There are multiple video editors that people use to edit depending on what kind of computer they have, what type of content they are creating, and what they like to use. Whether you’re a learner, beginner needing something simple for youtube, or you a professional YouTuber that requires more advanced features. Then there are free and paid video editors for you.

 So, coming up with the six most used video editing software for windows, mac, and Linux.

Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects

This software is not very complex and is highly user-friendly with rich features with a good-looking, flexible interface. That’s why it won the editor’s choice award every year for professional-level video editing. It just does basic editing. Suppose you are just like a video blogger; in that case, Adobe Premiere will probably just do just fine, and adobe after effects is like the special effects, so they do compositing like explosions and overlaying. So this software is suitable for your trimming, color grading, clipping, and editing of a few texts. Its other features include a sound panel that automatically removes the background noise of the background and gives a clearer result.

1. Shortcut

The shortcut is a high-quality newly made and free editor available for all major operating systems, whether it be Linux, Mac, or Windows, so this is accessible easily. This advanced tool is super easy to edit videos if you have a little bit of background information on video editors. It has a well-laid interface that makes the editing process easy and straightforward. It supports wide formats like PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, SVG, and JPEG. It has all the features of professional video editors like video scopes and audio meters to monitor various phases of your clips. It doesn’t give watermarks and can also process 4K HDR video. 

1. Video Pad

If you are an absolute beginner, this program makes it easy to get started with many excellent features and the ability to share your creations directly on YouTube, Facebook, and other sites. Video pad has both a free and pro version available on the internet. In contrast, the free plan does lack some of the advanced features; you do get support for stunning video effects and transitions, color control video stabilization, and built-in audio effects. You also can export your projects in resolutions up to 4k. Video pad supports a large variety of formats and is available for both windows and mac. You can add overlayers, effects, and text to 360-degree videos and can customize the time duration of the applied transition.

1. VSDC

This non-linear video editor for windows only and is similar to expensive programs like premiere pro and final cut pro. Just like video pad VSDC is available with both free and paid plans. With their free editions, you get a ton of valuable features, including transition, video and audio effects, masking, and motion tracking. It also allows up to 4k resolution for any exported project. 

VSDC is more than just a video editor when you launch it; your choices are blank projects, create a slideshow, import content video capture, and screen capture along with how-to-guides for its top features. For those of you who are familiar with the older interface you’ll notice it’s much improved while VSDC is more user-friendly than it used to be. There’s still a high learning curve on their website. In their how-to section, there’s an extensive list of tutorials that will teach you how to use it. 

1. Hitfilm Express

This tool is one of the many you tubers seem to have a love-hate relationship with. While it is feature-packed, it helps you to create professional-quality videos. It does have a steep learning curve, and the install process can be cumbersome. Let’s get the positive out of the way first. The base version of hitfilm express offers more than 400 effects and presets motion tracking and supports output resolutions up to 4k with no limit on the number of tracks and transitions. Add-on packs are also available starting at around 10$, which is a great way to expand its functionality without breaking the bank. With more features, the more you pay. Hitfilm install and download process is still a convoluted mess. It’s actually slightly better than it used to give the program a shout-out on social media before downloading the installer. 

1. OpenShot

For Windows, Linux, and mac openshot is a free and open-source program with a low learning curve that is great for beginners. It is still quite buggy, and if you have a load mid-tier system, you may experience lag. For those who own a Mac, Apple iMovie is an easy-to-use program for a simple edit. OpenShot has a very easy-to-use interface that includes the project files panel on the left, the video preview on the right, and the bottom’s project timeline. The transition and effects panel of the open shot is really cool. You can remove unwanted sections very easily by quickly trimming features and bringing the remaining clips together. It is best to use for audio mixing/editing, clip resizing, 3 Dimensional animated titles, and desktop integration. You can add as many layers as you can.

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