Are your video clips and pictures just begging to be turned into an engaging video? This guide will help you navigate the current offerings of free online video editors so you can choose the one that is right for you.
WeVideoWeVideo gives you complete control of your video editing experience. New to video editing? Use Storyboard. Have a bit more experience? Use the Timeline for full creative control.
Free accounts get 5 minutes of export time per month and in full HD. Videos produced with free accounts will have a small watermark.
Advantages
Full creative control
Voice over and multi-track editing
Good for all skill levels
Drawbacks
Limited image editing
Fewer video themes
Watermark
AnimotoAnimoto employs patented technology that automatically analyzes your images, video clips, and music to produce a video within one of their design styles.
Animoto offers a free trial of their Pro account that lets you create unlimited videos. Videos created during the trial will be watermarked.
Advantages
Simplified video editing
Royalty-free music library
50 unique video styles
Drawbacks
Themes apply filter to images
No control over frames or appearance
No cloud storage
MagistoMagisto does the video editing for you. Transitions and filters are added based on the video style you choose. Simply add your media and Magisto produces a video ready for sharing.
A free Magisto account lets you upload 10 pictures or video clips for a video up to 15 minutes in length.
Advantages
Fully automated
Fun themes
Artificial intelligence technology
Drawbacks
Cannot custom edit
Pay to download
Copyrighted music
YouTubeThe YouTube Editor helps you stitch together the clips you have uploaded to YouTube. Perfect for adding cuts, edits, and transitions to your clip for a cleaner presentation.
Advantages
Runs in any browser
No extra software required
Auto-fix brightness and contrast levels
Drawbacks
Clunky interface
Only edit videos on your YouTube account
Still working out bugs
StupeflixStupeflix employs a simple, user-friendly, interface that lets you drag and drop media files onto a storyboard and, with one click, creates a stylized video for you.
Free accounts can create unlimited public videos with a resolution of 360p.
Advantages
Beginner-friendly
Super simple interface
Editing is done for you
Drawbacks
Videos are public
Cannot manage video projects
Low resolution output
These, and other online video editors, are great for combining your video clips and images in the cloud. Each has their benefits and downfalls but could be perfect for your project depending on your needs. Need to create a slideshow in a hurry? Try Animoto, Magisto or Stupeflix. Need something with more customization capabilities? Give WeVideo or the YouTube Editor a try.
Which online video editor is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.
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Are your video clips and pictures just begging to be turned into an engaging video? This guide will help you navigate the current offerings of free online video editors so you can choose the one that is right for you. 
