VapourSynth

Spec sheet

Purpose

VapourSynth is an application for video manipulation, with a C++ core library and a Python module for creating video scripts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Integrations

The documentation lists applications with VapourSynth support, including Hybrid, mpv.net, StaxRip, and VirtualDub2.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Support

The author invites contact for help porting a filter or sponsoring development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Audio processing

The getting-started guide demonstrates loading audio and applying gain in a script.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Avisynth compatibility

It is compatible with a large number of existing Avisynth plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Changing formats

It supports video whose format or frame size changes within the video.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Color spaces

New color spaces can be specified at runtime.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Desktop app

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Encoding workflows

VSPipe can pipe script output to tools including x264, FLAC, FFmpeg, and mpv.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Frame metadata

Additional metadata can be attached to individual frames.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

GPU filter limitation

The GPU support post says GPU filters do not accept variable format or size input.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

GPU limitation

The R80 post says only one GPU at a time is usable by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

GPU support

The R80 post describes Vulkan 1.4 GPU support and says a modern GPU supporting Vulkan 1.4 is required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Installation platforms

The recommended pip installation has binary wheels for Windows, Linux, and OSX and requires Python 3.12 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Mobile app

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Plugin installation

The installation guide describes using VSRepo on Windows to install and upgrade plugins and scripts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Team collaboration

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Threading

It supports frame-level multithreading that the documentation says scales well.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Web app

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · vapoursynth.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Video Editing Software#78 of 1538.0