FFmpeg AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Editors

The best Video Editor alternative to FFmpeg is Avidemux, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FFmpeg and many of them are Video Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Editor alternatives to FFmpeg are MKVToolnix, Shutter Encoder, Pimosa and Nero Platinum Suite.

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  1. Avidemux icon
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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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. MKVToolnix icon
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    MKVToolnix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. They do for Matroska what the OGMtools do for the OGM format and then some. The latest builds now have the ability to create WebM compliant Files.

    31 MKVToolnix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
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  3. Shutter Encoder icon
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    Shutter Encoder is a free professional encoding and conversion software for everyone, developed with video editors.

    187 Shutter Encoder alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
     
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    Comments about Shutter Encoder as an Alternative to FFmpeg
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    Decent GUI, not super sleek, but I got used to it pretty quickly. You can cut your video clip and see it on preview, also it allows you to drag the boarders of your cut. It already supports VVC following the most recent updates of FFmpeg.

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    • Shutter Encoder is Free and Open SourceFFmpeg is also Free and Open Source
  4. Pimosa icon
     5 likes

    Edit, convert, and enhance video, audio, and images in one web platform with crop, trim, merge, resize, rotation, speed control, format conversion, compression, overlays, filters, batch processing, waveform creation, and metadata editing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. A comprehensive multimedia software suite for Windows PCs offering over 200 tools for media handling, AI editing, system optimization, and cloud backup, with a newly designed user interface for seamless system and media management.

    121 Nero Platinum Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. Videomass icon
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    Designed for advanced and beginner users, it offers a wide range of features and functions, making it a comprehensive software solution.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FFmpeg
    • youtube-dl
     
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    Librempeg is a fork of FFmpeg made by Paul B. Mahol, a former 10 year plus contributor of FFmpeg.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  8. Roxio Creator icon
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    Comprehensive multimedia suite with over 20 integrated applications offering disc burning, video capture and editing, photo editing, file conversion, DVD authoring, and encryption, ensuring versatile media management and online sharing capabilities.

    322 Roxio Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. TMPGEnc 4.0 Video Mastering Works gives you the freedom to take almost any video file and encode it to your desired file format including DivX, AVI, QuickTime, MPEG 4-ISO, H.264, DVD-Video, DVD-VR, HDV camcorder, Blu-ray Disc and much more.

    99 TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. Joyoshare Video Converter is an all-in-one video converter editor and DVD ripper that can convert between all video, audio, and DVD formats for multiple devices at 60X faster without quality loss.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. An all-in-one video toolkit with an easy-to-use interface. It provides 15 tools to help you convert, edit, merge, split, rotate, and compress videos with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. Smoothie applies motion blur on footage, it's got features similar to smart-resampling and RSMB.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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