Avidemux review (2026): is it any good?
Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding
Avidemux report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for simple video cutting and re-encoding
Avidemux is a free video cutter and encoder for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is built for simple edits only, with no multitrack timeline, and the site's latest news item is a September 2022 release.
Who Avidemux is for
- Fits if you only need to trim or re-encode a file
- Works for people who want a free tool on any desktop system
Who Avidemux is not for
- Too light for real editing, as it has no multitrack timeline or effects
- Watch out: the site's latest news item is release 2.8.1 from September 2022
- Watch out: the site is sparse, with documentation on a separate wiki and forum
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version, as it runs on computers only
Why Avidemux gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree and open-source, with no paid tier anywhere.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright, with no paid tier to buy into.
- CFeaturesIt cuts, filters and encodes fully, but that is a smaller job: no multitrack timeline or effects.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is a program you install and start using with nothing to set up.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac and Linux, but a program for computers only.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Avidemux's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
Make Avidemux? Put this grade on your site
Paste this where you want the badge. It links here and follows the grade if it changes. About badges
<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/avidemux#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/avidemux.svg" alt="Avidemux: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Avidemux stands among screen recording and video tools
Avidemux's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 120 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 117 of 133) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Avidemux has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Avidemux’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 102 of 133, level with 31
- AFree plan and trialAbove 117 of 133, level with 16
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 133, level with 77
- BEase of useAbove 87 of 133, level with 39
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133, level with 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Avidemux, or make your own?
Keep it
Avidemux is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 120 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Avidemux’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Avidemux?
Avidemux is a free video editor meant for simple cutting, filtering and encoding jobs. Repeated work can be automated with projects, a job queue and scripting. It runs on Linux, BSD, macOS and Windows and is released under the GNU GPL.
Worth knowing
- The project site lists its latest news item as release 2.8.1 from September 2022.
- It is built for simple edits, not multitrack timelines or effects work.
- The vendor site is sparse; documentation sits on a separate wiki and forum.
Key features
- Cutting
- Designed for simple cutting of video, the main task the project describes.
- Filtering
- Applies video filters as part of its filtering tasks.
- Encoding
- Re-encodes video, which the project lists alongside cutting and filtering as its core jobs.
- Projects and job queue
- Saves work as projects and runs jobs from a queue so repeated tasks can be automated.
- Scripting
- Has scripting capabilities for automating tasks.
- Cross-platform
- Available for Linux, BSD, Mac OS X and Windows.
Avidemux pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Avidemux is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free to download and use under the GNU GPL. |
Read from avidemux.sourceforge.net on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Avidemux before you buy.
Avidemux alternatives
Common questions
Does Avidemux have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Avidemux is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Avidemux have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Avidemux is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Avidemux open source?
Yes. Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.