Where Does Avidemux Store Presets?
Avidemux encoding presets and custom job script folders on Windows, macOS, and Linux for video work.
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Avidemux keeps presets in per user config folders. Windows uses %APPDATA%\avidemux with jobs and presets inside. Linux uses ~/.config/avidemux and macOS uses Application Support with the same layout.
Encode jobs save as project scripts wherever you point them. Those scripts replay filters on new sources. Back up the config folder with saved scripts. Recent lists rebuild when missing, presets do not. Filters preview before applying to output. Copy mode cuts without reencoding for speed. Jobs queue for batch runs.
Where Avidemux stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\avidemux
Jobs, presets, and recent lists for the Windows build. Copy whole folder with the app closed. Portable builds keep equivalents beside the exe.
~/.config/avidemux
Same jobs and presets layout as Windows. Respects XDG config home on Linux. Copy with saved project scripts for moves.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up Avidemux presets
Copy the avidemux folder in AppData or .config with saved project scripts. It holds presets and recent lists. Project scripts travel as .py files wherever saved.
where are Avidemux project scripts saved
Save the job list as a project script to replay encodes. Scripts are plain Python files with filter chains. The config folder holds the reusable presets.
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