Shotcut crashing whenever I open a project

[Hudson555x]

From your log.txt file:
Application> install dir = "C:/Users/dawes/Music/Shotcut"

Have you tried installing Shotcut in the programs folder?

Export fails with "[consumer avformat] Could not open"

Thank you for replying with that excellent workaround! https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4046851/windows-10-allow-blocked-app-windows-security And from Protect important folders with controlled folder access on microsoft.com: Protected folders are specified when controlled folder access is configured. Typically, commonly used folders, such as those used for documents, pictures, downloads, and so on, are included in the list of controlled folders.