Free video editing software

A lot of free video editing software is very limited in its options or just does not do the exact job you want it to do. The most famous free video editing software is probably Windows Movie Maker. While this editing software used to be really outdated and very limited in its functions, nowadays it is one of the (if not the) most used free video editing software on the market. Windows Movie Maker is, of course, only available for windows users. Apple users can use their free version of a moviemaker called iMovie, which has the same set of basic functions, but is only available on Macbooks, iPads and iPhones.

The basic functions

To get the most out of a free video editing software, you’ve got the know the basic functions these programs offer. Windows Movie Maker, as well as iMovie, offer enough basic options to make great movies. When you want to edit your new vacation photo’s into an appealing movie, or want to edit a movie you’ve made with your camera, these programs will do fine! To explain the basic functionalities of this free video editing software, we will discuss the most crucial parts of these programs here!

Movie Maker

Windows movie maker exists for as long as Microsoft is releasing new windows versions since Windows XP. While a lot of professional video editors disfavour the program because of the lack of advanced functionality, it is a perfect start for beginners. With this free video editing software you can:

• Cut your existing video’s and split them up.
• Speed up or slow down your  movies
• Add transition in between movie parts
• Choose a theme, which will add titles, credits and transitions for you
• Add music and let it fade in or out
• Change volumes of music and audio

iMovie

The other free video editing software we would like to highlight is iMovie, the counterpart of Movie Maker, but for Apple products. To show some of its functionalities:

• Choose a theme to start from, including matching titles and transitions
• Create trailers Hollywood style
• Usable on your Macbook, iPad and iPhone

Play your movies

Is your newly created movie not working with the standard mediaplayer you are always using? Try installing a Codec Pack to let your mediaplayer recognise all kind of movie files. The best available pack is our favourite K-Lite codec.

The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack also contains several VFW encoders, such as x264 and Xvid, that you can use with compatible video editors.