The best alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro
In this practical tip, we present the best alternatives to Adobe's video editing software Premiere Pro. In addition to paying programs, we also looked for a free alternative.
In-house alternative: Adobe Premiere Elements
While Premiere Pro is a professional solution for video editing, Adobe delivers a little brother that comes with a leaner range of functions. For example, the much cheaper version of Premiere Elements offers less support in terms of file formats and performance, but still very good functions for amateur filmmakers.
- The functionality is typical for Adobe with classic tools, which are also known from Photoshop and Co., after a short familiarization phase you can work with Elements very quickly and precisely.
- If you are unsure whether the range of functions is sufficient, Adobe offers you to test the software for 30 days free of charge. Incidentally, this applies to Premiere Pro as well as to Elements, so that nothing stands in the way of a direct comparison.
Sony Vegas as an alternative for Premiere Pro
Admittedly, thanks to the extensive effects options, Sony Vegas is more of a counterpart to Adobe AfterEffects, but Sony Vegas is also in a very good light when it comes to editing technology and video editing. Overall, Vegas is a great all-rounder that brings a lot of functions under one roof.
- The advantage here is that you only have to purchase one program and not several Adobe tools, which can communicate with each other even without rendering, but all have their own price.
- Sony Vegas also offers a 30-day trial version to familiarize yourself with how the program works.
The free professional alternative for Premiere Pro: Lightworks
Hollywood blockbusters like "The Wolf Of Wallstreet" or "Pulp Fiction" have already been created with Lightworks, and now you can work with the same professional software.
- First of all: The thing has a little catch. The full range of functions is only available if you buy the full version. Otherwise, videos with a maximum resolution of 720p and MPEG4 codec can be exported.
- If this is enough, you can look forward to the full range of functions in the field of video editing and editing, despite the free version. For the trial version you only have to register with the manufacturer's website.
We have put together the most important shortcuts for Premiere Pro for you in another practical tip. Most shortcuts also apply to Premiere Elements!