Solved I want to join 2 small AVI files without degrading the quality

[RknRusty]

I'm making videos of my model stunt airplane with a Samsung camera that records pretty good 720P AVI files. It moves very fast so I have to have decent quality just to follow the action. I tried Free Video Joiner and it's easy to use but it severely degrades the quality. Their home page says "Quickly join and without any quality loss... join AVI, WMV, MOV, MPEG, MPG files." But the output file is severely degraded. For example, I joined a 438 MB and a 330 MB AVI movie and the output file was a blurry 62 MB AVI. It wasn't worth using, especially after converting it to Flash for Youtube. Maybe I need a better program for that too.

Does anybody know of a good freeware program(s) that will do this without totally trashing my movies?

Thanks,
Rusty

 

[Maguscreed]

I've had similar issue I can cut/convert no problem but pasting the snips back into something has been a pain. Everything seems to entail the negative affects you are experiencing. Power director did okay I suppose, but the app and interface seemed to be fluffed to make it look prettier I just want something quick and easy. Would be extra awesome if it supported at least basic transitions.

 

[kado897]

Not strictly a joiner but a fast converter which has facilities to join files. Freemake | Best Freeware Alternatives To Paid Video Software. It can also create your YouTube upload.

 

[tman69]

I use QuickMediaConverter to convert the .avi files to .wmv files

Quick Media Converter HD 100% Free - FLV AVC Encoder (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) - HD VIDEO Converter - Quick Media Converter - FAST Youtube FLV Video Converter- Mediaconverter - Full HD AVI DIVX XVID DVD MPEG MPEG2 MP4 MPEG4 MKV MOV QT HD

I use the resize function and set the frame size to match the .avi frame size--then I use 'windows movie maker' to combine/edit the .wmv files--then save movie at the same frame size

my reference to frame size is for example-- 1280x720, 640x480, etc--you should be able to right click the .avi file-select 'properties'--then the 'details' tab to see the frame size.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Take a look at Machete Lite.

It does not re-encode when editing and works on AVI and WMV files. You should be able to do a simple join of the two files. In my experience, there is no quality loss.

Machete Video Editor Lite - Free Video Editor

It is free.

 

[RknRusty]

Thanks for the replies. I'll post back and let you know what I tried.

 

[kado897]

Please do.

 

[whs]

You can also try with Windows Live Movie Maker. The output quality is pretty decent - not like the old WMM. But Machete that was recommended earlier is the ultimate because it is a lossless editor. There are some restrictions though - all specs of the pieces must be the same. And even the Pro version that I use is pretty cheap - only $40.

 

[Borg 386]

Here's a site where you can find a variety of video editing tools:

DVDVideoSoft.com: Download free DVD, iPod, YouTube video converter and editor software and freeware

I don't have any experience with them and you should be aware that they install Open Candy, something that came up on my firewall while I was installing one of them. Easy enough to block, but just be aware of that fact.

 

[Zepher]

you can use this program,
VirtualDub download (at SourceForge) - virtualdub.org
I just tested it myself and it works.
Load up the first clip and then in the File Menu choose Append Segment and select the next clip. you can keep appending more clips if you like.
Under Video and Audio make sure Direct Stream Copy is selected.
then go to File, and Save as Avi and choose a new name and you are done.

I just tested the latest version on another pair of files and it works just fine.

 

[RknRusty]

I've got some of the DVDsoft programs including the Flash converter and uploader. I think I'll do a deeper spyware scan tonight. I'm also happy so far with SolveigMM AVI Trimmer for cleaning up the clips before joining them. On the above suggestions, I was leaning towards Machete for joining my simple AVIs, but I'll look at Virtualdub too.
I appreciate all the help. My old number one favorite computer help forum is getting kind of slow, this might be my new go-to site.

 

[Lava King]

you can use this program,
VirtualDub download (at SourceForge) - virtualdub.org
I just tested it myself and it works.
Load up the first clip and then in the File Menu choose Append Segment and select the next clip. you can keep appending more clips if you like.
Under Video and Audio make sure Direct Stream Copy is selected.
then go to File, and Save as Avi and choose a new name and you are done.

I just tested the latest version on another pair of files and it works just fine.

This.

I have also used Avidemux (sorry, don't have a link) and find it just a bit more friendly. Instructions are the same as VirtualDub, load the first clip, append any additional clips, select "Copy" under Audio and Video, choose a name and save.

 

[RknRusty]

So far I've tried Machete-lite and it did the job fine. There's a black blip between the joined clips, but when I get time tomorrow I'm sure I can neaten that up. I downloaded and played with Windows Movie maker and it looks pretty useful too. I'm sure it will also join two videos, I just need to learn all of its features. I plan to try some others including VirtualDub.
Y'all got me on the right track, thanks.

 

[whs]

I had made a few simple video tutorials on how to use the WLMM. Maybe they are useful for you:

http://www.vimeo.com/14699151
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0wNLCy4SPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ey_jN5ISMg

 

[Borg 386]

I've got some of the DVDsoft programs

I almost installed some DVDSoft programs, just to see how they would stack up to the programs I already have. It was then that my firewall warned me that Open Candy was trying to connect to the web & I aborted the installation.

If you have an earlier version, it may not be there. If they recently added this, I don't know. The tools sound like good performers, but I tend to shy away from anything with tracking software. But I would like to see how they perform.

While I was doing a full system scan one time, MSE popped up a warning about a DVDSoft program I had yet to install. Not a virus warning though, just "Potentially unwanted software".

 

[Arc]

The best program to join multiple .avi format videos into a single .avi format video is Avidemux ..... free obviously .

File > Open for the fist clip
File > Append for the subsequent clip/clips
File > Save > Save video to combine clips (in the save dialog box. you are to provide both the output file name and output extension name, say video.avi .

Works much faster, and provides identically equal output quality of your input files .

EDIT : If you want the output to be a .mkv file, use megui .... it also doesnot compromise with quality at all, and free absolutely .

 

[sneyepr]

join two avi files

use virtual dub 1.9.10

Merging 2 AVI Files

- Run VirtualDub
- Load your original file (File -> Open File...)
- Load your second file (File -> Append AVI segment...)
- Choose 'Direct Stream Copy' in the Video menu
- Choose 'Direct Stream Copy' & 'Source Audio' in the Audio menu
- Choose 'Save as' from the File menu and save the file with a new name.

 

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[kado897]

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If you really want a video editor that will provide a lossless encoding, you should use any GUI that uses h264 codes and capable to make B frame .

Gordianknot, AutoGK, VirtualDubMod, Handbrake, megui, avidemux, etc are just different GUIs, not mot than that . They all are based on h264 .