What is the best video editing software for Youtube? In this video, I share with you 13 great video editing software that you can use to edit your videos. Some of them are free and others not.
13 Video editing software 1. iMovie 2. Final Cut Pro 3. Adobe Premier Pro 4. Filmora 5. DaVinci Resolve 6. InShot 7. WeVideo 8. CapCut 9. KineMaster 10. Video Star 11. PowerDirector 12. Videoleap Video Editor 13. VSDC
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1. iMovie
iMovie is a free video editing software for MacBook, iPad, and iPhone. It is very simple to use, which makes it ideal for beginners.
Features:
- Add titles, music, and effects.
- Supports 4K videos
- Video transitions
- Filters
- Special video effects: change video speed (slow or fast), picture-in-picture, and split-screen effects.
- Sound effects
- Green screen effects and more!
2. Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is a paid software compatible with Mac computers. Contrary to iMovie, there is no compatible version for iPhone nor iPad.
Price: US$299.99; however, if you are a student, you can save US$100 by buying the student bundle.
Features:
- Add titles, music, effects
- Customize the size of videos
- Contrary to iMovie, you can move the title wherever you want to
- Advanced organizing tools
- Create 2D and 3D titles
- Remove background noise and optimize your audio
- Advanced color grading
- Edit 360° videos, text and graphics
- Edit 8K videos
- And more…
3. Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the most known software to edit your videos available for Windows and Mac. It has a great reputation for being principally used to create cinematic videos.
Price:
- US$31.49/month
- US$20.99/month (for a year)
- $239.88/ year
Nonetheless, if you are a student or teacher you get a special price:
- US$19.99/month for the first year
- US$29.99/month after your first year
Features:
- Edit 8K to virtual video format
- Edit on your computer or your phone (Premier Rush)
- Reformat your videos (vertical, square, cinematic)
- Color grading
- Manage your video audio and add sound effects
- Add animation and video effects
- Trim videos
- Edit cinematic videos and more!
4. Filmora
Filmora is a video editor available for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android developed by Wondershare. It is available in both a free and a paid version (Filmora Pro). The downside of the free version is that your video will include a watermark. To remove it you will have to subscribe.
Pro version price:
- US $149.99 (lifetime plan)
- US $48.99 (Student lifetime plan)
Features (free version):
- Trim, split, crop, and flip your videos
- Add filters, transitions, and drag them through the timeline
- Preset motions
- Music
- Sound effects
- Green screen
- Video effects and more!
Download Filmora free version:
5. DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is an editing software developed by Blackmagic Design. It is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. If you want to upgrade, you can get a paid version: DaVinci Resolve Studio.
- US $295
Features:
- Color correction
- Green screen
- Blur effect
- Background noise reduction
- Video and audio effects, transitions, and titles
- Trim, split, crop, flip clips
- Edit videos for Youtube and social media (vertical videos)
- Cinematic visual effects and more!
Download DaVinci Resolve free version:
6. InShot
InShot is a useful app to edit your social media and YouTube videos. They have both a free and paid version ($12.99 US). The best part, it is available for both iPhone, iPad and Android users.
Features:
- Trim, split, cut, merce and adjust clips
- Filters
- Video effects
- Stickers
- Add images
- Sound effects and music
- Do voice overs
- Add text
Download:
7. WeVideo
WeVideo is an online video editor that allows you to edit your videos on any device (Chromebook, Windows, Mac, and mobile).
Price:
- Power: $4.99 US/month
- Unlimited: $7.99 US/month
- Professional: $17.99 US/month
- Business: $29.99 US/month
- Education subscription
Features:
- Green screen
- Edit social media videos
- Stock media
- Motion titles
- Download videos
- Slow-motion
- Create your own templates
- Voiceovers and more!
Download the app:
8. CapCut
CapCut is a free app available for both iPhone and Android. It is ideal to edit any type of video for your social media.
Features:
- Split clips
- Change speed
- Reverse clips
- Rotate clips
- Add filters
- Beauty effects
- Top music hits
- Easy to use
- 9 video formats: vertical videos, Youtube videos Instagram square videos, and more!
- Overlay
- Effects
- Canvas
- Voiceover
- Stickers
Download:
9. KineMaster
KineMaster is another free app that allows you to edit your videos on both Androids and iPhones. A premium version is available if you want to upgrade.
Features:
- Edit and export 4k 60 FPS videos
- 7 video formats: Youtube, IGTV, Instagram (1:1), Vertical video, and more!
- Add layers
- Insert audio
- Record voiceover
- Add layers
- Trim/split
- Add filters
- Change speed
- Reverse clip
- Clip graphics
- Voice changer
- Horizontal edit view
Download:
10. Video Star
Video Star is a free app available only on iPhone and iPad that allows you to edit your videos. You can create Youtube intros in this app. They do offer a subscription option to access more features.
Features:
- Effects
- Animate
- Enhance
- Combine
- Insert audio
- Delete background
Download:
- App Store
- You might find an Android app, but it is not the same app.
11. PowerDirector
PowerDirector is a professional video editing software and app that offers both a free and paid version.
Features:
- Mask designer
- Dynamic Keyframe Controls
- Customizable Motion Graphic Titles
- Effects
- Dynamic Title Reveals
- Green Screen Editing
- Intuitive Motion Tracking
- Customized shape objects
- Sketch Animation Overlays
Download:
12. Videoleap Video Editor
Videoleap video editor & Maker is an app available for iPhone and iPad. You can get Videoleap Pro version for around $40 US yearly (€38,99).
Features:
- Animations
- Movie editing tools
- Video special effects
- Creative Cinematic Compositions
- Precise Video Editing & Rich Possibilities
- Sound editing
Download:
13. VSDC
VSDC is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It has a simple, intuitive, and free interface ideal for beginners.
Features:
- Visual and sound effects: color correction, object transformation, object filters, transition effects, and special fx.
- Filters
- Masks for either hiding, blurring, or highlighting elements in your video.
- Motion tracking: add titles, captions, icons, images, masks, and more.
- Export your video directly to your social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo).
- High quality export
