Rich Media: List of Free Video Editing Tools

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

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Summary

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

 

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iMovie

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 

 

ClipChamp

ClipChamp is available on any PC. And there is a web version through Microsoft Stream. Find out more at https://clipchamp.com/en/windows-video-editor/  Check out Stream at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-stream 

 

OpenShot

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

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/

 

Adobe Rush

Adobe Rush is a video editing app that lets you create, edit and share videos on your phone or computer. It's designed to be intuitive and fast, and can be used to create professional-looking videos for social media.  

https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-rush.html#:~:text=Adobe%20Premiere%20Rush%20is%20the,and%20share%20high%2Dquality%20videos 

 

Further Readings

Apple Support - iMovie 

Microsoft Clipchamp for Windows 

Microsoft Stream 

Openshot 

Openshot User Guide 

Davinci Resolve 

Adobe Rush 

 

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