Is there a decent (free) editing software for a Surface?

[Malpaso]

My Surface is way undersized for any of the "good" editing software like Resolve, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.50 GHz and 8GB RAM. What are my free options short of a new computer?

 

[Thomas B]

Have you tried DaVinci...,free dl

Also, Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[Malpaso]

Have you tried DaVinci...,free dl

Also, Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

8gb isn't enough to run DaVinci

 

[Thomas B]

8gb isn't enough to run DaVinci

Can you add RAM or install a new video card?

 

[Malpaso]

Can you add RAM or install a new video card?

Nope, Surface is not upgradable for either.

 

[xspwhite]

My Surface is way undersized for any of the "good" editing software like Resolve, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.50 GHz and 8GB RAM. What are my free options short of a new computer?

Try Openshot.

 

[JC in New Hampshire]

Try Openshot.

I concur. It's a lightweight open source editor that works for me. Not "Pro" capabilities, but it does all I need for home videos.

 

[Deleted member 51434]

My Surface is way undersized for any of the "good" editing software like Resolve, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.50 GHz and 8GB RAM. What are my free options short of a new computer?

Shotcut may work

 

[Malpaso]

I downloaded Openshot and started experimenting. Looks like it has all I need for my ability level. Thanks all for the suggestions.

 

[chanson]

I've started playing with KdenLive on my Lenovo Yoga which is likely similar to your Surface. I'm just a few hours in with some tutorials on YouTube and I almost have a sample project ready. I'm pretty pleased with the usability and features so far. Rendering is slow on this machine as expected but the workflow is not. I'll post my sample soon so you can all see what this little free program can do.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[chanson]

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Here's my sample video in KdenLive. I'm a long time owner of a Phantom 3 Advanced and recently upgraded to a Mavic Air 2! Lots has changed since the early Phantom days but just like back then, the forum has been so helpful.

Software has changed a lot also so I've been looking for good options. I don't have anything that will run Resolve well ad probably am not deep into the coloring scene enough to need that. So far it seems that KdenLive provides a bit more than the basics, but free and able to run on a fairly lightweight laptop.

The video is made from three clips by Rafael Moura found at pexels.com. I'm using simple fade transitions, simple titles, reversal of a clip, slowing of a clip, a motion tracking caption, and a soundtrack from the YouTube free library. This video was edited and rendered on a Lenovo Yoga 730. The editing was smooth and utilized proxy clips. The render time was 6:30 in 1080p 24fps.

Hope it helps someone!

Chris

Oh, and just before my MA2 arrived, I suffered a detached retina and am recovering from surgery. So, I haven't had a chance to take her out yet! That's why I'm using my time working on video skills.

 

[chanson]

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Here's my sample video in KdenLive. I'm a long time owner of a Phantom 3 Advanced and recently upgraded to a Mavic Air 2! Lots has changed since the early Phantom days but just like back then, the forum has been so helpful.

Software has changed a lot also so I've been looking for good options. I don't have anything that will run Resolve well ad probably am not deep into the coloring scene enough to need that. So far it seems that KdenLive provides a bit more than the basics, but free and able to run on a fairly lightweight laptop.

The video is made from three clips by Rafael Moura found at pexels.com. I'm using simple fade transitions, simple titles, reversal of a clip, slowing of a clip, a motion tracking caption, and a soundtrack from the YouTube free library. This video was edited and rendered on a Lenovo Yoga 730. The editing was smooth and utilized proxy clips. The render time was 6:30 in 1080p 24fps.

Hope it helps someone!

Chris

Oh, and just before my MA2 arrived, I suffered a detached retina and am recovering from surgery. So, I haven't had a chance to take her out yet! That's why I'm using my time working on video skills.

Ok, so after 3 days the kdenlive interface completely died. I searched the internet for answers and found that this is a driver compatibility issue. So, I'm back to the drawing board looking for other good options.

Chris