Avid Media Composer

avid.com

What it is

Media Composer is professional video editing software for film, television, and news production.

From avid.com's own pages, read 11 Oct 2026.

Media Composer FirstFree to use forever · Entry-level editingOn request
StandardUSD/year; page also shows $259.99 · 99 video tracks · 99 audio tracks · Standard color management · Avid NEXIS shared projects · Standard…$208 a year
UltimateUSD/year · 99 video tracks · 99 audio tracks · Advanced color management · Avid NEXIS shared projects · ScriptSync · PhraseFind · Standard…$539.99 a year
EnterpriseUSD/year · 99 video tracks · 99 audio tracks · Avid NEXIS and third-party shared storage · ScriptSync · PhraseFind · Virtualized deployment…$899.99 a year

As avid.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026.

Data plate

Price: Free · paid from $17.33 a month
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Runs on: macOS, Windows
Open source: No
Website: avid.com
Audio integration: Sequences can be exported to Pro Tools with track metadata and volume automation preserved for audio editing and mixing.
Desktop app: Yes
Extensions: Third-party extensions add tools and workflows for VFX, dailies, archive, and automation within the editing workflow.
Finishing: The product page describes built-in Symphony color tools, ACES and 32-bit float support, and IMF packaging for master delivery.
4K export: Yes
Free edition: Avid describes Media Composer First as free to use forever and suitable for new or casual editors.
Free trial: Avid offers a 30-day Media Composer Ultimate trial that includes PhraseFind, ScriptSync, Symphony, and NewsCutter options.
Headquarters: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Checked: 11 Oct 2026

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