# Kdenlive privacy rating

A non-linear video editor from KDE, based on the MLT framework, Qt and FFmpeg.

## Summary

Kdenlive scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the creative tools criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://kdenlive.org
- Source code: https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 or later. | https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive/-/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | KDE applications only include telemetry as an opt-in feature. The website uses KDE's self-hosted, cookieless Matomo. | https://kde.org/privacypolicy-apps/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations to KDE e.V., with no ads. | https://kde.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/kdenlive/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/creative-tools/kdenlive.md