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FFmpeg vs Bandicut: catalog facts
FFmpeg	Bandicut
Free Free and open source. The codebase is mainly LGPL 2.1 with some components under the GPL…	Freemium Free version available; the full version is paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Handles practically every container and codec there is Remuxes without re-encoding, so a container change is instant and lossless	Lossless cutting keeps original quality Cut, split and join in one tool
Command line only, with syntax that punishes guessing Argument order matters in ways that are not obvious	Windows only Full features require purchase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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