Video Production

Review CyberLink PowerDirector 19 is a good, if expensive, video editor for both beginners and advanced users.

Review Camtasia is the biggest name in video capture, and this is a superb editor... but is it too much for most?

Review Movavi Screen Recorder Studio is ideal for both beginners and pros.

Review Debut Video Capture Pro is a top quality video capture and screen recording program, but it's missing one essential feature.

Review VideoPad is an easy-to-use video editor, with a lower requirement for system specs.

Review Corel VideoStudio Ultimate is a great, reliable video editor that will happily guide new users through their first steps into editing.

Review Adobe Premiere Elements is the perfect video editor for beginners, but it also scales up well for more experienced users.

Review DaVinci Resolve 16 is a pro video editing program with a wealth of features. It's free, but quite intense for beginners.

Review Shotcut Video Editor is a great free program, with cross-platform support. It's a little clumsy in parts, but overall worth a look.

Review Wondershare Filmora 9 is very easy to use, and perfect for beginners, although lacks a few key features.

Review MAGIX Movie Edit Pro Plus 2020 lets you achieve professional results on consumer software.

Review AVS Video Editor is easily learnable video editing software for beginners and casual users alike.

Software VEGAS Movie Studio Platinum has enough tools and features to make it a fine choice for video editing software. It will meet most of the needs of experienced editors and producers, but key omissions of some basic and advanced functionality make it a middling program.

REVIEW GetFLV is a fully functional video downloader and converter application, but it's an expensive option when compared to rival downloaders.

Pinnacle Studio Plus offers a wide array of organizing, editing and exporting tools that make it attractive video editing software. Its unique and intuitive workflow allows import, sort and build projects from your media clips.

Nero Video is decent video editing software. Its two editing modules allow you to choose which style of editing is right for you. It contains a healthy selection of effects, transitions, video enhancements and more.

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Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.