Free Video Editing Software

[Shadow Gamer]

I want to try out free video editing/creating a bit(Tech Stuff), so could anyone suggest some video editing software and some tips for filming?

 

I would not like the software to be extremely processor/iGPU intensive or difficult to learn, but at the very least have a mild variety of features and be a decent match to Windows Movie Maker. 

 

My computer is a Windows 8.1, AMD A10-6790K  based system with Integrated Radeon HD 8670D graphics. Here are the full system specifications.

 

Thanks in Advance, 

 

-Shadow

[antoainb]

All video editors will be CPU intensive. If you want a simple one that still has some features I've used CyberLink PowerDirector and it worked well for me.

[Shadow Gamer]

All video editors will be CPU intensive. If you want a simple one that still has some features I've used CyberLink PowerDirector and it worked well for me.

By extremely, I meant not in the 90%. Thank you for the suggestion, though, I shall check it out.

[Tech_Dreamer]

adobe premier pro or sony vegas pro. for software. learn it, stay away from other media editors.

 

 

if you want to , xilisoft's media creator is a nice option & power dvd's version of video editor.

[antoainb]

By extremely, I meant not in the 90%. Thank you for the suggestion, though, I shall check it out.

 

It's paid. For free ones you have Windows Movie Maker and Lightworks, but it's more complicated.

[Shadow Gamer]

It's paid. For free ones you have Windows Movie Maker and Lightworks, but it's more complicated.

Just more, or very? And is it still only "mildly" intensive? 

[SparkySamZa]

you could always try a full life time demo from the pirate bay of premier pro CS6 , also their is no way you will find a video editing software that is not CPU intensive . unless you tone down the resolution to 720P or the videos you use in the editing are already pre complied/ compressed. 

[antoainb]

Just more, or very? And is it still only "mildly" intensive? 

 

It's quite a bit more complicated and it's more intensive.

[Shadow Gamer]

It's quite a bit more complicated and it's more intensive.

How much CPU usage do you think it would take on my machine?

[antoainb]

How much CPU usage do you think it would take on my machine?

 

At least 85% sometimes 90%. It's normal, since video editing is always very intensive.

[H4X3R]

Utorrent.com will guide you to the best "free" editing software such as premiere pro and sony vegas.

[Shadow Gamer]

At least 85% sometimes 90%. It's normal, since video editing is always very intensive.

Hmm... What are the downsides to using Movie Maker? I heard there were a few from someone, but how bad are they? Because it's starting to seem like a good option compared to this intensive alternatives. 

[AshWntr]

Hmm... What are the downsides to using Movie Maker? I heard there were a few from someone, but how bad are they? Because it's starting to seem like a good option compared to this intensive alternatives. 

There aren't that many, it is just quite basic and designed for people who just want to slap something together quickly

[Shadow Gamer]

I heard it degrades the image quality, though. 

[AshWntr]

I heard it degrades the image quality, though. 

Anything will technically degrade the image quality, just ensure you have the correct output settings

[Shadow Gamer]

Anything will technically degrade the image quality, just ensure you have the correct output settings

Correct output settings? What do you mean?

[antoainb]

Correct output settings? What do you mean?

 

Right format, resolution, bitrate, etc.

[kuzko]

you can load your cpu to 100% whatever it is if you have the correct multithreading/rendering options activated, so...

an any kind of video editing software can do the basics, the "workflow" is just different with each one...