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Virtualdub




name = VirtualDub
  caption Screenshot of VirtualDub version 1510
  developer Avery Lee
  latest Release Version 1614
  latest Release Date March 12 , 2006
  operating System Microsoft Windows
  genre Video Editing Software
  license GPL
  website wwwvirtualduborg



VirtualDub is an Open Source video capture and linear processing tool for Microsoft Windows . It is written by Avery Lee, and is licensed under the GPL . It is hosted on SourceForge .


ABOUT VIRTUALDUB

  • .avi files, regardless of the Codec as long as the video and audio codecs are installed.


  • .asf file format but due to a Software Patent issue this was removed in version 1.3d onwards.


  • .asf support through the use of DirectShow Filters.



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Filters


VirtualDub comes with a number of filters. Examples include reducing the video size by half, converting the video to Grayscale , and about a dozen more.


Modifying a video


In addition to filters, you can save the entire image sequence onto your Hard Disk as BMP or TGA files. From there, you can modify the images and later add your modifications. Also you can extract the sound track of a video, and make modifications. You can then apply filters and make modifications to sound track and reapply them to the video. You can even replace an existing sound track or video or add a sound track or more frames to your own creations. Frame sequences and sound tracks must be editted in external software programs.


Creating a video


VirtualDub can also be used to create a video file from a series of bitmaps or targas. Individual frames are created in an external graphics program like Paintshop Pro , Photoshop , or the GIMP . The images must be in sequential order like 001.bmp, 002.bmp, 003.bmp and so on without any jumps. From those, you can adjust the frame rate, add a sound track and make other modifications.


Capturing Video


VirtualDub has capture support using DirectShow & VFW .


VirtualDub on AMD64


VirtualDub is being released in a AMD64 version for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.


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