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Avidemux vs LDtk
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Avidemux 
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+1
LDtk offers level layout, automatic tile skinning, entity properties, and several export options in a free editor. Its stated perspective focus is platformer and top-down rather than isometric 3D.
Visit LDtkThe facts
| Avidemux | LDtk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | ldtk.io |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #3 on game level editors |
Avidemux: what it does well
LDtk: what it does well
- Free and open source with no stated usage limits.
- Supports Grid-vania, linear, and free-world layouts.
- Custom entities can store typed properties.
- Exports PNG and JSON, with optional Tiled TMX.
- Can restore unsaved changes after a crash.
What to know first
- Does not support isometric 3D.
- Focuses on platformer and top-down perspectives.