The summary of ‘🎬 3 BEST FREE Video Editing Software for PC’

The video introduces free video editing software for PCs, focusing on ClipChamp and CapCut. ClipChamp provides easy media importing, template editing, and basic features suitable for beginners. CapCut offers advanced editing capabilities, including keyframes, green screen effects, and facial enhancements. DaVinci Resolve, a professional-level software, is also discussed, highlighting its extensive functionalities, advanced editing tools, and customization options. The software covers basic editing to advanced features such as Fusion, Color, and Fairlight Audio, supporting up to 8K Ultra HD export. While DaVinci Resolve is powerful, it's noted to have a steep learning curve.

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In this segment of the video, the content focuses on the introduction of free video editing software for PC. Specifically, ClipChamp, a free video editing app, is highlighted as one of the best options available. Instructions on how to access ClipChamp on Windows 11 and through the Microsoft Store or web browser are provided. The features of ClipChamp, such as importing media easily from various sources, creating a project with different templates, and editing media on the timeline are explained in detail. Users can perform tasks like adjusting volume, applying filters, and changing project dimensions intuitively within the interface.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to use Clipchamp for editing videos. Users can remove a green screen background, adjust colors, clip speed, record screen and camera, convert text to speech, access templates, stock music and sound effects, stock videos, and stock images. Premium options are available for music, SFX, and videos. Users can also add text, motion graphics, transitions, and export projects up to 1080p quality. Clipchamp is recommended for beginner and intermediate users due to its user-friendly interface. Advanced users may prefer other options for more control over visual effects and keyframes.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on CapCut, a mobile video editing app that recently released a desktop version produced by ByteDance, the same company behind TikTok. CapCut offers a feature-rich experience when using the downloaded app over the web version. Upon launching CapCut, signing in is recommended to remove watermarks on videos. While CapCut lacks a variety of templates, it excels in editing capabilities. Users can easily import media, arrange clips on multiple tracks, adjust clip properties including scale and set keyframes for dynamic effects. Additional features include stabilizing shaky videos, applying green screen effects, and utilizing AI for facial enhancements like brightening skin, smoothing skin, adjusting makeup, and more.

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In this segment of the video, the key actions and features of CapCut are highlighted. Users can adjust audio settings, apply animations, tracking, and other adjustments to video clips. Stock music and sound effects are readily available without the need for premium upgrades. Text can be easily inserted and customized, including the option to use Text-to-Speech feature. Auto Captions can convert audio to captions, which can be further customized. Various stickers, effects, transitions, filters, and shortcut keys are provided for editing efficiency. Voiceovers can be recorded within the platform. When exporting, users can define settings and export videos up to 4K quality, remembering to remove the watermark before exporting.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses DaVinci Resolve as a free video editing software with advanced features used by TV and movie studios. The free version offers extensive functionalities comparable to paid software, with the studio version providing additional effects and filters for a fee. They demonstrate navigating the project screen, media pool, multiple preview windows, adding clips to the timeline, modifying clip properties using keyframes, inserting transitions, audio effects, text, titles, and generators. DaVinci Resolve provides a robust platform for video editing with customization options and a wide range of tools for content creation.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the various features of DaVinci Resolve beyond basic video editing. They highlight the availability of different filters, options for advanced editing in the Fusion and Color pages, tools for audio adjustment in Fairlight Audio, and diverse export settings up to 8K Ultra HD. DaVinci Resolve is recognized as a powerful video editing application but is noted to have a steeper learning curve due to its complexity. The speaker encourages viewers to explore the software and provides an introductory video for beginners.