Free Video Editing Tools

Task: This article provides a very brief list of freely available video editing tools.

 

Instructions:

iMovie is available on any Apple device. This includes laptops, desktops, and mobile dvices such as iPhones, iPads, etc. The mobile versions of iMovie are a little more limiting than the desktop/laptop alternatives but are capable of basic editing including splicing, voice overs, and combining clips. You can find support for all versions of iMovie online at https://support.apple.com/imovie

OpenShot is an open-source video editing tool that feels similar to iMovie. The tool is cross-platform so you can use it on any Windows, Mac, or Linux based computer and can be downloaded from https://www.openshot.org/ Documentation is available at https://www.openshot.org/user-guide/

Davinci Resolve is a cross platform profesional video editing tool made available for Windows, Mac, and linux computers by BlackMagic. It offers a level of complexity and tools required to work in production environments. The free version has some limitations to the paid version, but none that will impede a high level of work. For more information you can visit https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

Outcome:

Users will have a better understanding of freely available video editing tools.

 

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Article ID: 2198
Created
Thu 3/26/20 8:46 AM
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