3.2. Desktop tools
Desktop video editing tools are integrated into computers or laptops. In this section, we present the most representative ones.
Clipchamp – Microsoft Video Editor
Integrated video editor for Windows 11. To access Clipchamp, you can:
- Go to the search box in the taskbar, type “Clipchamp” and select it from the results.
- Select “Start”, then select all apps, scroll down and select “Clipchamp” from the list of apps.
You can access a browser-based version via the following link https://app.clipchamp.com/pp.clipchamp.com/ on Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
Microsoft’s guide Creating Movies with a video editor is a visual tutorial which is also very helpful for Clipchamp users.
iMovie for OSX users
Video editing software created by Apple Inc. as part of the iLife suite of apps for Mac. With this editing tool, users can edit their own movies professionally at home.
Openshot
Free and open-source video editor for Windows, MacOS, Linux and ChromeOS. The editor has been in operation since 2008 and aims to provide a stable, free and easy to use video editor.
Shotcut
Free, open-source, cross-platform video editing software for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and Windows. Operational since 2011.
Kdenlive
Non-linear video editor that is officially available for GNU/Linux, Windows and macOS operating systems . It has been operational since 2002.
OBS
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free and open-source app for recording and streaming video over the Internet, maintained by the OBS Project. It is available for Windows, macOS , Linux and BSD. It has been operational since 2012.