OpenShot Video Editor Arrives on the Canonical Snap Store, Bringing Version 4.0 to Ubuntu Users

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How to install OpenShot snap package

For users who prefer operating directly within the terminal, installing the newly minted snap build requires only a single command:

sudo snap install openshot-qt

Once installed, OpenShot integrates seamlessly into the desktop application launcher. However, because snap applications operate within a sandboxed confinement framework designed to isolate running processes from unauthorized parts of the host system, the application is not completely an "install and go" experience for every workflow.

To preserve system security, the snap confinement system strictly isolates application processes from sensitive hardware peripherals and external storage paths by default. A video editor inherently requires access to a variety of input devices and storage volumes—such as connected microphones for voiceovers, webcams for live capture, and external solid-state drives housing raw footage. Because these interfaces are disconnected upon initial installation, users must explicitly grant the necessary system permissions before utilizing these specific functions.

Ubuntu provides graphical controls to manage these permissions easily. Users can navigate to:

Settings > Apps > OpenShot

From this menu, toggles can be enabled for microphone input, camera capture, and external storage access.

Alternatively, users who favor the command line can establish these permissions directly by manually connecting the relevant snap interfaces: