Joining files together with AVIdemux

mdlinuxwolf · 05-26-2008, 10:49 PM

How do I join 2 separate AVI files together to make them splice into one file? Cutting a file apart doesn't appear to be a problem. How do I do this with the GUI if possible? Is there a way to force them to splice?

Are there other video editing programs that are easier to use and open source?

David the H. · 05-27-2008, 01:14 AM

After loading the initial video, simply use "append" from the file menu (or Crtl+Alt+A) to add others in sequence. The files all have to have pretty much the same dimensions though.

IMO, avidemux is probably the easiest program to use, if not the most polished.

htnakirs · 05-27-2008, 01:33 AM

Virtual dub in wine. you will need to install the windows codecs first.

ariaharry · 07-24-2020, 02:21 AM

To merge avi files, someone recommend me to use some questionable windows software. You can do that just 3 simple steps.
Step 1. Drag and drop avi files to this software
Step 2. Choose avi or others as the output format
Step 3. Click the Convert button to combine avi files

jefro · 07-24-2020, 03:06 PM

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teckk · 07-24-2020, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Virtual dub in wine. you will need to install the windows codecs first.

I don't have any idea why a Linux user would do that as long as ffmpeg is on the earth.

If the 2 videos are the same size, bitrate, framerate etc.

confile.txt

Code:

file 'video1.mp4'
file 'Video2.mp4'
file 'video3.mp4'

Code:

ffmpeg -f concat -i confile.txt -c:a copy -c:v copy Output.mp4

If they are different size, bitrate, framerate, etc.

Then you'll need to dump them to transport stream first

Code:

ffmpeg -i Video1.mp4 -c:a copy -c:v copy -bsf:v h264_mp4toannexb out1.ts
ffmpeg -i Video2.mp4 -c:a copy -c:v copy -bsf:v h264_mp4toannexb out2.ts

echo -e "file 'out1.ts'\nfile 'out2.ts'" > confile.txt

ffmpeg -f concat -i confile.txt -c:a copy -c:v copy Out.ts
ffmpeg -i Out.ts -c:a copy -c:v copy Out.mp4

That's one example.

When you have a free 2 hours, read:
man ffmpeg

ondoho · 07-25-2020, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teckk

I don't have any idea why a Linux user would do that as long as ffmpeg is on the earth.

I agree, but maybe 12 years ago ffmpeg wasn't quite there yet?

teckk · 07-25-2020, 07:54 AM

Yes, I saw that date after I posted. Oh well, maybe someone will read that and benefit.