A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.
Publisher’s description
What is VidCutter?
VidCutter is an open-source video player program for Windows from Pete Alexandrou. It ranks 19th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,848 times. The source code on GitHub (ozmartian/vidcutter) has 1,995 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and MPC-HC.
Project description on GitHub: “A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: VidCutter is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- OpenGL hardware accelerated playback (libmpv)
- Lossless, super fast media cutting and joining (FFmpeg)
- Detailed media metadata information (MediaInfo)
- Timeline thumbnails for more accurate seeking
- SmartCut frame-accurate cutting option (disabled by default)
- Attractive, simple to use Qt5 based interface
- Chapter support allowing scene chapter names to be included in final media metadata. NOTE: results will only work in media players that support chapters
AppStream · Flathub
Is VidCutter 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:
5B2ECEFAACEF42DA106187BF09714CC700301810FCCFE27F6950F288E9891F40· 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0.5.1Latest | August 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OzMartian.VidCutter -echoco install vidcutter -yscoop install extras/vidcutterVidCutter-6.0.5.1-setup-win64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.ozmartians.VidCutterInformation
- Publisher
- Pete Alexandrou
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPLv3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 6.0.5.1
- Released
- August 30, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- August 30, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,848
- GitHub stars
- 1,995
- GitHub forks
- 153
- winget ID
- OzMartian.VidCutter
- Chocolatey package
- vidcutter
- Scoop package
- extras/vidcutter
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is VidCutter free?
Yes. VidCutter is open-source software under the GPLv3 licence.
Is VidCutter 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 VidCutter 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 VidCutter be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does VidCutter run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to VidCutter?
VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), MPC-HC, QuickTime and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
