# Concat Video Editor Guide

> Concat Video Editor Guide (concatvideoeditor.com) is an independent, non-profit guide to the Concat video editor. Concat is a free, open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS that runs entirely on your device. This site is not the official Concat website and is not affiliated with the Concat project, CapCut or ByteDance. Official source: https://github.com/jub0t/Concat.

Key facts: latest Concat version 0.2.7 (released October 13, 2026); license AGPL-3.0-or-later; price free with no watermark, account or paywall; platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS (sideload); export up to 4K 60 fps in H.264, HEVC or AV1; local AI captions (Whisper), text to speech (Kokoro, Pocket TTS, Chatterbox) and background removal. Every page below was checked against Concat 0.2.7. Each page has a Markdown version at the same address plus .md.

## Start here

- [Concat Video Editor: Free Open-Source CapCut Alternative](https://concatvideoeditor.com/index.md): An independent guide to the Concat video editor, a free open-source CapCut alternative. Real before and after tests, a CapCut comparison and official downloads.
- [Concat Video Editor FAQ: Free, Safe, Offline, vs CapCut](https://concatvideoeditor.com/faq.md): Answers about the Concat video editor: is Concat free, is it safe, does it work offline, where it is on GitHub and how it compares with CapCut and OpenCut.
- [What Is the Concat Video Editor? Free CapCut Alternative](https://concatvideoeditor.com/what-is-concat.md): What the Concat video editor is, who makes it, what it can do, what it costs and where to get it. An independent explainer with tested facts.

## Download

- [Download Concat Video Editor 0.2.7: Free Official Builds](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download.md): Get the free Concat video editor 0.2.7 for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iPhone. Links go to the official GitHub release, with install and checksum steps.
- [Concat Video Editor for Windows: Download 0.2.7 and Install](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download/windows.md): Download the free Concat video editor 0.2.7 for Windows 10 and 11, get past the SmartScreen warning and verify the installer. Official GitHub builds only.
- [Concat Video Editor for Mac: Download 0.2.7 and Open It](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download/mac.md): Download the free Concat video editor 0.2.7 for Mac on Apple silicon or Intel, fix "Concat can't be opened" with one command and verify the .dmg.
- [Concat Video Editor for Linux: AppImage, deb, rpm, Arch](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download/linux.md): Install the free Concat video editor 0.2.7 on Linux with the AppImage, .deb, .rpm or Arch package. Commands, checksum steps and what to expect without a GPU.
- [Concat App for Android: Download the APK (0.2.7)](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download/android.md): Install the free Concat app for Android from the official GitHub APK. Concat is not on Google Play. Steps for allowing the install and checking the file.
- [Concat App for iPhone and iPad: Sideload the IPA (0.2.7)](https://concatvideoeditor.com/download/ios.md): The Concat video editor for iPhone and iPad is an .ipa that must be sideloaded. It is not on the App Store. What that means and what you need.

## Features

- [Concat Video Editor Features, Tested in Version 0.2.7](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features.md): Every major feature of the Concat video editor with real screenshots: auto captions, text to speech, background removal, keyframes, filters and export.
- [Concat Auto Captions: Local Whisper Subtitles](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/auto-captions.md): How auto captions work in the free Concat video editor: local Whisper models from 78 to 488 MB, caption placement and what we saw in testing.
- [Remove Video Background in Concat for Free](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/background-removal.md): Remove a video background in the free Concat video editor with a 15 MB local model, a painted mask or a chroma key. No green screen and no watermark.
- [Concat Effects and Transitions: Groups and List](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/effects-and-transitions.md): What video effects, audio effects and transitions the free Concat video editor includes, how they are grouped and what we could not test in 0.2.7.
- [Concat Export: 4K 60, HEVC, AV1 and 10-bit Color](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/export.md): Export settings in the free Concat video editor: H.264, HEVC and AV1 up to 4K 60 with 10-bit color, quality presets, export speed and a stall to avoid.
- [Concat Keyframes: Animate Position, Scale and More](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/keyframes.md): How keyframes work in the free Concat video editor: which fields have a keyframe diamond, the curve editor and what you can't animate yet.
- [Concat Filters and LUTs: 11 Groups and .cube Import](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/filters-and-luts.md): Filters in the free Concat video editor: 11 preset groups, a strength setting, ramp in and out timing and import of your own .cube LUT files.
- [Concat Templates: Save Your Own Project as One](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/templates.md): The Concat video editor has no built-in template library in 0.2.7. Here is how its own templates work: mark clips as slots and save the project.
- [Concat Text to Speech and Voice Cloning](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/text-to-speech.md): Text to speech in the free Concat video editor: Kokoro, Pocket TTS voice cloning and Chatterbox Turbo running offline, plus a bug we hit in 0.2.7.
- [Concat Titles and Text Styles Guide](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/titles-and-text.md): Add titles and text in the free Concat video editor with presets like Bold caption and Lower third, then change font, stroke, shadow and background.
- [Concat Voice Cleanup: Reduce Noise and Enhance Voice](https://concatvideoeditor.com/features/voice-cleanup.md): Clean up speech in the free Concat video editor with Normalize loudness, Reduce noise and Enhance voice. What each switch does and where it falls short.

## Guides

- [Concat Video Editor Guides: How-To and Troubleshooting](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides.md): Step-by-step Concat video editor guides: subtitles, vertical TikTok videos, background removal, and fixes for text to speech and stuck exports.
- [How to Add Subtitles to a Video in the Concat Video Editor](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/add-subtitles-to-a-video.md): Add free auto subtitles in the Concat video editor: pick a Whisper model, generate captions from the voice track and style them. Tested in 0.2.7.
- [Can the Concat Video Editor Run Without a GPU? Our Test](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/concat-without-gpu.md): We ran the Concat video editor 0.2.7 on a PC with no graphics card. What worked, how slow it was and real timings for export, captions and cutouts.
- [Concat Export Stuck or Not Starting? Fixes That Worked](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/export-stuck.md): Fix a Concat video editor export that never starts or stalls: an existing file with the same name, blur or glow on Windows, and slow software rendering.
- [How to Make a TikTok Video in the Concat Video Editor](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/make-a-tiktok-video.md): Make a vertical 9:16 TikTok, Reel or Short in the free Concat video editor: create the project, fill the frame, add big captions and export. No watermark.
- [Remove a Video Background Free in the Concat Video Editor](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/remove-video-background.md): Remove the background from a video without a green screen in the free Concat video editor. Steps, settings, a real before and after, and how long it takes.
- [Concat Text to Speech Not Working? Fix Download Pocket TTS](https://concatvideoeditor.com/guides/text-to-speech-not-working.md): Fix the Concat video editor text to speech error that asks you to download Pocket TTS even with Kokoro installed. Tested fix for version 0.2.7.

## Comparisons

- [Concat Video Editor Comparisons: CapCut, OpenCut and More](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare.md): How the Concat video editor compares with CapCut, OpenCut, ArtCraft, Shotcut, Kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve and iMovie, tested and sourced.
- [Free CapCut Alternatives 2026: Concat and 6 Others](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/capcut-alternatives.md): Seven free CapCut alternatives checked in October 2026: Concat, OpenCut, Shotcut, Kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve, FilmCraft and iMovie.
- [Concat vs ArtCraft and FilmCraft: Which Free Editor Fits?](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-artcraft.md): Concat vs ArtCraft's FilmCraft: a CapCut-style editor against a Premiere-style one. License, platforms, AI tools, maturity and price checked.
- [Concat vs CapCut: Free Editor With No Account or Watermark](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-capcut.md): Concat vs CapCut in 2026: price, sign-in, auto caption limits, watermarks and platforms, checked against current sources and a hands-on test.
- [Concat vs Kdenlive: Which Free Video Editor Should You Use?](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-kdenlive.md): Concat vs Kdenlive compared on AI captions, object masks, voices, platforms and maturity. Two free open-source editors checked in October 2026.
- [Concat vs iMovie: Free Video Editors for Mac and iPhone](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-imovie.md): Concat vs iMovie in 2026: auto captions, AI voices, platforms, templates and ease of use for Mac, iPhone and beyond.
- [Concat vs DaVinci Resolve Free: Which Editor Fits You?](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-davinci-resolve.md): Concat vs the free DaVinci Resolve 21: auto subtitles, AI tools, export limits, platforms and learning curve compared for 2026.
- [Concat vs OpenCut: Two Open-Source CapCut Alternatives](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-opencut.md): Concat vs OpenCut compared: license, platforms, AI captions, maturity and what the OpenCut rewrite means for you in late 2026.
- [Concat vs Shotcut: Free Video Editors Compared](https://concatvideoeditor.com/compare/concat-vs-shotcut.md): Concat vs Shotcut in 2026: AI captions, voices, background removal, platforms and maturity of two free open-source video editors.

## Optional

- [Concat Video Editor Changelog and Release History](https://concatvideoeditor.com/changelog.md): Every Concat video editor release, newest first. Latest: 0.2.7 on October 13, 2026.
- [About This Site: An Independent Concat Video Editor Guide](https://concatvideoeditor.com/about.md): Who runs concatvideoeditor.com, how we test the Concat video editor, and why this guide is not the official Concat website.
- [Contact the Concat Video Editor Guide](https://concatvideoeditor.com/contact.md): How to reach concatvideoeditor.com about a mistake in a guide, and where to report bugs in the Concat video editor itself.
- [Privacy Policy: Concat Video Editor Guide](https://concatvideoeditor.com/privacy.md): What concatvideoeditor.com collects when you visit: no accounts, no ads, no tracking cookies. Server logs only.
- [Terms of Use: Concat Video Editor Guide](https://concatvideoeditor.com/terms.md): Terms for using concatvideoeditor.com, an independent and non-commercial guide to the Concat video editor. Not legal advice, no warranty.
- [Full site text](https://concatvideoeditor.com/llms-full.txt): Every page of this guide in one Markdown file