Olive Video Editor
Free open-source non-linear video editor with GPU-accelerated rendering and a modern node-based compositor. Key features: Node-Based Compositing; Disk Cache System; OTIO Native Support. Use cases: video.
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Node-Based Compositing
Build effects chains visually with a node graph — non-destructive, reorderable, like Nuke-lite for video
GreatDisk Cache System
Rendered frames cached to disk — instant playback after first render, no GPU VRAM bottleneck
GoodOTIO Native Support
OpenTimelineIO format for interchange with Premiere, Resolve, and NLEs — roundtrip timelines without XML hacks
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