Avid Media Composer AlternativesVideo Editors and other similar apps like Avid Media Composer

Avid Media Composer is described as 'Media Composer gives you speed, precision and creative power to tell your best stories, whether you're a seasoned pro or starting out. Trusted by Hollywood and TV professionals worldwide, it's the go-to editing solution built for today’s production demands' and is a Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Avid Media Composer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best Avid Media Composer alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Avid Media Composer are Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve, OpenShot and Avidemux.

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  1. Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

     865 likes
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    Free, open-source multi-track video editor supporting multiple platforms and formats. Features include chroma key, color grading, 4K rendering, keyframe animation, and customizable workspaces. Offers privacy focus, offline use, and hardware acceleration without ads or registration.

    118 Kdenlive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceAvid Media Composer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAvid Media Composer is not according to our users
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    Shotcut

     466 likes
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    Free and open-source, Shotcut is a cross-platform video editor supporting myriad formats with native editing, multi-format timelines, and precise seeking. It offers versatile resolution supports, capturing options up to 4k, and extensive platform integration through various capture and monitoring services.

    131 Shotcut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

     438 likes
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    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    115 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    DaVinci Resolve contains Editing, Coloring, VFX and Audio post software all in one package.

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    Media Composer is for editing, Resolve is for color correction/grading

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    • Most users think DaVinci Resolve is a great Avid Media Composer alternative.

    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryAvid Media Composer is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     569 likes
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    Open-source, cross-platform video editor with unlimited tracks, simple interface, 3D animated titles, video and audio effects, waveform visualization, trim tools, keyframe animations, drag and drop import, multi-language support, and no export watermarks.

    134 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     651 likes
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    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    153 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  10. Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro

     434 likes
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    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    138 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular iPhone alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryAvid Media Composer is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Open Video Editor

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    Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    71 Open Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • Open Video Editor is the most popular Android alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Open Video Editor is Free and Open SourceAvid Media Composer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Open Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAvid Media Composer is not according to our users
  12. VEGAS Pro icon

    VEGAS Pro

     250 likes
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    Video editing with AI enhances creativity. SOUND FORGE Pro for advanced audio editing. Use VEGAS Hub for media management. Features effects chains and Open FX plug-ins. Utilize hardware acceleration and mobile video uploads for seamless editing experience.

    112 VEGAS Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  13. CapCut icon

    CapCut

     64 likes
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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    164 CapCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryAvid Media Composer is Paid and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightAvid Media Composer is not according to our users
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    VirtualDub

     323 likes
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    VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast...

    133 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Omniclip

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    If you are tired of paying to use all the features of existing video editing applications, then you might have found a gem! Turns out Omniclip is fully free and on top of that it's open source. Everything works inside browser, there's no private data being used...

    69 Omniclip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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    • Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Avid Media Composer.

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceAvid Media Composer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Omniclip is LightweightAvid Media Composer is not according to our users
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