Sprocket
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Sprocket, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Sprocket's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Open source · No subscription · No watermarks · Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop builds |
| Sprocket | Free | Desktop editor for Windows, Linux, and macOS · Alpha software · Free forever |
The facts
Each one read from Sprocket's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 4K export
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- AI integration
- An opt-in, local-only MCP server lets AI assistants edit the timeline through Sprocket’s undoable command stack.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audio
- The sample-accurate mixer supports insert chains at clip, track, bus, and master scope, with built-in reverb, delay, EQ, compressor, and noise gate.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Color and effects
- Color tools include wheels, curves, an HSL qualifier, scopes, 20 built-in looks, and support for .cube LUTs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Its multitrack timeline includes professional trim tools, three-point editing, nested sequences, multicam, reverse, and keyframed speed ramps.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- The export pipeline supports H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, MPEG-2, and ProRes, with formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, and TS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Sprocket is MIT licensed and described by its maker as open source and free forever.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Non-destructive
- Cuts, trims, and effects are reversible, and the editor says original media is never altered.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The Plugin Manager hosts LADSPA and LV2 audio plugins and frei0r video filters.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Status and limitation
- Sprocket is alpha software, and its maker advises users to expect rough edges and keep backups of important projects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to documentation and a GitHub bug-reporting page for help and issue reports.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Upcoming capabilities
- The roadmap lists signed and notarized installers, VST3/AU audio plugins, OpenColorIO and OFX hosting, pitch-preserving time-stretch, and tracked and masked effects as remaining work.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Sprocket is a free, cross-platform video editor for importing, arranging, trimming, adjusting, and exporting video and audio.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Linux support
- Linux is experimental and listed for Ubuntu 22.04+ with an x64 AppImage and arm64 zip.checked 11 Oct 2026
- macOS support
- macOS builds support Apple silicon and Intel, and the listed alpha build is unsigned.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Web app
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Windows support
- The current listing provides Windows 10 and 11 installers for x64 and arm64, with no administrator rights required.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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