A video editing software is application software that is used to arrange or manipulate videos or video frames. Here, we have listed all the common software for video editing.
Common Software for Video Editing
•iMovie
•Adobe Premiere Pro
•Final Cut Pro
•Lightworks
•Nero Video
•Filmora
•Power Director
•Blender
•Shotcut
Other Useful Software for Video Editing
•After Effects
•Sony Vegas Pro
•Corel Video Studio
•Lumen
•Magisto
•OpenShot
•Avidemux
iMovie
• For ios, macOS
• Allows import, export from other apple devices
• Good quality video effects
• Support all major video formats
Adobe Premiere Pro
• For macOS, windows
• Timeline-based video editor
• Allows workflow integration with other Adobe software
• Video effects, import of images, videos, media encoder tool, etc.
Final Cut Pro
• For macOS
• Multicam editing, magnetic timeline
• Advanced color grading, 3D titles
• Workflow integration with photoshop, motion 5, etc.
Lightworks
• For macOS, windows, linux
• Multicam editing, export to social media
• Stable, reliable, one of the oldest video editing software
• Realtime video effects
Nero Video
• For windows
• Provides live guide, large no. of video effects
• Easy transfer of videos from other devices
• Allows export of single scenes
Filmora
• For windows, macOS
• Color tuning, 4k editing support
• Noise removal, animation
• Supports all major video formats
Power Director
• For windows
• Multicam, widescreen designer
• Motion tracking, rendering engine
• Sketch designer, color correction
Blender
• For windows, linux, macOS
• Animation, motion graphics, 3D application
• Simulation, rendering
• Allows creating custom tools using python
Shotcut
• For windows, macOS, linux
• Multi-core parallel image processing
• Video effects, De-interlacing, Color grading, Keyframes
• Peak meter, waveform, etc.
After Effects
• For macOS, windows
• Visual effects, motion graphics
• Allows command-line access of core functionality
• Advanced features such as 3D effects, particle system, etc.
Sony Vegas Pro
• For windows
• Non-linear editing
• Advanced features like video stabilization, motion tracking, masking, etc.
Corel Video Studio
• For windows
• Timeline-oriented editing
• Video effects, 3D transition effects
• HD video editing, audio-video split, etc.
Magisto
• Browser-based, app-based auto video editor
• Simple, fast, effective
• Good for social media marketers
OpenShot
• For macOS, linux, windows
• Curve-based keyframe animation
• Digital video effects, audio mixing, and editing
• Supports all major video formats
Avidemux
• For windows, linux, macOS
• Non-linear video editing, visual effects
• Offers command-line interface
• Multiplexing, multithreading, etc.