Editing Software

Overview and Comparisons of Video Editing Software

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Shotcut (Open Source)

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.

Cinelerra GG (Open Source)

Professional Linux Video Editor

Nero Video

(for PC) Simple, basic software for editing

MAGIX Movie Studio

(for PC) Offers 3 different versions of Video Editing Software - easy to use

VideoStudio

(for PC) User-friendly software.

Pinnacle Studio

(for PC) Our customers enjoy the user friendliness and versatility of this editing software. It has some color grading capabilities.

iMovie

(for Mac) Basic software - easy to use. Is part of many Mac OS packages.

Media 100

(for Mac) Media 100 Suite v2.1.8 is currently available as a completely free download. This software was a pioneer in desktop video editing, though it has been largely overtaken by modern alternatives such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere.

Lightworks

(for PC) The professional editor for everyone (who has the budget.)

Vegas Pro

(for PC) Professional software (owned by "Magix")

EDIUS 11

(for PC) This is the professional editing software that we (FilmFix.com) uses. It's an investment in both time and money.

Adobe Premiere Pro

(for PC) Real-time editing for professional video production. FilmFix.ch uses this professional software.

Final Cut Pro

(for Mac) Professional editing software

Avid Media Composer

(for PC and Mac) Professional editing software - Avid continues active development with regular updates including new AI features and cloud workflows in 2025

DaVinci Resolve

(for PC, Mac and Ubuntu) Professional color grading and editing. Has a steep learning curve.

Film Restoration Tools

DaVinci Resolve

features built-in restoration tools

Topaz Video Enhance AI

AI-powered photo and video enhancement software - specializing in noise reduction, sharpening, upscaling, and restoration

Adobe After Effects

is excellent for advanced repair work like object removal, stabilization, and complex cleanup tasks, but requires manual work and technical expertise compared to automated AI tools like DaVinci Resolve's built-in restoration features or Topaz Video AI.

VirtualDub

is a free, lightweight video processing tool for Windows that supports third-party filters, including restoration plugins for tasks like deinterlacing, noise reduction, and basic cleanup of old or damaged video files - though it's quite basic and technical compared to modern AI-powered restoration tools.

FFmpeg with restoration filters (command line)

What we use! It is a powerful, free command-line tool that can apply video restoration filters like denoising, stabilization, and deinterlacing - highly capable but requires technical knowledge to use effectively.

OpenCV

An open-source computer vision library primarily for developers that includes algorithms for video restoration tasks like noise reduction, stabilization, and enhancement - requires programming skills to implement but very flexible and powerful.

NeatVideo

A specialized noise reduction plugin that removes digital noise, grain, and flicker from video footage using advanced profiling algorithms - widely considered one of the best dedicated denoising tools available for video editors. What we use.

Video Frame Interpolation

DAIN (Depth-Aware video frame INterpolation)

An AI-powered technology that generates intermediate frames between existing ones using depth information to create smoother motion and higher frame rates in videos

FlowFrames

is a solid, free alternative to expensive tools like Topaz Video AI, offering multiple AI models and good quality results, but with a steeper learning curve and longer processing times.

SVPcode

Re-encode video to high frame rate with SVPcode

SVPcode can use either traditional algorithms OR AI-based neural networks like RIFE, depending on your hardware and preference. The AI option provides higher quality but requires more powerful hardware.

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