GoZen - Video editor

Video Editing,
Made Simple

GoZen is an open-source video editor built with Godot. Designed for Linux users first, GoZen combines simplicity for beginners with powerful features for content creators.

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Why Choose GoZen?

Stability First

We prioritize bug fixes above all else, ensuring you have a stable editing experience every time you use GoZen without having the stress of losing your progress, this way you can stay zen whilst editing in GoZen.

Fast Performance

No need to generate proxy clips the moment you apply 1 effect to a clip. All effects are using compute shaders, meaning that all effects are applied through the GPU.

Built for Linux

GoZen is designed with Linux users in mind. Finally, a video editor that feels native to your Linux workflow. Windows is also supported but is not the top priority.

Made with Godot

Built with the Godot Engine, because of this creating and adding modules is as simple as it can be! No complex language which you need to learn to extend your workflow.

Modular Design

Extend your workflow with modules. GoZen's architecture makes it easy to add new features and customize your editing experience with modules to fit your personal editing needs.

Clean Interface

A smooth, non-cluttered user interface makes video editing intuitive for beginners while remaining powerful for content creators. Never feel overwhelmed again when editing videos.

Community Driven

As an open-source project, GoZen thrives on community contributions and feedback to create the editor normal users and content creators actually want to use.

Compact design

Enjoy a small footprint at less than 100MB for Linux and less than 150MB for Windows and MacOS.

Open Source

Developed independently by a stay-at-home dad to fill the gap of video editors for beginners and people who don't need a hundred bells and whistles. GoZen is completely open-source, with development funded by Ko-fi supporters and Steam sales! Want a custom version of the editor? You can compile it yourself! Documentation and tooling is available making compiling GoZen easy.