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VideoMeld
What VideoMeld is
VideoMeld is a Windows desktop editor for combining audio, video, and image files into one video. Its multitrack workflow supports mixing, layering, compositing, sequencing, cropping, trimming, captions, and scrolling credits. The editor includes more than 50 video effects, transitions, compositing functions, and seven audio effects. It can record a computer screen and webcam for demonstrations, training videos, or presentations. Output supports HD video at 1920x1080 and beyond, MPEG 4 H.264, and 8-channel 7.1 surround audio. A non-destructive virtual editing system preserves original files while applying changes with little processing time. The free version supports projects of five minutes or less and adds “Edited using VideoMeld” text. Paid licenses are available for one, three, or five years, or lifetime. Listed prices are 19.00 USD once, 29.00 USD once, 39.00 USD once, and 59.00 USD once respectively. The current download is version 1.84 for 64-bit Windows 10 or later.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users making edited videos from multiple media tracks, including demonstrations, training videos, and presentations. It is not intended for Mac, Linux, iPhone/iPad, or Android users.
What it does well
- Multitrack audio, video, and image editing
- More than 50 video effects
- Screen and webcam recording
- Non-destructive editing preserves originals
- Lifetime license includes free upgrades
What to know first
- Free projects limited to five minutes
- Free videos add editing text
- Windows only
- Phone support is unavailable
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5-minute projects | Free |
| One Year License | 1-year license | On request |
| Three Year License | 3-year license | On request |
| Five Year License | 5-year license | On request |
| Lifetime License | License never expires · Free upgrades · Works with any version of VideoMeld | On request |
| One Year VideoMeld License | Valid for 1 year; upgrades are free for 1 year. · After 1 year, software returns to evaluation mode | $19, paid once |
| Three Year VideoMeld License | Valid for 3 years; upgrades are free for 3 years. · After 3 years, software returns to evaluation mode | $29, paid once |
| Five Year VideoMeld License | Valid for 5 years; upgrades are free for 5 years. · After 5 years, software returns to evaluation mode | $39, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as videomeld.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
VideoMeld offers extensive multitrack editing, recording, effects, and surround-audio output on Windows. The free version’s limits and Windows-only compatibility are central factors when selecting a license.
Facts from VideoMeld's own pages
- Audio and video output
- The product supports HD video at 1920x1080 and beyond, MPEG 4 H.264 output, and 8-channel 7.1 surround audio. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company
- VideoMeld is a GoldWave Inc. product; the company describes itself as a small privately owned Canadian corporation near St. John’s, Newfoundland, and says GoldWave software was released in April 1993. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · videomeld.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Editing model
- Its non-destructive virtual editing system preserves original files and applies editing with little processing time. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Features include more than 50 video effects, transitions, compositing functions, and seven audio effects. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · videomeld.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free version limit
- The free version is limited to projects of five minutes or less and adds “Edited using VideoMeld” text to the video. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License activation
- Internet access is not required or used for activation, and a license is not tied to a specific computer. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Media editing
- It combines audio, video, and image files into one video and supports editing, cropping, trimming, captions, and scrolling credits. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- No · videomeld.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Other platforms
- The maker’s compatibility table marks Linux, Mac OS X, iPhone/iPad, and Android as unsupported. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- VideoMeld is a multitrack audio and video editor for mixing, layering, compositing, and sequencing media. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purchase security
- The maker says transactions are processed on secure independent servers through Stripe or PayPal and that GoldWave does not receive credit card information. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Screen recording
- VideoMeld can record the computer screen and webcam for demonstrations, training videos, or presentations. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support options include email, user forums, troubleshooting, and a VideoMeld FAQ; phone support is not provided. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Web app
- No · videomeld.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Windows support
- The current download is VideoMeld v1.84 for 64-bit Windows 10 or later; the download page also lists an older 32-bit version for Windows 7 or later. · goldwave.com, 12 Oct 2026
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