

Price is not an issue (VideoPad is very cheap) it is the hours of learning investment in one system. However I want to check out the open source equivalents before buying. My concern, when I discovered it was not free, was that I would invest days of effort learning about it, only to discover I couldn't save projects (a Movie Maker restriction) or - horror of horrors - there was a watermark on the exported file! But no full functionality is available on the trial. Nearly bought it but want to compare the open-source equivalents first.Ĭan recommend VideoPad to any first timer. Overall: As a first-timer, I was pleased by ease-of-use.

Nevertheless, they let you try out the full functionality and complete your editing without restrictions. I am still going to try its open source equivalents before committing.Ĭons: Surprised by invitations to buy it because I downloaded it based on wrong advice that it was free. The best video editing software works for professionals and nonprofessionals alike and keeps up with newer formats such as HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), HDR, and VR. This proved surprisingly straightforward.

I'm used to OBS and Audacity but have never done video editing.
