timeline rendering optimizations that PiTiVi does not provide
Kdenlive’s community provides more third‑party effect packs and tutorials

Ihre Kdenlive-Dateien öffnen

PiTiVi cannot directly open Kdenlive project files (.kdenlive) because the two editors use different project formats. You can import the same source media into PiTiVi and rebuild the timeline manually, but there is no built‑in conversion tool. Exporting a finished video from Kdenlive in a common container (e.g., MP4) and then reopening that file in PiTiVi works without issue.

Von Kdenlive zu PiTiVi wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Install PiTiVi from your distribution’s repository or Flathub.
Gather all source clips used in your Kdenlive project and place them in a single folder.
Open PiTiVi and create a new project with the desired resolution and frame rate.
Import the media files, then recreate the track layout and cuts using PiTiVi’s ripple/roll editing.
Re‑apply effects and transitions using PiTiVi’s keyframe‑able filters.
Export the final video using the appropriate preset.

Wichtige Funktionen von PiTiVi

Nicht-lineare Bearbeitung mit einer rahmenratenunabhängigen Zeitlinie
Unterstützt jedes Format, das von GStreamer verarbeitet wird
Keyframe-Animation für Effekte und Filter
Ripple- und Roll-Bearbeitung für effiziente Zeitlinienanpassungen
Benutzerdefinierte Seitenverhältnisse, Frameraten und Render-Voreinstellungen
Crossfades und SMPTE-konforme Übergänge
Abtrennbare UI-Panels für Multi-Monitor-Setups
Nicht-modaler Bearbeitungsworkflow mit playhead-zentriertem Design

PiTiVi unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.pitivi.Pitivi

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install pitivi

Debiansudo apt install pitivi

Fedorasudo dnf install pitivi

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S pitivi

openSUSEsudo zypper install pitivi

Häufige Fragen

Can I use Kdenlive’s proxy files in PiTiVi?

No. PiTiVi does not understand Kdenlive’s proxy file system, so you must work with the original media or generate new proxies within PiTiVi.

Does PiTiVi support hardware‑accelerated encoding?

PiTiVi relies on GStreamer plugins; hardware acceleration is available only if the underlying GStreamer elements and drivers are installed and configured.

Is PiTiVi suitable for 4K video editing?

It can handle 4K clips, but without proxy editing the performance may be slower than Kdenlive on the same hardware.