## Scope of Work
### Research video editing software that has (some) the following functionalities, in order of priority:

* A) Cut and splice videos
* B) Add still images
* C) Add/replace audio tracks (for specific frames only)
* D) Transcoding (change the video format, without negatively affecting the audio/video quality)

### For each of the Operative System below, test the default software, and search for the "top" recommended free alternatives, and report back:

- If possible (A-D)
- Ease of use
- Quality of end product
- Precision (eg. can you cut from specific frame, or by second?)
- What file formats are supported

# PART 1 - In browser tools

1. Fastreel

##### Compress, cut and crop videos, use ready-made templates and much more. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://new-img.movavi.com/pages/0013/01/39d35e1f5cb4673775a017a7b881cb48c2eaf7f1.webp "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Powerful, but not overly complex.
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 > Excellent quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WMV with a total size of no more than 500 MB.
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2. Wevideo

##### Create anywhere, anytime Prise: FREE
##### Our cloud-based video editor lets you create on any device from any location: at home, at the office or on the go. Experience total creative freedom on Macs, PCs, Chromebooks and more..

![Alt text](https://d3tvj3lw2y3r4c.cloudfront.net/webpage/prod3/img/new-pages/seo/windows-video-editor/youtube-step2.png "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > A simple, intuitive editor leaves
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 > High-definition
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > 3GP, 3GPP, AVI, DIVX, DV, FLV, M4V, MJPEG, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, M2TS, MTS, MXF, OGV, WEBM and WMV.

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3. Clipchamp

##### Everything you need to work with video in one place. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://habrastorage.org/getpro/habr/upload_files/4f4/aeb/5c5/4f4aeb5c546ffe4bfd9b6f4c2b3b0ca0.jpg "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Simple
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 > Excellent
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, DIVX, FLV, 3GP, WMV, VOB, DCM and MKV.

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# PART 2 - MacOS

1. Kdenlive

##### Everything you need to work with video in one place. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Kdenlive_19.04.2_English.png "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > A simple
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 > Excellent quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > DVD, MPEG2, MP4.

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2. Lightworks

##### The original, free professional craft video editing software. Built by world-leading editors, used by 5.5 million creatives world-wide. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/article-images/lightworks.jpg "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Simple
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 > Good quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MPEG4/H. 264.

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3. DaVinci Resolve


#####
A powerful professional-grade video editor. DaVinci Resolve is one of the most powerful video editing suites on the planet Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://images.blackmagicdesign.com/images/products/davinciresolve/edit/hero/hero-still.jpg?_v=1592448885 "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Professional level (There is training)
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 > High-definition
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 > Cut from specific frame & second
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 > QuickTime, AVI, R3D, MXF, Prores, DNxHD, MXF, DPX, CIN, EXR, etc.

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# PART 3 - Linux (ubuntu)

1. Shotcut

##### Everything you need to work with video in one place. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://www.linux.org.ru/images/19439/original.png "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Medium difficulty
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 > Excellent quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MP4, MKV, FLV etc.

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2. OpenShot

##### OpenShot is a simple yet complete video editor aimed at novice users. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://linuxthebest.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/openshot243.jpg "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Simple
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 > Good quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MP4, MPEG, MKV, MOV etc.

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3. Cinelerra

##### Everything you need to work with video in one place. Prise: FREE

![Alt text](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YzJ0b9XQR3s/maxresdefault.jpg "Title")

 > Possible (A-D)
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 > Average
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 > Quality
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 > Cut from specific frame
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 > MP4, PRO, M2TS, DVD, F4V, FLV, MKV, WEBM, MPEG, AVI, FLAC etc.

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PS The part about the windows, I shared with the curator @igrex