Sony Vegas: 3 alternatives for free download

If you want to cut videos, you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money on professional software like Sony Vegas. We present three free alternatives in this practical tip.

1. Sony Vegas alternative: VSDC Free Video Editor

• If you are looking for an alternative to Sony Vegas on a professional level, you should take a look at the VSDC Free Video Editor. The program is suitable for editing and editing as well as for exporting your video projects.
• For this purpose, files can be imported in formats including MP4, MKV, FLV, MPG, AVI and MOV and edited in various tracks.
• During installation, however, you should be careful and reject additional offers so that no adware is installed on your computer. The program can be downloaded free of charge from the CHIP download area.

2. Sony Vegas alternative: Lightworks

• The video editing program Lightworks from the manufacturer EditShare is similarly professional and also free of charge.
• Among other things, the software supports files in the formats AVI, DPX, MXF, DV and XDCAM. Your finished projects can not only be cut and provided with effects, but also exported directly to YouTube.
• The basic version of Lightworks is free. A paid pro version is available for expanded functionality.

3. Sony Vegas alternative: Avidemux

• The Avidemux tool, which comes with a large number of tools, is also extensively equipped for a free video editing program.
• You can import AVI, DivX, MPEG and MOV files, among others. So that you can create the right sound backdrop for your clip, the tool also handles WMA, AAC and WAV files.
• The current version of the freeware can be found in the CHIP download area.

In the next practical tip, you will learn how to edit the audio track of a video.