# OpenShot privacy rating

A free, open source, cross-platform video editor for trimming, effects, titles and animation.

## Summary

OpenShot scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the creative tools criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://www.openshot.org
- Source code: https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google DoubleClick, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt/blob/develop/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google Analytics, Google DoubleClick and Google Tag Manager (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads in the app. | https://www.openshot.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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