Filters are applied to the video and alter it in some way. Filtering is a general term used to describe Avidemux's actual editing processes.Encoding can also compress a video's file size, which reduces overhead when you want to share or store it. Converting between file formats is useful when the video isn't supported by the player you want to use, so you change it to one that is supported. Encoding is altering the format or codec of the video you're editing.The best part is you can cut a clip without having to re-encode it. If you have a long video and you want to isolate a portion of it, cutting will do the job. If you record your own TV shows at home, this is great for cutting out the advertisements. Cutting means you want to remove a chunk of video from a clip.Let's take a look at Avidemux's video editing tool set: If you want that level of control, you'll be better off learning how to use the more professional-grade alternatives. If you're looking for something more advanced, like timelines and multiple tracks, you won't find it here. It can do three things easily and quickly: cutting, encoding, and filtering.

Remember, Avidemux is all about simplicity.

Avidemux video editor