Video editing software?

**treehugger** · July 17th, 2023, 01:11 AM

Hi all,

Any suggestions for a video editing program I'm kinda playing around with some vids, altering the brightness/contrast/white balance etc to bring out stuff, or edit out/crop out the boring non-nude stuff in a clip. Any suggestions?

I had been using Wondershare Filmora but don't care for the V12, especially since they 86'd V11 and won't let me downgrade back to it after paying to upgrade to V12.

TIA

Mikego2021 · July 17th, 2023, 01:48 AM

DaVinci Resolve (free edition).

**Scott T** · July 17th, 2023, 12:26 PM

A bit old school but I still like Virtualdub which has lots of flexibility, and some inflexibility due to its age.
I do not like Virtualdub2 which although decreasing the inflexible bits has a tendency to crash far too often for my liking

Virtualdub 1.10.4 (c) Avery Lee
Virtualdub 2, doesn't say who upgraded it but if you dig you get the username shekhijkl

**Moon Raker** · July 17th, 2023, 01:46 PM

VSDC editor. It is what I use to artificially brighten dark scenes (via adjustments, auto gamma). Avidemux should also be considered as a more basic free video editor.

**vambomarbleye** · July 17th, 2023, 03:30 PM

I use VideoPad. Very easy to use. I have zero editing skills and still manage to get a few things done..

plasmus · July 20th, 2023, 04:41 PM

Avidemux (I mostly use it for frame-accurate cutting of intercut scenes of practically every video in existance, no matter the codec or the key frame rate). The software also has some easy-to-use filters, like asharp to sharpen videos to make them look pristine or almost DVD-like, the same way as an expensive VHS video recorder/player did back in time. Don't expect wonders, though.

Hybrid (to get every option you could ever think of in case of state-of-art video processing). It's not as easy to use, but not impossible, even for a beginner who just tries this or that.

Both are free Windows programs, and I'm using them just for my private pleasure.

Hope this is of use for you.

Cheers,
plasmus

**Dimitri Yar** · July 20th, 2023, 06:01 PM

Freemake Video Converter

clems04 · September 26th, 2023, 07:49 PM

I use SMMVSplitter to edit my videos. I would be also glad to hear how to crop a black bar from a video.

lorneould · September 27th, 2023, 03:13 AM

Final Cut Pro X,
It does what You want.
Lorne.

FaFaFaFoxy · September 27th, 2023, 07:31 AM

Pegasys Tsunami (aka TMPGEnc) Video Mastering Works 5

I have been using it...and it's predecessors...for nearly 20 years.

While the learning curve for the beginner is rather steep, it does offer an incredible range of manual manipulations for both the video and audio with a focus on being able to see exactly what you are doing...before you do it.

July 17th, 2023, 01:11 AM	#1
treehugger Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 839 Thanks: 4,646 Thanked 13,682 Times in 824 Posts	Video editing software? Hi all, Any suggestions for a video editing program I'm kinda playing around with some vids, altering the brightness/contrast/white balance etc to bring out stuff, or edit out/crop out the boring non-nude stuff in a clip. Any suggestions? I had been using Wondershare Filmora but don't care for the V12, especially since they 86'd V11 and won't let me downgrade back to it after paying to upgrade to V12. TIA

July 17th, 2023, 12:26 PM	#3
Scott T Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,367 Thanks: 38,493 Thanked 72,094 Times in 4,354 Posts	A bit old school but I still like Virtualdub which has lots of flexibility, and some inflexibility due to its age. I do not like Virtualdub2 which although decreasing the inflexible bits has a tendency to crash far too often for my liking Virtualdub 1.10.4 (c) Avery Lee Virtualdub 2, doesn't say who upgraded it but if you dig you get the username shekhijkl __________________ Everything that I upload to VEF is archived so please message me if my posts have any dead content, including thumbnails. All scans are from my own magazines purchased new, plus a few second hand ones purchased early on.

July 20th, 2023, 06:01 PM	#7
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July 17th, 2023, 01:48 AM	#2
Mikego2021 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 1 Thanks: 146 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post	DaVinci Resolve (free edition).

July 17th, 2023, 01:46 PM	#4
Moon Raker Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,780 Thanks: 8,945 Thanked 231,154 Times in 11,999 Posts	VSDC editor. It is what I use to artificially brighten dark scenes (via adjustments, auto gamma). Avidemux should also be considered as a more basic free video editor.

July 17th, 2023, 03:30 PM	#5
vambomarbleye Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 2,596 Thanks: 26,741 Thanked 55,337 Times in 2,589 Posts	I use VideoPad. Very easy to use. I have zero editing skills and still manage to get a few things done..

July 20th, 2023, 04:41 PM	#6
plasmus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 8,117 Thanked 1,621 Times in 180 Posts	Avidemux (I mostly use it for frame-accurate cutting of intercut scenes of practically every video in existance, no matter the codec or the key frame rate). The software also has some easy-to-use filters, like asharp to sharpen videos to make them look pristine or almost DVD-like, the same way as an expensive VHS video recorder/player did back in time. Don't expect wonders, though. Hybrid (to get every option you could ever think of in case of state-of-art video processing). It's not as easy to use, but not impossible, even for a beginner who just tries this or that. Both are free Windows programs, and I'm using them just for my private pleasure. Hope this is of use for you. Cheers, plasmus

September 26th, 2023, 07:49 PM	#8
clems04 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia, Bulgaria, Turkey Posts: 326 Thanks: 1,633 Thanked 4,179 Times in 291 Posts	I use SMMVSplitter to edit my videos. I would be also glad to hear how to crop a black bar from a video.

September 27th, 2023, 03:13 AM	#9
lorneould Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 216 Thanks: 3,281 Thanked 1,296 Times in 164 Posts	Final Cut Pro X, It does what You want. Lorne.

September 27th, 2023, 07:31 AM	#10
FaFaFaFoxy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 130 Thanks: 19,270 Thanked 2,449 Times in 117 Posts	Pegasys Tsunami (aka TMPGEnc) Video Mastering Works 5 I have been using it...and it's predecessors...for nearly 20 years. While the learning curve for the beginner is rather steep, it does offer an incredible range of manual manipulations for both the video and audio with a focus on being able to see exactly what you are doing...before you do it.