Olive is a free non-linear video editor for Linux, Windows, or Mac - in 2 Versions!
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Olive is currently offered in two versions. The 0.1 (aka April 2019) pre-rewrite version and the current unstable 0.2 nightly builds. Both are technically alpha software, but 0.1 was much further along in development, so it's generally considered more stable and usable than the current nightlies, which are still under heavy development. Unfortunately we don't have the resources to support both at once, so bug reports for 0.1 likely won't be accepted; please use it at your own risk.
We very much encourage testing 0.2 and reporting any bugs to help us get it to a stable release faster, though due to its very unstable nature, it shouldn't be used for any serious project.
Latest Olive Nightly Builds
Version: ee666d88 (Feb 28 2023 5:19:12 PM)
Windows
Windows 7+
Mac
macOS 10.13+
Linux
AppImage (64-bit)
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What is Olive 0.2?
0.2 is the upcoming major release of Olive. It's a complete rewrite from the ground up designed around cutting edge features to help you make the best videos possible.
Node Compositing
Olive 0.2 provides powerful and flexible node-based compositing. Node editing is a form of visual programming that gives you full control over how Olive renders your video. Rather than a "fixed" pipeline where one effect occurs after the other, nodes allow you to connect anything to anything else allowing a ton of flexibility for creating effects. You'll be able to create virtually any effect without writing a single line of code (or waiting for us to implement it for you). Additionally, these nodes can be copied and pasted into text allowing them to be shared extremely easily.
Color Management
Olive 0.2 features end-to-end color management provided by OpenColorIO. This will allow you to match footage from multiple cameras with extremely minimal effort, as well as export your footage to whatever color space you need, whether you're delivering to broadcast television or the internet. It also allows for a scene linear workflow where all compositing is achieved in a radiometrically accurate way - essentially blended the same way light is blended in the real world. Finally to provide maximum color fidelity, Olive renders all images in either half float or full float (depending on the user's preferences).
Disk Cache
Olive 0.2 features a robust and performant disk cache to provide the smoothest playback possible. It works quickly in the background to pre-render frames so that they'll be ready when you need them. It can be configured to store cache files anywhere and also manages the cache to always remain within limits specified by the user (naturally the more disk space you allow it, the more performance benefits you get). Even with high bandwidth 4K video, Olive manages to stay performant and cache frames equal if not faster than playback speed.
Try for yourself
Experimental alpha builds of Olive 0.2 are available for download now. Keep in mind, they're still considered unstable, but with your help, we can get it stable sooner.
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