Mlt Multimedia Framework Video Editing Processing

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name: "MLT Multimedia Framework for Video Editing and Processing"
slug: "mlt-multimedia-framework-video-editing-processing"
description: "MLT is an open-source LGPL multimedia framework designed for video editing. It provides a toolkit and the melt command-line tool for non-linear video editing, transitions, effects, and rendering. MLT powers Shotcut, Kdenlive, and other video editors."
github_stars: 1745
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/mltframework/mlt"
category: "Media & Transcription"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "mltframework/mlt"
  github_stars: 1745
---

# MLT Multimedia Framework for Video Editing and Processing

MLT is an open-source LGPL multimedia framework designed for video editing. It provides a toolkit and the melt command-line tool for non-linear video editing, transitions, effects, and rendering. MLT powers Shotcut, Kdenlive, and other video editors.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- cmake ..
- cmake -G Ninja ..
- cmake --build .

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- The command must be executed from inside the build/ directory

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- See the docs/ directory for usage details.
- See the [website](https://www.mltframework.org/docs/) for development details
- and a [contributing](https://www.mltframework.org/docs/contributing/) guide.

- Source: https://github.com/mltframework/mlt
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mltframework/mlt/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/mlt-multimedia-framework-video-editing-processing/)