OpenShot 3.5: faster, more stable, more creative open-source video editor

OpenShot, the free and open-source video editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux, got a major update in March with version 3.5. It runs faster, handles edits and audio better — 18 years into this project, OpenShot is looking like something pretty much everyone ought to at least try. And that’s especially true if you’re experimenting with AI or cloud-based video instances.

Now meshes, video, and more can go 3D inside Ableton Live: SenSei update

EboSuite and SenSei, live visual add-ons for Ableton Live, got some nice updates this week. SenSei, the tool that puts the power of Unreal Engine inside Ableton Live, gets a particularly major expansion, with some 27 new plug-ins, including mesh loaders, 3D video effects, visualizers, dynamic surfaces, and a video overlay.

Peter Kirn - February 27, 2026

Resolume 7.24 adds 10-bit color, more — plus a bunch of new tutorials

Visualist workhorse Resolume continues its rapid update cadence. New in 7.24: 10-bit color output, performance optimizations, improved capture device support, new CRT effect, new Wire nodes, Wire usability improvements, and more. Plus, the Resolume crew has uploaded a number of tutorials you should check out.

Peter Kirn - February 3, 2026