Cinecred
Create beautiful film credits without the pain
Description
Cinecred is an open-source software designed for filmmakers and video production teams to create professional film credits with ease. By importing data from Excel, LibreOffice, Apple Numbers, CSV files, or Google Sheets, users can quickly transform their spreadsheets into visually stunning scrolling credits.
The platform offers an intuitive, interactive interface for customizing layouts, fonts, and styles, while supporting instant visual previews and multimedia embedding such as images and videos. Cinecred empowers creators to precisely match desired runtimes for credits sequences and export their final output in a wide array of video, image, and PDF formats, all free of charge under the GPLv3 license.
Key Features
- Spreadsheet Integration: Import credits from Excel, LibreOffice, Numbers, CSV files, and Google Sheets
- Interactive Styling: Real-time, contextual editing of layout, font, spacing, and styles
- Live Visualization: Immediate preview of credits with validation and visual layout guides
- Multimedia Embedding: Insert logos, images, and even videos directly into credits
- Flexible Export: Supports exporting to multiple video, image sequence, and PDF formats
- Desired Runtime Matching: Precisely adjust credits timing to meet specific runtime requirements
- Free and Open Source: Licensed under GPLv3, available for free with accessible source code
Use Cases
- Automating the creation of end credits for films and video projects
- Customizing scrolling credits for movies and independent productions
- Integrating film credits editing within spreadsheet-based workflows
- Embedding company logos or video in credits sequences
- Exporting credits for use in various post-production pipelines
- Crafting credits to exact runtime requirements for score synchronization
- Generating printable or review-ready credits in PDF format
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cinecred free to use?
Yes, Cinecred is completely free and open source, licensed under GPLv3.
What spreadsheet formats does Cinecred support for importing credits?
Cinecred supports Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx), LibreOffice Calc (.ods), Apple Numbers (.numbers), CSV (.csv), and online Google Sheets.
Can I export my credits in video or image formats?
Yes, Cinecred allows exporting credits in a variety of video, image sequence, and PDF formats to suit different post-production needs.
Does Cinecred allow embedding logos or videos in the end credits?
Yes, you can insert images, logos, and even videos directly into your credits sequence.
Is Cinecred available for Windows, Mac, and Linux?
Yes, Cinecred is available for Windows, macOS (Intel and ARM), and Linux.
