Video editing software for a newbie

Posted on Thu 18th, February 2021

• #1

swmlon
I've got a whole load of family video clips that I wanted to slice and dice together, as well as some bike related content I've been thinking of posting of YT just as a side project.
Looking to get a video editing software package that is:
1. Free
2. Easy to use
3. Doesn't watermark or restrict the outputs
I'm familiar-ish with Adobe so I'm used to that environment, but I know that comes with £££ attached.
• #2

sohi

I would recommend Davinci Resolve. It's free but doesn't have strange home user quirks and there are a lot of helpful videos on youtube to get you started.
• #3

Howard in reply to @swmlon

If you have access to a Mac then iMovie is capable.
• #4

swmlon

@sohi I was recommended that also, and by all accounts, it might fit the bill, though my mate said there might be a bit of a learning curve but I'm not looking to do anything complex at this point.

@Howard I'm strictly PC, I have been hardwired since a wee lad to irrationally hate Mac
• #5

Squaredisk

I know you say no cost, but Premiere Rush on the desktop was easier than I expected to do pretty much the same as you describe.

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