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How to install Kdenlive video editor on Ubuntu 16.04

How to install Kdenlive 16.08 video editor on Ubuntu 16.04

Kdenlive, which is an acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor, is an open-source video editing software based which was built based on the MLT Framework and KDE. Since Kdenlive uses the powerful FFmpeg libraries, it can use almost any audio and video formats without the need to convert or re-encode the clips. This video explains the installation of Kdenlive video editor on Ubuntu.

Features:-

  • Supports Multi Track Editing and unlimited number of video/audio tracks.
  • Possess wide array of tools to create, move, crop and delete video clips, audio clips, text clips and image clips.
  • Configurable keyboard shortcuts and interface layouts.
  • Huge collection of effects and transitions.
  • Audio effects include normalization, phase and pitch shifting, limiting, volume adjustment, reverb and equalization filters as well as others.
  • Video effects include options for masking, blue-screen, distortions, rotations, colour tools, blurring, obscuring and others.
  • Supports custom effects and transitions.
  • A separate non-blocking process to render the files.

To install Kdenlive

Initiate the Kdenlive installation by adding its package into repository via ppa.

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~kdenlive/+archive/ubuntu/kdenlive-stable
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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gpg: /tmp/tmp1mep0tzj/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 7709FE97: public key " Launchpad PPA for Kdenlive"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Once it is added, update the machine by invoking the following command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kdenlive/kdenlive-stable/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]                     
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Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease [102 kB]                 
Fetched 306 kB in 2s (111 kB/s)                             
Reading package lists... Done

Now is the time to install Kdenlive video editor. Use the following command for the same purpose. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install kdenlive
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-4.4.0-42 linux-headers-4.4.0-42-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-53
  linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic
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Setting up libmlt6 (6.4.0+git201701082116~ubuntu16.04.1) ...
Setting up melt (6.4.0+git201701082116~ubuntu16.04.1) ...
Setting up kdenlive (4:16.12.1-3~ubuntu16.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3.1) ...


Kdenlive is now installed. Launch Kdenlive video editor though the Ubuntu dashboard.

Upload the video file and edit as per your wish.

Tag : Video editor Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
Does Kdenlive support .ogv from Recordmydesktop?
A
In some versions, it's It's not in the list of supported files. But in 0.8.2.1, .ogg is listed among the available formats.
Q
Can I import .dv files from kino?
A
Yes, it should work without the problem. Due to a small bug, the .dv clips don't show up in the "Add Clip" dialog of Kdenlive 0.3. You can just enter an asterisk (*) in the filter line of the dialog and all files will be shown. Or simply drag and drop the DV file into Kdenlive's project view.
Q
How can I create luma transitions/wipes?
A
Create a pgm file (it is just a grayscale image with size 720x576 (PAL) or 720x486 (NTSC) with gradients. Gimp or Inkscape, for example, is quite good for creating the images.
When ready simply put them in the folder ~/.kde/share/apps/kdenlive/pgm/PAL (create the folder if necessary).
To test the luma files just start Kdenlive, and your new transition will automatically appear in the list.
Q
How can I copy a clip from the timeline?
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This can be done by selecting the clip and then drag and drop from the clip monitor into the timeline.
Since Kdenlive 0.4, just use standard copy/paste action.
Q
How can I share my luma transitions with other kdenlive users?
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Using the KNewstuff technology you can now share your luma files through the internet. Simply upload your luma file to http://www.kde-files.org. You need to create a free account, then go to Add Content and upload your image file into the category Kdenlive. You can also create a tar.gz archive containing several pgm images. Please add a comment to say if the transition is PAL or NTSC, add a small jpeg preview and that's it.
You could also send your cool luma files to Jean-Baptiste so that he can upload them.