Software

There are a number of commonly used video editing applications. If you have little to no video editing experience, we recommend that you begin with a basic video editing application. Once you are comfortable with the software and are ready to move beyond the basics then you may want to consider a professional application designed for advanced users. The following list includes some of the most popular video editing applications from both of these categories for Mac and Windows.

VIDEO EDITING APPLICATIONS

  • Apple iMovie (basic, Mac only)
  • Windows Movie Maker (basic, Windows only)
  • Adobe Premiere (advanced, Mac and Windows)
  • Apple Final Cut Pro (advanced, Mac only)
  • Sony Vegas (advanced, Windows only)
If you are interested in highly customized and advanced modifications to the video or audio of your project then you may want to consider the programs from the following two lists.
 

ADVANCED EFFECTS AND COMPOSITING

  • Adobe After Effects (Mac and Windows)
  • Apple Motion (Mac only)

ADVANCED AUDIO EDITING

  • For additional information on audio editing see Digital Audio.
  • For recording and mixing make a reservation for the Sound Studio.

FREE AND USEFUL APPLICATIONS*

  • VLC - video player that supports many formats
  • MPEG Streamclip - video converter, DVD ripper, and YouTube downloader
  • HandBrake - DVD ripper
 
*All of these applications work on both Mac and Windows.
 
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