*SOLVED* Basic video editor?

[etcbbu]

Hi all,

Anyone know of a basic video editor that'd just let me do something as simple as put a company logo (like a .JPG or .PNG or .PDf or whatever) file in the corner of a video?

I'd need it for Windows 10 Machines; to be used on a Windows 10 Laptop and a Windows 10 Surface Tablet.

Honestly, I just want to
- shoot video with either iPhone and Galaxy (Note or S-Series phone),
- move them to my computer,
- and do *VERY* basic things like just putting a static logo on the video;
- and then most likely upload them to a YouTube Channel.

Don't need to dabble in advanced lighting, maybe not advanced cutting, certainly no advanced effects or anything.

Just wanna shoot basic video on a phone, even if it's amateur-looking, put a static logo in the corner, render the video, and publish it to YouTube Channel(s) .

Any suggestions?

[BaconFries]

If in the end you are just going to be uploading the video(s) to be used in YouTube then you can do this in YouTube itself see the following:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6147757?hl=en

You should also be able to do it using Windows Movie Maker
https://filmora.wondershare.com/windows ... maker.html

[etcbbu]

@BaconFries - Very good info, thank you. I foresee utilizing this in the future.

*BUT*, I *still* would also like to be able to really get into Video and hard-stamp it into Video, and Render it as its own MPG, AVI, or whatever-format Video File.

Any more thoughts from anyone else?

[etcbbu]

Just *bump*'ing, to see if anyone has any insight.

[kibble]

etcbbu
I have used Serif MoviePlus for years, unfortunately Serif have stopped supporting it now. They used to supply MoviePlus Starter Edition for free.
I used MoviePlus to do what you wanted, it took me about 10mins.
There are other programmes out there, a lot of them provide free (sometimes save disabled or an embedded watermark) versions, you need to try them out to see which works for you.

[etcbbu]

@kibble - thanks for the tip. As I was searching for "serif MoviePlus" I happened upon a "VideoPad Video Editor", which I am considering trying; since you said "serif" is no longer supporting the "MoviePlus" you mentioned.

But to switch gears a tad, has anyone ever used this:

https://www.toptenreviews.com/software/ ... or-review/

I know it costs money, but just wondering if anyone else has used it and found out if it is good or not..?
(CyberLink PowerDirector 17 Ultra)

[bkjohns]

I have Power Director 16 (haven't upgraded yet) and it is far from simple, although it is pretty straight forward in doing simple things. I used Serif MP6 and wanted to have something supported as well, so made the switch. I still know the Serif product better but am learning the Cyberlink program a little at a time. Another video editor to look at is the Magix product Video Delux (a few different versions).

[kibble]

etcbbu
I may be able to help you further on this, but I think it would be best done outside of this forum (as it is not WWB applicable).
As I can't contact you privately through the forum can I send an e-mail to you via the website you have in your signature (ktravisj.com)?
Not sure if that is your website or a company you work for.

[etcbbu]

@kibble - thank you for the information!

@bkjohns - Do you know of a support forum, or some level or support I could have with the company that puts out Power Director 17, where I could do to ask questions on how to do various things when I am in the trenches and have imported a video file into the software, and are in the nuts-and-bolts of it, editing it, within the software? Like, a User Community? Support Forums..? Etc..?

[bkjohns]

Cyberlink has a user forum as well as a very complete company help support system.

[wwonderfull]

There are paid and free video editors.

Here are the best top free open source ones
https://itsfoss.com/open-source-video-editors/

In terms of paid I use a video editor which looks and function just like wwb. But still the open source ones are more render friendly and works fast.

[jerryco]

I love my Magix VideoDeluxe Premium (2020) editor. It is very intuitive, and I think it actually stimulates you to use transitions, logo's, graphics because it is so easy to use. I'm including an actual overview of my workspace on a file.



P.S. In the viewer you see a logo effect, that I got from Fiverr, not something you could create in Magix.

[jerryco]

P.S. I also found (what I call) the definitive answer to recording good quality audio with your video, if you buy the Magix product.

Olympus has a high-end voice recorder. Olympus LS-P4-E1-BLK PCM Recorder. It allows you to create good quality MP3 or even (spooky) well FLAC. I used it to record a video rolling the video camera and the audio recorder just about simultaneously. Then you can use Magix to drop the files right under eachother exactly.

[MAX_CDF]

For basic stuff like this, I'd recommend giving Windows Movie Maker a shot. It's old but does the trick, especially if you're just wanting to overlay a logo.

In my experience, I tried my hands at Sony Vegas, but honestly, it felt like operating a spaceship, and all I wanted was to make a paper plane. Too complicated for my needs.

[onlye]

I use:

Magix Movie Studio Platinum - plenty of functionality and was the easiest for me to learn to use. used about 8 years

Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 Business - On a few rare occasions Magix would not work with a customer-provided video file. But the Business version also includes very easy-to-customize Business Video Ads that are 8 to 15 seconds long. I have several customers that pay me a monthly fee to generate several for social media posts.

NCH VideoPad - good basic video editor. If you do the trial you can continue to use it for non-commercial use for free. I have this one because I use several other NCH products; WavePad, Express Invoice, Express Animation. NCH also has a cool animation program, Express Animate, where you can create animations and add them to videos.

[wwonderfull]

There are many advanced ones depending on peoples need but I can suggest TechSmith Camtasia, PowerDirector 20, Pinnacle Studio 25

And if you wanted free and open-source then I have used and could suggest Openshot or Shotcut

[etcbbu]

Just wanted to post on here that Cyberlink PowerDirector works awesomely, and I highly recommend paying the money for it.

--etcbbu

[Mary Abigail]

Sometimes i use this one and it's open source ^^
https://www.openshot.org/

[wwonderfull]

Sometimes i use this one and it's open source ^^
https://www.openshot.org/

I use it too. Thanks for sharing

[Mary Abigail]

Sometimes i use this one and it's open source ^^
https://www.openshot.org/

I use it too. Thanks for sharing

You're welcome ^^