Chris Bové is one of the world's top educators when it comes to using Avid Media Composer to edit documentaries and long-format productions.
He understands the importance of having a reliable editing app, so he created this site as an independent Media Composer release & compatibility resource, to help you learn which version may be best for your system & workflow.
(support ending 12/31/2026)
Customizable UI
UME-based exporting
2022 Series and older are no longer supported by Avid.
However, you CAN till use them. All versions going back to 2018.9 will still 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.
More info:
(no longer supported)
Modern UI
UME-based exporting
(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
No subscriptions
Perpetual licenses only
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