If you want to produce high quality videos you’ll need to edit the raw footage with video editing software. This will enable you to remove the fluff, add transitions, text, music, etc. Watch the video tutorial at: http://www.drostdesigns.com/video-editing-software-for-beginners/

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If you want to produce high quality videos you’ll need to edit the raw footage
with video editing software. This will enable you to remove the fluff, add
transitions, text, music, etc.
If you’re a beginner video marketer just use what’s available on your computer
for free or what’s available for free online. When you’re ready for more
flexibility or want to add more effects to your video then upgrade to
professional video editing software.
Watch the video tutorial at:
http://www.drostdesigns.com/video-editing-software-for-beginners/
Let’s start with FREE editing software that’s
already available on your computer
1. Windows Movie Maker
This software is already installed on your windows computer.
You’ll be able to trim, slow and speed your own videos and splice different
videos together and even add your own audio. These are features used in
powerful video editing software, but you can learn them for free.
2. iMovie
iMovie is screen recording and video editing software that comes with MAC
computers. You can even install an iMovie app on your iPhone for editing video
clips on the go then finish editing it on computer.
iMovie allows you to import video and photo files from your hard drive. From
there, you can add video clips, photos, add text, titles, themes, music, and
transitions.
Online Video Editing Software
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3. YouTube Video Editor
YouTube has a free built-in editor that allows you to edit videos you’ve already
uploaded. You can even create new videos from creative commons licensed
videos. You even have the ability to trim or edit old videos while maintaining
their rankings, views and comments.
Click here to view my series of video editing tutorials.
4. EZ Video Creator
http://www.drostdesigns.com/go/ezvideocreator
This is cloud-based video creation software so there is nothing to install. It
comes with dozens of pre-made commercial templates. You simply change a
few lines of text, then publish your video in less than 90 seconds.
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5. EasyVSL
http://www.drostdesigns.com/go/easyvsl
This is video creation and editing software that quickly and easily allows you to
create video commercials or video sales letters. Some of the features include:
Premium Background Themes
Speech to Text Creation
Automatic Slide Creation
Animated Transition Effects
Premium Custom Fonts
Instant Audio Syncing
High Quality MP4 Video Production
One-Click Language Translator
Export your slides to a PDF file
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6. Camtasia
https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
Camtasia lets you record a video of what’s on your computer screen. You can
use it to make lessons, tutorials, and product demos. It works for both MAC
and PC. This video editing tool allows you to add animations and effects to
create compelling videos.
You can download a free trial or purchase the full version for $99.00.
7. Screenflow (MAC)
https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/
This is screencasting and video editing software for Macpreneurs. I almost use
it daily to capture video and audio from my computer or my iPhone. I then edit
the captured video to add highlights, add transitions, text and other video
effects to create a high quality video.
You can download a free trial or purchase your own copy for only $99.00
So how do you decide which video editing software is best for you?
It all depends on what type of video you are going to create. For ease of use,
simple to learn combined with a ton of features I highly recommend Screenflow
for the MAC and Camtasia Studio for PC users.
Download my video upload checklist at:
http://www.drostdesigns.com/video-optimization-checklist.
You’ll learn the 10 things that you need to do before going
live with your video on YouTube.
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