Avidemux is an application for non-linear video editing and transcoding multimedia files. The developers intend it as "a simple tool for simple video processing tasks" and to allow users "to do elementary things in a very straightforward way". It is written in C++ and uses Qt for its graphical user interface (GUI), and FFmpeg for its multimedia functions. Since version 2.4, it has two user interfaces: a GUI and a command-line interface. Since version 2.6, the original GTK port has been unmaintained and is now discontinued. It is free and open-source software released with a GNU General Public License 2.0 or later.
Avidemux is developed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Unofficial builds exist for FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD.
Avidemux is capable of non-linear video editing, applying visual effects (called Filters in Avidemux) to video, and transcoding video into various formats. Some of the filters were ported from MPlayer and Avisynth. Avidemux can so insert audio streams into a video file (an action known as multiplexing or muxing) or extract audio streams from video files (an action known as "demuxing").
What is Avidemux?
Avidemux by Avidemux is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 13th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in C++ and C. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.8.1, released on September 21, 2022. The version history goes back to January 10, 2022: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 78,304 times. The source code on GitHub (mean00/avidemux2) has 984 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 18 of our languages. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Avidemux2, simple video editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux and macOS
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Avidemux is an open-source text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Avidemux safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DD962BC788D7D955B04E163E7E1A6620B573ADC379BF2EA2A2C25585782B4DCA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the mean00/avidemux2 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Licence declared9
- No binaries in the repository3
- Code review2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
- Pinned dependencies0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8.1Latest | September 21, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.8.0.220109 | January 10, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Avidemux.Avidemux -echoco install avidemux -yAvidemux_2.8.1.VC++.64bits.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Avidemux
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mean00/avidemux2
- Written in
- C++ and C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Version
- 2.8.1
- Released
- September 21, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- January 11, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 78,304
- GitHub stars
- 984
- GitHub forks
- 154
- Website
- avidemux.sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- Avidemux.Avidemux
- Chocolatey package
- avidemux
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avidemux free?
Yes. Avidemux is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Avidemux safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Avidemux with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Avidemux be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Avidemux run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Avidemux?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 10, 2022.
What are alternatives to Avidemux?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Brackets and Geany. The alternatives page compares them.
