FilmCraft is ArtCraft's nonlinear video editor. It works with clips arranged over time, rather than the layers of a single still image. If your task is cutting a sequence, adjusting sound and exporting a movie, its timeline workflow is the relevant part of the family to investigate.
This guide links to official builds and suggests a short evaluation project. It is based on documentation checked October 12, 2026, not a hands-on test of every codec and camera format.
Timeline, color and audio
The FilmCraft product page describes source and program monitors, timeline trimming, color controls, scopes, effects, keyframes and audio mixing. It also documents native codec work. A listed codec family should not be treated as proof that every container, profile, bit depth and camera recording mode works.
For evaluation, identify the media you actually use. Note the camera or recording application, container, codec, resolution, frame rate and audio format. A short sample from that source is more meaningful than a generic demo clip.
Get the official application
The official product page lists Windows, macOS and Linux builds. On October 12, 2026 it showed FilmCraft 0.6.0, with standalone packages and the ArtCraft Launcher as installation options.
Choose the build for your operating system and processor. Check the release notes when installing a different version from the one named here. If you only want to evaluate FilmCraft, a standalone package avoids making the whole creative suite part of the exercise.
Build a short test sequence
Use copies of a few clips you can replace. Arrange a short sequence, trim the beginning and end of a shot, and include audio. Make one visible adjustment and one timing change so the test checks actual editing rather than playback alone.
Save the project and reopen it. Confirm that its media is still found and that the edits remain in place. Move media only after you understand how the application records file locations; a project document and its original clips serve different roles.
Export a short section before committing to a long render. Watch the output from beginning to end in another player. Listen for synchronization, inspect the first and last frames and compare the intended resolution and duration.
Check media and delivery requirements
A video export must satisfy the recipient's requirements as well as look right in the editing window. Confirm the requested container, codec, dimensions, frame rate and audio settings before choosing an export preset.
When testing color work, use the same clip and viewing conditions. Do not infer accurate handling of a particular camera profile from the presence of color wheels or a LUT control. If your delivery depends on HDR or log processing, verify that exact path using current documentation and a representative sample.
For a playback or export failure, report a small reproduction and the build version. Remove private footage from anything shared publicly. The official repository is the reference for current implementation notes and issue tracking.
Use the family by task
A still image or thumbnail can be prepared in PhotoCraft. A vector title asset may be created in VectorCraft. A raw-photo collection belongs to LightCraft. FilmCraft's distinguishing task is arranging and delivering moving images with sound.
Use an exchange format supported by both applications and inspect the imported result. Shared branding does not establish that one application's working project opens directly in another.
Before using it on a deadline
Try your camera media, save and reopen a project, and complete an export with the required settings. Keep a record of the tested version. If a critical step fails, retain your existing delivery workflow while following the relevant issue or release.
This checklist helps you make a decision about one real project. It does not promise full Premiere Pro parity or assign a benchmark score based on the project's own marketing.