Best Software for Video Editing on a PC

Editing your videos on a PC can be very frustrating if you don’t have the right video editing software. For me, there are three important features to look for in a video editing software for Windows: allows for easy video editing, supports a variety of file formats including the various HD video formats, and can directly upload your videos to YouTube or other online video sharing sites. So, what is the best video editing software out there today?  Let’s have a look at an affordable tools (around $40) called Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD.
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When editing a video with the intention of posting it online, I recommend you keep it simple and do as little video editing as possible.  Nobody is going to complain if you video is not perfectly edited.  As long as you deliver value, they will keep coming back for more.  There are at most 5 steps you should consider doing when editing any video intended to be posted online:
1. Cutting Your Videos: Cut out unwanted clips in the beginning, middle, or end of your videos.
2. Stitching Clips Together: If you have multiple video files, join them together so you now have one complete video.
3. Adding Text: I highly recommend putting the URL of your website inside your video.  Another idea is to create a title page in the beginning so the people watching know what this video is going to be about.
4. Adding Music: Consider adding background music to the intro of your video
5. Putting Your Videos Online: Get you videos online as quickly as possible.  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD has the option to directly publish your video directly to YouTube.  This saves an enormous amount of time and ensures the best video quality as it goes onto YouTube.
I highly recommend you download the 30-day fully functionally FREE trial of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD and try it out for yourself.
Additional Online Video Tools:
If Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD is having trouble opening any of your movie files, I suggest you download a copy of a software tool called FFDSHOW.  This installs some additional files on your computer that can understand more video formats (Also known as Codecs).  Once you install FFDSHOW, you can open Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD and try to open those movie files again.
1. FFDSHOW – http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/
2. FREE Royalty-free music – http://www.incompetech.com/
If you have not yet decided on which camera you are using to film your online video, what are you waiting for?  Start with what you have already.  If you are looking to buy a new one, it might be worth looking at last week’s post called the Best HD Video Camera for Creating Online Video.
Do you have a favourite video editing Software or tool.  I’d love to hear about them in the comments below.

Best Software for Video Editing on PC | Best Software for Video Editing on a PCEditing your videos on a PC can be very frustrating if you don’t have the right video editing software. For me, there are three important features to look for in a video editing software for Windows: allows for easy video editing, supports a variety of file formats including the various HD video formats, and can directly upload your videos to YouTube or other online video sharing sites. So, what is the best video editing software out there today?

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Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD is an affordable (around $40), simple (yet powerful) tool. When editing a video with the intention of posting it online, I recommend you keep it simple and do as little video editing as possible.  Nobody is going to complain if you video is not perfectly edited.  As long as you deliver value, they will keep coming back for more.  There are at most 5 steps you should consider doing when editing any video intended to be posted online:

1. Cutting Your Videos: Cut out unwanted clips in the beginning, middle, or end of your videos.

2. Stitching Clips Together: If you have multiple video files, join them together so you now have one complete video.

3. Adding Text: I highly recommend putting the URL of your website inside your video.  Another idea is to create a title page in the beginning so the people watching know what this video is going to be about.

4. Adding Music: Consider adding background music to the intro of your video

5. Putting Your Videos Online: Get you videos online as quickly as possible.  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD has the option to directly publish your video directly to YouTube.  This saves an enormous amount of time and ensures the best video quality as it goes onto YouTube.

I highly recommend you download the 30-day fully functionally FREE Trial of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD and try it out for yourself.

Additional Online Video Tools:

If Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD is having trouble opening any of your movie files, I suggest you download a copy of a software tool called FFDSHOW.  This installs some additional files on your computer that can understand more video formats (Also known as Codecs).  Once you install FFDSHOW, you can open Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD and try to open those movie files again.

If you have not yet decided on which camera you are using to film your online video, what are you waiting for?  Start with what you have already.  If you are looking to buy a new one, it might be worth looking at last week’s post called the Best HD Video Camera for Creating Online Video.

What is YOUR Favourite Video Editing Software for PC? I know there are a lot of video editing software out there, so please share a list of the ones you like to use in the comments below.

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Written by Hani on February 14th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, Video Editing # 144 Comments #

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  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=makjac46 makjac46

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra I gave it a burl, downloaded your recommended free trial of vegas and I will be watching all of your tutorials. It does have great features but it takes some working out. thumbs up, Tom.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Keep us posted on your progress…and let me know if I can help you in any way.

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Keep us posted on your progress…and let me know if I can help you in any way.

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Keep us posted on your progress…and let me know if I can help you in any way.

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Keep us posted on your progress…and let me know if I can help you in any way.

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=makjac46 makjac46

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Hani, I’m a bit slow in using chroma keying to work single photo, any clues? Tom

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=makjac46 makjac46

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Hani, I’m a bit slow in using chroma keying to work single photo, any clues? Tom

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=makjac46 makjac46

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Hani, I’m a bit slow in using chroma keying to work single photo, any clues? Tom

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=makjac46 makjac46

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Hani, I’m a bit slow in using chroma keying to work single photo, any clues? Tom

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=FireBurst180 FireBurst180

    [..YouTube..] I got the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD a few days ago, and it only shows the top left corner of my video clips that I recorded with the Hauppauge HD PVR. How can I fix it so I can actually see the whole clip?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=FireBurst180 FireBurst180

    [..YouTube..] I got the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD a few days ago, and it only shows the top left corner of my video clips that I recorded with the Hauppauge HD PVR. How can I fix it so I can actually see the whole clip?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=FireBurst180 FireBurst180

    [..YouTube..] I got the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD a few days ago, and it only shows the top left corner of my video clips that I recorded with the Hauppauge HD PVR. How can I fix it so I can actually see the whole clip?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=FireBurst180 FireBurst180

    [..YouTube..] I got the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD a few days ago, and it only shows the top left corner of my video clips that I recorded with the Hauppauge HD PVR. How can I fix it so I can actually see the whole clip?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Hmm…I’ve personally stayed away from chroma keying…it is too much work not worth the effort. It is best to focus on your message and deliver AWESOME content and worry less on the fancy video editing. Have you tried Googling around?

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Hmm…I’ve personally stayed away from chroma keying…it is too much work not worth the effort. It is best to focus on your message and deliver AWESOME content and worry less on the fancy video editing. Have you tried Googling around?

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Hmm…I’ve personally stayed away from chroma keying…it is too much work not worth the effort. It is best to focus on your message and deliver AWESOME content and worry less on the fancy video editing. Have you tried Googling around?

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @makjac46 Hmm…I’ve personally stayed away from chroma keying…it is too much work not worth the effort. It is best to focus on your message and deliver AWESOME content and worry less on the fancy video editing. Have you tried Googling around?

    Cheers,
    Hani

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @FireBurst180 Hmm..I wonder if the Timeline is set for a lower resolution than you video clip. Try creating a new project and choosing the HD format.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @FireBurst180 Hmm..I wonder if the Timeline is set for a lower resolution than you video clip. Try creating a new project and choosing the HD format.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @FireBurst180 Hmm..I wonder if the Timeline is set for a lower resolution than you video clip. Try creating a new project and choosing the HD format.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @FireBurst180 Hmm..I wonder if the Timeline is set for a lower resolution than you video clip. Try creating a new project and choosing the HD format.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] His voice is very calm.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] His voice is very calm.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] His voice is very calm.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] His voice is very calm.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP LOL :) I’m pretty calm (most of the time)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP LOL :) I’m pretty calm (most of the time)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP LOL :) I’m pretty calm (most of the time)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP LOL :) I’m pretty calm (most of the time)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Awesome, You seem like a nice guy.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Awesome, You seem like a nice guy.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Awesome, You seem like a nice guy.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GaronaPvP GaronaPvP

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Awesome, You seem like a nice guy.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP Thanks :)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP Thanks :) 

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @GaronaPvP Thanks :)

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=luis1925able luis1925able

    [..YouTube..] go to downloadgator . c om (remove spaces) and search “vegas” then click the first one and download it free pc 1000% works

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=luis1925able luis1925able

    [..YouTube..] go to downloadgator . c om (remove spaces) and search “vegas” then click the first one and download it free pc 1000% works

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=YgHappyFeetENT YgHappyFeetENT

    [..YouTube..] this is fully hd right and can you put two or more clips at a time?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @YgHappyFeetENT I’ve pretty certain it is Full 1080p 60fps

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RaveTuba RaveTuba

    [..YouTube..] just a quick question… i’m thinking about adding a image within a video…
    Can you explain me how i do that?

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @RaveTuba Great question. You should be able to add (import) the image to your media library just like you do for a video. Then you simply drag it to a new track in Sony Vegas (usually a track about your video). Let me know if that helps.

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RaveTuba RaveTuba

    [..YouTube..] @hanimourra Hmmm, yes I was able to add the image to the video… but now i wanted to make it look like it was part of the video, I once saw in a different tutorial someone making some changes so that the image not only didn’t ocupy the whole video screen, it also moved along with the “camera bobbing”. Sorry if i’m asking weird questions =P

  • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

    [..YouTube..] @RaveTuba No worries..these are GREAT questions. It is really hard to explain in text, but I found a YouTube video that explains how to do it well. I just sent it to your as a message.

    Let me know if that helps.

    Cheers,
    Hani

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