Editing software

[katiemcc]

Any recommendations for a free editing software? My adobe trial is coming to an end and I can not afford to pay for it monthly. I have tried light works but really didn't enjoy working with it.

 

[FilmJobs]

Hi Katiemcc,

In all honesty, though there are some free options out there like Windows Movie Maker and Lightworks, having come from the world of Premiere and/or After Effects, I think that you'll find yourself limited as to what you can do with these free programs for video editing. I know you may not want to hear it, but if you are currently a student, there is a good discount available by Adobe that may be manageable for you. There are times when I'm crunching the numbers financially, but my Adobe subscription is non-negotiable. There is just so much that you can do with the suite, and in time, can actually help pay your bills. This, of course, is just my opinion and I look forward to seeing any other suggestions. Best of luck to you!

 

[Jared Isham]

I would recommend checking out HitFilm that is free or at least the express version is and includes some FX options. I do prefer Adobe but I know how it can be hard to afford the monthly cost even at a student rate without going in debt. Check out HitFilm, FilmRiot did a whole short and some tutorials on it a few months back, worth the look. Good luck.

 

[BartWeiss]

Any recommendations for a free editing software? My adobe trial is coming to an end and I can not afford to pay for it monthly. I have tried light works but really didn't enjoy working with it.

probably the best option for a free editing program would be Blackmagic's DaVinci resolve 12
this latest version has a pretty robust editing interface that looks very similar to fcp 7 and adobe premiere
the free version will do most of what the paid one does but not 4 k
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

 

[katiemcc]

Thanks. I love adobe but, as a teen, it is quite difficult for me to scrape us £17 every month. Thank you for the advice though!

 

[katiemcc]

Thanks a ton. I love Film Riot so I'll check out their video!

 

[katiemcc]

Thanks for this. I'll definitely look into it!

 

[Jared Isham]

probably the best option for a free editing program would be Blackmagic's DaVinci resolve 12
this latest version has a pretty robust editing interface that looks very similar to fcp 7 and adobe premiere
the free version will do most of what the paid one does but not 4 k
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

I forgot out BlackMagic - that is definately a great one to check out and you get a super super good color grading program to go with it.

 

[shashankjigsaw]

Lightworks is a good option, but I feel the leaning curve for it is a bit steep. And though there a number of free options available including Windows movie maker, I feel that if you want to have a number of options in editing or do complex multi layered videos, then Adobe Premiere Pro is the way to go.