Free video editing software options

There are a lot of inexpensive video options out there, and there is no reason why a newsroom or a person should not include video online. A Flip video camera can be purchased for as little as $129, and you can even buy a tripod for the Flip camera for $15. The Flip camera limits your creativity when shooting, however the Flip is comparable in quality compared to a professional camera, as shown in this blog post.

Many video editing software applications are free as well. iMovie is a Mac-based program that is popular in newsrooms, and Microsoft’s Movie Maker is a free application that is commonly used by PC users. However, there are few other video editing programs that you may not be aware of including Yahoo’s Jumpcut, JayCut, Wax and Avid’s Videospin. About.com compares the first three applications.

The drawback of free editing systems is that they tend to be less precise when making edits and they have fewer correction and exporting options. If you are looking for a superb editing system at a low price, think about Final Cut Express. Apple sells it for $200, but you can purchase it for less if you are a student or educator. It has almost all of the same features as Final Cut Pro. And you can buy it on eBay at a less expensive price.

One Response to “Free video editing software options”

1. Freevideoman on October 14th, 2008 12:25 am

   Thanks for pointing out these free video options.

   Apparently there are, actually, quite a large number of free tools out there. As stated some are ‘better’ than others, but they are all worth checking out.

   http://www.free-video-editing.com/fve

   Thanks for the post

   Freevideoman

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