Anyone know of an equivalent program to imovie for the pc: My kids use Macs at school in photography class and at Graphics class (can't think of the actual title right now) anyway they...

Doowopa Loc: Connecticut

My kids use Macs at school in photography class and at Graphics class (can't think of the actual title right now) anyway they find imovie very easy to use.
I had them try a few programs that I could find trials of or that were free. And I found them confusing myself.
They just want to easily edit and upload to youtube.
I own Cycberlink but they hate it.

I'm not going to buy 2 Macs
Can't afford them.

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

All PC's with Windows comes with Movie Maker as far as I know. A simple slideshow making software using jpeg images and maybe even some forms of video. Search your computer for Movie Maker and see if it shows up.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

There won't be an equivalent. iMove has it's own instant wow factor.

Windows Live Movie Maker not part of Windows 10. Microsoft promoted it through Windows 8 and has stopped. It can still be installed and does work on Windows 10.

About the only video editor that runs on both Apples and Windows is Adobe Premier Elements. I'm a fan! It has an easy "Quick" mode, a capable "Expert" mode, will guide you through several editing tasks, has good online training and every tool and technique I want.

Doowopa Loc: Connecticut

James56 wrote:

All PC's with Windows comes with Movie Maker as far as I know. A simple slideshow making software using jpeg images and maybe even some forms of video. Search your computer for Movie Maker and see if it shows up.

Thanks tried it already.

Doowopa Loc: Connecticut

bsprague wrote:

There won't be an equivalent. iMove has it's own ... (show quote)

My son in law has Premier it maybe we can try his. I assumed being an Adobe program it would be complicated.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

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whitewolfowner

Doowopa wrote:

My kids use Macs at school in photography class and at Graphics class (can't think of the actual title right now) anyway they find imovie very easy to use.
I had them try a few programs that I could find trials of or that were free. And I found them confusing myself.
They just want to easily edit and upload to youtube.
I own Cycberlink but they hate it.

I'm not going to buy 2 Macs
Can't afford them.

Tyr Adobe Premier elements. It works differently but is much more versatile and better.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Doowopa wrote:

My kids use Macs at school in photography class and at Graphics class (can't think of the actual title right now) anyway they find imovie very easy to use.
I had them try a few programs that I could find trials of or that were free. And I found them confusing myself.
They just want to easily edit and upload to youtube.
I own Cycberlink but they hate it.

I'm not going to buy 2 Macs
Can't afford them.

Cyberlink PowerDirector is a great program. My son as been using various versions of it for years, and he keeps finding new things it can do. The free Windows progam can do basic editing to upload to YouTube. There are lots of free video editing programs, or you can buy two Macs.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=free%20video%20editing%20software

donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida

Hi Dirtpusher. I went to the link you suggested. It indicated that it was Free. It looks OK as a videoprogram but it is not free.

Doowopa Loc: Connecticut

Thanks I've dealt with some of those companys in the past and don't trust them.
But there are some that I didn't see before. I'll check them out.
I've never used imovie myself so the girls will have to try them .

mrhea

I use Filmora. Inexpensive, edits HD and 4k video. I find it easy to use.
Just FYI - all video editing is RAM and processor intensive and can be slow on a pc that doesn't have sufficient memory and processor speed.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

donrosshill wrote:

Hi Dirtpusher. I went to the link you suggested. It indicated that it was Free. It looks OK as a videoprogram but it is not free.

Which one?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

donrosshill wrote:

It indicated that it was Free. It looks OK as a videoprogram but it is not free.

I'm shocked! I see free things online every day, and most of them are not free. I guess they can say whatever they want.

donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida

Filmora.
No problem. At my age I should know (Nothing is Free).