The Ultimate Free Video Editor Comparison

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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