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What VidCutter is—and what it is not
The VidCutter project describes the application as “A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.” Its focus is straightforward cutting, splitting, and joining rather than effects, compositing, or multi-track editing. The Flathub package documents FFmpeg-based lossless cutting and joining, libmpv playback, MediaInfo metadata, timeline thumbnails, chapter support, audio and subtitle stream selection, and an optional SmartCut mode. These features are package documentation; another distribution’s build may bundle different library versions.
For a full timeline with multiple video and audio tracks, transitions, titles, or extensive effects, use a dedicated non-linear editor instead. VidCutter is a better fit when you want to remove unwanted sections or assemble a few excerpts quickly.
Choose a Linux installation method
Use the channel maintained for your distribution and check its current package status before running a command. Upstream documents several routes:
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- 【Package Content & Note】 1x HD Audio Capture Card , 1x USB 3.0 to USB C Adapter (A-side 3.0, B-side 2.0), 1x user manual. Please note that you need to restart the OBS Studio software after the audio setup is complete, otherwise it will result in no sound output. When using an adapter, if the device is recognized as USB 2.0, try using the other side with the USB-C port. Simply flip the capture card and reconnect it to be recognized as USB 3.0
| Channel | Command or package | When it makes sense | Version/source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatpak | flatpak install flathub com.ozmartians.VidCutterflatpak run com.ozmartians.VidCutter |
Most distributions with Flathub support; dependencies are supplied in the sandbox. | Flathub displays VidCutter 6.0.5.4 and identifies the app as an unverified community package. |
| Snap | sudo snap install vidcutter |
Systems where Snap is already enabled. | Package availability can vary by system configuration. |
| Arch package | sudo pacman -S vidcutter |
Arch Linux users wanting the stable repository package. | The development build is available in the AUR as vidcutter-git. |
| Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian-family PPA | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/appssudo apt updatesudo apt install vidcutter |
Only when the PPA supports your exact release. | Upstream lists this route, but current issue reports include PPA installation trouble on Linux Mint 22.2. |
| AppImage | Download the Linux asset from the releases page, make it executable, and run it. | Useful when you want a portable file without adding a repository. | The releases page lists a Linux AppImage for upstream release 6.0.5.1. |
| openSUSE and other RPM repositories | Use the repositories and package instructions listed upstream. | Prefer this when it is the supported route for your openSUSE or RPM-based release. | Repository contents and package status are distribution-specific. |
Read the upstream installation notes and the release assets for the current commands and files.
Flatpak setup
- Install Flatpak using your distribution’s package manager if it is not already present.
- Add Flathub if your system has not configured it yet.
- Run
flatpak install flathub com.ozmartians.VidCutter. - Start it from your desktop application menu or with
flatpak run com.ozmartians.VidCutter.
Flathub says this build includes stable FFmpeg, libmpv, MediaInfo, and PyQt5 on the KDE platform runtime. Its listing also says the package is not verified by, affiliated with, or supported by Pete Alexandrou, so treat it as a community-provided package.
Rank #2
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- Plug and Play: Automatically install the driver once you hook up this RCA to USB Converter to a PC. No external power is needed. User-friendly and easy to operate
- Wide Compatibility: The Video Capture Card can work with video devices with RCA connector or S-Video connector, such as VHS, VCR, Hi8, camcorder, compatible with Windows and Mac OS. Support video formats like NTSC, PAL, and support brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation control
- Note: The Video Converter is used with acquisition software. We recommend OBS Studio or PotPlayer for Windows, and QuickTime Player for Mac. They can be downloaded for free online. Please operate according to the steps in User Manual or contact us if you have any questions
AppImage setup
- Download the Linux AppImage from the VidCutter releases page.
- In the file manager, open the file’s properties and enable execution, or run
chmod +x VidCutter*.AppImagein the download directory. - Launch it by double-clicking or with
./VidCutter*.AppImage.
The release page and Flathub page show different version records—upstream 6.0.5.1 versus Flathub 6.0.5.4—so name the channel when reporting a problem.
Trim or split a video
The controls can be rearranged between releases. Look for the media-open control, playback controls, timeline, marker controls, and the command that adds a marked segment to the clip list. The following workflow describes the operation without assuming an exact button position.
Rank #3
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- 【What You Get】Includes: HDMI Capture Card, USB 3.0 to USB-C Adapter, User Manual. Tips: Make sure your tablet’s OTG function is enabled before connecting. Test your HDMI device with a monitor first to confirm video and audio output, then connect to the Video Capture Card for recording.
- Open the source. Choose VidCutter’s open-media command and select the video. Wait for playback and timeline thumbnails or metadata to finish loading.
- Find the start. Play, seek, or use frame navigation to place the playhead at the beginning of the section you want. Use the visible start-marker command.
- Find the end. Move the playhead to the end of that section and use the end-marker command. Confirm the highlighted range or start/end time readout.
- Add the segment. Use the control that adds the marked range to the clip list. Repeat the previous steps for every section you want to keep.
- Reorder or remove selections. Review the clip list and use its move or delete controls if the release provides them. Do not assume the source timeline order changes automatically when clips are added.
- Save or join. Use the export/save command for a single selected clip, or the join/merge command when you want the marked clips assembled into one output. Choose an output filename and destination, then wait for the progress indicator to finish.
Before deleting the original, open the resulting file and check its beginning, end, audio, subtitles, and expected clip order.
Lossless cutting and SmartCut
Flathub describes ordinary cutting and joining as lossless and identifies SmartCut as an optional frame-accurate mode that is disabled by default. Lossless operation is fast when the cut aligns with points the source codec can copy cleanly; SmartCut is the setting to investigate when you need more precise frame boundaries. The exact setting name and location depend on the build, so check VidCutter’s preferences or export dialog rather than copying a control path from another release.
Rank #4
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Audio, subtitles, chapters, and metadata
The Flathub listing documents chapter support and selection of audio and subtitle streams. If your file contains multiple tracks, inspect the stream controls before exporting and confirm that the output contains the intended language or commentary track. MediaInfo powers the media-information option in supported packages. If a stream, chapter, or metadata field is missing in your build, compare the package channel and version before assuming the source file is at fault.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When a video will not open or export
- Check the package first. A Flatpak, AppImage, Snap, and distribution package can carry different FFmpeg, libmpv, Qt, and permission behavior.
- Test a local file. Sandboxed packages may need access to a removable drive or nonstandard directory; copy the file to your home folder as a diagnostic.
- Check audio assumptions. The upstream issue tracker contains reports involving clips without audio and merge or progress behavior. These are individual reports, not proof that every silent clip fails.
- Check current reports. There are also open reports of Flatpak startup failure on Debian testing and startup problems after Linux Mint updates. Consult the current issue tracker with your distro, package channel, and VidCutter version.
- Verify the output. If playback appears correct but the saved file is incomplete, try a short test segment, a different destination, and the other export mode exposed by your build.
Running VidCutter from Python source
Source execution is a separate route from installing a packaged release. Upstream requires working libmpv and FFmpeg installations, plus pyopengl, simplejson, and a working PyQt5/Qt5 setup. MediaInfo is required for the media-information option. Packaged releases may bundle or provide these components differently, so do not install the source dependencies merely because you installed the Flatpak or AppImage.
Best Value
- 【1080P HD High Quality】Capture resolution up to 1080p for video source and it is ideal for all HDMI devices such as PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, DVDs, DSLR, Camera, Security Camera and set top box. Note: Video input supports 4K30/60Hz and 1080p120/144Hz. Does not support 4K120Hz/144Hz. Output supports up to 2K30Hz.
- 【Plug and Play】No driver or external power supply required, true PnP. Once plugged in, the device is identified automatically as a webcam. Detect input and adjust output automatically. Won't occupy CPU, optional audio capture. No freeze with correct setting.
- 【Compatible with Multiple Systems】suitable for Windows and Mac OS. High speed USB 3.0 technology and superior low latency technology makes it easier for you to transmit live streaming to Twitch, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, OBS, Potplayer and VLC.
- 【HDMI LOOP-OUT】Based on the high-speed USB 3.0 technology, it can capture one single channel HD HDMI video signal. There is no delay when you are playing game live.
- 【Support Mic-in for Commentary】Rybozen capture card has microphone input and you can use it to add external commentary when playing a game. Please note: it only accepts 3.5mm TRS standard microphone headset.
Practical limits and safety checks
- “Any video” is not a guarantee: container, codec, damaged files, permissions, and the selected package’s libraries all affect compatibility.
- Keep the original until you have checked the exported file on the players and devices that matter to you.
- Record the distribution, installation channel, and displayed VidCutter version when seeking help; the upstream 6.0.5.1 release asset and Flathub’s 6.0.5.4 listing are not the same build record.
For commands, supported package routes, and release files, use the VidCutter README, releases page, and Flathub listing.
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