A lot of us have been using video editors. We use video editors to edit short videos to post on Instagram or to make normal videos for YouTube. Video editors are also used to make pro-grade movies. In this blog, I show the 5 best FREE video editors in 2022.
1. Shotcut
Shotcut is an open-source program that does not have all the features present in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro but is very easy to use and does not have a steep learning curve.
Shotcut supports a huge range of formats, offers a great array of filters and special effects, is customized, and can handle up to 4K. It also has support for AV1 decoding and encoding. The interface is easy to use and can be customized if desired (it has dockable and undockable panels), and we particularly love the surprisingly sophisticated timeline.
On the downside, the process of adding transitions is a little unusual, and you can only add filters to one clip at a time, which can be time-consuming. However, for a free video editing software, it's impressive, and being open-source means there are no ads or watermarks.
2. Microsoft Clipchamp
Microsoft Clipchamp is a free and web-based video editor by Microsoft and is pre-installed on the latest versions of Windows 10 and 11. The Clipchamp video editor interface is very similar to others but much simpler to use. It also offers many free templates to choose from.
However, the downside is that you need to have an active internet connection for the video editor to work properly. This video editor is very good for editing YouTube shorts and Instagram Reels.
It also offers many green screen templates to choose from. The video editor also does not have any watermarks or limitations. You can also record your voice, screen and video at the same time.
3. Apple iMovie
Apple’s iMovie is a very easy-to-use video editor for those who own a Mac. The Video editor is simple to use and has a lot of features to use. The Interface has all the shortcuts neatly laid out and is very accessible. However, A Few features such as Green Screen are a hassle to use.
Usefully, iMovie lets you easily record footage on one device, edit it on another and pull in assets from a different one. Sure, it's simple. But that makes it a great option for people who want to throw together a really quick project.
4. VSDC Video editor
VSDC Video Editor is a great choice for users with a low-powered computer on hand. The video editor has support for a wide range of formats to export in and the inclusion of an inbuilt DVD/CD burner makes creating Video Discs Much easier.
The free version has almost all the features of the Pro version, and there are no watermarks added. It allows you to apply Instagram-style filters, special effects like color correction and blurring, and a mask tool for applying effects to part of a video (for obscuring faces, for example). There’s also a video stabilizer that can help remove camera shake from footage taken with GoPros or drones, while its chart tool is useful for adding graphs to presentations.
5. DaVinci Resolve
If you're looking for a pro-level tool, the best free video editing software right now is DaVinci Resolve. Note that this is not to be confused with Davinci Resolve Studio, which is a paid version of the same program.
DaVinci Resolve is made by Blackmagic Design, which also makes a popular family of video cameras, so you know it’s designed for filmmakers. Despite being free, this is a feature-packed powerhouse and really gives paid tools a run for their money in terms of versatility and usefulness.
At its core, this is an easy-to-use editing tool that will be familiar and easy to understand for anyone who’s used similar software before. If all you need is a media bin, a timeline, and a few transitions or effects, you’ll find Resolve works just fine.
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Hi! Very useful article, I would suggest you to expand it a bit, still you didn't mention a lot of If you have never used any other editing software, for example Movavi software, I could give you some tips about it, just email me about it.