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1. Blender

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

The Blender Video Editor includes the following features:

• Live preview, luma waveform, chroma vectorscope, and histogram displays.
• Audio mixing, syncing, scrubbing, and waveform visualization.
• Up to 32 slots for adding video, images, audio, and effects.
• Speed control, adjustment layers, transitions, keyframes, filters, and more.

Pros: Perfect for advanced users who are not put off by all the features.

Cons: The sheer array of features make the learning curve a little steeper. Most of the tutorials are focused on the 3D animation/modeling side. The resources to help you with the video editor are very limited.

Best for: More advanced projects that may involve 3D animation.

2. Lightworks

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Lightworks is another great free video editing software, available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

The free version should be more than enough for most users.

• Lightworks’ free version includes: High precision video trimming.
• Multicam support.
• Export to 720p for YouTube.
• A wide range of video formats supported.

While most features are included, 4K video support for YouTube and Vimeo is only included in the paid version of the software, which costs around $25 a month.

Pros: Very powerful video editor with many advanced features.

Cons: 4K video support only in paid version. Some users may find Lightworks too advanced.

Best for: All-round desktop video editing.

3. Shotcut 

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Shotcut is one of the best free video editing software programs available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Pros: Native timeline editing and 4K resolution support.

Cons: The quirky interface may be off-putting for some users.

Best for: 4K, HD video projects.

4. DaVinci Resolve

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

DiVinci Resolve’s features include:

• Advanced trimming
• Multicam editing
• Color correction
• Audio mastering

Pros: Intuitive interfaces and incredible color correction.

Cons: Its wide array of features make it a little overwhelming, and not all tutorials are free.

Best for: More advanced projects where you need to correct colors.

5. Openshot

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Openshot’s features include:

• Unlimited tracks/layers
• Clip resizing, scaling, trimming, snapping, rotation, and cutting video transitions with real-time previews
• Compositing, image overlays, watermarks
• Title templates, title creation, subtitles 3D animated titles (and effects)
• Advanced Timeline (including drag & drop, scrolling, panning, zooming, and snapping)

Pros: Open source, unlimited layers.

Cons: Not that many video tutorials.

Best for: Great for users just starting out with video editing.

6. Avidemux

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Avidemux is one of the best video editing software for beginners as its interface is very simple to navigate. This program can help you to perform basic tasks including:

• Simple cutting
• Encoding
• Filtering

If you are completely new to video editing, this might be a good place to start.

Pros: Very simple software; no need to read technical docs.

Cons: Not as many features as other video editors.

Best for: Basic editing tasks for beginners.

7. HitFilm Express

Available for both Mac and Windows.

Before you can download this software, Hitfilm asks you to share a status update on social media. However, this is a very small price to pay for such advanced software. Hitfilm’s features include:

• Advanced cutting tools
• Keying for green screen effects
• Audio and video filters
• Compositing tools
• Layers and masking
• 3D video support

Pros: Truly professional video editor without the price tag.

Cons: May take some time to learn the interface.

Best for: YouTuber Vlogs – YouTube uploading is built-in.

8. InVideo

Available on Windows and Mac

Invideo’s features include:

• Audio Tools
• Brand/Text Overlay
• Collaboration
• Speed Adjustment
• Split / Merge
• Supports HD Resolution
• Video Stabilization

Pros: Awesome to easily make quick presentation videos.

Cons: It is not an all-in-one video editor, as you cannot add more than one audio file, etc.

Best for: Creating marketing videos or listicles for your blog.

9. VSDC Free Video Editor

Available on Windows.

One of the best free video editing software only available on Windows is VSDC. The free version has a powerful set of features including color correction and audio editing.

The pro version costs $19.99 and includes image stabilization, voice over support, and visual waveform. If you choose not to update to the pro version, then technical support costs $9.99 for one month, or $14.99 for a year.

 

Pros: Relatively straightforward to learn with many powerful features.

Cons: Technical support is not free; Windows only.

Best for: Windows-based editing projects

10. Machete Video Editor Lite

Available on Windows.

Machete Video Editor Lite’s features include:

• Copy, cut, paste, and delete video file fragments
• Integrate one video into another of the same format
• Edit metadata (file tags) for all compatible media formats
• Extract video stream as an individual file

The full version costs $19.95, and it allows you to edit audio and supports more file types.

Pros: Super simple to learn and use.

Cons: Windows only; does not support as many file types as other programs; no audio editing.

Best for: Simple video splicing.

11. VideoPad

Available on Windows

VideoPad’s features include:

• Library of pre-made transitions
• Export Movies In Multiple Resolutions
• 3D Video Editing
• Reduce Camera Shakes
• Sound Effects Library

 

Pros: Robust features for directly exporting to YouTube and other social platforms.

Cons: Too simple for more advanced users.

Best for: Beginners getting started with video editing.