Ok, it's not magic, but it's really cool. I have just released version 1.0 of the OpenShot Build Wizard on LaunchPad. It is a python script which downloads, builds, and installs all of the dependencies that OpenShot Video Editor requires. Download the Build Wizard Here!
However, I should warn everyone, I have only tested it with the following OSes: Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, and Ubutu 9.04 (both 32 and 64 bit CPUs).
If you follow the instructions in the README, and OpenShot still doesn't work, please file a bug on LaunchPad.

















June 15, 2009 10:38 AM
I found your project on sf.net and have seen it uses GTK. The GTK is also available for Windows, so I was wondering if OpenShot could also be used in Windows and if so, are you planning to support Windows (sooner or later)?
Of course I encourage you to do so! :-)
Currently I use avidemux, but it has only very limited video editing capabilities. :-(
June 15, 2009 10:51 AM
Nice name, Mr. Windoze. I have good news and bad news. The good news is that OpenShot's UI can be run from Windows using GTK & GooCanvas (which both support Windows). The bad news is that our most important dependency (the MLT framework), currently only supports Linux (although I think a Mac port is in the works).
I initially was developing back and forth between Windows and Linux... so I know the UI works in Windows. But, now I have MLT references everywhere... so I imagine it will just break now.
If and when MLT supports Windows, that will enable OpenShot to be run on Windows. Thanks for the comment!
June 25, 2009 9:16 AM
I installed on Kubuntu 9.04 64bits. Same "Segmentation Fault" mentioned in https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+question/72475, chosing "1" in FFmpeg question. Choosing the second option did not work either. Chosing the third option everything work fine.
Are all base program files installed under ~/openshot?
If not, Where can I view the installation location of each file?
Thanks!
June 25, 2009 9:28 AM
It might be easier to see where everything goes if you crack open the install.py, and see what it installs.
In general, it creates 4 folders in your home director:
~/openshot
~/mlt
~/frei0r
~/ffmpeg (depending on the option)
Once it configures and builds these programs, it installs them into your main /usr/bin, usr/lib, etc...
The rest of what it installs is from the repository (lots of -dev packages).
To be honest, it's a bit of a mess right now. Once we are done with version 1, we will revisit the packaging and deployment areas, and hopefully improve this.
Thanks!
March 17, 2010 5:57 AM
Have installed and tested succesfully on Ubuntu Desktop 10.04(Lucid)
Kernel Linux 2.6.32-16-generic
Gnome 2.29.92
Memory 2,0 GiB
Processor Intel (support x64)
Pentium 4 Cpu 3.00Ghz
Cheers and thanks !!!!
A new must to have for Linux !
July 28, 2010 8:52 AM
Does have OpenShot port to MacOS?
August 31, 2010 9:49 AM
bilstef: bravo ,very nice programme
December 4, 2011 2:28 PM
Awesome software (and i mean it). I currently study Computer Engineering, so i know how hard it is to build software like this one (not to mention the lack of "official" - comercial - support).
I really encourage you to dig deeper into the capabilities of this project. One thing I noticed is that in my first video (several months from now) pictures resizing in motion, like zooming in/out moved awkwardly, kinda "yes... no... ok, yes" (i now, it's a mess to understand me -.-, working on it). But i "used" that "effect" to make the movie seem an old film, so it was ok actually, hahaha. Really, guys, keep up the good work and cheers!