• Discover our selection of the best digital tools to edit your videos, whether professional or personal.

  • It can be software to download or application, but all the solutions have in common to be free.

For some years now, the creation of videos has been fundamental, especially for social networks, which are increasingly oriented towards this type of content, largely influenced by the success of Instagram and TikTok.

Being able to edit a video in a simple way, while having a good rendering, is something very useful, whether for your hobbies or in your professional life.

The market is full of free tools for editing videos.

But it is not always easy to navigate to find the tool that best suits your needs.

That's why we offer you a selection of the 7 best free video editing software.

VivaVideo, the mobile application for beginners in video editing

VivaVideo is an app, available for both Android and iOS, that has a host of features that allow you to have a small video editing studio on your mobile device.

Easy to use and super intuitive, the app lets you edit videos, add transitions, filters and choose from over 200 effects.

It is a very versatile tool, and free for most of its functions.

You are simply limited to the level of export quality of the videos in the free version.

If you are working for social media use, this will be fine.

Lightworks, an ideal editing software for working on a computer (PC or Mac)

Lightworks is an English video editor software, downloadable on PC or Mac and completely free.

It supports all formats in the market, it allows you to cut videos, edit recorded clips by adding various effects, text, stickers…etc.

It is acclaimed by many influencers, but also by designers of small websites.

The app can help you learn how to edit short films and standard YouTube videos right from your laptop, with comprehensive tutorials.

Its interface is ergonomic and you can handle it easily.

VSDC Free Video Software, a complete tool with screen capture features

If you are looking for a free nonlinear video editor, VSDC is a good option.

Despite its old user interface, which takes some getting used to, this software has all the technical features needed to edit a quality video.

Indeed, with VSDC, you have the possibility to create audio or video clips with effects, recorded at 360°, and even in 4k.

The software allows you to work with layers, to place several objects in a single frame, to superimpose an object on another, or even to mix colors and fragments using transparency options... Finally, it has the particularity of offering a free and easy-to-use screen recorder tool.

Videopad, easy-to-use software for beginners

This free video editing software is ideal for beginners.

One of its main advantages is the availability of educational tutorials, sufficient to give you the basics of video editing and the use of the software.

If your need is to be able to edit videos by cutting them, removing camera movements and adding transitions, effects, photos or even music, then the VideoPad software is for you.

To go further, it even allows you to edit 3D videos.

Blender, the most suitable open source software for video professionals

Blender is a powerful open source software, available on PC, mac or Linux, which is frequently used as a replacement for After Effects for the creation of models and animations, mapping, or even video infographics.

Like any open source software, its interface is not easy to learn for the uninitiated.

We deplore a lack of help documentation on the tool.

On the other hand, its technical functionalities are complete and it even offers 3D modeling.

Pinnacle Video Spin, the ideal intuitive video editing software for your personal editing

This software is compatible with PC, Mac or Linux, it is totally free and offers the basic features of a video editor.

We could also compare it with Windows Movie Maker in terms of features.

On the other hand, Pinnacle VideoSpin goes further and offers a tool that consumes less computer resources.

Moreover, Pinnacle VideoSpin's interface is very clear and intuitive.

Indeed, you will find a menu composed of tabs that will allow you to access the import functions and the creation elements.


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