Choose Your Editing Tool

First thing to do when selecting your editing tool is to see if you have it installed already on your computer.  Once you know what you have for free, then start asking your friends or folks in relevant departments on campus what they use and recommend – and see if they can help get you started.  These mini-guides describe and provide primary resources for the most common options for video editing.  Click on yours and get started!

Editing platforms that most likely came with your computer or are free

• Have a PC?  See Windows Movie Maker Section
• Have a Mac?  See the iMovie Section
• Have an Open-Source Machine Running Linux?  See the Open Source Options

Online Option

• See the Introduction to Kaltura

Paid Options

• See the Introduction to Final Cut
• Final Cut (Express|Pro) for Macintosh
• Adobe Premiere Pro for Macintosh or Windows
• Sony Vegas for Windows
• Cinelerra for Linux (not recommended for beginners, but it is free and open source)