Avid Media Composer

A professional non-linear video editor used for film, television and news production.

PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS
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About Avid Media Composer

Media Composer is Avid's editing system for film, TV and news studios that handle large volumes of footage. It offers up to 99 video and 99 audio tracks, color management, shared projects on Avid NEXIS storage and AI automation features.

It is sold as a yearly subscription in Standard, Ultimate and Enterprise tiers. Ultimate adds ScriptSync, which syncs video to script text, and PhraseFind for finding clips through transcripts. Enterprise adds a virtual machine option and admin controls for managing settings and roles.

Strengths

  • Established editorial workflow for film and broadcast
  • Shared projects on Avid NEXIS storage
  • ScriptSync and PhraseFind for script-based editing in higher tiers

Limitations

  • Yearly subscription with no free tier shown
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Script tools limited to the more expensive tiers

Details

Pricing
PaidSubscription from $259.99 per year for Standard, up to $899.99 per year for Enterprise.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Avid Technology
Platforms
Windows, macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Required
Best suited for
Editors working in film, TV and news post-production teams
Categories
Video editing
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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