🎬 5 BEST FREE Video Editing Software

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn about the best 5 free video editors.

First, I show you how to use a video editor that comes for free with Windows 10. The Windows 10 free video editor is a basic editor that can produce nice videos. However, there are some drawbacks.

Next, we look at the OpenShot video editor. OpenShot is easy to use, quick to learn, and a surprisingly powerful video editor. Next, we review ShotCut video editor. Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux.

We then look at Kdenlive, another free and open-source video editor that's easy to use.

Lastly, we look at the video editor that I personally use, DaVinci Resolve 17. DaVinci Resolve is divided into "pages," each of which gives you a dedicated workspace and tools for a specific task. Editing is done on the cut and edit pages, visual effects and motion graphics on the Fusion page, color correction on the color page, audio on the Fairlight page, and media organization and output on the media and deliver pages.

At the end, we also take a quick look at a few other noteworthy mentions, including VSDC Video Editor, HitFilm Express, and VideoPad.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Windows 10 Free Video Editor
03:54 OpenShot Video Editor
06:10 ShotCut Video Editor
08:46 Kdenlive Video Editor
11:21 DaVinci Resolve
14:58 Other noteworthy mentions
16:02 Wrap up

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[mymatemartin]

Kevin, the best thing about your videos is that there's not a single second wasted. Every second is valuable and loaded with knowledge and information.

[preetijain]

Watched your tutorial of the shotcut video editor and have been using for the past few days... It has been really working out well and really enjoying it... Thanks a lot!

[HenryJMuckenfuss]

Hello Kevin, I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and just happened on this one. Your series on Excel is where I found your channel. You, using DaVinci Resolve with the steep learning curve, is like my getting into Excel, bumping around in the dark, learning every minute.

I look forward to learning to use DaVinci Resolve in my next business; this will help a lot.

[lacyclist]

Major thanks for this Kevin!! You saved my A!

IMHO this is one of the most important videos on You Tube! I was in a bind needing to produce a simple video and I downloaded and deleted other editing software to try for 3 hours until I found yours. I was so frustrated at this point! I just used the 1st one you mentioned: The video editor that comes with windows--and my video turned out great in no time at all. I wish it had a few more features--but it had the essentials easy and fast to use. Can't tell you the number of compliments I received on my 10 minute video. I filmed an event a few weeks ago, and I was able to crop the beginning, the end, add some JPEGs, and Microsoft covered the sound track with their no license music--perfect!

All the best to you for a great summer!

When I get a chance I will watch the rest of your video to see if there is an editor that is better than Microsoft. I used to use the MS Movie editor all the time on my old computers but I can't find a recent download for Windows 10/11 on my new computer.

[MikeFloodMusic]

Thanks Kevin. I was looking for something to top and tail a video in a 16:10 ratio at 3840x2400. I went with Shotcut, because it just matched those settings when I added the video to the project. I'd not heard of Shotcut before (I don't usually work with video) so thank you so much for including it in your selection.

[sandisyd]

Thank you for doing this!!!! Very concise and in depth, easy to understand for someone who is starting video editing! Such a gem ✨

[thejoffactor]

Kevin as always, you keep it professional and simple. Thank you so much for the tremendous help you give.

[JohnMay]

When will I learn?! I could have saved 2 hours of reviewing video editing software simply by coming straight to you, Kevin. I really appreciate the clarity and quality of the information you provide and thank you. I sincerely hope that you are rewarded appropriately for the quality of your work.

[TylerStanczak]

This is extremely helpful and shows that you really can leverage free tools to create just as good if not better work than paid tools. Awesome vid :)

[-second-HACKS]

Kevin, you're one of the best resources I've ever found on the internet.
You are a thorough professional.

[pdh]

Thanks. This was exactly what I was looking for. Content generators like you are an invaluable resource to YouTube.

[mrCetus]

Hey Kevin, for starters your videos are amazing. It saved me unnecessary udemy payments for the same tutorials on visio, excel basics and a lot more. I am a youtuber too but more of a content creator in music. Your passion for youtube is really motivating for me, as I handle my passion and my profession together. 14 years in Microsoft sounds really interesting. I hope to grow like you someday! Regards, an engineer whos sings! :)

[grampsizzakilla]

Your presentation is top-notch. I really appreciate that you broke everything into chapters devoted to each individual option. I'm going for Da Vinci and subscribing.

[blivvy]

Kevin, King of Tutorials! Seriously THE best tutorials hands down. You give the best info and make it easy to understand. Thank you! 💯

[MasterWindy]

Great video! Thanks for showing the DaVinci software! Exactly the tool i need

[tacrewgirl]

Another great video. I stumbled upon the Windows Video Editor by accident when trying to play back a video and decided to hit the edit in the drop down. Mind blown. It's great for beginner stuff and most importantly FREE and not on my phone.

[fredturner]

Thanks for your time in reviewing these video editors. I think I prefer the Open shot editor, mainly for the easy learning curve.

[hadhad]

you're a great teacher, love the simplicity, with details! subbed!

[lordlem]

Thanks for this, Kevin. I haven't worked with footage since WMM and Windows 7, so this is going to be new. So far, DR 17 is looking good. I'm fine with a steep learning curve. I tended to rely solely on jump cuts, to a lessor degree, the traditional fade. A great deal of planning went into those jump cuts though, and in some videos, I used them quite liberally. I'm not too far from replacing my old computer, and I'm looking forward to the editing process again. Can't wait! I'm getting excited! Video editing turned out to be a labor of love, and I truly miss it.