I have been using Screenr for awhile, but now I need to start to edit them a little. For example there seems to be a little audio captured before I mute. I want to edit that audio out.
I have always avoided video, but Screenr makes things so easy.
Any recommendations on a video editor that is affordable and fairly easy to use?
What platform are you using? Mac or Windows? On the Mac side, ScreenFlow and the Camtasia for Mac are both $99. That's fairly cost effective for me.
On the Windows side, I am not sure if I know of any good CHEAP or low cost ones that will also allow you to edit. CamStudio is a free screencast tool for Windows but it doesn't really edit as far as I know. I have heard of one like BBFlashback that costs $199 but other than that, I can only suggest Camtasia Studio. Hope that helps.
Hey Greg - I was about to recommend JayCut.com which is a free online editor and works really well... but it looks like they just got bought and are putting a hold on new signups.
It looks like YouTube has a video editor. I haven't tried it, but it should work for you.
If you're on Windows, MovieMaker is actually pretty good for what it costs.
If grabbing frames is the task at hand, I've always had really good luck using Virtuadub (http://www.virtualdub.org/). This program is also free and excellent once you get used to it. There are many plug-ins and extensions and configuration can be a headscratcher the first time. But it's a huge timesaver if you need to grab still frames from a video sequence.
If you want a little more flexibility and have some cash to spend, you can't go wrong with Adobe Premiere Elements ($99 on Adobe's site) or Sony Movie Studio HD / Vegas (Starting at $45 - http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiohd).
Another thumbs-up for Screenflow on the Mac. Love that application. If you're on a Mac you can't go wrong with Screenflow.
Another thumbs-up for Screenflow on the Mac. Love that application. If you're on a Mac you can't go wrong with Screenflow.
Can't believe Snapz let it go like they did. They went years without an update and just seemingly gave up on the screencast market. Screenflow is great and I can still remember beta testing it in 2008.
While this may be the lowest-functionality solution, try iMovie! It comes free with most Macs and will allow straightforward editing, mixing and combining of clips. I've used Screenr+iMovie to create a bunch of "how-to" videos very successfully.
iMovie is a great editing option Kelly. THe only issue I see there is that you can't actually screen capture with it. BUT, in your combination with Screenr, I can see some very powerful tutorials. Good choice.
Well, now that you mention it I use Quicktime for screen capturing longer videos and topics. It also comes free with a Mac! The only downside to Quicktime in comparison to Screenr is that you can't define the capture area.
I tried the Windows Live Movie Maker and I felt it was not as effective for me as Windows Move Maker. I could just be me. But, if you have Windows 7, you can still download the XP version of the Windows Movie Maker and it runs fine on 7.
For those of you familiar with VLC media player, they also have a VLC Movie creator. it's beta and quite buggy. I suppose "you get what you pay for" applies well in this situation.
Larry this is great information. I watched the video you made. Good stuff. Will this tool allow me to remove an existing audio track and just leave the video?
I did download MPEG Streamclip and it worked perfectly. It was easy and the output quality was the same. i appreciate everyone's comments and help on this. - Greg
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What platform are you using? Mac or Windows? On the Mac side, ScreenFlow and the Camtasia for Mac are both $99. That's fairly cost effective for me.
On the Windows side, I am not sure if I know of any good CHEAP or low cost ones that will also allow you to edit. CamStudio is a free screencast tool for Windows but it doesn't really edit as far as I know. I have heard of one like BBFlashback that costs $199 but other than that, I can only suggest Camtasia Studio. Hope that helps.
RK
Hey Greg - I was about to recommend JayCut.com which is a free online editor and works really well... but it looks like they just got bought and are putting a hold on new signups.
It looks like YouTube has a video editor. I haven't tried it, but it should work for you.
You might also try Windows Movie Maker. Tom did a post on this free program a while back and I know he's a fan of it.
If you're on Windows, MovieMaker is actually pretty good for what it costs.
If grabbing frames is the task at hand, I've always had really good luck using Virtuadub (http://www.virtualdub.org/). This program is also free and excellent once you get used to it. There are many plug-ins and extensions and configuration can be a headscratcher the first time. But it's a huge timesaver if you need to grab still frames from a video sequence.
If you want a little more flexibility and have some cash to spend, you can't go wrong with Adobe Premiere Elements ($99 on Adobe's site) or Sony Movie Studio HD / Vegas (Starting at $45 - http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiohd).
Another thumbs-up for Screenflow on the Mac. Love that application. If you're on a Mac you can't go wrong with Screenflow.
While this may be the lowest-functionality solution, try iMovie! It comes free with most Macs and will allow straightforward editing, mixing and combining of clips. I've used Screenr+iMovie to create a bunch of "how-to" videos very successfully.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
iMovie is a great editing option Kelly. THe only issue I see there is that you can't actually screen capture with it. BUT, in your combination with Screenr, I can see some very powerful tutorials. Good choice.
Well, now that you mention it I use Quicktime for screen capturing longer videos and topics. It also comes free with a Mac! The only downside to Quicktime in comparison to Screenr is that you can't define the capture area.
I've had pretty good luck with the free Microsoft Movie Maker for simple & quick basic video editing. It's similar to iMovie but for windows
In Windows 7, they changed the name to Windows Live Movie Maker. You can find it in Windows Live Essentials.
I tried the Windows Live Movie Maker and I felt it was not as effective for me as Windows Move Maker. I could just be me. But, if you have Windows 7, you can still download the XP version of the Windows Movie Maker and it runs fine on 7.
For those of you familiar with VLC media player, they also have a VLC Movie creator. it's beta and quite buggy. I suppose "you get what you pay for" applies well in this situation.
Larry this is great information. I watched the video you made. Good stuff. Will this tool allow me to remove an existing audio track and just leave the video?
Larry,
I did download MPEG Streamclip and it worked perfectly. It was easy and the output quality was the same. i appreciate everyone's comments and help on this. - Greg
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