10 video editing softwares that can transform your videos!

Wonder what goes into videos that are just plain riveting? It is not video cameras that cost the earth or a script that can give Steven Spielberg a complex. It is video editing softwares that can make your videos look like they were shot in Hollywood.

Just want to trim your video and smooth out the edges? Want to add visual effects that grab eyeballs? You have what editors 10 years back didn’t, choice.

Video editing softwares that should be in your shopping list…

Kate’s Video Toolkit: It is simple. It is easy to use. And doesn’t bother with the frills. The transition effects are neat and it is just the right pick for video editors who are not in awe of tools they are never going to use.

Avidemux, is another software, for those who belong to the, less is more, school of thought. It is user friendly, has a neat interface and a useful Wiki page. It is also light on the hard disk and takes up very little storage space.

Your window to better editing options. Windows Movie Maker uses the drag and drop method and has fantastic themes. You can upload your finished videos through just a simple step to YouTube and Facebook.

AVS video editor comes feature packed with a storyboard, screen capture option and over 350 video effects and transitions. It supports multiple formats and makes sharing videos a breeze.

Familiar Adobe layout, options to slow down or speedup frames, great cinematic effects, advanced photo blending techniques and affordable. What is not to like about Adobe Premiere Elements 12?

Corel Videostudio Pro X6 supports 4K ultra HD video footage and can be used to produce HTML5 interactive web movies. It has a smart motion tracking feature and a subtitle editor.  Pretty wholesome editing suite at an affordable price tag.

Another great software to roll out from the Sony staple. The Sony Movie Studio Platinum. It has 3D capabilities and is compatible with Blu Ray. The rendering speed is phenomenal and doesn’t tire users like most other pro softwares.

The works! Lightworks from Windows is a nonlinear editing system that has pretty much everything going for it. It offers pro level color correction options & supports a wide range of formats. It also has GPU accelerated real time effects. And it is free!

A bit of video Magix! No, that wasn’t a blooper. Magix Movie Edit Pro 2013 Plus has direct upload options to share your videos in Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo. It has multi cam editing capabilities.

Can’t get enough of Apple? The iMovie video editor for Mac users comes with a neat interface and a pretty useful audio editor. Home videos have never looked better!