FilmCraft: a free Premiere Pro alternative for musicians
FilmCraft is ArtCraft's free, open-source video editor: "professional video editing, rebuilt from scratch in Rust". It does the job of Premiere Pro and runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Unlike the other ArtCraft apps it has no web build, so you install it on your computer.
What musicians make with FilmCraft
- Music videos: the official video, a performance video, a lyric video.
- Live clips cut from a show.
- Teasers and trailers for a single or an album.
- Behind the scenes from the studio or the tour.
- Vertical cut-downs for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
Plan the shoot on the song
Before you film, plan the video in Prep on the track in Aden. Each shot sits at its second of the song, between the synced lyrics, so the director, the crew and the editor read the same timeline. The tasks around it (the shoot day, the edit) are dated back from the video premiere.
Get feedback on every cut
- Add each cut to the track. Upload it to the track's Music videos, or paste a YouTube or Vimeo link.
- Comments at the exact second. Pin a note to the moment it's about, and click it later to jump straight there.
- Feedback from anyone. Copy the video's feedback link: the director or the label can watch and comment without an account.
- Set the premiere. Pick the date and time the video goes live, before, with or after the release.
Skip the editor for a quick clip
For a 10-second vertical clip you don't need an editor. The free Snippet video maker turns a song and its cover into an MP4 in your browser, and on Aden's Pro plan and up, Export video does it from any track. See how to make a music snippet video.
Get FilmCraft
Download it from FilmCraft's page on getartcraft.com, or install the Craft Launcher to get every ArtCraft app at once. See all the ArtCraft apps for musicians.
FAQ
Is FilmCraft free?
Yes. FilmCraft is open source and free to use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does FilmCraft run in the browser?
No. FilmCraft is the one ArtCraft app without a web build. Install it from getartcraft.com or with the Craft Launcher.
How do I share a music video draft for feedback?
Upload it to the track's Music videos in Aden and copy its feedback link. Anyone with the link can watch it and leave comments pinned to a moment.
Can I edit vertical videos for TikTok and Reels in FilmCraft?
Yes, cut a vertical version of your video for social. For a quick clip of the song itself, the Snippet video maker is faster.
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