OpenShot 4.0: Record, Edit, and Color Like Never Before
OpenShot 4.0 introduces a new color grading suite, including color wheels, curves, and LUT support, designed to make professional-grade video editing accessible to non-professionals. The update focuses on improving workflow for color correction and stylistic adjustments.
Why it matters
The democratization of professional video editing tools allows creators to produce higher-quality content with lower barriers to entry.
Color can fix a problem shot, guide the viewer's attention, or completely change the mood of a scene. OpenShot 4.0 brings these jobs together in a dedicated Color View with a large video preview, clip properties, color wheels, and live video scopes arranged around your footage.
You do not need to be a professional colorist to get started. Right-click a video clip and choose Look > Adjust Colors . OpenShot adds the new Color Grade effect, selects it, and opens the tools you need. You can begin with a quick adjustment and learn the more advanced controls at your own pace.
The new Color Grade effect includes practical controls for exposure, contrast, temperature, tint, highlights, shadows, saturation, and vibrance. These are useful for correcting dark footage, removing a color cast, recovering bright areas, or giving several cameras a more consistent appearance.
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