What does FilmCraft replace?

FilmCraft is a free alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro ($275.88/yr).

Is FilmCraft open source?

Yes. FilmCraft is licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AppImage, .deb, Flatpak and .rpm on GitHub releases).

There's nothing to host: FilmCraft is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro. Switching saves $275.88/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Early (alpha/beta) Active Open source · MIT or Apache-2.0 Linux

storytold/filmcraft14.5k★last push Oct 17, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Alpha first released in September 2026; its makers rate it about 56% ready for real work, and it can't open Premiere projects.

Imports your data: no .prproj, but imports sequences via FCP7 XML, AAF or OTIO

Get it

Download it from getartcraft.com.

What does FilmCraft replace?: FilmCraft is a free alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro ($275.88/yr).
Is FilmCraft open source?: Yes. FilmCraft is licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does FilmCraft run on Linux?: Yes (AppImage, .deb, Flatpak and .rpm on GitHub releases).
Can you self-host FilmCraft?: There's nothing to host: FilmCraft is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.