Video editor: Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never...

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never worked with video. Since I don't use video very often, I am looking for a cost effective one.

What program do you use?

Thanks
Cindy

ricardo00

CindyHouk wrote:

Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never worked with video. Since I don't use video very often, I am looking for a cost effective one.

What program do you use?

Thanks
Cindy

Do you have a Mac computer? If so, iMovie is fairly simple to use and would allow you to do those basic functions. Another possibility would be DaVinci Resolve. The basic one is free.

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

CindyHouk wrote:

Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never worked with video. Since I don't use video very often, I am looking for a cost effective one.

What program do you use?

Thanks
Cindy

That can be done with the GoPro app. It allows you to edit/combine and add music to your videos. I’ve heard it’s not the best one out there but it works for me.

newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

Fully functioning Shotcut is free and easy to use. Mine is for Win 10.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

DaVinci Resolve is free and by far the best in my opinion. Kind of a steep learning curve, though.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

ricardo00 wrote:

Do you have a Mac computer? If so, iMovie is fairly simple to use and would allow you to do those basic functions. Another possibility would be DaVinci Resolve. The basic one is free.

Thanks and I should have said for W10

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

pmorin wrote:

That can be done with the GoPro app. It allows you to edit/combine and add music to your videos. I’ve heard it’s not the best one out there but it works for me.

I will see if I can install the GoPro app on my w10 system...I don't own a go pro, the people that went with me had them and we shared all the video's we all took with them.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

newsguygeorge wrote:

Fully functioning Shotcut is free and easy to use. Mine is for Win 10.

Thanks! I check that program out.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

kpmac wrote:

DaVinci Resolve is free and by far the best in my opinion. Kind of a steep learning curve, though.

Thanks Ken! I am not worried about the learning curve, I will check that one out.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Cindy,
ClipChamp is a free video editor that comes with/for both Win.10 & 11. You can either use it online, or go to the Microsoft Store and download it to your computer. Of course, there is a 'full' version if you care to rent it monthly but the free version is quite powerful.
God Bless,
Papa Joe

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Papa Joe wrote:

Cindy,
ClipChamp is a free video editor that comes with/for both Win.10 & 11. You can either use it online, or go to the Microsoft Store and download it to your computer. Of course, there is a 'full' version if you care to rent it monthly but the free version is quite powerful.
God Bless,
Papa Joe

I just tried that one this morning and was about an hour into it and the program crashed on me and I lost what I had been working on. It was pretty easy to use and not sure why it crashed but kinda hesitant now to use it. Monthly cost of almost $12 is to much for that program.

aphelps Loc: Central Ohio

CindyHouk wrote:

Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never worked with video. Since I don't use video very often, I am looking for a cost effective one.

What program do you use?

Thanks
Cindy

Cindy, I use Movavi. Easy to learn. Excellent for combining video clips and other video tasks.

lindmike

CindyHouk wrote:

Need help choosing a video editor. I have a large amount of GoPro video's from a vacation that I would like to compile/combined/split/fix color and such. But I have never worked with video. Since I don't use video very often, I am looking for a cost effective one.

What program do you use?

Thanks
Cindy

I use Photoshop Elements.

tonybear

Cindy, my favorite for the past few years has been CyberLink's Power Director. But during the last few years PowerDirector has resorted to a SUBSCRIPTION BASIS, which I don't approve of. It's the Adobe Syndrome, in my opinion, milking you as much money they can. I use a previous version, subscription free, which can be still be found online. Power Director works with windows 10, and later PCs, and prefers your computer to be a 64-bit system. PD recognizes most digital video formats for capture and further editing, and it's pretty intuitive to use. Again, if you're shopping online, look for a previous version that doesn't require a subscription.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

CindyHouk wrote:

Thanks and I should have said for W10

The free version of Davinci Resolve is better than anything else free and even many paid programs. And it’s available for both Windows and Mac.