What free video editing software is out there that is available for use? I need something simple, but WMM gives too few options. I tried lightworks, but that was too frustrating to use because of its complexity. I need help finding something in between.
Optional: supports GPU rendering.
Optional: I might go back too lightworks, but please send me some good tutorials on how to work with it.
videopad is a good one ^_^ .. .. you may try other nch products.. you'll be delighted :)
camstudio or youcam
I think so you can use avidemux or VLC video editor.
You can download it from http://sourceforge.net/projects/avidemux/
Have you seen the videos from the official site -
http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=192
and
from DV tutotrials
Lightworks is complex to set up, but totally worth it – and is the best free software for editing video out there. Get started here: http://www.lwks.com/
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-free-video-editing-software-9-top-programs-you-should-download-1136264
have a look
You should consider OpenShot which currently only supports Linux but they do have a bootable CD image so you could boot up into it or even boot it in a virtual machine as needed. Better yet they are working on making it fully a multi-platform video editor supporting Linux, Mac and Windows. You can find it at http://www.openshotvideo.com/
Top 18 Video Editor For Free
http://webseasoning.com/technology/best-free-windows-video-editing-software/1079/
Top 18 Video Editor For Free
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I am very interested in this question and will be following all the answers intently. Glad you asked it Victor
free video editors cannot compete with shareware version.
I've had a good experience with VideoPad. It's free for personal use, extremely versatile, and fairly ease to use (though any video editor worth using has some learning curve).
http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html
http://download.cnet.com/VideoPad-Video-Editor-Professional/3000-13631_4-10906278.html
I really recommend another great option that is not free, but $39 USD is very cheap for all features in a very powerful software:
http://www.trakax.com/software/pc/
I agree. Cheap and very good as well as fantastic customer support. I have been very impressed with their stuff, including tutorial videos to help with the learning curve.
Debugmode Wax is really great...while it has 1 major disadvantage – it doesn't support many video formas. only basic ones. But it is really impressive and powerful thing that can do non-linear editing, and even create quite complicated special effects.
Is there a good alternative to Windows Movie Maker?
http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/is-there-a-good-alternative-to-windows-movie-maker/
Cinefx Jashaka
http://www.jahshaka.com/download/
Pinnacle Video Spin
http://download.cnet.com/Pinnacle-Video-Spin/3000-13631_4-10747819.html
Zwei-Stien Video Editor
http://www.thugsatbay.com/tab/?q=zweistein
VSDC Free Video Editor
http://download.cnet.com/VSDC-Free-Video-Editor/3000-13631_4-75764187.html
Good list! I can only recommend AVS video suite. It's not free, but very cheap - only $39. And for that price you can use all of their software (16 tools) !
http://avs-video-suite.org