FilmCraft Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, definitive answers to questions about FilmCraft's licensing, privacy, system requirements, performance benchmarks, and Premiere Pro migration.
Is FilmCraft genuinely free, or is there a paid subscription?
FilmCraft is 100% free and open-source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). There are no monthly subscriptions, no feature paywalls, and no watermark exports. It will remain free forever.
Can I use FilmCraft for commercial client work?
Yes. The GPLv3 license applies to FilmCraft's source code, not the media you create with it. You retain 100% copyright and commercial ownership of all videos exported from FilmCraft.
Does FilmCraft collect any analytics or user data?
Zero telemetry. FilmCraft does not include Google Analytics, Sentry, or user tracking beacons. It operates completely offline with zero outbound network traffic during editing.
How easy is it to switch from Premiere Pro?
Very straightforward. FilmCraft uses the standard Premiere Pro keyboard shortcut layout by default (J-K-L shuttle, C razor, V selection, B ripple edit) and imports Premiere sequences via Final Cut Pro XML.
Which platforms are supported?
FilmCraft runs natively on macOS (Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 & Intel x64), Windows 10/11 (64-bit), and Linux (AppImage, Flatpak, Arch Linux).
How does the on-device AI subtitle feature work?
FilmCraft includes a local Whisper.cpp neural speech-to-text model. It processes your sequence audio on your local GPU without uploading your video to cloud servers or charging subscription fees.