The best 3 free cutting programs in comparison
There are many free video cutting programs. In this comparison we show which is the best software.
Free cutting software - 3rd place XMedia Recode
XMedia Recode is especially suitable for adapting formats, codecs, frame rates and dimensions so that other editing programs can handle the video material:
- + XMedie Recode can import, edit and export practically any format and file extension.
- + You can easily crop, restore and edit videos and view the result directly.
- + Videos created can be burned to DVD directly in the XMedia Recode.
- + If you are not sure which format you need for your device, the integrated profiles for devices from Nokia, Sony, Nintendo and many other manufacturers will help.
- - Lining up and fading videos is not yet possible with the XMedia Recode 3.1.9.0.
Free cutting software - 2nd place Windows Movie Maker
Video editing is easy to implement with Windows Movie Maker, despite the large scope:
- + The Movie Maker is intuitive to use, thanks to drag-and-drop, symbolic effect visualizations and the menu design familiar from Windows and Office.
- + The Movie Maker offers many additional functionalities, such as cover picture and end credits as well as Skydrive, Vimeo and YouTube upload.
- + Microphone and webcam can be recorded directly and built into the video editing.
- + Many video formats are supported and can even be combined with different frame rates and dimensions.
- - Many image and fade effects are implemented, but unfortunately there are no restoration functions for your videos.
- - Unfortunately, Windows Movie Maker only creates MP4 and WMV files.
Free cutting software - 1st place Virtual Dub
Virtual Dub is an open source wonder weapon for video editing:
- + Virtual Dub is a portable program that is only a few megabytes in size.
- + Virtual Dub masters many filter effects.
- + A preview window shows the edited video next to the source material.
- + With Virtual Dub you can string and blend videos.
- + You can program your own plug-ins with an SDK. You can get the SDK here.
- + Virtual Dub can record image and sound from connected cameras and webcams and create screen captures.
- - In its original state, Virtual Dub only supports some DivX codecs. The list of supported formats can be expanded with the plug-in package.
- - When merging videos there are problems with different frame rates and dimensions.
- - Operation is not easy and plug-ins do not always work optimally.
All free cutting programs in the gallery
In our picture gallery we give you a first insight into the three programs.
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