Shotcut 26.9.27 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 12, 2026

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Shotcut is a free, open source video editor that handles serious work without a subscription or a watermark at the end. It opens a wide range of formats on the timeline thanks to its FFmpeg base, so you spend less time converting clips and more time cutting. This release adds automatic audio ducking and adjustment clips, two tools that save minutes on everyday edits.

Key Features

• Multi track timeline editing with native format support
• Automatic audio ducking lowers music under speech for you
• Adjustment clips apply effects across several clips at once
• Large set of video and audio filters, transitions and scopes
• Export presets for common uses plus full custom output settings

How to Download

1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac build.
2. You can also Download from the official site to get the current version from the project.
3. Open the downloaded file, move Shotcut to Applications, and launch it to start your first project.

System Requirements

This release needs a 64 bit Mac running macOS 12 or later, up to the newest macOS versions. A recent machine with solid storage and memory will preview and export high resolution footage far more smoothly than an older one.

FAQs

Is Shotcut free for commercial work?

Yes. It is open source under the GPL licence, and the project states that commercial use is allowed. There is no activation check and no paid tier.

Does Shotcut add a watermark to exports?

No. Finished videos come out clean at whatever resolution and format you choose in the export settings, with no branding added by the editor.

My Mac runs an older macOS. What can I do?

The project keeps older builds available. Version 24.01.31 was the last to support macOS 10.14 and 10.15, and a separate build covers macOS 11.