Fuck up your videos.

A non-linear video editor made to destroy

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Z VIDEO EDITOR
The dark Z Video Editor interface with media pool, preview, inspector, and timeline

THE TOOLKIT

Tools for deliberate damage.

Build an edit, then push it somewhere less predictable.

Datamoshing

Easy to use and fast rendering datamoshing.

Shader plugins

Create your own plugins with ease.

Multi-track timeline

Cut, layer, keyframe, and arrange footage in a responsive desktop timeline.

Masking

Use motion regions or optional YOLO object detection to isolate a subject.

Open source

Extend it to your needs!

See the effects

This demo contains strobe effects and flashing lights.

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Make the edit your own.

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Windows 10/11 · macOS · Linux · OpenGL 3.3+ recommended