VideoDirector - Edit, Cut and Optimize Videos

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 489 ratings

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Last update: 09-02-2024


About this item

Edit, Cut and Optimize Videos - 4K Ultra HD
Remove background noise, add soundtracks, creative fade-overs and filters
Extensive library with many sound effects, classic video effects and creative filters
Split-screen, green-screen and blue-screen and many other visual effects
A CD disk will be delivered to you - use the activation key provided in the packaging to activate the product and remove the watermarks from your project

Top reviews from the United States

Chicagoan
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded My Expectations
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
I purchased this product to edit our vacation videos. Previously, I used Windows Live Movie Maker until it was no longer supported. I tried 2 other products but could not get them to work properly. Not only does this product work, but it is easy enough even for me! It works similar to Windows Live Movie Maker but has more capabilities. So if you miss Movie Maker, this is a great alternative. No, it is not as sophisticated as professional products. But it is more than adequate for my needs, and the price is right. One negative is that it has a few pop ups when starting suggesting that you upgrade to a newer version. But I don't need it and I can live with the pop up.

Operation is simple, After starting it, add videos from a folder. Then hit a play button to preview the video. If a segment has a bad portion, it is easy to split the segment and delete the bad portion. Saving one's movie is also simple and it allows you to store it in any of 3 different levels of quality.
Joey Tate
1.0 out of 5 stars Hidden requirement that prevent total use without paying or giving up your e-mail password.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019
Like the a lot of reviews stated previously, the program was very easy to figure out despite the set up on the computer was is German. I played around with the program putting a video together, but when it came time to download or burn to a dvd, a page came up wanting me to pick a membership fee starting at $39 annually. There was also a free membership, but it stated that there would be a watermark added to the video. I thought I would try the free membership, but the registration wanted my e-mail address and my password. At first I thought they meant create a password for the membership, but it wouldn't accept my create password. It wanted my e-mail password. Now the program is useless to me since I'm not dumb enough to give out my e-mail password. Why isn't this type of stuff listed in the product description before you buy. This isn't the first time I bought a program, and once I started to use found there were hidden requirements that weren't disclosed prior to buying. The program seem like a good and easy program, but since it had this hidden requirement, I'm giving it a 1-star (actually zero since I can't use without being extorted out of my password to my e-mail). If I'm doing something wrong, and this isn't the case, please someone let me know what I'm doing wrong so I can use this program.
Average Consumer
4.0 out of 5 stars I've been satisfied with the editing software
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
Ok, this will be a somewhat lengthy review of this product, but I'm hoping it will help people decide whether to get it or not. I've had this product for a few months now, almost 6 I believe. And in that time, I've been satisfied with the editing software. I decided mid last year to start a YouTube channel and wanted to get a video editing software to help me spruce up my vids. I had been using Windows MovieMaker but it was so barebones and hard to work with when it came to large files that it wasn't up to snuff. After searching and researching several different software packages, I decided to purchase this one.

Now, the major factor in me purchasing this software were 2 reasons and they were the following; First, this editing software is actually Filmora Wondershare. It is known to be a very easy program for beginners to use in order to get acquainted with video editing software. The second being that the software doesn't require a super high end PC to work.

I'm using a rather old but well taken cared of PC and this video editor works on it. At the time I purchased the editing software, it functioned on both a 32bit or 64bit version of Windows. Unfortunately, if you don't have a 64bit version of Windows, this will no longer work because of the recent update that was done to the editor. Now, even though it does work with older PCs with 64bit versions of Windows, it doesn't mean that it will be a smooth experience. Not saying that you will have constant crashes or anything, but you will notice a slower performance but that is because of the hardware. It's not severe but it is noticeable and thus worth mentioning.

When you receive the product it will come in a DVD like package with both the CD and an insert containing the registration information. Now, if you don't have a way to use the CD on your PC, you can head over to Filmora Wondershare's website and download the editing software with the link they provide and then use the insert to register the product. I've read some of these reviews where it says that the product is a trial version, now I'm not sure what they got exactly, but from my experience, the initial installed editor is a trial version but when you actually use the registration information that is provided, it removes any watermarks or requests to register the product. Be aware that to register the software, it requires the PC to be connected to the internet in order to access the site's activation page. If you can't connect to the internet, you have to contact Filmora directly.

Let's get to the actual software review, as I stated earlier, Filmora Wondershare is known to be a very easy to use video editor. Many other video editors can be a bit complicated and overwhelm the user because it requires a bit of setup before actually using. The beauty of Wondershare is that when you start the application, it prompts you to choose between various modes but the software still sets everything up for you. So, if you choose the full mode, it sets everything up so that you can easily import your videos and drop them into the timeline to begin editing. It has enough options for beginners to make their simple projects into professional looking ones. You can splice, trim, insert transitions, overlay art that is provided by the software or your imported ones, add music, etc.. It has enough for a novice but more than enough for a beginner to tinker around with. You can import a variety of different file formats, an exact list can be found on their website, I believe. One of the great parts of the software is that you have enough options to render your file into several formats, from MP4, AVI, MOV, MP3, GIF and many more. Again, there is enough here for the beginner to the intermediate video editing user.

One thing that really bugged me about the software is this, if you actually use the CD to install the software, it is installing, at least the CD I had, an earlier version of Filmora's video editing software. That version has several transitions and effects in it that are worthwhile to use, but once you register the product it will force download the newest version. Well, with this newer version, you actually lose access to some of these older effects. I contacted Filmora regarding this issue and the reply was not helpful, basically these old effects were removed because supposedly the new editor had trouble using these legacy effects so they removed them and cannot provide you a link to download them again. Definitely sucked to hear that.

I'm giving this product a 4 star rating simply because it is definitely recommended for someone that isn't familiar with video editing but want to start doing it for their projects or to start a YouTube channel. For someone that has a ton of experience and has used other editors, that is another story. Personally, if you like a ton of features this in no way will satisfy you as there simply isn't enough there. For beginners it's plenty and a great way to learn. Now, if you have used other editors and want something easier, this is it. Last, I want to apologize for the long review, but again, I'd rather be as thorough as I can be to better help someone who is deciding to purchase this product. Have a great day.

Edit: Something that I forgot to add, for those that are wanting to know, yes, Filmora Wondershare can screen record. It's not the best for my PC because it is older hardware, but I'm sure that people with newer PCs should have a smoother experience.
William T. Alvord
5.0 out of 5 stars Ran Flawlessly
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020
This is a great video editing program. It took about two days of playing around with the different options and settings for me to be able to combine different videos into a short movie with slow mo, zoom, and audio effects. Now that I have gotten used to this program I am very happy that I purchased it. My only complaint is that even with the disk that arrived from Amazon, the editing program seemed to download from the internet and it took a long time, as I only have internet from cell phone towers.
I was able to send my project to my computer’s DVD burner with just a couple of mouse clicks and it played flawlessly on my Sanyo DVD player connected to my TV. I was also able to send my finished product to my Iphone easily without worrying about video or audio settings. Just selected Iphone, saved the file to my computer, and then put the video on my phone with Itunes. It played perfectly.
I previously used Windows Movie Maker which is now gone from Windows 10, and that helped me learn this program. Also the online Help is quite useful for a change, not like other programs on my computer.
Aussie
3.0 out of 5 stars Works well
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
Make sure that you're using a modern pc

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