# Shotcut privacy rating

A free, open source, cross-platform video editor based on FFmpeg and MLT, with support for many formats and resolutions.

## Summary

Shotcut scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the creative tools criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://shotcut.org
- Source code: https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google AdSense (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website is funded by Google AdSense ads. The app itself shows no ads. |  |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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