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# Install OpenShot Video Editor on Ubuntu
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/install-openshot-ubuntu/
- Published: 2016-12-23T14:41:07.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-09T05:49:48.000Z
- Description: OpenShot a free video editor available for Linux systems. Learn how to install it on Ubuntu.
- Author: Abhishek Prakash
- Tags: Installation 📥, Ubuntu

OpenShot is one of the [best open-source video editors](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-video-editors/) out there. With all the features that it offers – it is a good, non-linear video editor available for free on Linux.

Now, OpenShot is available in the universe repository of Ubuntu, so you can find it in the software center application and install it from there.

![Install OpenShot Video Editor deb version from Ubuntu Software Center](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/Openshot-deb-version-in-software-center.png)

OpenShot in Ubuntu Software Center

If you prefer the command line, you can install it using the following command:

```
sudo apt install openshot-qt
```

However, **you are likely to NOT get the latest stable version of OpenShot in the distribution’s repository**.

The good news is that [OpenShot provides an official, well-maintained PPA](https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa?ref=itsfoss.com) and you can use it to get the latest stable version.

## Installing latest stable OpenShot on Ubuntu

Since you have to use a PPA here, you'll have to use the command line,

[Open a terminal on Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/open-terminal-ubuntu/). Use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T for quickly opening it. 

Use the following commands **one by one**:

```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openshot-qt python3-openshot
```

Once installed, look for it in the system menu and start it from there.

![OpenShot Video Editor Start Screen](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/OpenShot-start-screen.png)

OpenShot Video Editor

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Your OpenShot will get updates along with the system update.

### Removing OpenShot

First, remove [OpenShot](https://www.openshot.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), along with its configurations.

```
sudo apt purge openshot-qt python3-openshot
sudo apt autoremove
```

[Remove the PPA](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-remove-or-delete-ppas-quick-tip/) from your system using:

```
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:openshot.developers/ppa
sudo apt update
```

## Alternatively, download OpenShot as AppImage \[works on any Linux\]

OpenShot officially provides an AppImage, that is up-to-date. You can download it from their [official download page](https://www.openshot.org/download/?ref=itsfoss.com) as a .AppImage file. The [AppImage files can be used](https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/) on most Linux distributions.

[Download OpenShot](https://www.openshot.org/download/?ref=itsfoss.com)

Right-click on the AppImage file and select “Properties”.

![Click on the AppImage file and select Properties from right-click context menu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/Click-on-properties.png)

Click on Properties from Right-click menu

Under Permissions tab, check on the “*Allow executing file as a program*”.

![Activate “Allow executing file as a program” checkbox to make the AppImage file executable](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/Allow-executing-as-a-program.png)

Make AppImage Executable

Now, you can double-click on the AppImage file to run it.

[Can’t Run AppImage on Ubuntu 22.04? Here’s How to Fix itAppImage applications not running in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS even with the correct file permissions? You need to install the missing library and try again. Here’s how.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/05/cant-run-appimage-on-ubuntu.png)](https://itsfoss.com/cant-run-appimage-ubuntu/)

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Keep all your AppImages in one place and use desktop entries for them, in order to access those apps easily.

### Remove OpenShot AppImage

Since AppImages are not installed to your system like normal packages, you can just delete the AppImage file from the location where you saved it. That's it.

## Wrapping Up

OpenShot is also available as a Flatpak and Snap. Feel free to use those packages if you prefer that.

OpenShot is a simple and effective solution as a video editor for everyday use. It may not be the best one around – but it does get the job done without having a flashy user interface.

Just want to trim a video? Use Video Trimmer.

[Easily Trim Videos With VidCutter in LinuxLearn how to install and use VidCutter, a simple open source tool for trimming and merging videos in Linux.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/vidcutter-video-trimmer-linux-app.png)](https://itsfoss.com/vidcutter-video-editor-linux/)

Here are some of the best video editors for Linux.

[9 Best Free Video Editing Software for Linux in 2023Looking for a free video editor for Linux? Here are the best options for various kind of video editing needs on Linux.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2016/06/best-Video-editors-Linux.png)](https://itsfoss.com/best-video-editing-software-linux/)

What is your favorite video editor? Let me know in the comments below.