VirtualDub for Windows

User Reviews

• Has nothing it says it does

  dabent1231/1/2018

  Pros

  It has no good qualities

  Cons

  Offers nothing it says it does. Can't import pictures to make or add to a movie

  Summary

  I don't do online reviews normally but this was so bad it needed one.

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• very good program for AVI video.

  honestreview12/4/2013

  Pros

  very useful if you work mostly with AVI files, like i do. can be used with a lot of video effects. the bitrate and frame per second can be specified, and the frame size too. it obviously splits video to delete what you don't want. some of the effects that are compatible are: contrast, sharpness, smoother, color balance, crop (you have to use the Null Transform effect for it), rotate, tint, brightness, and seriously many others. you can also save your preferences for those effects. it renders the edited video with effects(slower), or without any(faster).

  Cons

  some third-party effects will not work, and actually cause the program to crash, but that's to be expected. can't import WMV or FLV or other format files to work with, as it's an AVI video editor. can't import several AVI files at the same time unless they have the same bitrate and possibly frame size.

  Summary

  very useful for AVI video, although it's not perfect. it renders video moderately fast. not too easy to learn at first, but not that hard either. the options are there but you have to find them. it opens up pretty fast. you don't even have to install it as it's a zip file. definitely recommended.

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• 64bit version does not work on my Win7 Pro 64 computer.

  January0911/17/2012

  Pros

  None because it doesn't work.

  Cons

  When I run the program and it asks for a video, I get the following message and that's as far as the program will go: Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'xvid' {unknown). VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW)compatible codec to decompress video, DirectShow Codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable. Since most of my videos are in the avi (xvid) format, this program is completely useless.

  Summary

  I was very disappointed because I had heard good things about this program, but since it requires other codecs and does not provide them nor tell you what they are and/or where to find them, it is a totally useless program.

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• Installs toolbars and changes your home page.

  rogersgh12/2/2011

  Pros

  I did not have a chance to try the product as I spent my time uninstalling the toolbar that was added, and changing back my home page and default search in my browser.

  Cons

  In the installation process I used "Custom" and then made sure to turn off all optional 3rd party downloads and changes. Despite this the ToolBarUpdater process was running, and I had to uninstall StartNow Toolbar. My default browser search was changed from Google to Bing, and the Bing Toolbar was installed on my browsers (Firefox, IE).

  Summary

  I am very upset about software downloads that force Bing to be my default search and install any kind of toolbar. This is unethical. And this happened despite specifying these items to not be installed. I cannot recommend this software, be cautious. I thought CNET did a better job of vetting software installs which is why I have relied on them for years as my main software download site.

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• fab product

  erutku6/24/2011

  Pros

  easy to use. good enough interface. conversion is quick.

  Cons

  over the button descriptions could be better

  Summary

  fab product. if you just want conversion, nearly any-to-any or you want to split the video or otherwise. just download and use.

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• Possibly a great product but could not use it

  Kiwipeter2/25/2011

  Pros

  Seems to have huge ragne of features and is free

  Cons

  I wanted to crop side bars and simply could not do this despite being quite experienced in editing software

  Summary

  It might be my own failings but since I could not use it I had to give it one star.

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• Does exactly what it says on the tin!

  daccas11/2/2010

  Pros

  I tried loads of AVI joiners and when it came to streaming them through my xBox they were either Jerky or the audio was not in sync. VirtualDub is free and every AVI i have joined has worked perfectly (it's pretty quick too).

  Cons

  Nothing at all.

  Summary

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• useful despite the sloppy install process

  yahpete9/18/2010

  Pros

  It has some good effects. Im not really all that familiar with it apart from the plugins aspect.

  Cons

  To me, it's too much of a fuss to install.

  Summary

  good

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• Great software

  ddhservices4/25/2010

  Pros

  Everything

  Cons

  Nothing I can think of

  Summary

  Perfect

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• couldn't upgrade. The process was a bit bothersome.

  jerrylayde3/19/2010

  Pros

  Smooth operation

  Cons

  Pain in the arse to upgrade

  Summary

  great product. Need a easier way to get the upgrade.

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