Hey guys, is there an equivalent of Audacity for video editing? Most programs I found are garbage like Windows Movie Maker and such. If you can suggest a free program that’s fairly easy to use and also is good I will greatly appreciate it! Thank you in advance!
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For free you’re probably always going to get the editor they dashed together with just enough hooks and tools to try and get you to buy the higher-end version. What did you not like about Windows Movie Maker? You’re not likely to get dimensional effects like page turn on a free program. Their target is “My Trip To Cote D’azur,” editing out the time I left the camera running on the park bench for twenty minutes.
It gave me a warm glow to find that some of the free video tools I like to use are now available as an extra cost option.
Didn’t there used to be a starter version of Premiere? Premiere SE or something like that? What comes free with video cards these days? Google ‘Amazon Video Cards’.
Koz
Nero has a low cos video editor that is pretty good and easy to use. (very low cost if you get one of the slightly older versions)
AVIDemux is good if you are more interested in lossless editing without re-encoding than in thousands of effects:
http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/
Gale
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The best FREE video editing software is Blackmagicdesign’s Davince Resolve. As I have pointed out in a post elsewhere on this forum, most free video editing software is Mickey Mouse standard. Go to blackmagicdesign dot com website and go to their page for Resolve 18.6. Read it carefully, there are two versions - one FREE and the other called “Studio” with a one-off lifetime purchase fee. The FREE vesion does about 95% of the Studion version (Check blackmagicdesign’s policy on why they make it free, it’s genuine) and then be aware you will be using extremely powerful video editing software package, so you will have a massive learning curve. BMD have just released the beta version of Resolve 19 and it contains even more powerful upgrades for both the free and paid versions.
I use both Audacity and Resolve and often do my mic recording in Audacity and then export into Resolve. If you do get Resolve, then spend the time following so key “teachers” on YouTube: Casey Faris, MrAlexTech, Patrick Stirling, Darryn Mostyn, Cullen Kelly, and blackmagicdesign. You’ll need this help to get your head around the power of the free version. BTW, it’s a package, so it contains visual & audio media management, editing, visual effects (Fusion), Audio (Fairlight), color grading, and final export/deliver in one software package.
Hey! For a free and easy-to-use video editor, try Shotcut (beginner-friendly, open-source) or DaVinci Resolve (more advanced but professional and free). For quick, simple edits, CapCut is great too. All are way better than Movie Maker!
Looking for a free, easy-to-use video editor like Audacity? Try DaVinci Resolve or Shotcut —both are powerful alternatives to basic tools like Windows Movie Maker. By the way, just like how some users seek Lightroom Mod APK for premium photo editing features without cost
I am unable to do simple cut, paste, and trim operations in DaVinci Resolve, like I could when I first installed Audacity. I’m sure it is a very powerful program, but I don’t have time to take lessons on how to work it right now.
Hey! Totally get what you mean—finding a good, free video editor that isn’t clunky like Windows Movie Maker can be tough. A few solid options I’ve used:
- Shotcut – open-source, clean interface, and pretty reliable
- OpenShot – great for beginners, drag-and-drop simplicity
- DaVinci Resolve – more advanced, but super powerful (and the free version rocks)
- Kdenlive – a good middle ground, especially if you’re on Linux
Personally, I started using Shotcut for small family videos, and it grew from there. It’s especially great when you’re working on creative projects with kids. I once made a short video series where each clip ended with a fun riddle for my niece and nephew—it kept them engaged and thinking, and honestly, it turned into a little tradition for us. If you’re into combining creativity with something educational like riddles for kids, these editors can really help bring that vision to life in a fun and meaningful way.
Not free but well worth money . Power director 365 .
Been using it for 10 years . None better imho