Cinelerra-GG
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Available as AppImage for all major Linux distributions. Download, make executable, and start editing.

Latest Release — March 2026

Latest AppImage Release

The recommended way to run Cinelerra-GG. Works on any Linux distribution without installation.

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Preview — Qt6 Alpha — 2026-10-15

Cinelerra-GG 6.0 (Qt6 Alpha)

A port of Cinelerra-GG to the Qt6 toolkit, with dockable panels and a new timeline. It is developed alongside the stable release.

Alpha software: not for production work. Keep copies of the projects you open with it.

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The AppImage is one file for any 64-bit Linux, there is nothing to install.

Please pick the category "Qt6 Alpha" in the bug tracker.

Packages for your distribution

Built on 2026-10-15. The package cin-qt6 installs next to the stable Cinelerra-GG. Start it with the command cin-qt6 or from the menu entry "Cinelerra-GG 6.0 (alpha)".

Fedora 44DownloadSHA-256
sudo dnf install ./cin-qt6-6.0~qt6alpha.20261015-1.fedora.x86_64.rpm
openSUSE TumbleweedDownloadSHA-256
sudo zypper install --allow-unsigned-rpm ./cin-qt6-6.0~qt6alpha.20261015-1.tumbleweed.x86_64.rpm
Debian 13DownloadSHA-256
sudo apt install ./cin-qt6_6.0~qt6alpha.20261015-1_debian_amd64.deb
Ubuntu 26.04DownloadSHA-256
sudo apt install ./cin-qt6_6.0~qt6alpha.20261015-1_ubuntu_amd64.deb
Arch LinuxDownloadSHA-256
sudo pacman -U ./cin-qt6-6.0qt6alpha.20261015-1-arch-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

Download the package, then run the command in the same folder. The packages are not signed.

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How to Get Cinelerra-GG

AppImage is the recommended universal format — no installation needed, works on any Linux distro. Community-maintained native packages are also available.

AppImage (Recommended)

★ Recommended

Works on any Linux distribution without installation. Always up to date — the simplest way to run Cinelerra-GG.

Community Packages by Andrey Einhander

Up-to-date native packages for Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora, maintained by community contributor Andrey Einhander.

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Source Code

Clone the repository and build from source for maximum customization.

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Before You Install

System Requirements

MinimumRecommended
CPUDual-core x86_64 processorQuad-core or better
RAM4 GB16 GB or more
Disk Space500 MB for applicationSSD with 50+ GB free for projects
GPUOpenGL 2.0 compatibleOpenGL 4.x with VAAPI/VDPAU
OSAny Linux distribution (x86_64)Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, or equivalent
Quick Start

Installation Guide

1

Download

Download the latest AppImage from our download center.

2

Make Executable

Open a terminal and run:

chmod +x CinelerraGG*.AppImage
3

Run

Launch Cinelerra-GG:

./CinelerraGG*.AppImage

Need Help Getting Started?

Check out the comprehensive manual available in PDF and HTML formats.

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