59 video tools
/Looking for some ways to help you shoot and edit video? Here are 59 available tools.
8mm Vintage Camera
Add retro colors, flickering, and light leaks for a vintage look to your movie. A variety of filters (like 1920, Noir) and a sound projector option. $2.99.
Adobe Connect
Video conferencing.
Adobe Spark*
A wide range of video & photo editing tools with templates and flexibility. Soundtracks and themes. Mostly free. $14.29 a month.
Amnesty International YouTube DataViewer*
Takes a URL for a video and provides background info.
Awesome Screenshot
This Chrome extension is a screen recorder with no extra features that will save up to :30. Free
Camtasia
Screen-recording application that’s adequate for its intended purpose: eLearning videos. Easy to use for quick videos but limited. Can be used for podcasting. Mac & PC. $249.
Clips
This Apple app let's you add text, filters, emoji, music, and opaque transition cards to your photos or videos. Intended to be fun, though the menu layout is not entirely intuitive and it does take some time to create. Free.
CuePrompter
Turns your browser into a television telepromoter.
Cute Cut
Easy-to-use video editor. Free.
Disco Videos
A way to add cool effects like music and filters to your videos. $3.99.
DesignLab
Basic video editing tool for social media posts with many templates. Three-day free trial then $9.49 a month.
DSCO
Pronounced ‘disco’, this app is for GIF creation. Animations up to 2.5 seconds long. Free. Video example.
Ecamm
App that records Skype and Facetime. It lets you convert your calls into MP3 files for podcasting or easily move the video to YouTube and Vimeo. Split the audio tracks after a call for easy editing. $39.95.
Final Cut Pro
Video editing program.
Filmic
High definition mobile cam for videography, photography. Lots of bells and whistles probably too much for the average person or even for what a professional journalist would need. $14.99.
Filmmaker Pro - Video Editor*
Video editing program for filmmakers. 19 transition options and 30 filters. Many fonts and animation stickers. Sound effects and a robust number of tools. Free.
GoToMeeting
Video conferencing. 14-day free trial. $14-$39 a month subscription.
Google Hangouts On Air (no longer available)
Live streaming platform and automatic HD video capture.
GorillaPod tripod*
Joby GripTight PRO. Flexible legs wrap around objects for unlimited angles. From .7 - 11 pounds. Rubber foot grips provide stability on any surface.
Hippo Video
This Chrome extension is a screen recorder with some advanced features such as changing the resolution, aspect ratio, etc. Free.
HouseParty (formally Meerkat)
Group video chat app where users get a notice that friends are online. Snap Stories are integrated.
Hyperlapse
Instagram’s timelapse video. No audio option.
IBM Cloud Video* (formerly Ustream)
Desktop broadcasting of live video to the world from a computer or iPhone (or watch thousands of shows). 30 day free trial, then monthly plans from $99 to $999 for pros, top subscription $2k and up.
iMovie*
One of the best video-making apps, it offers two tracks of video and audio for editing on your phone or laptop. Filters and templates. Free.
Inshot
Video & image editing app. Simple-to-use & all-in-one with basic functions. Free version with ads $2.99 to remove them and the watermark.
InVID
A free Firefox plugin to debunk fake video news and verify videos and images.
Loom
This Chrome extension is a screen recorder with some advanced options. No limit on the number of videos you can make. Free.
LumaFusion*
A multi-track video editor with 3 video/audio tracks for photos, videos, titles, and graphics. $19.99.
Lumen5
An easy-to-use video creation platform that attempts to turn a limited number of photos and text into video for you. Free.
Magistro
Load your video clips or images, pick a style, then the AI software automatically edits them into a video. You give up some editing control for speed. There’s a free version but $60 a year gets you everything.
Meograph
3D animation of people from 2D video of people. Video explanation.
Moment*
Cases, lens, batteries, lights, gimbals, etc. to enhance photos and videos taken with a phone.
Movavi
Video editing for casual users. Easy-to-use interface. Limited effects. $39.95.
MoviePro*
Video recording app that lets you listen live to your sound, includes manual controls for exposure, focus, and white balance. Shoot stills while recording. Has a built-in single-track video editor. Includes a wide range of video resolutions and aspect ratios, adjustable video quality, $9.99.
Narrative
Wearable camera that takes a photo or video every minute and creates a video at the end of the day (without using the repetitive shots). No work for the wearer. $199.
pCloud Transfer
Like WeTransfer, quickly transfer files up to 5GB. No account required. Free.
PowerDirector 365
Perhaps the best Android video editor app with special effects. Similar to iMovie in ease of use. $4.33 a month.
Nimbus
This Chrome extension is a screen recorder which also allows users to shoot a video with a webcam or take screenshots. Free.
Quik*
Video editor by GoPro. Easy-to-use. Templated themes and useful filters. Add up to 200 photos and video clips. Free.
Quicktime
Use to record video from your webcam and Skype interviews.
Placeit
Easy-to-use video editing tool with pre-designed video templates. Add music, graphics, animations. There is a cost to downloading the final design. Pay as you go ($9.95) or subscription ($14.95 a month).
PickPlayPost (Mixcord)
Video editor that lets users create slideshows, split screens, video collages, etc. adding music, voice, gifs. Best for short videos. Free.
Powtoon
Animated infographics web tool for creating videos. User-friendly. The free version has company branding on it.
Preceden (formally Time Glider)
Create web-based timelines using images & videos.
Premiere Pro*
An Adobe professional-level product that has become the industry standard. Easy-to-use interface. Support for 360 VR and other features, but some techniques require additional applications (such as After Effects). $19.99 a month.
Reduct
Edit the video by editing the text. For instance, you can upload a long interview and the site (using machine learning) will transcribe the speech and tag each word to a visual frame allowing you to quickly generate a highlight reel or other edited videos.
Reel Director
Creates movies and lets you edit on phone similar to iMovie. $2.99.
Rock Content (formally Scribble Live)
Live-streaming. Create, curate and publish content to provide real time coverage and storytelling. Fee.
SMOVE smartphone Video Stabilizer
This smartphone stabilizer that doubles as a charger. Portable, fits in your pocket. $200.
Steadicam Smoothee*
The Smoothee gives you a steady, gliding shot by a balanced weight system that holds your phone on a frictionless ball joint. Simple to use, though the size could interfere with other attachments on you iPhone. $90.
Steller*
Create photo and video stories on an iPhone with an emphasis on mobile design. Create collections and share on social networks. Free. Sample.
TechSmith (formally Jing)
A free, easy-to-use screen capture application. Snap a screenshot or record a video, save and share. capture a presentation, lecture, or event.
Thnk Link
Make images interactive. Sample.
TiltShift Video
Create the tilt-shift effect for photos and video. No in-app camera to shoot video and no sharing options. $3.99.
Transcriptive
Digital Anarchy’s plugin to create automated transcriptions of video in Premiere Pro. Free Trial. $299.
TubeMogul
Upload your video and TubeMogul will send it to many social media sites at one time-though you'll have to set up accounts with all the sites on your own. Tracks viewership. A part of Adobe's Marketing Cloud.
Veed
Easy to use templated video editing options for creating social media posts. Use to add captions. Free watermarked version available. $20 monthly.
Video Scribe
Create animated videos, replicating the popular whiteboard-style tutorial. 7 day free trial. $16.50 a month.
VideoShop (no longer available)
Lots of useful features to edit video on phones. $.1.99.
Videolicious*
App for easy photo and video editing on your iPhone. Sort of a stripped-down version of iMovie to make videos with narration and music. Filters, too. Free.
Vimeo
Video hosting and editing.
VSCO*
Great start-to-finish photo/video app. Easy to use filters and helpful tutorials. Manual controls like focus lock, exposure lock, and white balance. Edit images and share them on social media. IOS. Free version. $19.99 a year for 170 presets.
Vyond (formally GoAnimate)
Make animated videos. Free 14-day trial. Subscription plans: $39 a month or $299 each year.
YouTube Creator Hub
Resources to help create better video content and bigger audiences. An online community for serious YouTube creators.
Wave Video
Video editor for social media posts with many templates including free music and video extras. Intuitive interface. Free with more options for $49 a month.
Webex
Cisco’s video conferencing software. Easy-to-use, nothing to download. Several pricing plans-but not cheap.
WeTransfer*
A file transfer service, though Dropbox has more options for the price. WeTransfer is free for individual users, but $12 for companies needing more.
WeVideo
Collaborative online and mobile video editing.
Wondershare
Video editing app. Easy-to-use with standard effects though not the more advanced effects. $59.99.
Xtranormal
Create animated movies.
Zamzar
Video and audio file converter.
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