The Finest Hand-Selected Downloads
Individually reviewed & tested
Store News

VirtualDub 1.10.4
Editor's Choice

A powerful solution for all your video capturing and processing needs

Rating:
Operating Systems:
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
License:
Open Source
Developer:
Avery Lee
Software Cost:
Free
Category
Portable Applications
Date Updated:
28 October 2013
Downloads To Date:
4202
Languages:
English
Download Size:
1.62 MB

VirtualDub is a fast, flexible video capture and processing tool.

The program first helps you get video into your PC, from a capture card, video camera, any Video for Windows-compatible device. You get complete control over frame rates, video formats, video and audio compression methods, and more. Real-time noise reduction then ensures the best possible picture quality, while an integrated volume meter and histogram makes it easy to monitor your input levels,

And if you already have a video clip to hand (AVI format, preferably) then VirtualDub will allow you to process it many useful ways. You're able to remove segments of a video, for instance, then save the rest, without re-encoding. The program can save the soundtrack from a clip, or replace it without affecting the video. And VirtualDub comes with 39 powerful filters for processing some or all of your movie in various ways: resizing, tweaking brightness or contrast, deinterlacing, rotating, sharpening or smoothing are just a few of the options on offer.

Alternatively, you can simply re-encode a clip, perhaps to reduce its size for internet downloads, tweaking frame size, frame rate, colour depth, compression algorithm, and more. This can take a while with large movies, but then all video processing tools place a heavy demand on your system resources, and on balance VirtualDub probably works quicker than most.

Verdict:

The sheer weight of features is a little intimidating at first, but it's worth persevering - VirtualDub is probably the best free video processing tool around

Your Comments & Opinion

Related Downloads Other Downloads From This Category

A free and accessible video that doesn't scrimp on features

Freeware

Get pro-level video-editing tools without the steep learning curve (or price tag)

Trial Software

Lightworks is a veteran video-editing suite with dozens of films behind it - and it's completely free

Open Source

Resize, crop and convert video with this handy utility

Open Source

Resize, crop and convert video with this handy utility

Open Source

Create a range of content from posters and logos to ads and invitations

Freeware

A free video editor that does not compromise on features

Free, for personal-use only
43,084,705
Downloads
Secure & Tested Software
6,454
Reviews
Instant Download 24/7
312,727
Members
10+ Years of Service