Due to the Google Summer of Code slot last summer, work on a Windows port of Kdenlive was done. The much expected first version of Kdenlive for Windows is available. This is a first testing version, zipped in a folder that does not require an install. I am always excited when tools I use on Linux are available on Windows, makes it easier to decide on cross platform tools to use.
Installation is very easy since it is a self contained zip file and only requires a download of FFmpeg from Zeranoe.com. So lets get started.
Next download FFmpeg shared 64 bit build from Zeranoe.com and unzip the contents. Go to the bottom of the page and download ffmpeg-3.3.2-win64-shared.zip.
Copy the content of the FFmpeg “bin” subfolder (.dll and .exe files) inside kdenlive-windows folder.
Copy the FFmpeg “presets” subfolder inside kdenlive-windows folder
Finally, Start Kdenlive from kdenlive.exe in kdenlive-windows folder. It will complain that a few things are missing, like dvdauthor and vlc but will run just fine.
Now you are presented with the Kdenlive interface and can start creating movies.
For a few of the errors on first startup of Kdenlive there are a few downloads.
Hi, thx for introducing! 🙂
Do you know how to use GPU for video work please?
And for rendering?
I can’t found Movit library for Windows as is mentioned in settings.
On i5-6300U CPU and 1080p25 video with only titles it is unusable to work with.
I see the Movit filters in the kdenlive-windows\data\effects directory but in Kdenlive the GPU effects are not there. From what I have read MLT has to be compiled with –enable-opengl –enable-gpl and I am not sure if this version. This is the first releas of Kdenlive on Windows and details on it are a bit hard to find. Update! I did find the GPU Acceleration is currently in experimental phase, even on Linux so looks like it may have to wait.
I’m tremendously impressed with the Windows software. I’ve used an iMac with iMovie and Final Cut for many years, but I no longer have an Apple computer. Kedenlive is exactly what I have been looking for and really seems to be and outstanding piece of software. However…
My first project – a 6 minute music video, will not render properly. First the problem was *.jpg’s. At that point, the project would render, but the jpg’s were blank – everything else seemed ok. So I replaced all the with *.pngs. Now the project won’t render and returns the same error “libmltvidstab.dll” error regardless of the settings.
I downloaded the latest version of KDen Live and FFmpeg and copied the specified files and KDenLive doesn’t work at all.
I also tried downloading Filmora and that wouldn’t install.
I tried downloading HitFilm Express but that wouldn’t run.
I tried install Resolve 12.5 and that promptly crashed after loading.
I tried downloading a trial version of Adobe Premiere and I couldn’t even get the download to start.
So I am stuck with that piece of shit software Windows Movie Maker which is the only f***ing piece of software that will run on my computer and I am not F***ING happy.
Sounds like there is a bigger underlying issue with your system, Windows sounds like it is hosed or system requirements are not being met. You could have spyware / malware lurking in the back.
Hi. I want to install this thing but when I click the links it says “URL not found”. Can you update the links please or is there something I need to do?
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Hi, thx for introducing! 🙂
Do you know how to use GPU for video work please?
And for rendering?
I can’t found Movit library for Windows as is mentioned in settings.
On i5-6300U CPU and 1080p25 video with only titles it is unusable to work with.
I see the Movit filters in the kdenlive-windows\data\effects directory but in Kdenlive the GPU effects are not there. From what I have read MLT has to be compiled with –enable-opengl –enable-gpl and I am not sure if this version. This is the first releas of Kdenlive on Windows and details on it are a bit hard to find. Update! I did find the GPU Acceleration is currently in experimental phase, even on Linux so looks like it may have to wait.
Thx a lot for quick reply! 🙂
First video project successfully finished. 😉
Looking forward for tuned updates.
I’m tremendously impressed with the Windows software. I’ve used an iMac with iMovie and Final Cut for many years, but I no longer have an Apple computer. Kedenlive is exactly what I have been looking for and really seems to be and outstanding piece of software. However…
My first project – a 6 minute music video, will not render properly. First the problem was *.jpg’s. At that point, the project would render, but the jpg’s were blank – everything else seemed ok. So I replaced all the with *.pngs. Now the project won’t render and returns the same error “libmltvidstab.dll” error regardless of the settings.
Any suggestions? Thanks very much.
I downloaded the latest version of KDen Live and FFmpeg and copied the specified files and KDenLive doesn’t work at all.
I also tried downloading Filmora and that wouldn’t install.
I tried downloading HitFilm Express but that wouldn’t run.
I tried install Resolve 12.5 and that promptly crashed after loading.
I tried downloading a trial version of Adobe Premiere and I couldn’t even get the download to start.
So I am stuck with that piece of shit software Windows Movie Maker which is the only f***ing piece of software that will run on my computer and I am not F***ING happy.
Sounds like there is a bigger underlying issue with your system, Windows sounds like it is hosed or system requirements are not being met. You could have spyware / malware lurking in the back.
Thx.
Hi. I want to install this thing but when I click the links it says “URL not found”. Can you update the links please or is there something I need to do?
Since this post was originally done they have moved the download to https://files.kde.org/kdenlive/release/Kdenlive-18.04.1d-w64.zip and for install just unzip and run kdenlive.exe in the extracted folder.
The link to the ffm peg files gives a 404 error… please update link, or send copy to Wiebenor(at)gmail.com
I updated the link and the line describing what to do.