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In 2024, PowerDirector Competitors Best Mobile Video Editors for Android & iOS
PowerDirector Competitors: Best Mobile Video Editors for Android & iOS
Best PowerDirector Alternatives for Android and iOS
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video editing was once exclusively the realm of the PC, but with the power of modern smartphones and tablets even professionals are more frequently editing on the go. This should come as no surprise as most of our photos and footage are stored on mobile devices, while apps like PowerDirector give the full functionality of a professional editing suite on mobile technology.
Currently PowerDirector is only available on Android, but if you’re using an iOS device you’re sadly missing out. Luckily there are several alternative apps that allow you to edit your footage from a mobile device; see our reviews below.
Best PowerDirector Alternatives for Android and iOS
1. Kinemaster - £2.91 per month
System: Android, iOS
Kinemaster is an impressive app that brings simplicity to complex professional editing tools, making it easy to use even on a small screen. It supports multiple layers including unlimited text, handwriting and sticker layers, as well as up to two video layers and four additional audio tracks. The precision editing features allow you edit frame by frame and it’s easy to quickly import extra footage and add additional effects. With a host of other features we haven’t mentioned it’s amazing how simple this app is. The only downside is the pricing model; instead of a one-off payment you’re saddled with £2.91 per month, an investment that could end up exceeding the value of the app.
2. LumaFX - £2.99
System: iOS
LumaFX is a treasure trove of editing effects and goodies, allowing you to completely change the look of your video. The colour and FX sections of the app have a variety of filters and presets that allow you to do anything from fixing annoying colours to transforming your video into a psychedelic cartoon. The versatility of crop tools is also incredibly impressive, allowing you to crop your clip to different aspect ratios that can then be can be flipped and rotated, slowed down, reversed, and trimmed. Even if you decide on another more powerful editing app, the low cost and range of features of LumaFX makes it ideal for using in conjunction with your app of choice to produce the ultimate video content.
3. iMovie – Free
System: iOS
Every iOS user should be familiar with iMovie as it comes bundled on every apple device. Costing nothing is a big upside, especially when the technology handles as intuitively as it does. Splicing footage becomes laughably easy. On the audio side you can add music and personalised voiceovers to your videos and if you’re in the mood for something a little silly there are plenty of over the top TV templates and movie style themes. Accessibility is a big plus for iMovie, but it’s definitely geared to more casual users – professionals will find high end features lacking and should consider a more powerful paid alternative.
4. Adobe Premiere Clip - Free
System: Android, iOS
Another free offering, Adobe Premiere Clip shares many of both the benefits and flaws of iMovie. For the casual user its ideal, offering a straightforward means of arranging clips that’s predominantly designed for speed. The creative cloud allows you to continue editing on the desktop Premiere Pro making it a handy extension for existing Adobe customers. It’s also a much more compact download than iMovie; 91 MB compared to 600. There’s a standard array of editing features including trimming and a basic title editor, as well as the option to export options to social sharing sites of your choice, but unless you already work within the creative cloud there’s limited reasons to choose this over the superior iMovie.
There really is no beating PowerDirector for Android, but iOS users should be able to find an app or combination of apps to allow them to continue editing on the move.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video editing was once exclusively the realm of the PC, but with the power of modern smartphones and tablets even professionals are more frequently editing on the go. This should come as no surprise as most of our photos and footage are stored on mobile devices, while apps like PowerDirector give the full functionality of a professional editing suite on mobile technology.
Currently PowerDirector is only available on Android, but if you’re using an iOS device you’re sadly missing out. Luckily there are several alternative apps that allow you to edit your footage from a mobile device; see our reviews below.
Best PowerDirector Alternatives for Android and iOS
1. Kinemaster - £2.91 per month
System: Android, iOS
Kinemaster is an impressive app that brings simplicity to complex professional editing tools, making it easy to use even on a small screen. It supports multiple layers including unlimited text, handwriting and sticker layers, as well as up to two video layers and four additional audio tracks. The precision editing features allow you edit frame by frame and it’s easy to quickly import extra footage and add additional effects. With a host of other features we haven’t mentioned it’s amazing how simple this app is. The only downside is the pricing model; instead of a one-off payment you’re saddled with £2.91 per month, an investment that could end up exceeding the value of the app.
2. LumaFX - £2.99
System: iOS
LumaFX is a treasure trove of editing effects and goodies, allowing you to completely change the look of your video. The colour and FX sections of the app have a variety of filters and presets that allow you to do anything from fixing annoying colours to transforming your video into a psychedelic cartoon. The versatility of crop tools is also incredibly impressive, allowing you to crop your clip to different aspect ratios that can then be can be flipped and rotated, slowed down, reversed, and trimmed. Even if you decide on another more powerful editing app, the low cost and range of features of LumaFX makes it ideal for using in conjunction with your app of choice to produce the ultimate video content.
3. iMovie – Free
System: iOS
Every iOS user should be familiar with iMovie as it comes bundled on every apple device. Costing nothing is a big upside, especially when the technology handles as intuitively as it does. Splicing footage becomes laughably easy. On the audio side you can add music and personalised voiceovers to your videos and if you’re in the mood for something a little silly there are plenty of over the top TV templates and movie style themes. Accessibility is a big plus for iMovie, but it’s definitely geared to more casual users – professionals will find high end features lacking and should consider a more powerful paid alternative.
4. Adobe Premiere Clip - Free
System: Android, iOS
Another free offering, Adobe Premiere Clip shares many of both the benefits and flaws of iMovie. For the casual user its ideal, offering a straightforward means of arranging clips that’s predominantly designed for speed. The creative cloud allows you to continue editing on the desktop Premiere Pro making it a handy extension for existing Adobe customers. It’s also a much more compact download than iMovie; 91 MB compared to 600. There’s a standard array of editing features including trimming and a basic title editor, as well as the option to export options to social sharing sites of your choice, but unless you already work within the creative cloud there’s limited reasons to choose this over the superior iMovie.
There really is no beating PowerDirector for Android, but iOS users should be able to find an app or combination of apps to allow them to continue editing on the move.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video editing was once exclusively the realm of the PC, but with the power of modern smartphones and tablets even professionals are more frequently editing on the go. This should come as no surprise as most of our photos and footage are stored on mobile devices, while apps like PowerDirector give the full functionality of a professional editing suite on mobile technology.
Currently PowerDirector is only available on Android, but if you’re using an iOS device you’re sadly missing out. Luckily there are several alternative apps that allow you to edit your footage from a mobile device; see our reviews below.
Best PowerDirector Alternatives for Android and iOS
1. Kinemaster - £2.91 per month
System: Android, iOS
Kinemaster is an impressive app that brings simplicity to complex professional editing tools, making it easy to use even on a small screen. It supports multiple layers including unlimited text, handwriting and sticker layers, as well as up to two video layers and four additional audio tracks. The precision editing features allow you edit frame by frame and it’s easy to quickly import extra footage and add additional effects. With a host of other features we haven’t mentioned it’s amazing how simple this app is. The only downside is the pricing model; instead of a one-off payment you’re saddled with £2.91 per month, an investment that could end up exceeding the value of the app.
2. LumaFX - £2.99
System: iOS
LumaFX is a treasure trove of editing effects and goodies, allowing you to completely change the look of your video. The colour and FX sections of the app have a variety of filters and presets that allow you to do anything from fixing annoying colours to transforming your video into a psychedelic cartoon. The versatility of crop tools is also incredibly impressive, allowing you to crop your clip to different aspect ratios that can then be can be flipped and rotated, slowed down, reversed, and trimmed. Even if you decide on another more powerful editing app, the low cost and range of features of LumaFX makes it ideal for using in conjunction with your app of choice to produce the ultimate video content.
3. iMovie – Free
System: iOS
Every iOS user should be familiar with iMovie as it comes bundled on every apple device. Costing nothing is a big upside, especially when the technology handles as intuitively as it does. Splicing footage becomes laughably easy. On the audio side you can add music and personalised voiceovers to your videos and if you’re in the mood for something a little silly there are plenty of over the top TV templates and movie style themes. Accessibility is a big plus for iMovie, but it’s definitely geared to more casual users – professionals will find high end features lacking and should consider a more powerful paid alternative.
4. Adobe Premiere Clip - Free
System: Android, iOS
Another free offering, Adobe Premiere Clip shares many of both the benefits and flaws of iMovie. For the casual user its ideal, offering a straightforward means of arranging clips that’s predominantly designed for speed. The creative cloud allows you to continue editing on the desktop Premiere Pro making it a handy extension for existing Adobe customers. It’s also a much more compact download than iMovie; 91 MB compared to 600. There’s a standard array of editing features including trimming and a basic title editor, as well as the option to export options to social sharing sites of your choice, but unless you already work within the creative cloud there’s limited reasons to choose this over the superior iMovie.
There really is no beating PowerDirector for Android, but iOS users should be able to find an app or combination of apps to allow them to continue editing on the move.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video editing was once exclusively the realm of the PC, but with the power of modern smartphones and tablets even professionals are more frequently editing on the go. This should come as no surprise as most of our photos and footage are stored on mobile devices, while apps like PowerDirector give the full functionality of a professional editing suite on mobile technology.
Currently PowerDirector is only available on Android, but if you’re using an iOS device you’re sadly missing out. Luckily there are several alternative apps that allow you to edit your footage from a mobile device; see our reviews below.
Best PowerDirector Alternatives for Android and iOS
1. Kinemaster - £2.91 per month
System: Android, iOS
Kinemaster is an impressive app that brings simplicity to complex professional editing tools, making it easy to use even on a small screen. It supports multiple layers including unlimited text, handwriting and sticker layers, as well as up to two video layers and four additional audio tracks. The precision editing features allow you edit frame by frame and it’s easy to quickly import extra footage and add additional effects. With a host of other features we haven’t mentioned it’s amazing how simple this app is. The only downside is the pricing model; instead of a one-off payment you’re saddled with £2.91 per month, an investment that could end up exceeding the value of the app.
2. LumaFX - £2.99
System: iOS
LumaFX is a treasure trove of editing effects and goodies, allowing you to completely change the look of your video. The colour and FX sections of the app have a variety of filters and presets that allow you to do anything from fixing annoying colours to transforming your video into a psychedelic cartoon. The versatility of crop tools is also incredibly impressive, allowing you to crop your clip to different aspect ratios that can then be can be flipped and rotated, slowed down, reversed, and trimmed. Even if you decide on another more powerful editing app, the low cost and range of features of LumaFX makes it ideal for using in conjunction with your app of choice to produce the ultimate video content.
3. iMovie – Free
System: iOS
Every iOS user should be familiar with iMovie as it comes bundled on every apple device. Costing nothing is a big upside, especially when the technology handles as intuitively as it does. Splicing footage becomes laughably easy. On the audio side you can add music and personalised voiceovers to your videos and if you’re in the mood for something a little silly there are plenty of over the top TV templates and movie style themes. Accessibility is a big plus for iMovie, but it’s definitely geared to more casual users – professionals will find high end features lacking and should consider a more powerful paid alternative.
4. Adobe Premiere Clip - Free
System: Android, iOS
Another free offering, Adobe Premiere Clip shares many of both the benefits and flaws of iMovie. For the casual user its ideal, offering a straightforward means of arranging clips that’s predominantly designed for speed. The creative cloud allows you to continue editing on the desktop Premiere Pro making it a handy extension for existing Adobe customers. It’s also a much more compact download than iMovie; 91 MB compared to 600. There’s a standard array of editing features including trimming and a basic title editor, as well as the option to export options to social sharing sites of your choice, but unless you already work within the creative cloud there’s limited reasons to choose this over the superior iMovie.
There really is no beating PowerDirector for Android, but iOS users should be able to find an app or combination of apps to allow them to continue editing on the move.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
The Ultimate List of Mac Video Metadata Editors: Top Picks
8 Best Video Metadata Editor on Mac (Real and Easy)
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Metadata is the pieces of information that help viewers understand what a video is about without having to watch it from start to finish. Things like titles, keywords, tags, timestamps, and descriptions are some metadata that should be added to a video before it is published online.
Adding the right metadata to your video is useful for many reasons. It makes it easy for search engines to correctly identify and index your video. This in turn helps viewers find your video when they search Google, iTunes, or video sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
For more experienced videographers, metadata is useful at every stage of the process of making a video, from production to post-production and publishing. Without the right metadata, professional video production and editing would be a very uphill task.
The best multimedia editors have metadata editing features. It’s also good to have a lightweight, standalone application to edit and customize video metadata quickly. In this post, we share the 8 best video metadata editors for macOS users.
8 Best Video Metadata Editors for Mac
1. Filmora
Filmora is a powerful, easy-to-use multimedia editor released in early 2019. It’s a new and improved version of the classic Filmora video editor, with many features on par with elite video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. It can be purchased for roughly $60 though a trial version is available for free.
FEATURES: This software makes video editing easy with lots of extras like built-in audio tracks, sound effects, title presets, transition effects, and more. FilmoraPro lets users add metadata during the export process. Simply click the export button, which is now at the top of the media window. In the pop-up screen, click on the YouTube, Vimeo, or DVD tab, depending on how you want to publish your video, and edit the title, description, tags, category and privacy settings accordingly.
2. iFlicks
iFlicks is a media conversion and video metadata editor for macOS. In addition to being able to perform a variety of video format conversions, iFlicks supports detailed metadata editing and interacts seamlessly with iTunes. This app is available for a one-time fee or on a subscription basis.
FEATURES: The iFlicks metadata editor is superbly detailed with options for adding season and episode information for TV shows. Also available are fields for tagline, release date, genre, content rating, resolution, artwork, cast, and crew, etc. Some of these metadata will even be fetched automatically based on information available via iTunes.
3. VLC
VLC Media Player is the largest open-source media player in the world. Though primarily meant for playing media files, it has powerful features for video conversion, screen capture, downloading online videos, recording screening videos, and editing video metadata.
FEATURES: VLC’s metadata editor can be found under MEDIA INFORMATION within the TOOLS menu in the top bar. Here, you can add information about the title, artist, album, publisher, and copyright of the video. VLC also lets users add custom metadata in a separate tab.
4. Subler
Subler is a free application for editing media metadata in macOS. It’s very barebones and efficient.
FEATURES: Subler actually loads the media file to be edited as separate audio and video files, allowing users to edit information about them individually. To edit metadata for the multimedia file, make sure neither the video nor the audio file is selected and click the metadata tab. Then, click the “+” button in the lower-left corner to see the long list of metadata you can add to the video.
5. Nightbirdsevolve Meta
Meta is a macOS software described as an advanced music tag editor. It supports many file formats, including MP4, and is therefore ideal for editing video metadata. Available for just $20, it has many powerful features for organizing and tagging media files.
FEATURES: Meta has a nice user interface that can be customized to taste. It also has a batch editing feature for updating metadata for multiple files simultaneously as well as a tool for editing media artworks. This application is a great option for media pros who often have to juggle and keep track of many media files at once.
6. Griff MetaZ
MetaZ is an open-source MP4 metadata editor for macOS. It’s the successor app to MetaX and has all the features you need to prepare videos to be added to iTunes.
FEATURES: Once a video file is imported into MetaZ, a number of tabs become active allowing for valuable metadata to be added. Under the video tab, you can set the video type and add information about the actors, directors, producers, and screenwriters. MetaZ also lets users search for information from any websites of their choice and will pair relevant metadata with the media files.
7. Amvidia
Amvidia is a suite of free audio apps developed for macOS. It includes a Tag Editor that’s great for organizing files and doing batch metadata edits.
FEATURES: Amvidia’s Tag Editor can source for relevant metadata from online sources and handle media files in multiple formats, including MP4. Useful metadata tags built into this app include user-friendly ones like lyrics, album, and year, as well as technical tags like Codec, bitrate, and tempo.
8. DRmare
DRmare is a paid DRM removal tool for macOS. It converts M4V videos into alternative video formats like MP4 without losing video quality, allowing users to play them without restrictions.
FEATURES: In addition to converting M4V files into multiple formats, DRmare also lets users convert them for use on multiple devices. As part of the process, this app retrieves iTunes metadata and will let users edit them after the conversion has been completed.
Conclusion
Metadata affects how we find information about videos online and how we organize our ever-growing media libraries. With these macOS video metadata editing applications, you can add detailed metadata to your videos and enable yourself to access, share, and store them painlessly.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Metadata is the pieces of information that help viewers understand what a video is about without having to watch it from start to finish. Things like titles, keywords, tags, timestamps, and descriptions are some metadata that should be added to a video before it is published online.
Adding the right metadata to your video is useful for many reasons. It makes it easy for search engines to correctly identify and index your video. This in turn helps viewers find your video when they search Google, iTunes, or video sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
For more experienced videographers, metadata is useful at every stage of the process of making a video, from production to post-production and publishing. Without the right metadata, professional video production and editing would be a very uphill task.
The best multimedia editors have metadata editing features. It’s also good to have a lightweight, standalone application to edit and customize video metadata quickly. In this post, we share the 8 best video metadata editors for macOS users.
8 Best Video Metadata Editors for Mac
1. Filmora
Filmora is a powerful, easy-to-use multimedia editor released in early 2019. It’s a new and improved version of the classic Filmora video editor, with many features on par with elite video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. It can be purchased for roughly $60 though a trial version is available for free.
FEATURES: This software makes video editing easy with lots of extras like built-in audio tracks, sound effects, title presets, transition effects, and more. FilmoraPro lets users add metadata during the export process. Simply click the export button, which is now at the top of the media window. In the pop-up screen, click on the YouTube, Vimeo, or DVD tab, depending on how you want to publish your video, and edit the title, description, tags, category and privacy settings accordingly.
2. iFlicks
iFlicks is a media conversion and video metadata editor for macOS. In addition to being able to perform a variety of video format conversions, iFlicks supports detailed metadata editing and interacts seamlessly with iTunes. This app is available for a one-time fee or on a subscription basis.
FEATURES: The iFlicks metadata editor is superbly detailed with options for adding season and episode information for TV shows. Also available are fields for tagline, release date, genre, content rating, resolution, artwork, cast, and crew, etc. Some of these metadata will even be fetched automatically based on information available via iTunes.
3. VLC
VLC Media Player is the largest open-source media player in the world. Though primarily meant for playing media files, it has powerful features for video conversion, screen capture, downloading online videos, recording screening videos, and editing video metadata.
FEATURES: VLC’s metadata editor can be found under MEDIA INFORMATION within the TOOLS menu in the top bar. Here, you can add information about the title, artist, album, publisher, and copyright of the video. VLC also lets users add custom metadata in a separate tab.
4. Subler
Subler is a free application for editing media metadata in macOS. It’s very barebones and efficient.
FEATURES: Subler actually loads the media file to be edited as separate audio and video files, allowing users to edit information about them individually. To edit metadata for the multimedia file, make sure neither the video nor the audio file is selected and click the metadata tab. Then, click the “+” button in the lower-left corner to see the long list of metadata you can add to the video.
5. Nightbirdsevolve Meta
Meta is a macOS software described as an advanced music tag editor. It supports many file formats, including MP4, and is therefore ideal for editing video metadata. Available for just $20, it has many powerful features for organizing and tagging media files.
FEATURES: Meta has a nice user interface that can be customized to taste. It also has a batch editing feature for updating metadata for multiple files simultaneously as well as a tool for editing media artworks. This application is a great option for media pros who often have to juggle and keep track of many media files at once.
6. Griff MetaZ
MetaZ is an open-source MP4 metadata editor for macOS. It’s the successor app to MetaX and has all the features you need to prepare videos to be added to iTunes.
FEATURES: Once a video file is imported into MetaZ, a number of tabs become active allowing for valuable metadata to be added. Under the video tab, you can set the video type and add information about the actors, directors, producers, and screenwriters. MetaZ also lets users search for information from any websites of their choice and will pair relevant metadata with the media files.
7. Amvidia
Amvidia is a suite of free audio apps developed for macOS. It includes a Tag Editor that’s great for organizing files and doing batch metadata edits.
FEATURES: Amvidia’s Tag Editor can source for relevant metadata from online sources and handle media files in multiple formats, including MP4. Useful metadata tags built into this app include user-friendly ones like lyrics, album, and year, as well as technical tags like Codec, bitrate, and tempo.
8. DRmare
DRmare is a paid DRM removal tool for macOS. It converts M4V videos into alternative video formats like MP4 without losing video quality, allowing users to play them without restrictions.
FEATURES: In addition to converting M4V files into multiple formats, DRmare also lets users convert them for use on multiple devices. As part of the process, this app retrieves iTunes metadata and will let users edit them after the conversion has been completed.
Conclusion
Metadata affects how we find information about videos online and how we organize our ever-growing media libraries. With these macOS video metadata editing applications, you can add detailed metadata to your videos and enable yourself to access, share, and store them painlessly.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Metadata is the pieces of information that help viewers understand what a video is about without having to watch it from start to finish. Things like titles, keywords, tags, timestamps, and descriptions are some metadata that should be added to a video before it is published online.
Adding the right metadata to your video is useful for many reasons. It makes it easy for search engines to correctly identify and index your video. This in turn helps viewers find your video when they search Google, iTunes, or video sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
For more experienced videographers, metadata is useful at every stage of the process of making a video, from production to post-production and publishing. Without the right metadata, professional video production and editing would be a very uphill task.
The best multimedia editors have metadata editing features. It’s also good to have a lightweight, standalone application to edit and customize video metadata quickly. In this post, we share the 8 best video metadata editors for macOS users.
8 Best Video Metadata Editors for Mac
1. Filmora
Filmora is a powerful, easy-to-use multimedia editor released in early 2019. It’s a new and improved version of the classic Filmora video editor, with many features on par with elite video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. It can be purchased for roughly $60 though a trial version is available for free.
FEATURES: This software makes video editing easy with lots of extras like built-in audio tracks, sound effects, title presets, transition effects, and more. FilmoraPro lets users add metadata during the export process. Simply click the export button, which is now at the top of the media window. In the pop-up screen, click on the YouTube, Vimeo, or DVD tab, depending on how you want to publish your video, and edit the title, description, tags, category and privacy settings accordingly.
2. iFlicks
iFlicks is a media conversion and video metadata editor for macOS. In addition to being able to perform a variety of video format conversions, iFlicks supports detailed metadata editing and interacts seamlessly with iTunes. This app is available for a one-time fee or on a subscription basis.
FEATURES: The iFlicks metadata editor is superbly detailed with options for adding season and episode information for TV shows. Also available are fields for tagline, release date, genre, content rating, resolution, artwork, cast, and crew, etc. Some of these metadata will even be fetched automatically based on information available via iTunes.
3. VLC
VLC Media Player is the largest open-source media player in the world. Though primarily meant for playing media files, it has powerful features for video conversion, screen capture, downloading online videos, recording screening videos, and editing video metadata.
FEATURES: VLC’s metadata editor can be found under MEDIA INFORMATION within the TOOLS menu in the top bar. Here, you can add information about the title, artist, album, publisher, and copyright of the video. VLC also lets users add custom metadata in a separate tab.
4. Subler
Subler is a free application for editing media metadata in macOS. It’s very barebones and efficient.
FEATURES: Subler actually loads the media file to be edited as separate audio and video files, allowing users to edit information about them individually. To edit metadata for the multimedia file, make sure neither the video nor the audio file is selected and click the metadata tab. Then, click the “+” button in the lower-left corner to see the long list of metadata you can add to the video.
5. Nightbirdsevolve Meta
Meta is a macOS software described as an advanced music tag editor. It supports many file formats, including MP4, and is therefore ideal for editing video metadata. Available for just $20, it has many powerful features for organizing and tagging media files.
FEATURES: Meta has a nice user interface that can be customized to taste. It also has a batch editing feature for updating metadata for multiple files simultaneously as well as a tool for editing media artworks. This application is a great option for media pros who often have to juggle and keep track of many media files at once.
6. Griff MetaZ
MetaZ is an open-source MP4 metadata editor for macOS. It’s the successor app to MetaX and has all the features you need to prepare videos to be added to iTunes.
FEATURES: Once a video file is imported into MetaZ, a number of tabs become active allowing for valuable metadata to be added. Under the video tab, you can set the video type and add information about the actors, directors, producers, and screenwriters. MetaZ also lets users search for information from any websites of their choice and will pair relevant metadata with the media files.
7. Amvidia
Amvidia is a suite of free audio apps developed for macOS. It includes a Tag Editor that’s great for organizing files and doing batch metadata edits.
FEATURES: Amvidia’s Tag Editor can source for relevant metadata from online sources and handle media files in multiple formats, including MP4. Useful metadata tags built into this app include user-friendly ones like lyrics, album, and year, as well as technical tags like Codec, bitrate, and tempo.
8. DRmare
DRmare is a paid DRM removal tool for macOS. It converts M4V videos into alternative video formats like MP4 without losing video quality, allowing users to play them without restrictions.
FEATURES: In addition to converting M4V files into multiple formats, DRmare also lets users convert them for use on multiple devices. As part of the process, this app retrieves iTunes metadata and will let users edit them after the conversion has been completed.
Conclusion
Metadata affects how we find information about videos online and how we organize our ever-growing media libraries. With these macOS video metadata editing applications, you can add detailed metadata to your videos and enable yourself to access, share, and store them painlessly.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Metadata is the pieces of information that help viewers understand what a video is about without having to watch it from start to finish. Things like titles, keywords, tags, timestamps, and descriptions are some metadata that should be added to a video before it is published online.
Adding the right metadata to your video is useful for many reasons. It makes it easy for search engines to correctly identify and index your video. This in turn helps viewers find your video when they search Google, iTunes, or video sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
For more experienced videographers, metadata is useful at every stage of the process of making a video, from production to post-production and publishing. Without the right metadata, professional video production and editing would be a very uphill task.
The best multimedia editors have metadata editing features. It’s also good to have a lightweight, standalone application to edit and customize video metadata quickly. In this post, we share the 8 best video metadata editors for macOS users.
8 Best Video Metadata Editors for Mac
1. Filmora
Filmora is a powerful, easy-to-use multimedia editor released in early 2019. It’s a new and improved version of the classic Filmora video editor, with many features on par with elite video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. It can be purchased for roughly $60 though a trial version is available for free.
FEATURES: This software makes video editing easy with lots of extras like built-in audio tracks, sound effects, title presets, transition effects, and more. FilmoraPro lets users add metadata during the export process. Simply click the export button, which is now at the top of the media window. In the pop-up screen, click on the YouTube, Vimeo, or DVD tab, depending on how you want to publish your video, and edit the title, description, tags, category and privacy settings accordingly.
2. iFlicks
iFlicks is a media conversion and video metadata editor for macOS. In addition to being able to perform a variety of video format conversions, iFlicks supports detailed metadata editing and interacts seamlessly with iTunes. This app is available for a one-time fee or on a subscription basis.
FEATURES: The iFlicks metadata editor is superbly detailed with options for adding season and episode information for TV shows. Also available are fields for tagline, release date, genre, content rating, resolution, artwork, cast, and crew, etc. Some of these metadata will even be fetched automatically based on information available via iTunes.
3. VLC
VLC Media Player is the largest open-source media player in the world. Though primarily meant for playing media files, it has powerful features for video conversion, screen capture, downloading online videos, recording screening videos, and editing video metadata.
FEATURES: VLC’s metadata editor can be found under MEDIA INFORMATION within the TOOLS menu in the top bar. Here, you can add information about the title, artist, album, publisher, and copyright of the video. VLC also lets users add custom metadata in a separate tab.
4. Subler
Subler is a free application for editing media metadata in macOS. It’s very barebones and efficient.
FEATURES: Subler actually loads the media file to be edited as separate audio and video files, allowing users to edit information about them individually. To edit metadata for the multimedia file, make sure neither the video nor the audio file is selected and click the metadata tab. Then, click the “+” button in the lower-left corner to see the long list of metadata you can add to the video.
5. Nightbirdsevolve Meta
Meta is a macOS software described as an advanced music tag editor. It supports many file formats, including MP4, and is therefore ideal for editing video metadata. Available for just $20, it has many powerful features for organizing and tagging media files.
FEATURES: Meta has a nice user interface that can be customized to taste. It also has a batch editing feature for updating metadata for multiple files simultaneously as well as a tool for editing media artworks. This application is a great option for media pros who often have to juggle and keep track of many media files at once.
6. Griff MetaZ
MetaZ is an open-source MP4 metadata editor for macOS. It’s the successor app to MetaX and has all the features you need to prepare videos to be added to iTunes.
FEATURES: Once a video file is imported into MetaZ, a number of tabs become active allowing for valuable metadata to be added. Under the video tab, you can set the video type and add information about the actors, directors, producers, and screenwriters. MetaZ also lets users search for information from any websites of their choice and will pair relevant metadata with the media files.
7. Amvidia
Amvidia is a suite of free audio apps developed for macOS. It includes a Tag Editor that’s great for organizing files and doing batch metadata edits.
FEATURES: Amvidia’s Tag Editor can source for relevant metadata from online sources and handle media files in multiple formats, including MP4. Useful metadata tags built into this app include user-friendly ones like lyrics, album, and year, as well as technical tags like Codec, bitrate, and tempo.
8. DRmare
DRmare is a paid DRM removal tool for macOS. It converts M4V videos into alternative video formats like MP4 without losing video quality, allowing users to play them without restrictions.
FEATURES: In addition to converting M4V files into multiple formats, DRmare also lets users convert them for use on multiple devices. As part of the process, this app retrieves iTunes metadata and will let users edit them after the conversion has been completed.
Conclusion
Metadata affects how we find information about videos online and how we organize our ever-growing media libraries. With these macOS video metadata editing applications, you can add detailed metadata to your videos and enable yourself to access, share, and store them painlessly.
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How to Create Ken Burns Effect? [Detaied Steps]
How to Make Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Ken Burns Effect is an advanced feature of Final Cut Pro that allows users to add creative animations to their videos and images within minutes. You just need to select your picture, add movements to the clip, and choose the start and the end position to produce high-resolution stills. Besides, you can do a tilt, zoom in, a pan, or a combination of these three moves on a single image. This way, you can use the Ken Burns Effect to highlight the stimulating features in your photograph and save your memories in the form of innovative and high-definition animated clips.
This article introduces the readers to Final Cut Pro and explains how to add the Ken Burns Effect in 8 simple steps.
- Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?[detaied steps]
- Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
- Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro is user-friendly software and makes it easy for you to create a Ken Burns Effect without having advanced skills and expertise. So, are you interested in knowing the best part? Given below are a few simple steps to create Ken Burns Effect and make your pictures and videos look adorable.
Step 1: Add Images to the Timeline
First of all, you should specify a name for your project and add photos to the timeline in Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, select multiple photos and press E. A clip will be added to the timeline as shown in figure 1.
Step 2: Check Your Settings
As you can see, our timeline has no other video clip. Hence, Final Cut Pro will not recognize the clip until you adjust the video properties such as format, resolution, and rate, etc. For this purpose, click OK to use your preferred settings and press Shift + Z to fit the picture to your timeline window. Once you’re done it’s time to apply the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 3: Add the Ken Burns Effect
The Ken Burns Effect is used to focus on specific parts of an image and bring motionless content in to provoke emotional reactions. Follow these steps to add the Ken Burns Effect:
- Select the clip or picture;
- See the lower left of the viewer;
- Go to the Viewer window using the drop-down menu;
- Tap on the pop-up menu located in the bottom left-hand corner;
- Choose the Crop option from the menu or press Shift + C;
- Press the Ken Burns button in the Crop onscreen controls to add the effect; and
- Finally, notice the start frame and the end frame controls.
Step 4: Customize Your Effect
In the Ken Burns display, you can see the controls for adjusting the panning and zooms effects by changing the size and position of two-colored rectangles overlaying on the clip. To customize the Ken Burns effect:
- Adjust the green rectangle’s size and position to set the start position;
- Adjust the red rectangle’s size and position to set the end position;
- The arrow depicts the direction of camera position between start and end position;
- In the top left-hand corner, click on the Swap button to exchange the two positions as per your requirements;
- You can see the preview of the animation on the screen.
Step 5: Add a Freeze Frame
You’re not done yet because you need to hold your picture at the end of the animation. For this purpose, you should create a freezing frame at the end of the clip to make Ken Burns do this. Here’s the deal:
- Press the Down arrow followed by the Left arrow to go to the last frame;
- Press Option-F to add a freeze-frame;
- Make sure that your added frame matches the ending frame of the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 6: Adjust the Duration of the Freeze Frame
The users can also adjust the speed of the animation and the duration of the freeze-frame by trimming your clip. For this purpose, trim the length as per your requirement and it will optimize the speed as shown in figure 6.
Step 7: Swap the Start and End Frame
Now, swap the start and ending frame as per your preference for the Ken Burns animation. Here’s how you can do this:
- Click on the Swap button;
- The start frame will match the still frame (previous one);
- Grab the end frame and move it to your desired position;
- Apply enough zoom in to make the black areas disappear;
- Preview to see how your animation looks.
Step 8: Play/Preview Looping
After you have optimized the speed of the Ken Burns Effect by trimming the clip’s length and have widened the shot to include everyone, it’s time to preview the changes you have made. Given below are simple steps:
- Press the Play Loop button;
- Tap on the Pause icon and return to editing;
- Click Done and enjoy your animation.
Seems a little complicated? Filmora allows users to do Ken Burns effect, or pan and zoom effect, in much easier steps, click to download and have a try!
Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
Although you can apply a single Ken Burns movement to your image, you can still give the impression of multiple movements being used. This means the Ken Burns Effect can be added to multiple camera movements by duplicating the photo and building numerous movements in sequence.
- Add the first camera movement to your image;
- Duplicate the clip by click and drag option or copy and paste option;
- Press the Swap button in the Ken Burns settings to reverse the start and end positions;
- Verify if multiple camera movements have been added.
Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
What is the Ken Burns Effect?
The Ken Burns Effect is a feature in Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect by using your predefined start and end positions. Basically, it is a crop effect with one crop at the start of the clip while the other at the end. Ken Burns Effect can be further customized by adjusting the smoothness of the animation. While creating a Ken Burns Effect, the motion applied to the video clips gets automatically smoothed to accelerate and decelerate the movement slowly at the start and the end of the animation.
Why the Effect is named after Ken Burns?
Now, as you have learned the purpose of the Ken Burns Effect, you must be curious about its name. It is named after American documentarian Ken Burns, who is known for his instantly recognizable and highly influential visual aesthetic. Surprisingly, Ken Burns did not invent this Ken Burns Effect; rather, it has existed for decades. You might be wondering why the technique was then named after Ken Burns. This was due to the persistent and adroit use of this technique that it is now known as the Ken Burns Effect.
What are the Applications of Ken Burns Effect?
Primarily, the Ken Burns Effect is used due to the unavailability of a film or video. The technique gives action to still photographs to glorify the subjects of interest like couples in wedding photography. It gets better and better as you apply simulated parallax with Ken Burns Effect to make your 2D images appear as 3D plus advanced zooming visuals. You can also use the Ken Burns effect to make a video of your graduation ceremony pictures or memorable moments of reunion. Ken Burns Effect is also used in documentaries by professional filmmakers and editors.
Conclusion
Adding animated effects to your pictures and videos makes them look gorgeous. This is crazy, isn’t it, when you impress your peers with your editing skills. So, what’s the bottom line of this whole discussion? Try adding the Ken Burns Effect with Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect on your pictures and clips get the output in your desired format.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Ken Burns Effect is an advanced feature of Final Cut Pro that allows users to add creative animations to their videos and images within minutes. You just need to select your picture, add movements to the clip, and choose the start and the end position to produce high-resolution stills. Besides, you can do a tilt, zoom in, a pan, or a combination of these three moves on a single image. This way, you can use the Ken Burns Effect to highlight the stimulating features in your photograph and save your memories in the form of innovative and high-definition animated clips.
This article introduces the readers to Final Cut Pro and explains how to add the Ken Burns Effect in 8 simple steps.
- Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?[detaied steps]
- Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
- Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro is user-friendly software and makes it easy for you to create a Ken Burns Effect without having advanced skills and expertise. So, are you interested in knowing the best part? Given below are a few simple steps to create Ken Burns Effect and make your pictures and videos look adorable.
Step 1: Add Images to the Timeline
First of all, you should specify a name for your project and add photos to the timeline in Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, select multiple photos and press E. A clip will be added to the timeline as shown in figure 1.
Step 2: Check Your Settings
As you can see, our timeline has no other video clip. Hence, Final Cut Pro will not recognize the clip until you adjust the video properties such as format, resolution, and rate, etc. For this purpose, click OK to use your preferred settings and press Shift + Z to fit the picture to your timeline window. Once you’re done it’s time to apply the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 3: Add the Ken Burns Effect
The Ken Burns Effect is used to focus on specific parts of an image and bring motionless content in to provoke emotional reactions. Follow these steps to add the Ken Burns Effect:
- Select the clip or picture;
- See the lower left of the viewer;
- Go to the Viewer window using the drop-down menu;
- Tap on the pop-up menu located in the bottom left-hand corner;
- Choose the Crop option from the menu or press Shift + C;
- Press the Ken Burns button in the Crop onscreen controls to add the effect; and
- Finally, notice the start frame and the end frame controls.
Step 4: Customize Your Effect
In the Ken Burns display, you can see the controls for adjusting the panning and zooms effects by changing the size and position of two-colored rectangles overlaying on the clip. To customize the Ken Burns effect:
- Adjust the green rectangle’s size and position to set the start position;
- Adjust the red rectangle’s size and position to set the end position;
- The arrow depicts the direction of camera position between start and end position;
- In the top left-hand corner, click on the Swap button to exchange the two positions as per your requirements;
- You can see the preview of the animation on the screen.
Step 5: Add a Freeze Frame
You’re not done yet because you need to hold your picture at the end of the animation. For this purpose, you should create a freezing frame at the end of the clip to make Ken Burns do this. Here’s the deal:
- Press the Down arrow followed by the Left arrow to go to the last frame;
- Press Option-F to add a freeze-frame;
- Make sure that your added frame matches the ending frame of the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 6: Adjust the Duration of the Freeze Frame
The users can also adjust the speed of the animation and the duration of the freeze-frame by trimming your clip. For this purpose, trim the length as per your requirement and it will optimize the speed as shown in figure 6.
Step 7: Swap the Start and End Frame
Now, swap the start and ending frame as per your preference for the Ken Burns animation. Here’s how you can do this:
- Click on the Swap button;
- The start frame will match the still frame (previous one);
- Grab the end frame and move it to your desired position;
- Apply enough zoom in to make the black areas disappear;
- Preview to see how your animation looks.
Step 8: Play/Preview Looping
After you have optimized the speed of the Ken Burns Effect by trimming the clip’s length and have widened the shot to include everyone, it’s time to preview the changes you have made. Given below are simple steps:
- Press the Play Loop button;
- Tap on the Pause icon and return to editing;
- Click Done and enjoy your animation.
Seems a little complicated? Filmora allows users to do Ken Burns effect, or pan and zoom effect, in much easier steps, click to download and have a try!
Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
Although you can apply a single Ken Burns movement to your image, you can still give the impression of multiple movements being used. This means the Ken Burns Effect can be added to multiple camera movements by duplicating the photo and building numerous movements in sequence.
- Add the first camera movement to your image;
- Duplicate the clip by click and drag option or copy and paste option;
- Press the Swap button in the Ken Burns settings to reverse the start and end positions;
- Verify if multiple camera movements have been added.
Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
What is the Ken Burns Effect?
The Ken Burns Effect is a feature in Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect by using your predefined start and end positions. Basically, it is a crop effect with one crop at the start of the clip while the other at the end. Ken Burns Effect can be further customized by adjusting the smoothness of the animation. While creating a Ken Burns Effect, the motion applied to the video clips gets automatically smoothed to accelerate and decelerate the movement slowly at the start and the end of the animation.
Why the Effect is named after Ken Burns?
Now, as you have learned the purpose of the Ken Burns Effect, you must be curious about its name. It is named after American documentarian Ken Burns, who is known for his instantly recognizable and highly influential visual aesthetic. Surprisingly, Ken Burns did not invent this Ken Burns Effect; rather, it has existed for decades. You might be wondering why the technique was then named after Ken Burns. This was due to the persistent and adroit use of this technique that it is now known as the Ken Burns Effect.
What are the Applications of Ken Burns Effect?
Primarily, the Ken Burns Effect is used due to the unavailability of a film or video. The technique gives action to still photographs to glorify the subjects of interest like couples in wedding photography. It gets better and better as you apply simulated parallax with Ken Burns Effect to make your 2D images appear as 3D plus advanced zooming visuals. You can also use the Ken Burns effect to make a video of your graduation ceremony pictures or memorable moments of reunion. Ken Burns Effect is also used in documentaries by professional filmmakers and editors.
Conclusion
Adding animated effects to your pictures and videos makes them look gorgeous. This is crazy, isn’t it, when you impress your peers with your editing skills. So, what’s the bottom line of this whole discussion? Try adding the Ken Burns Effect with Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect on your pictures and clips get the output in your desired format.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Ken Burns Effect is an advanced feature of Final Cut Pro that allows users to add creative animations to their videos and images within minutes. You just need to select your picture, add movements to the clip, and choose the start and the end position to produce high-resolution stills. Besides, you can do a tilt, zoom in, a pan, or a combination of these three moves on a single image. This way, you can use the Ken Burns Effect to highlight the stimulating features in your photograph and save your memories in the form of innovative and high-definition animated clips.
This article introduces the readers to Final Cut Pro and explains how to add the Ken Burns Effect in 8 simple steps.
- Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?[detaied steps]
- Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
- Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro is user-friendly software and makes it easy for you to create a Ken Burns Effect without having advanced skills and expertise. So, are you interested in knowing the best part? Given below are a few simple steps to create Ken Burns Effect and make your pictures and videos look adorable.
Step 1: Add Images to the Timeline
First of all, you should specify a name for your project and add photos to the timeline in Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, select multiple photos and press E. A clip will be added to the timeline as shown in figure 1.
Step 2: Check Your Settings
As you can see, our timeline has no other video clip. Hence, Final Cut Pro will not recognize the clip until you adjust the video properties such as format, resolution, and rate, etc. For this purpose, click OK to use your preferred settings and press Shift + Z to fit the picture to your timeline window. Once you’re done it’s time to apply the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 3: Add the Ken Burns Effect
The Ken Burns Effect is used to focus on specific parts of an image and bring motionless content in to provoke emotional reactions. Follow these steps to add the Ken Burns Effect:
- Select the clip or picture;
- See the lower left of the viewer;
- Go to the Viewer window using the drop-down menu;
- Tap on the pop-up menu located in the bottom left-hand corner;
- Choose the Crop option from the menu or press Shift + C;
- Press the Ken Burns button in the Crop onscreen controls to add the effect; and
- Finally, notice the start frame and the end frame controls.
Step 4: Customize Your Effect
In the Ken Burns display, you can see the controls for adjusting the panning and zooms effects by changing the size and position of two-colored rectangles overlaying on the clip. To customize the Ken Burns effect:
- Adjust the green rectangle’s size and position to set the start position;
- Adjust the red rectangle’s size and position to set the end position;
- The arrow depicts the direction of camera position between start and end position;
- In the top left-hand corner, click on the Swap button to exchange the two positions as per your requirements;
- You can see the preview of the animation on the screen.
Step 5: Add a Freeze Frame
You’re not done yet because you need to hold your picture at the end of the animation. For this purpose, you should create a freezing frame at the end of the clip to make Ken Burns do this. Here’s the deal:
- Press the Down arrow followed by the Left arrow to go to the last frame;
- Press Option-F to add a freeze-frame;
- Make sure that your added frame matches the ending frame of the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 6: Adjust the Duration of the Freeze Frame
The users can also adjust the speed of the animation and the duration of the freeze-frame by trimming your clip. For this purpose, trim the length as per your requirement and it will optimize the speed as shown in figure 6.
Step 7: Swap the Start and End Frame
Now, swap the start and ending frame as per your preference for the Ken Burns animation. Here’s how you can do this:
- Click on the Swap button;
- The start frame will match the still frame (previous one);
- Grab the end frame and move it to your desired position;
- Apply enough zoom in to make the black areas disappear;
- Preview to see how your animation looks.
Step 8: Play/Preview Looping
After you have optimized the speed of the Ken Burns Effect by trimming the clip’s length and have widened the shot to include everyone, it’s time to preview the changes you have made. Given below are simple steps:
- Press the Play Loop button;
- Tap on the Pause icon and return to editing;
- Click Done and enjoy your animation.
Seems a little complicated? Filmora allows users to do Ken Burns effect, or pan and zoom effect, in much easier steps, click to download and have a try!
Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
Although you can apply a single Ken Burns movement to your image, you can still give the impression of multiple movements being used. This means the Ken Burns Effect can be added to multiple camera movements by duplicating the photo and building numerous movements in sequence.
- Add the first camera movement to your image;
- Duplicate the clip by click and drag option or copy and paste option;
- Press the Swap button in the Ken Burns settings to reverse the start and end positions;
- Verify if multiple camera movements have been added.
Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
What is the Ken Burns Effect?
The Ken Burns Effect is a feature in Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect by using your predefined start and end positions. Basically, it is a crop effect with one crop at the start of the clip while the other at the end. Ken Burns Effect can be further customized by adjusting the smoothness of the animation. While creating a Ken Burns Effect, the motion applied to the video clips gets automatically smoothed to accelerate and decelerate the movement slowly at the start and the end of the animation.
Why the Effect is named after Ken Burns?
Now, as you have learned the purpose of the Ken Burns Effect, you must be curious about its name. It is named after American documentarian Ken Burns, who is known for his instantly recognizable and highly influential visual aesthetic. Surprisingly, Ken Burns did not invent this Ken Burns Effect; rather, it has existed for decades. You might be wondering why the technique was then named after Ken Burns. This was due to the persistent and adroit use of this technique that it is now known as the Ken Burns Effect.
What are the Applications of Ken Burns Effect?
Primarily, the Ken Burns Effect is used due to the unavailability of a film or video. The technique gives action to still photographs to glorify the subjects of interest like couples in wedding photography. It gets better and better as you apply simulated parallax with Ken Burns Effect to make your 2D images appear as 3D plus advanced zooming visuals. You can also use the Ken Burns effect to make a video of your graduation ceremony pictures or memorable moments of reunion. Ken Burns Effect is also used in documentaries by professional filmmakers and editors.
Conclusion
Adding animated effects to your pictures and videos makes them look gorgeous. This is crazy, isn’t it, when you impress your peers with your editing skills. So, what’s the bottom line of this whole discussion? Try adding the Ken Burns Effect with Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect on your pictures and clips get the output in your desired format.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Ken Burns Effect is an advanced feature of Final Cut Pro that allows users to add creative animations to their videos and images within minutes. You just need to select your picture, add movements to the clip, and choose the start and the end position to produce high-resolution stills. Besides, you can do a tilt, zoom in, a pan, or a combination of these three moves on a single image. This way, you can use the Ken Burns Effect to highlight the stimulating features in your photograph and save your memories in the form of innovative and high-definition animated clips.
This article introduces the readers to Final Cut Pro and explains how to add the Ken Burns Effect in 8 simple steps.
- Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?[detaied steps]
- Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
- Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
Part 1: How to Make a Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro is user-friendly software and makes it easy for you to create a Ken Burns Effect without having advanced skills and expertise. So, are you interested in knowing the best part? Given below are a few simple steps to create Ken Burns Effect and make your pictures and videos look adorable.
Step 1: Add Images to the Timeline
First of all, you should specify a name for your project and add photos to the timeline in Final Cut Pro. For this purpose, select multiple photos and press E. A clip will be added to the timeline as shown in figure 1.
Step 2: Check Your Settings
As you can see, our timeline has no other video clip. Hence, Final Cut Pro will not recognize the clip until you adjust the video properties such as format, resolution, and rate, etc. For this purpose, click OK to use your preferred settings and press Shift + Z to fit the picture to your timeline window. Once you’re done it’s time to apply the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 3: Add the Ken Burns Effect
The Ken Burns Effect is used to focus on specific parts of an image and bring motionless content in to provoke emotional reactions. Follow these steps to add the Ken Burns Effect:
- Select the clip or picture;
- See the lower left of the viewer;
- Go to the Viewer window using the drop-down menu;
- Tap on the pop-up menu located in the bottom left-hand corner;
- Choose the Crop option from the menu or press Shift + C;
- Press the Ken Burns button in the Crop onscreen controls to add the effect; and
- Finally, notice the start frame and the end frame controls.
Step 4: Customize Your Effect
In the Ken Burns display, you can see the controls for adjusting the panning and zooms effects by changing the size and position of two-colored rectangles overlaying on the clip. To customize the Ken Burns effect:
- Adjust the green rectangle’s size and position to set the start position;
- Adjust the red rectangle’s size and position to set the end position;
- The arrow depicts the direction of camera position between start and end position;
- In the top left-hand corner, click on the Swap button to exchange the two positions as per your requirements;
- You can see the preview of the animation on the screen.
Step 5: Add a Freeze Frame
You’re not done yet because you need to hold your picture at the end of the animation. For this purpose, you should create a freezing frame at the end of the clip to make Ken Burns do this. Here’s the deal:
- Press the Down arrow followed by the Left arrow to go to the last frame;
- Press Option-F to add a freeze-frame;
- Make sure that your added frame matches the ending frame of the Ken Burns Effect.
Step 6: Adjust the Duration of the Freeze Frame
The users can also adjust the speed of the animation and the duration of the freeze-frame by trimming your clip. For this purpose, trim the length as per your requirement and it will optimize the speed as shown in figure 6.
Step 7: Swap the Start and End Frame
Now, swap the start and ending frame as per your preference for the Ken Burns animation. Here’s how you can do this:
- Click on the Swap button;
- The start frame will match the still frame (previous one);
- Grab the end frame and move it to your desired position;
- Apply enough zoom in to make the black areas disappear;
- Preview to see how your animation looks.
Step 8: Play/Preview Looping
After you have optimized the speed of the Ken Burns Effect by trimming the clip’s length and have widened the shot to include everyone, it’s time to preview the changes you have made. Given below are simple steps:
- Press the Play Loop button;
- Tap on the Pause icon and return to editing;
- Click Done and enjoy your animation.
Seems a little complicated? Filmora allows users to do Ken Burns effect, or pan and zoom effect, in much easier steps, click to download and have a try!
Part 2: How to add the Ken Burns Effect to Multiple Camera Movements?
Although you can apply a single Ken Burns movement to your image, you can still give the impression of multiple movements being used. This means the Ken Burns Effect can be added to multiple camera movements by duplicating the photo and building numerous movements in sequence.
- Add the first camera movement to your image;
- Duplicate the clip by click and drag option or copy and paste option;
- Press the Swap button in the Ken Burns settings to reverse the start and end positions;
- Verify if multiple camera movements have been added.
Extensive Reading: Why Ken Burns Effect is Named after Ken Burns?
What is the Ken Burns Effect?
The Ken Burns Effect is a feature in Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect by using your predefined start and end positions. Basically, it is a crop effect with one crop at the start of the clip while the other at the end. Ken Burns Effect can be further customized by adjusting the smoothness of the animation. While creating a Ken Burns Effect, the motion applied to the video clips gets automatically smoothed to accelerate and decelerate the movement slowly at the start and the end of the animation.
Why the Effect is named after Ken Burns?
Now, as you have learned the purpose of the Ken Burns Effect, you must be curious about its name. It is named after American documentarian Ken Burns, who is known for his instantly recognizable and highly influential visual aesthetic. Surprisingly, Ken Burns did not invent this Ken Burns Effect; rather, it has existed for decades. You might be wondering why the technique was then named after Ken Burns. This was due to the persistent and adroit use of this technique that it is now known as the Ken Burns Effect.
What are the Applications of Ken Burns Effect?
Primarily, the Ken Burns Effect is used due to the unavailability of a film or video. The technique gives action to still photographs to glorify the subjects of interest like couples in wedding photography. It gets better and better as you apply simulated parallax with Ken Burns Effect to make your 2D images appear as 3D plus advanced zooming visuals. You can also use the Ken Burns effect to make a video of your graduation ceremony pictures or memorable moments of reunion. Ken Burns Effect is also used in documentaries by professional filmmakers and editors.
Conclusion
Adding animated effects to your pictures and videos makes them look gorgeous. This is crazy, isn’t it, when you impress your peers with your editing skills. So, what’s the bottom line of this whole discussion? Try adding the Ken Burns Effect with Final Cut Pro to create a pan and zoom effect on your pictures and clips get the output in your desired format.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Beyond Easy Video Joiner: 10 Alternative Tools for Seamless Video Editing
During video editing, one of the most basic steps that people take is cutting and merging clips together in succession. One should use the best video joiner alternative application for the best results with distinctive functionality for video merging, splitting, and other fundamental features.
Multiple options are available in the market that offer the video joining functionality with additional editing features. Make your decision after careful deliberation, and we will help you with that. Here is a list of the top 12 software to try, including their crucial details.
- MKVToolnix
- MP4Tools
- VidCutter
- Wondershare Filmora
- Freemake Video Converter
- Timbre
- Boilsoft Video Joiner
- Windows Movie Maker
- MediaJoin
- Free Video Dub
- FormatFactory
- HandBrake
Part 1: Top 3 Picks for Video Joiner Alternatives
Three notable apps stand out quite well in terms of the best video joiner alternative apps. For a clearer overview, here are some basic details on each.
1. Wondershare Filmora - Best for All-Around Video Editing Qualities
Filmora is a better choice for editing experts and beginners for a comprehensive video editing tool. Use this software to trim and merge clips and add other high-quality effects.
Download it from Microsoft Store and Mac App Store.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Free with upgraded plans starting at USD 19.99.
2. Freemake Video Converter- Best for High-Grade Video Format Support During Editing/Converting
The software is both a converter and editor for different types of formatted videos, making it suitable for operating in multiple device types. Take a few steps to convert and edit the files you add, and easily share across social media platforms.
Download it from the Official Website
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Available for free.
3. VidCutter- Best for Beginners with Timecode-based Video Trimming/Joining
Need a simple open-source tool for straightforward video editing work? VidCutter allows users to trim their video files into multiple shorter sections and clip them sequentially.
Download it from communities like GitHub .
Rating: 2.7 out of 5
Available for free.
Part 2: Ultimate Overview on 12 Best Alternatives to Video Joiner
Yes, the last three options are the top of the line regarding the video cutter for PC. But other options are also available to try out, with specific uses and functions.
Read ahead to know the basics about each that you should consider selecting the right video cutter software for your needs. For a perusal, here’s a comparative table.
| OS Compatibility | Price | Ease of Use | Overall Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKVToolnix | Linux, Windows, other Unices | Free | Medium-Hard | 4.7 |
| MP4Tools | Windows, Mac | Free | Medium | 3.3 |
| VidCutter | Windows, OSX | Free | Medium-Hard | 2.7 |
| Wondershare Filmora | Windows, Mac, iPad | Annual-$49.99, Perpetual-$79.99 | Easy | 4.5 |
| Freemake Video Converter | Windows | Free | Easy | 4.4 |
| Timbre | Android | Free with in-app costs starting at USD 0.61 | Easy-Medium | 3.4 |
| Boilsoft Video Joiner | Windows, Mac | USD 29.95 | Easy-Medium | 3.2 |
| Windows MovieMaker | Windows | Free, Pro- USD 15 | Medium-Hard | 4 |
| MediaJoin | Windows | Free | Easy | 3 |
| Free Video Dub | Windows | Free | Easy-Medium | 3.7 |
| FormatFactory | Windows | Free | Medium-Hard | 4.5 |
| HandBrake | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free | Easy-Medium | 4.7 |
Part 3: 12 Best Video Joiner Alternatives
Besides the basic details on the 12 different video joiner tools, there are more points about their performance and usage you must consider. Learn about each other more in-depth here.
1. MKVToolnix
Best for Cutting and Merging MKV Files
MKVToolnix includes a wide range of editing tools suitable for MKV file editing and creation on different OS platforms. With this free utility, you will have the option to study the MKV file thoroughly for performance quality and crop out unnecessary parts. Merge the accepted clips without transition errors.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Multi-OS support.
- Contains a set of editing tools within the platform.
- Analyze the MKV files thoroughly before editing.
- Multiple coded versions for different binaries and operating systems.
Pros
- Possible to append or add files to videos
- GUI-centric batch muxing is possible
- Possible to edit the Matroska files
Cons
- Multiple subtitle formats like SRT file containers are not supported
- It is not possible to split or append FLAC-formatted audio tracks
Ratings: 4.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users find many users of this tool on different operating systems with a GUI focus. The ability to set preferences INI files and job queue factors within environmental variables makes it suitable for use.
2. MP4Tools
Best for Open-Source Video Splitting/Joining
Users opt for this online video joiner, free with open-source benefits. The software includes different tools in itself for specialized video editing functions, like MP4Splitter, to cut the files into different sections without any quality loss or re-encoding necessary. The same is available for merging files, like with the MP4 Joiner tool.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Multiple languages are supported.
- Works on different devices with varying operating systems.
- Avoid reencoding before cutting the MP4 file into multiple clips.
- No loss in video resolution quality.
Pros
- GNU-protected open-source software
- Multiple editing tools are available for quick video cutting and merging work
- No major or secondary package installation is needed
Cons
- Limited advanced functions for editing
- Only allows MP4-based editing work
Ratings: 3.3 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
MP4tools contains different tools that make it simple for users to create and alter MP4 videos for different devices. With this, users find it easier to get fast video processing for hardware types.
3. VidCutter
Best for Beginners with Timecode-based Video Trimming/Joining
VidCutter is another top video joiner alternative to try out for standard-level video editing and trimming. Beginners and professional-level editors alike can try out the features of this tool for full-scale video cutting and merging, finally into one cohesive MP4 file.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: developer communities like GitHub
Key Features:
- Change the frame shape.
- Combine the cut clips into a full video for output.
- Accessible on any device.
- Easily rotate video from one style to the other without affecting video quality.
Pros
- Supports drag-and-drop functionality for playback setup
- Timecode video playback
- Cut a video into multiple sections easily
Cons
- Advanced OS-compatible native software is unavailable
- Supports videos that are 500 MB in size or lower
Ratings: 2.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Reviewers regarding the software mention the fast performance with different video editing work as the best USP of this software. VidCutter is simple to use.
4. Wondershare Filmora
Best for All-Around Video Editing Qualities
The Wondershare Filmora 11 software is a capable video joiner alternative with miscellaneous editing benefits available. You can work with the desktop-based tool to trim sections of the video, crop size, and rearrange the clips as needed for merging. The features are quick to use, and preset templates and effects are available to create seamless transitions.
Cost: Free, Annual- USD 49.99, Perpetual- USD 79.99
How to Download/Get: Official Website , Microsoft Store , Mac App Store
Key Features:
- FX Plugin support for additional effects like NewBlue FX and Boris FX.
- Crop, split, merge, and rotate the video clips.
- Add an audio track or voiceover in the background.
- AI-powered tools for quick edits like the Instant Mode feature.
Pros
- Support drag and drop functionality
- Multiple features that benefit professional editors and new users
- Advanced editing features like TTS/STT support, denoise, equalizer, and more
Cons
- Not possible to move editing files from the Instant Mode section to the editor timeline under the free plan
- Watermarks are available in video for free trial users
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
According to reviews , the simple and user-friendly interface and navigations make Filmora a capable software for video editing. One can use the animation and video templates available and change the background with Chroma key supply, among others.
5. Freemake Video Converter
Best for High-Grade Video Format Support During Editing/Converting
Another top-quality video joiner for PC that you should give a try is the Freemake Video Converter. With this software, you can access media files in multiple formats and even convert them into any format or size for different devices. It supports both common and rare formats, like AVI, MP4, DVD, MP3, 3GP, , MTS, SWF, and more.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Prepare slideshows with different images and cut clips.
- Transfer final videos for different gadget types.
- Acquire and convert videos from other sites like Dailymotion.
- Trim and convert video files into different formats.
Pros
- Upload the final file directly to other sites, like YouTube
- Supports 500+ formats in audio and video files
- Batch processing is allowed
Cons
- Cannot use it offline at all
- Only for Windows users
Ratings: 4.4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users with and without much technical knowledge can find it suitable to use this software for video editing purposes, like splitting and merging files. Expert reviewers mention the no ad and pre-set output profile supports as major pros of this software.
6. Timbre
Best for Trimming Video and Audio Files of Different Formats
With the Timbre video editor tool, users can find it simple to cut videos and songs into multiple sections as needed. The software is compatible with different video formats, so it is simple to use this for editing various video file types. Later, merge the clips in the sequence you prefer with seamless transitions. Cut out unnecessary video parts if needed.
Cost: Free, with in-app paid elements that cost USD 0.61- USD 12.22 per item
How to Download/Get: Google Play Store
Key Features:
- Use raw mpeg in-built console to fine-tune your editing clip playback.
- Adjust video and audio speed.
- Edit out specific parts like the audio from videos.
- Split the file into two separate clips.
Pros
- Supports multiple types of audio and video formats for editing
- Compress files with custom bitrate
- Convert video to other formats like GIFs
Cons
- Only for Android users
- Cannot efficiently maintain or optimize the original quality of the file you are editing
Ratings: 3.4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
This app is highly useful for quick and efficient video cutting and merging capabilities for Android users. The speed of processing is reasonable as well.
7. Boilsoft Video Joiner
Best for Cutting and Joining Varying Video Formats with No Reencoding
You use the Boilsoft Video Joiner to cut different video files, even if they have different formats. Then, it is simple to use the Direct Stream Clone Mode to join similar ones without necessary encoding and without affecting the quality. The Encode Mode feature here allows users to join video files without different formats as well.
Cost: USD 29.95
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Customize video specifications like aspect ratio, bitrate, codec, frame size, etc.
- Cut and combine unlimited video clips with different formats using Encode mode.
- Preview the video after making edits.
- Supports various formats for input and output among audio and video files.
Pros
- Works as a suitable video cutter on different device types
- Users can customize their personal adaptive profile for video encoding
- Drag and drop support
Cons
- No free version
- Only supported on some Windows devices
Ratings: 3.2 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users find it easy to use this software to drag the files into the editor, cut the fines, and adjust specifications.
8. Windows Movie Maker
Best for Multiple Windows-based Video Editing Functions
If you want to create movie-like projects after trimming and merging different sections cohesively, Windows Movie Maker is a capable software choice. After trimming and merging clips, you can add music to the video file to give a suitable background soundtrack. Not to mention, it supports a wide range of video formats.
Cost: Free, Pro- USD 15
How to Download/Get: Microsoft Store
Key Features:
- Use quick tools for cropping, joining, and splitting video files.
- Use green screen and video overlaying functions.
- Rotate, trim, and merge videos in your project.
- Add a high-quality soundtrack to the video.
Pros
- Adjust the background sound volume
- Advanced editing functions are capable like other video editing software
- Multiple output formats and resolutions are supported
Cons
- 4K support is not available for free users
- You must upgrade the software to a paid plan to improve project management features
Ratings: 4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
As per reviews , Windows Movie Maker has a straightforward UI without any overwhelming features for new users. It is useful for handling various video editing tasks, like animation, music, images, and text addition.
9. MediaJoin
Best for cropping videos and text files
For video cutter free download, MediaJoin is a capable choice for editing experts to try out. One can easily try out the program to cut and combine different audio and video clips into a single project. It supports different formats such as WAV/MP3/MPEG/MPG and even allows users to cut and combine text-based files.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: third-party site URL
Key Features:
- Easily combine audio and video clips.
- Supports different video and audio formats like MP4, MP3, WAV, and MPEG.
- Compile text files into one cohesive document.
- Extremely lightweight software.
Pros
- No complex additional downloads are necessary
- Users can use this program without any cost
- Simple usability for beginners
Cons
- Official link with native app unavailable
- Best for older Windows versions only
Ratings: 3 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
People who need to handle basic-level video editing work can opt for MediaJoin for quick and simple trimming/joining functions. Beginners find it easier to handle this tool.
10. Free Video Dub
Best for Fine-tuning Videos After Cropping
Free Video Dub is an efficient software that you can use in a portable manner across different devices, especially useful for video editing. Expect a wide range of cutting tools that make it simple to split and shape the clips, rearrange them, add filters, and preview the changes before posting.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: third-party site URL
Key Features:
- Use markers to remove video fragments.
- Cut the clips easily and run them on other editing software afterward.
- Supports different video formats, like MOV, DIVX, MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, FLV, XVID, and M4V.
- Control video playback consistently to see the edited file quality.
Pros
- Easy to proceed frame-by-frame to refine the cropped clips
- No major software download is necessary
- Users can get video files with the preserved format and input quality
Cons
- No native software
- A limited number of modern functions are available
Ratings: 3.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users of Free Video Club enjoy the beginner-friendly functionality of this tool. It is easy to work with to edit and combine video files in different formats, like MKV, MP4, WMV, and AVI.
11. FormatFactory
Best for clipping video/audio and converter different media file formats
FormatFactory, as a video cutter for PC, offers users multiple functions with joining, cutting, clipping, and cropping video and audio files. With this tool, you can also convert the file into other formats after downloading from online video sources or uploading it from the device storage. As for cropping videos specially, you can rip other devices, like DVDs, and crop the sections from that.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Website
Key Features:
- Split, clip, crop, join, and do other such standard edits with HandBrake.
- Supports file formats of multimedia files from other devices, like iPods.
- Easily reduce file size and backup.
- Video format conversion and cutting functions are available.
Pros
- Supports multiple languages, and you can add more to the team
- Allows users to download and upload videos from other websites like YouTube
- It is possible to DVD rip with this software
Cons
- Separate versions to download for 32-bit and 64-bit-supported devices
- Need to rename all file names in English if they contain any special characters
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
According to expert reviews , the file joining and mixing utilities and batching processing functions make Format Factory a suitable choice for many. Plus, one can rip DVDs, CDs, and Blu-rays with this.
12. HandBrake
Best for Encoded Video Editing
Handbrake is one of the most noteworthy and widely likely free video joiner for PC users. The software supports specific video/audio/image codecs, and allows users to cut the file with other specification-based adjustments. Preview the cut part and merge the clips into singular files without quality loss or overwriting.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Website
Key Features:
- Add video filters, like denoise, decomb, grayscale, etc.
- Scale and crop video files with chapter markets.
- Queue the encoding processes, and expect average and constant quality bitrate video-based encoding.
- Supports multiple audio and video encoders.
Pros
- GNU licensed open-source support
- Select the video section range, chapter, and title
- Preview the video file and live static
Cons
- It cannot work with protected video sources
- Limited file containers are supported, like WEBM, MP4, and MKV
Ratings: 4.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Per reviewers , the ability to convert files quickly and other editing tools in HandBrake make it a capable software. It supports several codecs and assures zero quality loss after editing.
Part 4: How to Edit a Video with a Video Joiner Alternative
Yes, all of the software options given are suitable in different manners to editing video files with standard cutting and joining functions. However, for an overall high-quality video editing experience, you can expect a better experience with the advanced editing features of Filmora.
How to use Filmora to Edit Videos?
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
Step1 Install the Filmora software on your PC and launch it.
Step2 Press New Project > Click here to import media. Add the video you will edit from your device.
Step3 Drag the imported file to the editor timeline.
Step4 Right-click + Ctrl on the video clip and choose functions like scene detection.
Step5 Choose the clip on the timeline and place the cursor playhead at the exact point where you will split the video.
Step6 Right-click the video clip and choose Split. Alternatively, you can click on the red-colored scissor icon at the playhead to instantly cut the clip.
Step7 Arrange the clips in a specific sequence on the timeline. Press the Export button >Make setting changes like choosing the save location, and press the Export button.
For a better understanding of the process of editing video files, watch this video to get visual learning:
Hot FAQs on Video Joiner Alternatives
1. Does Video Joiner still keep updating?
Yes, the Video Joiner app is updated in terms of its functions, but other options like Filmora ensure more modern features and consistent version upgrades exist.
2. What Features Should I Look for in a Video Joiner Alternative?
To choose the best video joiner alternative, you should check if it can cut files into multiple sections, processing speed, and simplicity in UI. Also, consider if the software allows batch-processing benefits and multi-format support.
Final Words
Indeed, there are multiple different video joiner app alternatives with strong functionality, support for different devices/OS, and smooth UI. On all fronts, Filmora is a capable choice for users who want advanced feature benefits simultaneously with a simpler learning curve. Try this out, as well as the other options, before settling on one.
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
- MKVToolnix
- MP4Tools
- VidCutter
- Wondershare Filmora
- Freemake Video Converter
- Timbre
- Boilsoft Video Joiner
- Windows Movie Maker
- MediaJoin
- Free Video Dub
- FormatFactory
- HandBrake
- How to Edit a Video with a Video Joiner Alternative
Part 1: Top 3 Picks for Video Joiner Alternatives
Three notable apps stand out quite well in terms of the best video joiner alternative apps. For a clearer overview, here are some basic details on each.
1. Wondershare Filmora - Best for All-Around Video Editing Qualities
Filmora is a better choice for editing experts and beginners for a comprehensive video editing tool. Use this software to trim and merge clips and add other high-quality effects.
Download it from Microsoft Store and Mac App Store.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Free with upgraded plans starting at USD 19.99.
2. Freemake Video Converter- Best for High-Grade Video Format Support During Editing/Converting
The software is both a converter and editor for different types of formatted videos, making it suitable for operating in multiple device types. Take a few steps to convert and edit the files you add, and easily share across social media platforms.
Download it from the Official Website
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Available for free.
3. VidCutter- Best for Beginners with Timecode-based Video Trimming/Joining
Need a simple open-source tool for straightforward video editing work? VidCutter allows users to trim their video files into multiple shorter sections and clip them sequentially.
Download it from communities like GitHub .
Rating: 2.7 out of 5
Available for free.
Part 2: Ultimate Overview on 12 Best Alternatives to Video Joiner
Yes, the last three options are the top of the line regarding the video cutter for PC. But other options are also available to try out, with specific uses and functions.
Read ahead to know the basics about each that you should consider selecting the right video cutter software for your needs. For a perusal, here’s a comparative table.
| OS Compatibility | Price | Ease of Use | Overall Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKVToolnix | Linux, Windows, other Unices | Free | Medium-Hard | 4.7 |
| MP4Tools | Windows, Mac | Free | Medium | 3.3 |
| VidCutter | Windows, OSX | Free | Medium-Hard | 2.7 |
| Wondershare Filmora | Windows, Mac, iPad | Annual-$49.99, Perpetual-$79.99 | Easy | 4.5 |
| Freemake Video Converter | Windows | Free | Easy | 4.4 |
| Timbre | Android | Free with in-app costs starting at USD 0.61 | Easy-Medium | 3.4 |
| Boilsoft Video Joiner | Windows, Mac | USD 29.95 | Easy-Medium | 3.2 |
| Windows MovieMaker | Windows | Free, Pro- USD 15 | Medium-Hard | 4 |
| MediaJoin | Windows | Free | Easy | 3 |
| Free Video Dub | Windows | Free | Easy-Medium | 3.7 |
| FormatFactory | Windows | Free | Medium-Hard | 4.5 |
| HandBrake | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free | Easy-Medium | 4.7 |
Part 3: 12 Best Video Joiner Alternatives
Besides the basic details on the 12 different video joiner tools, there are more points about their performance and usage you must consider. Learn about each other more in-depth here.
1. MKVToolnix
Best for Cutting and Merging MKV Files
MKVToolnix includes a wide range of editing tools suitable for MKV file editing and creation on different OS platforms. With this free utility, you will have the option to study the MKV file thoroughly for performance quality and crop out unnecessary parts. Merge the accepted clips without transition errors.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Multi-OS support.
- Contains a set of editing tools within the platform.
- Analyze the MKV files thoroughly before editing.
- Multiple coded versions for different binaries and operating systems.
Pros
- Possible to append or add files to videos
- GUI-centric batch muxing is possible
- Possible to edit the Matroska files
Cons
- Multiple subtitle formats like SRT file containers are not supported
- It is not possible to split or append FLAC-formatted audio tracks
Ratings: 4.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users find many users of this tool on different operating systems with a GUI focus. The ability to set preferences INI files and job queue factors within environmental variables makes it suitable for use.
2. MP4Tools
Best for Open-Source Video Splitting/Joining
Users opt for this online video joiner, free with open-source benefits. The software includes different tools in itself for specialized video editing functions, like MP4Splitter, to cut the files into different sections without any quality loss or re-encoding necessary. The same is available for merging files, like with the MP4 Joiner tool.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Multiple languages are supported.
- Works on different devices with varying operating systems.
- Avoid reencoding before cutting the MP4 file into multiple clips.
- No loss in video resolution quality.
Pros
- GNU-protected open-source software
- Multiple editing tools are available for quick video cutting and merging work
- No major or secondary package installation is needed
Cons
- Limited advanced functions for editing
- Only allows MP4-based editing work
Ratings: 3.3 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
MP4tools contains different tools that make it simple for users to create and alter MP4 videos for different devices. With this, users find it easier to get fast video processing for hardware types.
3. VidCutter
Best for Beginners with Timecode-based Video Trimming/Joining
VidCutter is another top video joiner alternative to try out for standard-level video editing and trimming. Beginners and professional-level editors alike can try out the features of this tool for full-scale video cutting and merging, finally into one cohesive MP4 file.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: developer communities like GitHub
Key Features:
- Change the frame shape.
- Combine the cut clips into a full video for output.
- Accessible on any device.
- Easily rotate video from one style to the other without affecting video quality.
Pros
- Supports drag-and-drop functionality for playback setup
- Timecode video playback
- Cut a video into multiple sections easily
Cons
- Advanced OS-compatible native software is unavailable
- Supports videos that are 500 MB in size or lower
Ratings: 2.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Reviewers regarding the software mention the fast performance with different video editing work as the best USP of this software. VidCutter is simple to use.
4. Wondershare Filmora
Best for All-Around Video Editing Qualities
The Wondershare Filmora 11 software is a capable video joiner alternative with miscellaneous editing benefits available. You can work with the desktop-based tool to trim sections of the video, crop size, and rearrange the clips as needed for merging. The features are quick to use, and preset templates and effects are available to create seamless transitions.
Cost: Free, Annual- USD 49.99, Perpetual- USD 79.99
How to Download/Get: Official Website , Microsoft Store , Mac App Store
Key Features:
- FX Plugin support for additional effects like NewBlue FX and Boris FX.
- Crop, split, merge, and rotate the video clips.
- Add an audio track or voiceover in the background.
- AI-powered tools for quick edits like the Instant Mode feature.
Pros
- Support drag and drop functionality
- Multiple features that benefit professional editors and new users
- Advanced editing features like TTS/STT support, denoise, equalizer, and more
Cons
- Not possible to move editing files from the Instant Mode section to the editor timeline under the free plan
- Watermarks are available in video for free trial users
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
According to reviews , the simple and user-friendly interface and navigations make Filmora a capable software for video editing. One can use the animation and video templates available and change the background with Chroma key supply, among others.
5. Freemake Video Converter
Best for High-Grade Video Format Support During Editing/Converting
Another top-quality video joiner for PC that you should give a try is the Freemake Video Converter. With this software, you can access media files in multiple formats and even convert them into any format or size for different devices. It supports both common and rare formats, like AVI, MP4, DVD, MP3, 3GP, , MTS, SWF, and more.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Prepare slideshows with different images and cut clips.
- Transfer final videos for different gadget types.
- Acquire and convert videos from other sites like Dailymotion.
- Trim and convert video files into different formats.
Pros
- Upload the final file directly to other sites, like YouTube
- Supports 500+ formats in audio and video files
- Batch processing is allowed
Cons
- Cannot use it offline at all
- Only for Windows users
Ratings: 4.4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users with and without much technical knowledge can find it suitable to use this software for video editing purposes, like splitting and merging files. Expert reviewers mention the no ad and pre-set output profile supports as major pros of this software.
6. Timbre
Best for Trimming Video and Audio Files of Different Formats
With the Timbre video editor tool, users can find it simple to cut videos and songs into multiple sections as needed. The software is compatible with different video formats, so it is simple to use this for editing various video file types. Later, merge the clips in the sequence you prefer with seamless transitions. Cut out unnecessary video parts if needed.
Cost: Free, with in-app paid elements that cost USD 0.61- USD 12.22 per item
How to Download/Get: Google Play Store
Key Features:
- Use raw mpeg in-built console to fine-tune your editing clip playback.
- Adjust video and audio speed.
- Edit out specific parts like the audio from videos.
- Split the file into two separate clips.
Pros
- Supports multiple types of audio and video formats for editing
- Compress files with custom bitrate
- Convert video to other formats like GIFs
Cons
- Only for Android users
- Cannot efficiently maintain or optimize the original quality of the file you are editing
Ratings: 3.4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
This app is highly useful for quick and efficient video cutting and merging capabilities for Android users. The speed of processing is reasonable as well.
7. Boilsoft Video Joiner
Best for Cutting and Joining Varying Video Formats with No Reencoding
You use the Boilsoft Video Joiner to cut different video files, even if they have different formats. Then, it is simple to use the Direct Stream Clone Mode to join similar ones without necessary encoding and without affecting the quality. The Encode Mode feature here allows users to join video files without different formats as well.
Cost: USD 29.95
How to Download/Get: Official Website
Key Features:
- Customize video specifications like aspect ratio, bitrate, codec, frame size, etc.
- Cut and combine unlimited video clips with different formats using Encode mode.
- Preview the video after making edits.
- Supports various formats for input and output among audio and video files.
Pros
- Works as a suitable video cutter on different device types
- Users can customize their personal adaptive profile for video encoding
- Drag and drop support
Cons
- No free version
- Only supported on some Windows devices
Ratings: 3.2 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users find it easy to use this software to drag the files into the editor, cut the fines, and adjust specifications.
8. Windows Movie Maker
Best for Multiple Windows-based Video Editing Functions
If you want to create movie-like projects after trimming and merging different sections cohesively, Windows Movie Maker is a capable software choice. After trimming and merging clips, you can add music to the video file to give a suitable background soundtrack. Not to mention, it supports a wide range of video formats.
Cost: Free, Pro- USD 15
How to Download/Get: Microsoft Store
Key Features:
- Use quick tools for cropping, joining, and splitting video files.
- Use green screen and video overlaying functions.
- Rotate, trim, and merge videos in your project.
- Add a high-quality soundtrack to the video.
Pros
- Adjust the background sound volume
- Advanced editing functions are capable like other video editing software
- Multiple output formats and resolutions are supported
Cons
- 4K support is not available for free users
- You must upgrade the software to a paid plan to improve project management features
Ratings: 4 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
As per reviews , Windows Movie Maker has a straightforward UI without any overwhelming features for new users. It is useful for handling various video editing tasks, like animation, music, images, and text addition.
9. MediaJoin
Best for cropping videos and text files
For video cutter free download, MediaJoin is a capable choice for editing experts to try out. One can easily try out the program to cut and combine different audio and video clips into a single project. It supports different formats such as WAV/MP3/MPEG/MPG and even allows users to cut and combine text-based files.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: third-party site URL
Key Features:
- Easily combine audio and video clips.
- Supports different video and audio formats like MP4, MP3, WAV, and MPEG.
- Compile text files into one cohesive document.
- Extremely lightweight software.
Pros
- No complex additional downloads are necessary
- Users can use this program without any cost
- Simple usability for beginners
Cons
- Official link with native app unavailable
- Best for older Windows versions only
Ratings: 3 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
People who need to handle basic-level video editing work can opt for MediaJoin for quick and simple trimming/joining functions. Beginners find it easier to handle this tool.
10. Free Video Dub
Best for Fine-tuning Videos After Cropping
Free Video Dub is an efficient software that you can use in a portable manner across different devices, especially useful for video editing. Expect a wide range of cutting tools that make it simple to split and shape the clips, rearrange them, add filters, and preview the changes before posting.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: third-party site URL
Key Features:
- Use markers to remove video fragments.
- Cut the clips easily and run them on other editing software afterward.
- Supports different video formats, like MOV, DIVX, MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, FLV, XVID, and M4V.
- Control video playback consistently to see the edited file quality.
Pros
- Easy to proceed frame-by-frame to refine the cropped clips
- No major software download is necessary
- Users can get video files with the preserved format and input quality
Cons
- No native software
- A limited number of modern functions are available
Ratings: 3.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Users of Free Video Club enjoy the beginner-friendly functionality of this tool. It is easy to work with to edit and combine video files in different formats, like MKV, MP4, WMV, and AVI.
11. FormatFactory
Best for clipping video/audio and converter different media file formats
FormatFactory, as a video cutter for PC, offers users multiple functions with joining, cutting, clipping, and cropping video and audio files. With this tool, you can also convert the file into other formats after downloading from online video sources or uploading it from the device storage. As for cropping videos specially, you can rip other devices, like DVDs, and crop the sections from that.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Website
Key Features:
- Split, clip, crop, join, and do other such standard edits with HandBrake.
- Supports file formats of multimedia files from other devices, like iPods.
- Easily reduce file size and backup.
- Video format conversion and cutting functions are available.
Pros
- Supports multiple languages, and you can add more to the team
- Allows users to download and upload videos from other websites like YouTube
- It is possible to DVD rip with this software
Cons
- Separate versions to download for 32-bit and 64-bit-supported devices
- Need to rename all file names in English if they contain any special characters
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
According to expert reviews , the file joining and mixing utilities and batching processing functions make Format Factory a suitable choice for many. Plus, one can rip DVDs, CDs, and Blu-rays with this.
12. HandBrake
Best for Encoded Video Editing
Handbrake is one of the most noteworthy and widely likely free video joiner for PC users. The software supports specific video/audio/image codecs, and allows users to cut the file with other specification-based adjustments. Preview the cut part and merge the clips into singular files without quality loss or overwriting.
Cost: Free
How to Download/Get: Website
Key Features:
- Add video filters, like denoise, decomb, grayscale, etc.
- Scale and crop video files with chapter markets.
- Queue the encoding processes, and expect average and constant quality bitrate video-based encoding.
- Supports multiple audio and video encoders.
Pros
- GNU licensed open-source support
- Select the video section range, chapter, and title
- Preview the video file and live static
Cons
- It cannot work with protected video sources
- Limited file containers are supported, like WEBM, MP4, and MKV
Ratings: 4.7 out of 5
Summary with User Verdict:
Per reviewers , the ability to convert files quickly and other editing tools in HandBrake make it a capable software. It supports several codecs and assures zero quality loss after editing.
Part 4: How to Edit a Video with a Video Joiner Alternative
Yes, all of the software options given are suitable in different manners to editing video files with standard cutting and joining functions. However, for an overall high-quality video editing experience, you can expect a better experience with the advanced editing features of Filmora.
How to use Filmora to Edit Videos?
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
Step1 Install the Filmora software on your PC and launch it.
Step2 Press New Project > Click here to import media. Add the video you will edit from your device.
Step3 Drag the imported file to the editor timeline.
Step4 Right-click + Ctrl on the video clip and choose functions like scene detection.
Step5 Choose the clip on the timeline and place the cursor playhead at the exact point where you will split the video.
Step6 Right-click the video clip and choose Split. Alternatively, you can click on the red-colored scissor icon at the playhead to instantly cut the clip.
Step7 Arrange the clips in a specific sequence on the timeline. Press the Export button >Make setting changes like choosing the save location, and press the Export button.
For a better understanding of the process of editing video files, watch this video to get visual learning:
Hot FAQs on Video Joiner Alternatives
1. Does Video Joiner still keep updating?
Yes, the Video Joiner app is updated in terms of its functions, but other options like Filmora ensure more modern features and consistent version upgrades exist.
2. What Features Should I Look for in a Video Joiner Alternative?
To choose the best video joiner alternative, you should check if it can cut files into multiple sections, processing speed, and simplicity in UI. Also, consider if the software allows batch-processing benefits and multi-format support.
Final Words
Indeed, there are multiple different video joiner app alternatives with strong functionality, support for different devices/OS, and smooth UI. On all fronts, Filmora is a capable choice for users who want advanced feature benefits simultaneously with a simpler learning curve. Try this out, as well as the other options, before settling on one.
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
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- Author: Amelia
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- Updated at : 2024-05-20 11:47:42
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