# OpenShot 4.1 Video Editor Adds Direct Text Editing, CLI Automation

https://linuxiac.com/openshot-4-1-video-editor-adds-direct-text-editing-cli-automation/

The OpenShot team released version 4.1 of its free, open-source video editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS, adding native text editing, an experimental command-line interface, automatic video optimization, and improved exporting and timeline performance. One notable addition is the ability to create and edit text directly in the video preview without opening the separate Title editor. Users can insert a text clip via the timeline toolbar or by pressing Shift+T, then type and format text using a floating toolbar with controls for fonts, size, color, alignment, and other styling options. The new

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Created: 2026-11-01T00:09:08.957246+00:00

Last edited: 2026-11-01T00:09:08.957246+00:00

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Original source: https://linuxiac.com/openshot-4-1-video-editor-adds-direct-text-editing-cli-automation/