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Video editing · 12 alternatives

Instead of Avidemux, try one of these 12.

Every alternative is lined up against Avidemux on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Avidemux sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
AvidemuxWhat you have now
Simple cutter and encoder for fast trims and conversions.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
DaVinci Resolve#1
Hollywood-grade editing and color, free tier included.
PriceFreemium
studio $295 once
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Blender#2
Open-source 3D suite whose sequencer handles video timelines.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Adobe Premiere Pro#3
Industry-standard video editor for pros and studios.
PricePaid
from $23/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac
Kdenlive#4
Open-source, cross-platform video editor.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Shotcut#5
Free, open-source editor with a wide format support.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
OpenShot#6
Simple, open-source editor for quick cuts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
VirtualDub#7
Veteran Windows utility for quick AVI cutting and filtering
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Lightworks#8
Broadcast-tested editor favoured by film professionals
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
LosslessCut#9
Cuts clips instantly with no re-encoding or quality loss
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
HitFilm Pro#10
Editing paired with compositing and visual effects tools
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac
VSDC Free Video Editor#11
Windows editor with pro effects and a free tier
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · iOS
Movavi Video Editor#12
Easy timeline editor bundling effects, titles and fast exports.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Mac · Web

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Avidemux alternatives at a glance

Avidemux is a free video editing app. We compared 12 alternatives: 6 are open source, 6 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 11 work fully offline. The most popular is DaVinci Resolve, with 1.9k likes.

Most liked overallDaVinci Resolve

Hollywood-grade editing and color, free tier included.

Freemium · Works offline
Best free optionBlender

Open-source 3D suite whose sequencer handles video timelines.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionKdenlive

Open-source, cross-platform video editor.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useAdobe Premiere Pro

Industry-standard video editor for pros and studios.

Paid · Works offline

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