Best Laptops for Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.
Laptop Requirements for Shotcut
The system requirements are lightweight; almost every recent laptop will work for running Shotcut.
Any modern laptop covers the RAM requirement of 4gb.
Windows System Requirements
Minimum:
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10 - 11, or 64-bit Linux with at least glibc 2.27.
- Processor: x86-64 Intel or AMD; at least one 2 GHz core for SD, 4 cores for HD, and 8 cores for 4K.
- Graphics Processing Unit: OpenGL 2.0 that works correctly and is compatible. On Windows, you can also use a card with good, compatible DirectX 9 or 11 drivers. We do not have a list.
- Memory (RAM): At least 4 GB for SD, 8 GB for HD, and 16 GB for 4K.
Recommended Windows Laptops for Shotcut
These laptops meet the system requirements stated by the developer.
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 13″
EP2-66386
Popular2026 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 13″
EP2-73301
Popular2026 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 13″
EP2-65033
2026 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen120hz screenHigh resolution
15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMTouchscreeni7 CPU
15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMTouchscreenAMD CPU
15″
Dell LDC15250-3883BLK-PUS
Y3VGT
Trusted brand8 GB RAMThinBudget choice
16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
ACEMAGIC Mini
M5
Popular2026 model16 GB RAMLightweightAMD CPUHigh resolution
16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 16″
83DL
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
13″
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
GZ302EA-DS96
2026 model32 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreenAMD CPU
17″
HP 17
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMAMD CPU
17″
HP OmniBook 3 17″
D5SQ3UAABA
2026 modelTrusted brand8 GB RAMThinAMD CPUIPS screen
Mac System Requirements
Minimum:
- Operating System: Apple macOS 10.14 - 12.
- Processor: x86-64 Intel or AMD; at least one 2 GHz core for SD, 4 cores for HD, and 8 cores for 4K.
- Graphics Processing Unit: OpenGL 2.0 that works correctly and is compatible. On Windows, you can also use a card with good, compatible DirectX 9 or 11 drivers. We do not have a list.
- Memory (RAM): At least 4 GB for SD, 8 GB for HD, and 16 GB for 4K.
Recommended Macbooks for Shotcut
These laptops meet the system requirements stated by the developer.
13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMHigh resolution
13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMHigh resolution
13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
2026 modelTrusted brand24 GB RAMHigh resolution
Updated on October 11, 2022.
These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the app will run on every laptop.
Updated September 22, 2026