Avid Technology
Avid Technology makes professional media software including the Pro Tools digital audio workstation, the Media Composer video editor and Sibelius notation software. Its desktop products are sold mainly as subscriptions, with perpetual licences still available and free entry-level editions.
Licensing at a Glance
- Subscription
- Perpetual licence
- Free tier
Pro Tools is offered as Artist, Studio and Ultimate subscription plans billed monthly or as 1-year paid-upfront subscriptions, with track counts and features increasing by tier.[1]
Pro Tools Intro is a free edition that Avid describes as free forever.[2]
Media Composer perpetual licences can still be bought or upgraded alongside the subscription plans.[3]
Media Composer is sold as Standard and Enterprise annual subscriptions; the Enterprise tier adds a VM option for virtualized deployments and enterprise administration of settings and roles.[4]
Media Composer First is a free edition for new or casual editors, and academic pricing is available with verified student or teacher eligibility.[5]
Products
- Pro ToolsAudio Editing Software
- Media ComposerVideo Software
- Sibelius
- MediaCentralDigital Asset Management Software
References
- Pro Tools | Professional DAW for Recording, Editing, and Mixing · avid.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Pro Tools | Professional DAW for Recording, Editing, and Mixing · avid.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Avid Media Composer - Professional video editing software · avid.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Avid Media Composer - Professional video editing software · avid.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Avid Media Composer - Professional video editing software · avid.com · retrieved 2026-09-27