Free video editors
Video editing software is generally seen as being expensive - and not without reason. There are certainly lots of costly editors out there, but there are also free options for amateur movie-makers of all levels.
Our top-rated video editor is packed with professional level features and is astonishingly easy to use, but all the software we've rated here does a good job of balancing power, flexibility and convenience. Perhaps your needs are very basic and you simply want to trim unwanted sections out of footage you record. Alternatively, you might like the idea of getting a little more adventurous and playing around with filters and special effects in a bid to create a masterpiece. We've got both scenarios covered - and everything featured here is free.
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Lightworks
1. Lightworks
Professional results for everyone - the best free editor around
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VideoPad Video Editor
2. VideoPad Video Editor
Simple to use, even for complete newcomers to the art of movie-making
Video editors have a tendency to be either simple to use and limited in terms of features, or powerful and time-consuming to learn. VideoPad Video Editor does an excellent job of straddling both camps, falling into the rare category of being a powerful video editor that you can easily find your way around even if you've never used anything similar in the past. This ease of use plays a very big part in the program's appeal, but it also comes highly recommended because of the sheer range of tools it has on offer.
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Shotcut
3. Shotcut
Less accessible than some free editors, but your patience will be rewarded
Shotcut is another professional-feeling editor that requires a little patience if you are achieve the results it is so capable of delivering. The slightly unusual interface can be put down to the fact that this started life as a Linux application, and little has changed in its conversion to Windows. To start with, the layout of the interface may seem a little stark as you will need to not only load a video, but also choose which editing mode you would like to work in and which tools you'd like to use.
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VSDC Free Video Editor
4. VSDC Free Video Editor
A non-linear editor stacked with tools and filters
Despite VSDC Free Video Editor's proclamation that it features a "modern and highly intuitive interface", you might feel slightly intimidated by it at first. There's a huge array of effects and filters to work with to enhance your footage, and while there's a wizard on hand to help you to import footage into the program, you're soon left on your own.
With the ability to not only work with multiple scenes and transitions, but also to add sprites and text to videos, you can create a professional-quality movie if you're willing to stick with VSDC's slightly odd way of working and unusual interface.
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Avidemux
5. Avidemux
An accessible collection of all the most important editing tools
One thing to understand about Avidemux from the outset is that it is not going to help you create the next Star Wars or to become a master movie producer. Rather it's a set of essential tools for everyday editing covering all of the basics such as converting between formats, trimming footage, appending one clip to another, and applying filters and effects.
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