# Where can I find free simple, basic video clip editing software
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**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [April 18, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068 "2013-04-18T21:30:21Z")
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### Author:  [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/1 "2013-04-18T21:30:21Z")
Where can I find free simple, basic video clip editing software (short .mpg files from Sony DSC-H55 Digital Cybershot? I am trying to edit light into a short clip of our Granddaughter stating to crawl.
I have tried the following that will work on Pics vs Video Clips:
1. Windows Movie Maker, works cropping videos vs adding light.
2. PhotoBucket, free ver. works editing Pics.
3. Sony PMB that came with the Sony DSC-H55 Camera might do the job if I could understand the software. Help!
4. Photoshop 7, works good with Pics but I have not seen any video editing options.
I hate the word “Free” and my ref is a small editor out there in applications, etc vs a Pro Ver.
Thanks In Advance!
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### Author:  [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/2 "2013-04-19T17:54:50Z")
I’ve had luck with Videopad.
> **[Video Editing Software for Everyone. Download Free, Windows & Mac. Easy...](https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html)**
>
> Create amazing videos in minutes straight from your phone or tablet with the VideoPad video editing app.
Look carefully; if it’s for home use only, it’s free.
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### Author:  [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/3 "2013-04-19T20:36:49Z")
Thanks ducati ! I will follow-up. I’m glad this is not major clip but a first inside which caused not enough light.
I finally contacted Sony with this question below and was told No! This has been a surprise from the levels of experience I have contacted. They would have known to have extra light. I have always had success adding light to pictures.
“Can light be edited into mpg video clips using different PMB software than what came with my Sony DSC-55 Cyber-shot Camera or other software?”
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### Author:  [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/4 "2013-04-19T21:50:14Z")
Ducati, My follow-up is quicker than expected. Did you have anti virus software monitoring when you downloaded your Video Pad Software? McAfee Red Flagged the download, saying it detected too many harmful devices (tracking cookies, spyware, Etc).
I froze due just reloading from trying to download a free video editor. It was free but the download sent other software not requested (as a Driver Update) and required it to be registered. I canceled out but it had deleted at least 8 drivers from the Device Manager. At that point I felt I could not trust the computer as being clean of Etc and formatted and reloaded. I try to run downloads and trial software on a 2nd computer which is good and bad as computers have been to me since 1990.
The bottom Line Is Nothing Is Free! I can say I have used plenty shareware since 1990 but less w/o problems from about 2000.
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### Author:  [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/5 "2013-04-20T01:56:13Z")
Are you familiar with gimp-2.8.4? It was recommended as good shareware that might edit my video clip. You know I tried it and too late, “After The Computer Tech Left”. He works at lightning speed and probably missed something. I c/n visualize what he missed to get a corrupt file error (when I try run). I’ll try it again when he tells me who he downloaded it from since there are different Ver/Sites. His site was his high point of it being safe. Plus, his download was not in a package, as the one I tried today.
Free, I could afford to edit some Still Pictures With Voice that are .mpg files as videos. Over the years I have turned the 03 Sony DSC 72 for the best Pic in the voice mode vs video. It gives you two pics per shot, one full and no voice and one about 75% in size with voice or sound but w/n rotate if needed.
My last option will be to call 2-3 Photography Centers (Wal-Mart, Etc). I know you like challenges!!!
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### Author:  [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-free-simple-basic-video-clip-editing-software/656068/6 "2013-04-20T03:14:19Z")
[http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx](http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx) ?
> **[AVS Video Editor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVS_Video_Editor)**
>
> AVS Video Editor is a video editing software published by Online Media Technologies Ltd. It is a part of AVS4YOU software suite which includes video, audio, image editing and conversion, disc editing and burning, document conversion and registry cleaner programs. It offers the opportunity to create and edit videos with a vast variety of video and audio effects, text and transitions; capture video from screen, web or DV cameras and VHS tape; record voice; create menus for discs, as well a The layo...
I have absolutely no experience with the program, but maybe it’s worth a try? From the wikipedia article on it, it seems it should be ideal for people new to editing and home movie-making…