Topic: Free Video Editing Software?

[Thelonious]

I am using CapCut these days. I like the interface. It has a sync audio option that works well for matching my audio with the cameras audio/video.

I used to use Reaper but wanted a more video forward editor. Tried DaVnci Resolve but my pc was struggling. Clipchamp sucksd.

In the same spot as you. Resolve is too much for editing some clips and replacing camera audio with separately recorded audio, Reaper is kinda clunky for video although I love it for all kinds of things audio related, Clipchamp sucks, so I started fooling around with Capcut.

The sync feature is awesome and it's really easy to import audio and sync it to the camera audio with a couple of clicks - but there's a hiccup. The exported render delays the audio by 8-10 frames so the exported final result is out of sync.

Anyone else using Capcut and have a workaround other than delaying the audio before exporting? It's not working out very well for me.

Apologies for reviving this 6 months after the fact but came back here looking for advice on the best film editor. I downloaded Capcut and used the auto sync and I did not notice the delay on the exported video so perhaps they fixed this in the interim?

Overall very happy with the software. Very easy to use, the sync is super helpful for syncing external audio and the whole process was quite intuitive. Additionally, had a 50GB video file and another 2GB of audio and had no trouble editing on my laptop (which does not have a fancy graphics card in it).

That said, I'm certainly no video expert so the additional features of Davinci that would be lost on me may be important to someone producing professional level videos.

[JeySonic]

I’ve had similar experiences with syncing audio in CapCut. The app is super straightforward and I use it mostly for social clips, but syncing issues after export drove me nuts. Manually adjusting the audio before exporting helped a bit, but it always felt like a workaround, not a fix. Eventually, I just moved on because I got tired of having to double-check every export for sync errors. If you get frustrated with watermarks or weird export problems on other editors, you might wanna look for a free video editor no watermark. That’s usually my first requirement for any new editing software I try out.

[beroti_music]

I use Vegas pro. Not free, but works very well.
Been using it since 2005 and never looked back.