endure Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have an avi file which is nearly 3 hours long. There are great chunks of it that are of no interest at all. I would like some editing software (preferably free) that will allow me to whiz through it chopping the chunks out that I don't want - multiple chunks at a time. I'd like to be able to do this in more than one session and not have to do it all at once. I'd also like the software to do this without having to re-encode the video stream every time. The file also has audio which I'd like to be kept in sync with the bits of video that are left. Am I asking for too much? Suggestions on a postcard please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawak Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 You can try MPEG Streamclip for Windows. Never used it on Windows though, but works great on Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's probably on your system already: Windows Video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanderson Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I like cyberlink pro version 9 = about $80.00 A bit of a learning curve - but not too bad. Seems to save a lot of time and you can do all sorts of cool stuff. You need at least a P4 - 300 mgz . I find the program a huge time saver - after learning at first. The have lots of tutorials online The software has been stable - even on my older machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 You can try MPEG Streamclip for Windows. Never used it on Windows though, but works great on Mac. Thanks for the info. Tried it on my file but won't load it. Crashes every time I try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's probably on your system already: Windows Video. Thanks for the suggestion but as far as I can see WV will allow me to select and save bits that I want but what I need to do is scan the whole movie and throw away the bits I don't want whilst hanging on to the bits that I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Operating System? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Operating System? Win 7 home premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 You have a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion but as far as I can see WV will allow me to select and save bits that I want but what I need to do is scan the whole movie and throw away the bits I don't want whilst hanging on to the bits that I do. That Windows programme will do exactly what you want. Just read the help file. There is also the free Windows Live Movie Maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulasno Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 try avidemux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Second the Avidemux. Free, very flexible. I find it easy and there is much info on internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Virtualdub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I like cyberlink pro version 9 = about $80.00 I second this....cyberlink power director is great. Tons of options and only takes a few hours to get the hang of it....very flexible and fun to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks for all the suggestions folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 DVDVideoSoft. You can download the entire package or just go down to the bottom of the page and download Free Video Dub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawak Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Now I only hope you have enough free time to test this large choice of video converters/editors. Have a nice week-end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I think Virtualdub and Avidemux will only cut at a keyframe. So depending on how many keyframes the video was encoded with, will determine where you can cut (or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It's probably on your system already: Windows Video. What exactly is "Windows Video"? I have tried to find it and I cannot. MSPain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulasno Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 you may need to download it from M$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) you may need to download it from M$ I can't find anything named "Windows Video" on Microsoft or on the internet. Is that the name of the program? I have "Windows Live Movie Maker". However, with that program I can only save in wmv format. MSPain Edited August 21, 2011 by hml367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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