Good video editing software?

adc · 09-12-2015, 10:53 PM

Guys I need to combine 2 videos perhaps picture in picture style, or overlay the audio track from one onto another video.

Getting ready to post a video from my euro delivery where I shot with 2 Gopros, only one of which has the cool exhaust sound.

Any decent software recommendations which won't brake the bank? Much appreciated...

neo871 · 09-13-2015, 05:14 AM

I am not an expert, but what about GoPro Studio?

MaynardZed · 09-13-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by neo871

I am not an expert, but what about GoPro Studio?

I had that and it sucked. I had several Windows based video editing software programs and never had much luck.

Finally ended up buying a MacBook Pro. The video editing software is included and works great. Pure heaven over windows.

Racer20 · 09-13-2015, 10:44 AM

iMovie, if you have a mac.

aboulfad · 09-13-2015, 10:57 AM

What about movie maker, I think it used to be included in Windows. Haven't used it in ages so don't know it's current capabilities and if it meets your needs. But I couldn't resist being an apple fan, get a MacBook

: and then you're set.

turbo8765 · 09-13-2015, 03:12 PM

My fav is Adobe Premier Elements.

I tried basically all of them... Pinnacle, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro etc

adc · 09-22-2015, 11:02 PM

Hit a snag with my laptop but hope to be able to able to fix it soon.

I found a few more recommendations online, I'll be sure to check out as many tools as reasonable. Thank you all very much for your advice.

mcvaughan · 09-23-2015, 02:40 PM

iMovie is my pick, but gotta have a Mac.

M3 Number 86 · 09-23-2015, 07:05 PM

imovie is so easy to use. i use movie maker now since the imac was garbage for everything else lol.

but no pic in pic that is clean for windows unless you want to start paying for stuff.

now that I think about it - you can use RaceRender for all your track vids.

ilikebmxbikes · 09-23-2015, 08:02 PM

download a free trial of adobe premiere pro. you can download and use it for 30 days free.

ZPinhead · 09-23-2015, 10:34 PM

I've been using TechSmith Camtasia for a while. It's fairly intuitive and powerful but not nearly as complex as Adobe Premiere.

Driver407 · 05-02-2021, 11:45 PM

Davinci Resolve is free and better than all the free options above. It is a very powerful editor and color grading suite. (Same company that makes black magic film cameras).

jmg · 07-26-2021, 03:36 PM

I use Avid Media Composer, but the learning curve is steep for media management. It's a professional tier editing software for TV and film, but it's the best at everything you mentioned.

However, I use iMovie for quick edits like swapping audio, but I'm not sure there is PinP.

Theruleslawyer · 06-05-2022, 09:12 PM

Racerender. Supports pip and will turn your gopro GPS data into guages, etc.

phefner · 09-26-2022, 06:44 PM

RaceRender is super simple to do pip videos.

D_SheerDrivingPleasure · 05-02-2023, 02:45 PM

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mKilgore · 05-17-2023, 10:02 AM

+1 for Movavi as well. I used LumaFusion for a while, which is Apple-based (used it on my iPad, which worked really well), but made the switch and I really like Movavi. They have lots of integrated features like music, transitions, intros/outros, etc.

Also, +1 for RaceRender. I edit all of my track videos into RaceRender and integrate the data overlays with speed, rpm, throttle, brake, water/oil temps, timers, etc. I then save the videos from RaceRender and will put those into movavi to incorporate with other clips.

00SH4WN · 11-22-2023, 01:23 AM

+1 for camtasia. I have it on both windows and Mac and it's even better on mac.

iMovie is great for simple projects, Camtasia has similar features, with more options.

F80manz · 11-22-2023, 06:37 AM

+1 for davinci resolve. It's not very intuitive though. If not that, use the trial version of Adobe premiere.

4Y_stack_acceleration · 11-22-2023, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adc

Guys I need to combine 2 videos perhaps picture in picture style, or overlay the audio track from one onto another video.

Getting ready to post a video from my euro delivery where I shot with 2 Gopros, only one of which has the cool exhaust sound.

Any decent software recommendations which won't brake the bank? Much appreciated...

I use Adobe Premiere for this same use case. I think it's $15/mo? It won't do it for you automatically but you can learn the basics in a pinch, just mute the audio track of the one of the clips and hide the video of that same clip

noemon · 07-04-2024, 02:22 AM

Final Cut Pro.

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aboulfad Brigadier General 1626 Rep 3,944 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 MG/SO Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MTL, QC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	What about movie maker, I think it used to be included in Windows. Haven't used it in ages so don't know it's current capabilities and if it meets your needs. But I couldn't resist being an apple fan, get a MacBook : and then you're set.
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adc Major General 2806 Rep 6,807 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (12)	Hit a snag with my laptop but hope to be able to able to fix it soon. I found a few more recommendations online, I'll be sure to check out as many tools as reasonable. Thank you all very much for your advice. __________________ 2018 991.2 Carrera T 2019 Z4 30i 2022 X2 M35i
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M3 Number 86 Major General 3247 Rep 6,217 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	imovie is so easy to use. i use movie maker now since the imac was garbage for everything else lol. but no pic in pic that is clean for windows unless you want to start paying for stuff. now that I think about it - you can use RaceRender for all your track vids.
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Theruleslawyer Captain 1165 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2019 m4 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Racerender. Supports pip and will turn your gopro GPS data into guages, etc.
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mKilgore Second Lieutenant 221 Rep 272 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	+1 for Movavi as well. I used LumaFusion for a while, which is Apple-based (used it on my iPad, which worked really well), but made the switch and I really like Movavi. They have lots of integrated features like music, transitions, intros/outros, etc. Also, +1 for RaceRender. I edit all of my track videos into RaceRender and integrate the data overlays with speed, rpm, throttle, brake, water/oil temps, timers, etc. I then save the videos from RaceRender and will put those into movavi to incorporate with other clips.
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