Video editing/posting programmes

[dannyboy]

Having seen some of the excellent videos uploaded to YouTube by many members, I was wondering if there is a 'favourite' amongst you all.  I realise that is a bit like asking "which is the best controller?", but I fancy giving it a go. This is something I have never attempted so I am looking for a reasonably simple, easy learning curve, preferably free programme. What are members thoughts?

[themadhippy]

Presume your using windows? if so what version? as  up to win 7, movie maker was included .Windows  10 supposedly includes story maker in  photos,but i cant get the bugger to work.My goto is openshot video editor,i think theres a windows option, its simple   to do the basics,but is powerful enough to do fancy animatioms and key frames

[Papyrus]

I find Videopad quite good and fairly easy to use. There is a free version.

Cheers,

Chris

[dannyboy]

Thanks for the above. I am running W10. I have had a quick search on the laptop and can not find story maker.

[ntpntpntp]

I also use Videopad from NCH Software, I think I may even have paid a small amount for the full licence as my lad needed to use it a few years ago for some school work.   It does everything I need for simple editing of footage, I use it for creating live videos of my band and for occasionally for model railway stuff.

[Ditape]

I use Cyberlink Power Director, I find it easy to use and very intuitive.

[LASteve]

I use Power Director too - I use my Chromebook more and more, and there is a Power Director plug-in for the Chrome browser. You're not going to win any Academy Awards for Best Film Editing, but it does all I need and more.

[Phoenix]

Hi David,

I have only made a few videos, and asked around my friends which system they used, and went round to be shown how to use various systems, and what they did ..... almost like having a go at something in the shop before buying, but at a mates house 

The two systems I narrowed it down to were "Movavi" and "Wondershare Filmora"

I decided on Movavi, which is a "pay for", but you get a month free to play around with. It is really easy to use, with lots of features, effects, transitions, title cards, etc. and I am very happy with it. 

I am sure you have seen the videos I have done, but they are on Youtube under "Windmill Hill Model Railway "

Hope you are well,

All best wishes

Kevin

[Bealman]

And very professional videos they are too, so your weapon of choice obviously works!

[Phoenix]

Thank you George



That is very kind of you to say so 

I am lucky we have quite a busy music scene here, and I have friends in bands who helped me.

I also think it is good to have someone not too involved in our side of the game to look at it from a different perspective 

All best wishes

Kevin

[Bealman]

"Sound" thinking! 

[Capri_sam]

Shotcut is a very good free video editor that doesn't have a steep learning curve, but does offer a lot of features. I use it when I need to get something out of the door quickly because it's easier to set up and get going with than my other, 'professional' software.

[ahellary]

hi

I edit alot of video(I am a commercial drone pilot/videographer) and I use the Adobe suit which is fine  tho expensive

[Modelbry]

I have used Openshot a few times and found it relatively straightfoward to use and best of all it's free