OpenShot Video Editor

Openshot Video Editor can help you create your own clips at no cost. For those who associate “no cost” with “bad quality”, there is absolutely no reason to worry, because this application has everything necessary to satisfy the most demanding users.

First, the editor is quite easy to use, even more, if you are already familiar with other similar programs that allow working with a timeline and several tracks. And to make things easier, you can start by taking a useful tutorial lesson. In addition, it is cross-platform, which means that you do not need to learn anything new if you frequently switch between operating systems. However, if you intend to do anything more complex, you will need to consult its excellent online documentation.

Second, it supports a long list of media formats, particularly those based on FFmpeg. It is also convenient that it can export high-definition video. Once you have created a resource library, you can simply drag and drop a given object onto the timeline. By the way, unlike other tools, Openshot Video Editor lets you use an unlimited number of tracks. In this respect, it supports compositing and using overlays. The application also permits resizing, scaling, trimming, snapping, rotating and cutting your clips. It also includes multiple types of video effects and transitions. However, I particularly liked the possibility of using keyframe animation to create personalized effects.

Finally, the editor has many other features which deserve being mentioned here. You can use it to create very nice text effects, such as scrolling credits and 3D animated titles. Luckily, it even lets you create vector titles and credits as well. Likewise, it includes powerful features to work with audio, which allow separating audio tracks from the original video as well as mixing and editing sound.

All in all, there are several good reasons to give Openshot Video Editor a try. Besides the already mentioned advantages, this editor can encode video very efficiently, with a minimum use of resources and high speed. The application is open-source and there is a lot of evidence of its being continuously improved. Moreover, it is also important to say that it integrates with such open-source software as Inkscape and Blender. The bad side of this is that you need to download parts of them for some of the features (such as 3D titles) to work.