Chris Bové is a top Moderator, Ambassador, and Customer Advocate for Avid's forums and social sites. He also worked for Avid for a number of years, running their Customer Success and Community Teams. He created this website to help users understand the complex version environments for Avid Media Composer.
You'll find each version of MC listed below as a "series". Each of the series icons below shows you the newest version in that series.
You can also find robust info:
- at FreddyLinks (terrific site!)
- at the official Avid Version Matrix
- the Legacy Matrix (Windows)
- the Legacy Matrix (MAC)
Note: Chris does this as a hobby and tries to keep current. If you want 100% up-to-date info, use Avid's own branded site.
Note: I am also upgrading this site to show compatibility for Adobe Premiere Pro.
All versions below this point are no longer supported.
But... When Avid ends support, you CAN till use it. All versions going back to 2018.9 will activate using Avid Link.
"End of Support" simply means no more versions are being made, and the phone support team can no longer assist you.
Tap for full list of dates:
(no longer supported)
Modern UI
UME-based exporting
(no longer supported)
Modern UI
UME-based exporting
(no longer supported)
Modern UI
QuickTime-based exporting

(no longer supported)
Classic UI
QuickTime-based exporting

(no longer supported)
Classic UI
ScriptSync is back
PhraseFind is back

(no longer supported)
Classic UI
ScriptSync is gone
PhraseFind is gone

(no longer supported)
Classic UI
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