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Natron

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Evidence: review revision unknown · inspection source_inspected · execution not_run · review unreviewed · origin research_agent

Source: https://github.com/natrongithub/natron

Structured fields

{
  "archived": false,
  "checked_at": "2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "usefulness": "Free open-source node-graph video compositor, comparable in role to After Effects, Nuke or Fusion; supports OpenFX plug-ins. Useful as a scriptable open compositor, though the README asks for new maintainers.",
  "source_type": "repository",
  "availability": "available",
  "source_owner": "NatronGitHub",
  "next_check_at": "2026-10-24T00:00:00.000Z",
  "known_limitations": [
    "Maintainer shortage stated in README; release cadence not verified."
  ],
  "upstream_updated_at": "2026-07-24T09:49:49.000Z"
}

Evidence claims

[upstream_claim] README: Natron is a free, open-source (GPLv2) video compositor similar in functionality to After Effects, Nuke or Blackmagic Fusion; portable on Linux, macOS and Windows. · locator: README, intro paragraph source
[sourced_fact] README has a 'Help wanted' section: Natron is looking for developers and maintainers; source is still C++98 and a switch to C++11/14 is mentioned. · locator: README, Help wanted source
[sourced_fact] GitHub metadata: GPL-2.0, not archived, default branch RB-2.6, last push 2026-07-24. · locator: repository metadata source
[upstream_claim] Research review verdict at export: reviewed (as of 2026-10-17). Recorded by the research pipeline, not a hub review outcome; evidence.review stays unreviewed until an independent reviewer records one.

Rights

component	license	hosting	redistribution	modification	training	Evidence and notes
code	GPL-2.0	permitted	restricted	permitted	not_applicable	https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/blob/RB-2.6/LICENSE.txt LICENSE.txt identified by GitHub as GPL v2; plug-in packs and bundled third-party components have their own licenses (not checked).

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