My research on Windows video processing software will be based on criteria:
a) Ability to cut and splice videos
b) Add still images/watermarks
c) Add/replace audio tracks (only for certain frames)
d) Transcoding (changing the video format without negatively affecting the audio/video quality). Main Supported Formats
e) Ease of use
Programs are ranked from best to least good:
Professional video editing software ($ 90) with video capture, speed up and slow down, color correction, many effects and transitions, video stabilization.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including video with a transparent background (configurable through a mask)
c) Possibly in great detail
d) Possibly. AVI, MPEG-2, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, DV, HDV, mobile device, MVC
e) Easy to use
Score: 10/10
A very popular video editor for beginners and professionals ($ 24). Has about 200 effects and transitions, a rich library of titles, works with panorama and scale.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including video with a transparent background (configurable through a mask)
c) Possibly in great detail
d) Possibly. MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, MOV, M2TC, mobile device. Supports 4K
e) Easy to use
Score: 10/10
A small paid utility ($ 20) in Russian only with transitions and effects. It is possible to insert text, audio and edit a picture. No blur capability and 4k support.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including with a transparent background
c) Possibly in great detail
d) Possibly. AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, etc. (about 50 formats) with the ability to select a bit rate, but not higher than FullHD
e) Easy to use
Score: 9/10
A powerful professional program ($ 22 / month) for editing and creating videos and films, processing special effects and 3D models. Convenient interface, several hundred effects. Frame-by-frame processing.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including video with a transparent background
c) Possibly a custom audio editor
d) Possibly. AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, etc. (about 40 formats), including 4K, 8K, VR
e) Hard for beginners
Score: 8/10
Free video editing software with a wide range of settings. It has the ability to work with chromakey, a large set of filters. Allows you to record video from your computer screen.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including with a transparent background
c) Possibly
d) Possibly. AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, etc., including 4K
e) Not very comfortable
Score: 8/10
One of the best free video editor for beginners and professionals. A wide range of tools for working with clips and audio tracks. The program is famous for its rich set of tools for working with color correction.
a) Possibly
b) Possibly, including with a transparent background
c) Possibly your own full-fledged audio editor
d) Possibly. AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, etc., including RAW, 4K
e) Convenient, but requires skill.
Score: 8/10
Free video converter with the ability to cut, crop, attach sound, remove watermarks. Very easy to use, you shouldn't consider it as a video editor.
a) Possibly, but separately cut and glue, saving each time
b) Impossible
c) Possibly not working well
d) Possibly. MP4, 3GP, MPG, AVI, WMV, FLV, SWF
e) Convenient, but requires skill.
Score: 3/10.