Machete Video Editor
Machete Video Editor: A focused, low-cost choice for Windows users who need lossless file edits. Ranked #145 of 153 in Video Editing Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for windows users making lossless file edits.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forWindows users making lossless file edits
- Free planYes
- Paid from$21.95 one-time
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Edits video without re-encoding or quality loss
- Cuts, joins, extracts, remuxes and replaces audio streams
- Includes metadata editing and BMP, PNG and JPEG frame export
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop software only
- Not designed for full timeline-based video production
- The free Lite edition supports only AVI and WMV video
Our verdict on Machete Video Editor
Machete Video Editor is a Windows desktop utility for straightforward video and audio file editing. It is aimed at users who need to cut, copy, paste, delete, split or join compatible media without re-encoding. Supported formats include AVI, FLV, WMV, WebM, MKV, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MP3 and WAV. Its feature set also covers audio or video stream extraction, audio replacement, metadata tag editing, remuxing and frame export. This makes it a practical fit for quick file-level edits rather than timeline-based production.
Pricing is simple across the available editions. Machete Video Editor Lite is a free edition with lossless editing and support for AVI and WMV video. The 14-day trial is fully functional Windows desktop software. Machete 5.1 costs $21.95 as a one-time purchase and includes the full Windows video editor, a registration key and free upgrades when available. Buyers who need the broader format support and complete feature set should choose Machete 5.1; users working only with AVI or WMV can start with Lite.
The product’s main strength is its narrow focus on preserving original quality during common file operations. Users can join files with matching formats, extract streams, replace audio and remux video while retaining quality, then save individual frames as BMP, PNG or JPEG files. That focus also defines its boundary: Machete is not positioned as a full non-linear editor for timeline-based production. Choose it for quick, lossless changes on Windows; choose another category of editor if you need a broader production workflow, and choose Lite only when its smaller format set is sufficient.
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Machete Video Editor fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $21.95 one-time |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Web app | Not verified |
| Mobile app | Not verified |
| 4K export | Not verified |
| Team collaboration | Not verified |
| Included cloud storage | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | machetesoft.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
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