LosslessCut vs Avidemux

LosslessCut8.8Visit AAvidemux8.6Visit

Higher score LosslessCut #5 in Video Merger Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LosslessCut

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A Avidemux #6 in Video Merger Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Avidemux

• LosslessCut fits best

  Lossless desktop cutting and merging

• Avidemux fits best

  Free editors needing joining plus encoding

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Side by side

Feature	LosslessCut 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AAvidemux 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Video Merger Software	#6 in Video Merger Software
Best for	Lossless desktop cutting and merging	Free editors needing joining plus encoding
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features LosslessCut 0/3 · Avidemux 0/3
Browser-based	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lossless joining	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch joining	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum output resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Cuts and concatenates video and audio without re-encoding in many workflows Offers multi-track editing, remuxing, and track extraction Includes timeline navigation, project files, and CSV segment import and export	Joins multiple video files and saves selected segments Copy mode enables cuts without re-encoding Includes filtering, encoding, scripting, and job queues
Cons	Focused on desktop media editing rather than a broader video production workflow Its lossless operations apply only in many workflows, not every workflow The Mac App Store version is paid, while the free download is on GitHub	Basic workflow lacks timeline-based or multitrack editing Desktop deployment limits use to supported computer platforms Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict	For people who need to trim, join, or extract sections of existing media, LosslessCut is a desktop application built around editing without re-encoding in many workflows. It is aimed primarily at individuals working with camera, phone,… Read the review →	Avidemux is a free, open-source desktop application for basic video editing and processing. It suits solo editors and small teams that need to cut clips, join multiple files, convert formats, adjust audio tracks, apply filters, or save… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LosslessCut — where it wins

  • Cuts and concatenates video and audio without re-encoding in many workflows
  • Offers multi-track editing, remuxing, and track extraction
  • Includes timeline navigation, project files, and CSV segment import and export

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on desktop media editing rather than a broader video production workflow
  • Its lossless operations apply only in many workflows, not every workflow
  • The Mac App Store version is paid, while the free download is on GitHub

• Avidemux — where it wins

  • Joins multiple video files and saves selected segments
  • Copy mode enables cuts without re-encoding
  • Includes filtering, encoding, scripting, and job queues

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic workflow lacks timeline-based or multitrack editing
  • Desktop deployment limits use to supported computer platforms
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• LosslessCut8.8/10 · Free plan

  A desktop editor for cutting and joining media without re-encoding in many workflows.

  Visit LosslessCutFull verdict →
• AAvidemux8.6/10 · Free plan

  Avidemux joins and processes video files with copy-mode editing, encoding, filters, and automation.

  Visit AvidemuxFull verdict →