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zeno

zeno is an open-source video editing project written in C++ with 1,399 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “ZEn NOde system - a simulation & rendering engine in nodes.”

Category
Video editing
Type
Open source
Platform
C++ project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
MPL-2.0
GitHub stars
1,399
Last updated
2026-08-15

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Frequently asked

What is zeno?

zeno is an open-source video editing project written in C++ with 1,399 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “ZEn NOde system - a simulation & rendering engine in nodes.”

Is zeno free?

zeno is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best zeno alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include Graphite, LivePortrait, mojs, shotcut, palmier-pro — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.