Video editing tools

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UCL Video Editing tools

• The online UCL Lecturecast system lets you edit out sections of video using a simple online editor. See the Lecturecast Resource Centre for step by step instructions.

Online and cross platform video editing tools

• Create animated videos using Moovly.com: http://www.moovly.com
• Free video editing software: http://www.lwks.com/ - caution: this can be overwhelming!
• Free video transcoder (convert from one format to another):  http://handbrake.fr/
• Collaborative online video editing tool: http://www.wevideo.com/  - very basic editing features; it's mostly designed for quick online distribution of video (YouTube, etc)
• Free video converter for Mac/PC/Linux: https://handbrake.fr
• Creating a separate audio soundtrack can be done with Audacity - watch the Audacity tutorial to find out more.

Free video editing apps on Android

• *KineMaster: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexstreaming.app.kinemasterfree
• InHandStudio: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.InHandStudio.APP2
• VivaVideo: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quvideo.xiaoying&hl=en_GB
• VideoMaker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yong.app.videoeditor
• Magisto: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magisto
• AndroVid and Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androvid&hl=en
• AndroVid Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androvidpro&hl=en
  

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Apple users

• Apple users can make use of iMovie

Video Editors for PC

WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION! What does this mean?

Some free software bundles additional software with it, which you might inadvertently install during the setup process. Carefully read what you are agreeing to install and decline any that are not part of the program you wish to use.

• Windows 10 and Windows 11 users (with latest updates) can make use of Microsoft Video Editor
• Free VideoDub: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-Video-Dub.htm#.VY1Nv2DtImR -  WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
• MPEGStreamclip: http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-win.html
• Lightworks – free: http://www.lwks.com
• Avidmux: http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/index.html - converts video
• VideoPad Masters: http://download.cnet.com/VideoPad-Masters-Edition/3000-13631_4-10906278.html
• WeVideo: https://www.wevideo.com
• Free video editing suite: http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/ - WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
  • optional £4.99 for additional codecs: http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/upgrade/  - great for beginners, very intuitive interface (watch out for the toolbar crapware in the download link!!

Free video editing software for Linux

• open sourced video editor http://www.openshot.org