Avidemux AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like Avidemux

Avidemux is described as 'Linear video editor for basic cutting, filtering, encoding, scripting, and batch processing; supports many formats but not for non-linear or montage editing' and is a leading Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Avidemux for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Web-based apps. The best Avidemux alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Avidemux are Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve, OpenShot and LosslessCut.

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  1. Kdenlive icon
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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.

    123 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Shotcut icon
     479 likes

    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.

    136 Shotcut alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. DaVinci Resolve icon
     456 likes

    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.

    128 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
     
  4. OpenShot icon
     580 likes

    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.

    139 OpenShot alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  5. LosslessCut icon
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    Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.

    19 LosslessCut alternatives

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  6. CapCut icon
     71 likes

    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.

    181 CapCut alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. 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...

    75 Open Video Editor alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. VirtualDub icon
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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...

    134 VirtualDub alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  9. XMedia Recode icon
     120 likes

    Supports conversion of a wide range of audio and video formats, batch processing, basic editing such as cutting, cropping, and color correction, device presets, direct stream copy, bitrate calculator for file size control, and processing of unprotected DVDs only.

    122 XMedia Recode alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. Lightworks icon
     169 likes

    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    113 Lightworks alternatives

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  11. OpenCut icon
     16 likes

    The open source video editor that gets the job done. Simple, powerful, and works on any platform.

    63 OpenCut alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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