Top 5 Best Selling Video Editing Software

If you are on the lookout for some high quality, low cost Video Editing Software, look no further as we have a rundown of 5 of the bestselling Video Editing Software Packages on  the Market.

All of our recommendations will be targeted towards consumers, and we will provide suggestions for budgets under the £100 mark.  Additionally, we will only recommend products which are easy to use and have relatively low hardware requirements.  That said however, you should have a suitable system in place if you plan to edit video, particularly for HD, which will require more resources than if you are Editing Standard Definition.

1) Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Premiere Elements 9 Bundle – From £79.99

Excellent package offered by Adobe for their flagship consumer Photoshop and Premiere software.  In effect, you are getting 2 pieces of software for one great price.  The bundle is available for both PC and Mac users, so you shouldn’t have to much of problem with operating systems etc.

Very easy to use, and integrate extremely well with each other.

Key features:

• Create extraordinary photos and quickly share them in unique cards, scrapbook pages, photo books, online Albums and more.
• Make incredible home movies with professional-quality effects and sound. Share them on disc, the web or virtually anywhere else.
• Creatively combine photos and videos to tell entertaining stories and easily upload them to Facebook.*
• Automatically organise all of your photos and video clips from one convenient place.

Read more about Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Premiere Elements 9 Bundle

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2) Pinnacle Studio 14 HD –  From £29.89

Pinnacle has lead the way in consumer Video Editing Software for a number of years, and Studio 14HD does not disappoint.

With a simple drag and drop interface, Video Editing has never been easier with Pinnacle.  The software also makes working with HD a breeze, although you will need a more modern PC to cope with some demands that it requires on the hardware front.

Once again, Pinnacle have gone for the ease of use with this release, providing the most novice editors the ability to create some stunning movies.

 

Key Features:

• HD editing
• Share straight to DVD, YouTube (with wide-screen export), the web and more
• Use stop-motion capture for amazing animated and fast-motion effects
• Fix shaky camera shots with technology used in major motion pictures
• Export movies for Flash, QuickTime, AVCHD, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox and more, and sound straight to MP3
• Exciting new title designs, DVD menus, and effects
• Add Hollywood-style animations and transitions with over 80 Montage templates

Read more about Pinnacle Studio 14 HD

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3) Roxio Creator 2011 – From £34.99

The Roxio creator Software 2011 is more of a multimedia hud than a dedicated Video Editor.  With that said however, it does come bundled with a superb video editing platform which works seemlessly alongside all the other applications it offers, including the excellent CD/DVD burning and authoring facility.

The price of the software is also one reason you should consider this as your Video Editor.  As with the Adobe package mentioed above, you are simply getting a number of other applications bundled in one, which is always a great way to save some extra cash.

An easy flowing interface makes the Roxio Creator 2011 a great buy.

Key Features

• NEW Enjoy 3D movies on your PC or 3D TV – glasses included!
• NEW Turn your 2D videos into stunning 3D masterpieces
• NEW Edit video in 3D and create 3D DVDs
• NEW Enjoy 3D movies on your PC or 3D TV
• NEW Create 3D pictures from standard 2D photos
• NEW Stabilize shaky video taken with a handheld camera
• NEW Remote access to media on your home PC

Read more about the Roxio Creator 2011 on Amazon

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4) Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 –  From £19.25

With up to 32 video and audio tracks available, this feature alone makes the Magix Movie Edit pro ideal for more complex edits.

Available on Windows Vista, 7 and XP, Magix will run on a variety of Computers with minimum hardware requirements.

An automated video construction feature is built into the Magix range of Software for easy and convenient edits.

A relativly powerful video editor for the cost, and well worth a look if you have a small budget.

Key Features

• Video editing at its best
• Reads videos from any source
• Conveniently edit videos – fully automatically or individually
• Professional audio dubbing
• Present videos on TV, online or on the go
• Compatible with Windows 7

Read more about Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 on Amazon

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5) CyberLink PowerDirector 8 Deluxe –  From £14.99

The cheapest of our top 5, but by no means the worst!

The Cyberlink Power Director is a fantastic piece of software for less than £15.00.

Adding transitions, music and titles to your movie is a straigh foward process, and can be easily achieved.  You can upscale your video to HD quality, so integrating SD with HD should not pose to much of a problem.

The software is only available on PC, and should run on all versions from Windows XP onwards.

Key Features

• Powerful Editing – The strength and functionality to create great videos
• Faster Performance – Ultra-fast video rendering, previewing, and authoring
• Time-Saving Tools – Automatic correction of video quality and features that save production time
• Shared Creativity – Unlimited resources and production techniques that users can share with other creators
• Broad Publishing Options – Extensive ways for sharing videos online, on disc, and on the go

Read more about the CyberLink PowerDirector 8 Deluxe on Amazon