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GOOGLE NIK
http://www.google.com/nikcollection
Originally a paid suite of photo editing tools,
Google has now made the Nik collection
totally free. It’s not a traditional photo editing
program, as the collection consists of tools
and plugins for other paid software, such as
Adobe Photoshop. That said, there is a
somewhat convoluted method to run them
as standalone tools. Check online for more
in-depth guides, by dragging and dropping
an image file onto the plugin EXE will open it.
Video
For super basic video editing, free options
such as iMovie for Mac, and Windows Movie
Maker can get the job done (though the latter
needs to be downloaded separately for
Windows 10). Even YouTube has some very
basic video editing options built in. But for
more in-depth video creations, the below
programs offer a wealth of features for free.
BARGAIN HUNTERFREE IMAGE AND VIDEO EDITINGVIDEOPAD
http://www.nchsoftware.com
Free for non-commercial use, VideoPad is
an intuitive yet powerful video editing suite
aimed at beginners, through to intermediate
users. VideoPad uses a drag and drop
interface, so with a little practice, videos can
be created quite quickly. It also includes quite
in-depth audio editing, as well as a range
of effects. VideoPad is available on Windows,
OS X, Android and iOS.LIGHTWORKS
http://www.lwks.com
Used on big-name movie productions,
Lightworks has free and paid Pro versions.
The free version is extremely well featured,
and a great choice for those who want
a professional level result. There are also
loads of helpful guides available and a
solid community. The downside is that
the free version unfortunately restrictsMOBILE EDITING
While a few of the above programs offer mobile versions, there are also a range of excellent video and
image editing apps available. One of our favourite image editing apps available for both Android and
iOS is Snapseed (goo.gl/nMU 5 i). Provided by Google, the app is totally free and comes with a huge
number of tools and filters to fine tune your photos. Another excellent (and free) editing app is PicsArt
(picsart.com), with a very easy-to-use interface, and with both Android and iOS availability. For a
sometimes fiddly but otherwise excellent option, Adobe Photoshop Express (adobe.com) is free on
Android and iOS.
For editing video, iOS will be hard pressed to find an app that’s easier to use than iMovie (apple.
com/au/imovie). GoPro’s video editor, Splice (splice.gopro.com), is also solid, but there is no Android
version. For a no fuss, but still comprehensive app, we recommend Videoshop — Video Editor
(videoshop.net) on Android, as well as iOS and Windows Phone. It’s free without restrictions, though
has various paid upgrades for extra functionality.VideoPad is an easy-to-use
video editor with some fairly
comprehensive featuresPaint.net is a very easy to
use, yet still powerful
image editor for Windows.Videoshop — Video Editor
is a fully featured yet free
video editor for Android,
iOS and Windows Phone.Totally free and open source,
Gimp is very well featured, yet
has a steep learning curve.video exports to direct uploads to YouTube
and Vimeo only.HITFILM EXPRESS
http://www.hitfilm.com/express
For aspiring movie makers, HitFilm Express
is a free editing and VFX software suite that
enables some pretty impressive creations.
The core functionality is free, with paid ad-ons
available, depending on the need. While some
of the other editing options have better
features, the focus on visual effects can be
very useful. HitFilm Express is available on
Windows and Mac.VSDC VIDEO EDITOR
http://www.videosoftdev.com
Available as both a free and pro version,
VSDC Video Editor is a great choice for
beginners, who want to be able to transition
to more advanced editing over time.
While getting the most out of the editor
takes practice, it’s got an excellent feature set,
and good support. One downside is that
VSDC is Windows only.