The best video editors for beginners from the free ones that you can run in a toaster to the professionals that require a more professional equipment. Tell me in the comments what your favorite video editor is and what you use them for.
Best Video Editor for PC Newbies – Mac –
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CapCut for PC and Mac
The newest on the list and can't be overlooked. CapCut is a good choice if you are completely new to video editing and looking for an easy-to-use program that does not require a high-end machine. At that point, your refrigerator could run it. It has a library of pre-designed filters and effects ready to use an automatic proxy mode that will help you speed up the editing flow. You can add video effects, stickers, transitions, text, adjust audio and import LUTs. CapCut is the simplest to use and the youngest of this list and therefore lacks some of the functions we see in its mobile version and is currently only available in English. Hi, I'm Gabo Remes from the future editing the video, I found that CapCut has just released a new update where it includes the Spanish language for the interface and subtitles in Spanish and is the version that I will show you in this video. Continue. You can use CapCut for free and without watermarks for a limited time depending on the application. If you log in with your Google, Facebook or TikTok account from the app, it is available on Windows and Mac in its latest version to download from its website in CapCut.com.
To be able to use CapCut on your PC you will need at least one Intel i3 chip or higher than at least two GHz and 4 Gigabyte RAM
Filmora for PC and Mac.
Filmora is a very valid option to start editing. It's easy to learn. It has many functions and is quite fast and does not require as much processor to use it. It is available completely in Spanish and has many filters and effects included. A royalty-free audio and video library is also capable of working with 4K videos if you have the minimum processing requirements that we will now see. Filmora has an interface similar to that of more professional software such as Adobe Premier Pro, DaVinci Resolve or even Avid, without being so complicated to use. In General Filmora it is very good option for beginner and intermediate editors, and someone looking for an easy-to-use option is full of features and does not demand so much of your computer equipment you can start using it for free to try it or if you want to buy it has a cost of a single payment for life of $ 90. Or if you want to rent it, it would cost you about $ 60 depending on when you see this video that if you divide it you would be paying about $ 5 per month to use a semi-professional software.
The minimum requirements to use the are Intel i3 chip or higher with at least two GHz. Four GBs of RAM eight GBs to work. HD videos and 4K videos.
Davinci Resolve for Mac and PC.
This list could not be complete without including Davinci Resolve. Davinci Resolve is a professional application. Movies and series have been edited with this software. If you want to start with what you may use in the long term. Davinci Resolve is free and does everything. The color correction features are the best and are available in the free version. If you want to get started and jump into the professional world because you know you'll eventually do better, start here. Davinci has tons of professional features that can be intimidating at first glance for a beginner. But don't worry, you can make use of the software without fully understanding all the color science that Davinci offers and the other features. The interface is divided into six parts. Media importer. This is where you ingest all your material into the Cut program.This is a simplified window to make cuts to your clips. I personally hide it from this tab and work on the next tab that is timeline. This is where you'll spend most of your time and it's the place you'll recognize and it's where you create your fusion video editing. It's where you create 2D and 3D effects in your video. The closest thing to DaVinci Resolve's After Effects. This is where DaVinci shines with its color correction possibilities. Fairlight is the section for applying effects and adjustments to your audio tracks. Deliver is where you export your project. DaVinci is definitely not the easiest to learn if you're just starting out. The learning curve is quite long. But if you want to take it seriously, DaVinci Resolve is your best bet. There is a free version and a download. The version is most likely all you need. The paid version includes more effects, templates, the ability to play clips in ten bit and color space at 422. Acceleration with GPU functions of its neural engine that we will not see in this video. But if you're interested in knowing more about that, let me know in the comments.
To use the headband on your PC you will need at least one latest generation Intel Core i7 or AMD Rizen 7, 16 GBs of RAM and 32 GBs of RAM to use the fusion tab. A dedicated 4GB video RAM GPU.
Premiere Pro.
One of the most professional options, blockbuster movies have been edited with this software. It's a great option for those who have a basic knowledge of editing and want to move to a professional suite. Here you can do everything from scratch, it includes all the properties you need to create what you have in mind as long as you know how to achieve it. The ability to jump to After Effects Audition and the rest of your applications from the same interface. Making adjustments and seeing changes in real time is a big plus point. Premiere Pro has everything you need to make an edit. Nonlinear. It has video effects, color correction, sound effects and more. You can make Premier to your liking with its modular interface and its different workspaces designed for specific tasks. There are many effect templates that you can use from the same interface. Most with an additional cost and outside. But these must be installed separately. Unlike other programs on this list that already include many effects and transitions installed, Premiere Pro is definitely the most expensive option on this list and is a subscription model, which means that you will never own this software and it will always be a rental. Of course. That if you want to keep everything legal your monthly cost for the application, on your own is approximately $ 20 and if you want to make use of the entire suite of Creative Cloud, you will have to pay around $ 60 per month. If you're looking for pre-designed and ready-to-use effects and transitions, Premiere Pro may not be the best option for you. And that's what the other options on this list are for.
The minimum requirements to use Premier Pro are 6th generation Intel chip or AMD Ryzen 1000 series 8 GBs of RAM a GPU of two GBs of video RAM
BONUS Adobe Rush and Adobe Premiere Elements.
Both are Adobe products and a way to get started in the Adobe ecosystem. If that's what you'd like.
Adobe Rush
It has multiple tracks for audio and video. You can create motion graphics with their pre-designed templates. It is compatible with all devices and syncs to the cloud. You can start an edit from your cell phone and finish it on your computer. Adobe Rush costs $10 per month and is very light for your system.
Adobe Elements. Elements
Moreover, it is a simplified version of Premier Pro and easier to use. You can use transitions, video and audio effects and you can work clips in 4K. It has features such as Auto reFrame, filters, noise reduction, royalty-free audio libraries, among others.
Unlike Premiere Pro, which is a monthly rental, Adobe Premier Elements can be purchased for life with a single payment of $100 and can serve as a stepping stone before moving on to its big brother. Premiere Pro. That list of software is to give you an idea of what might work best for your needs.
If you ask me what you would choose from that list? I would say that if you have a sufficiently capable machine and want to start with a completely free and professional option, Davinci Resolve in its free version. It is your best option to start and the clear winner of this list. But if you want to make quick videos for social networks with many functions of filters, effects, transitions and you do not have a very powerful machine, Filmora is your best option.
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