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Simple Video Editor for Mac?
Is there a video editing app out there that will allow me to cut out middle parts of a video, add clips together and with minimalistic sound / visual adjustments (exposure, pitch, cropping). Don't get me wrong, im an avid Davinci Resolve user and I love its…
Is there a video editing app out there that will allow me to cut out middle parts of a video, add clips together and with minimalistic sound / visual adjustments (exposure, pitch, cropping). Don't get me wrong, im an avid Davinci Resolve user and I love its complexity. Im just on the lookout for a simpler editing solution that is quick and won't break the bank (no subscriptions, one time purchase) Thanks
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iMovie still exists https://www.apple.com/imovie/index.html and is kind of like Final Cut Lite, so FCP would be another option
I may give iMovie another go as I've not used it in years. Remember using Final Cut Pro 7 back in school and I loved it!!
I did try Capcut but found it a little overwhelming with all the social media features. Haven't done the mac version though if there is a demo ill give it a try
That's how I felt when I tried it, fantastic for Instagram and TikTok but for a couple video adjustments its too much
QuickTime 7 was fantastic! Such a shame how they ruined it 😩
I'll give this a go as the specs look promising for free!
Let us know the outcome
I miss QuickTime 7 so much, I did a lot of things with it; everything you talk about: editing by copy, paste, trim, add, change the soundtrack, I did it with simple ⌘C ⌘V. I don't understand why, they removed those basic features from Quicktime. For me, launching iMovie, importing sounds, movies as a project, as if I were in an editing studio, is too long. I often make montages whose preservation of the source has no interest
Maybe LosslessCut (free) is to your liking.
Hi there - Have you tried CapCut for Mac? This is probably the most intuitive editing software in my opinion
I build this app for video memories, it can't do many visual adjustments, but cutting videos, putting them together, adding sound, etc, it's trivial. And it's free and open source (MIT license). https://clipdiary.app/
Ich würde dir ebenfalls iMovie empfehlen. Gerade wenn es kostenlos ist, kannst du ja gucken, ob du damit zurechtkommst.
i personally love capcut for mac - tho i must admit it's kinda built for those making tiktok videos so it might feel bloated with useless effects and overlays but it's a really solid editor.
I use iMovie for simple workflows where I don’t need all the bells & whistles of Final Cut or Premiete. You can even do 9:16 vídeos using the app preview mode.
Kdenlive is more advanced than iMovie, but I would say still pretty user-friendly. It's also free and open-source!
The free davincis edit page does the job for me honestly.. but otherwise iMovie
QuickTime Player lets you trim, remove audio and is AppleScriptable. Surprisingly capable for smaller edits
I've been using Shutter Encoder to change aspect ratios, trim videos, replace audio, plus adjusting brightness/contrast and colour.
I use iMovie for simple videos. It’s still decent. And free. Also has an iOS version.
I used iMovie to clip and stitch together around a dozen different videos as a birthday gift for each of my parents. Added - background music, - cover - transitions - end credits Worked really well.
> allow me to cut out middle parts of a video QUICKTIME PLAYER USERS UNITE In all seriousness, iMovie is great, and iirc it's preinstalled on newer macs. even if isn't, it's free on the app store.
I've been using ScreenFlow for a while. The UI leaves a lot to be desired, but I've found that for doing simple screen capture cuts, stitching multiple captures together, simple zooms, pans, etc. it's the least intimidating editor I've seen. It's roughly $200 for a lifetime purchase.
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iMovie (free and updated for silicon) or the new MONITO (freemium with AI)
I also love camtasia but it might go a bit beyond what you need and it’s not free. Love the simple control though.