Avidemux
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Avidemux, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Avidemux's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source | Free | Basic video editing and processing · Desktop application · Open-source software |
| Avidemux | Free | Free video editor for cutting, filtering and encoding |
The facts
Each one read from Avidemux's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio features
- The 2.8.1 release notes list audio stretch with pitch control, a configurable compressor, a three-band equalizer and support for configuring up to 32 audio tracks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Tasks can be automated using projects, a job queue and scripting capabilities.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Download integrity
- The downloads page provides SHA-256 checksums for listed Linux, Windows and Mac OS X downloads.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Download version
- The downloads page lists version 2.8.1 for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File types
- It supports AVI, DVD-compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installer trust
- The downloads page states that its installer contains no toolbar or spyware and advises users to check the MD5 sum.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The program is available under the GNU GPL license.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Redistribution
- The downloads page says its binaries may be redistributed freely if they are redistributed as-is.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage welcomes patches, translations and bug reports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Video processing
- The 2.8.0 release notes describe HDR-to-SDR conversion with tone mapping and a filter preview option for comparing filtered and original video.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Download platforms
- The downloads page lists builds for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X, plus a PC-BSD PBI listing.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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