On-screen text, titles and onscreen elements (such as graphic overlays) are handled with equal aplomb, and it’s hard to find fault with what’s on offer. As well as a range of strikingly decent effects and transitions, there are also numerous Split Screen options for creating various elaborate picture-in-picture layouts. There's even a record option for grabbing footage from a webcam, or recording videos of on-screen action.Īutomated scene detection does the hard work of splitting up lengthy clips into more manageable, ready for you to add to the workspace, apply effects, and drag to different timelines. as well as adding footage that's already on your computer, you can also pull content directly from a phone or camera, as well as from online resources such as Facebook.

The first step is to import media to work with, and there are numerous options here. Wondershare Filmora for $39.99 per yearĪnyone who's used a video editor will find Filmora9's interface to be very familiar – it has a very similar layout to many of its rivals, but has an indefinably more polished feel than others.

Wondershare Filmora subscription options: While there are a huge number of free video editors to choose from, Filmora9 shows what a difference parting with some money can make to quality. When you learn that you have the option of working with up to 100 video track and 100 audio tracks, it gives you an idea of what you might be able to achieve – and that's before you even delve into the titles, transitions, effects and screen elements that can be used to transform you video from ordinary to extraordinary. It says a lot about the program that it's possible to sit down and create something without the need to turn to any sort of guide.

The 'suitable for all levels of ability' label is bandied around quite a lot, but it's entirely appropriate here. Aiming for a wider userbase than many of the best video editing software apps (and even some of the best free video editing software), Wondershare Filmora9 is easy enough for beginners to use (if they don't mind a bit of a learning curve), but powerful enough to keep more demanding users happy.

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