avidemux

Open video file

$ avidemux [video.mp4]

$ avidemux --load [input.avi] --save [output.mp4] --quit

$ avidemux --load [video.mp4] --video-codec copy --audio-codec copy --save [clip.mp4]

$ avidemux3_cli --load [input.mp4] --run [script.py] --save [output.mp4] --quit

avidemux [options] [file]

avidemux is a free video editor for cutting, filtering, and encoding tasks. It supports many file formats and provides both GUI and command-line interfaces for video processing.
The tool excels at simple editing tasks like cutting commercials, applying filters, and converting between formats without complex timeline editing.

--load file

Load video file

Save output file

Set video codec (copy, x264, xvid, etc.)

Set audio codec (copy, aac, mp3, etc.)

Execute Python script

Quit after operations

Set container format (MP4, MKV, AVI)

- Cut and join videos without re-encoding
- Apply video filters (resize, denoise, sharpen)
- Audio processing and synchronization
- Batch processing with scripting
- Multiple audio tracks
- Subtitle support

GUI can be unintuitive. Some codecs require additional libraries. Complex edits better suited for professional NLEs. Scripting uses custom Python bindings.

Avidemux was created by Mean (pseudonym) and first released in 2001 as a simple tool for basic video editing tasks without the complexity of professional editors.

ffmpeg(1), handbrake(1), kdenlive(1)