Simple Editing Software

[Beejoo]

I'm a complete novice at video. Any suggestions for a dummy-proof editing software?

 

[colinfowler]

try windows moviemaker to start

 

[Mossiback]

You need to specify what type computer you have, including RAM and video card.

 

[genesimmons]

i use movavi, im on a mac though, very easy and basic.

 

[FoxhallGH]

I'm a beginner and using 'VSDC free Video Editor' ...
VSDC Free Video Editor - Download
It has a lot of on-line tutorials and how-to's and will teach the basics before you move on to more costly alternatives (if you need to!).
That's for a PC - but if you have a Mac - have you tried the Mac iMovie app'???

 

[StevietheWorm]

I bit the bullet and signed up for premiere pro, just finished my second edit in about an hour (basic trim, titles, music, colour tweak from D-Cinelike etc.).

 

[dannybgoode]

CyberLink PowerDiector is well priced and very useable. I’ve muddled through the basics easy enough.

They have some Black Friday deals on that make it even better value.

 

[Keepy]

wondershare filmora is a great free version (watermarked) that is simple to use and very functional. allows you to grow into it, as its very capable.

Key consideration for me was that it did Multi Video tracks for editing Music Videos

 

[tcope]

Hundreds of threads on this..

Search results for query: best video editor

 

[bushie]

I cant go past Davinci Resolve. Certainly has all I will ever need in an editor and is priced right (free).

For a newbee it has a steep learning curve but there are dozens of "How to" videos available.

 

[mjhjava]

CyberLink PowerDirector has the best reviews. Cheap too at 70 usd.

 

[Inspirephil]

CyberLink PowerDiector is well priced and very useable. I’ve muddled through the basics easy enough.

They have some Black Friday deals on that make it even better value.

That’s what I use and I bought on eBay for $24.99

 

[theDRONEranger]

I too use the Wondershare Filmora. I paid for lifetime for mine. The free version is watermarked, but I won't tell you how to easily search the www for hacks to open without watermark. Multiple video, text, sound tracks. Very easy to learn and saves in native format. But includes converter to different formats as well.

 

[Inspirephil]

I too use the Wondershare Filmora. I paid for lifetime for mine. The free version is watermarked, but I won't tell you how to easily search the www for hacks to open without watermark. Multiple video, text, sound tracks. Very easy to learn and saves in native format. But includes converter to different formats as well.

I have been thinking about getting Filmora. Sounds like a good editing solution.

 

[Inspirephil]

I cant go past Davinci Resolve. Certainly has all I will ever need in an editor and is priced right (free).

For a newbee it has a steep learning curve but there are dozens of "How to" videos available.

Also have DaVinci Resolve installed on my iMac but haven’t used it yet. Been way too busy to tackle this one up till now. But it looks like exactly what I am looking for.

 

[SAC89]

Does anyone have experience with BeFunky? I am new as well, cake acriss it (free) and seems pretty easy for photo editing. Not sure with video yet.

 

[StevietheWorm]

I cant go past Davinci Resolve. Certainly has all I will ever need in an editor and is priced right (free).

For a newbee it has a steep learning curve but there are dozens of "How to" videos available.

I tried to use Davinci first off but I couldn't get it to run on my PC after several attempts at installing it. Nice to see I'm not the only on here with a drone and a dirtbike habit though Bushie ;-)

Something to remember for those looking at free software is that not all of them 1) can read a H.265 file, 2) output to a H.265 file and some a couple of them won't output files in more than 1080p.

After Davinci wouldn't run I tried a few a found this out the hard way, that's why in the end I just went with Premiere Pro.

 

[Mossiback]

Davinci Resolve requires a higher end video card because it uses the video card processor and memory to do a lot of the work.

 

[Lady Rover]

Try "Shotcut", good and easy to use open source software for PC's.
More capable than a number of commercial packages with intuitive interface.
Less resource hungry than DaVinci.

 

[StevietheWorm]

Davinci Resolve requires a higher end video card because it uses the video card processor and memory to do a lot of the work.

Maybe so but I'm running a 1080 Ti with 8Gb of dedicated RAM and 32GB of system RAM (gaming PC) so it's not my PC.