VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker

Free NCH Software Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 Version 8.0 Full Specs

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3.3

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Key Details of VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker

Create and edit movie projects from various videos
Last updated on 12/11/19
There have been 4 updates within the past 6 months
The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
Also available on Mac

Publisher's Description

From NCH Software:

VideoPad is a free, professional, video editing application which allows you to create movie projects from various video clips or a single video file.

It also allows you to import a wide variety of audio and video file formats including .avi, .wmv, .3gp, .wmv, .divx and many others. Video Transitions and Effects: Fade transition effect gives your movie that professional touch. Preview the effects in real time. Customize the duration of the effect. Complete Video Optimization: Fine tune brightness, saturation and color for your video. Add still photos and digital images with a click of a button. Apply effects such as black & white, sepia tone and negatives. Add text captions to individual clips. Amazing Audio Tools: Add up to 255 music tracks to your video project. Record narrations with the click of a button. Import pre-recorded narrations. Share With Your Family and Friends: Burn to DVD and watch in your living room on your TV. Show off your latest pics and clips on PSP, iPod, iPhone, 3GP mobile phone or Pocket PC. Explore the most advanced way to burn HD DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs. Output video files and share your creation with more friends on computer or through the Internet.

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Publisher's Description

From NCH Software:

VideoPad is a free, professional, video editing application which allows you to create movie projects from various video clips or a single video file.

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"Awesome application!"

John_Chase March 18, 2018 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 6.0

2018-03-18 01:06:37 | By John_Chase

Pros

Rich functionality but need more time to actually use it more extensively. Easy interface to figure out on the fly without reading help. It's way beyond what I was looking for or expecting in a hasty moment needing to edit a video clip on a new Windows install and no time to reload old apps

Cons

None at this time. I've always liked NCH Softwares products

Summary

Can't go wrong, try it

5 stars

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"Absolutely Top Dollar"

Neddie Coates December 21, 2017 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 5.20

2017-12-21 03:48:48 | By Neddie Coates

Pros

A dream to use straight out of the box.

Cons

None that I can see.

Summary

I bought a gopro 4 and needed to do a school project for my daughter. The gopro quik is a total disaster. Clearly put together by an idiot. Another free one was equally useless. This software saved the whole thing from being canned. As soon as I get a job again I'll be buying the software as a thank you

5 stars

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"Does all I need to do"

cnetahou November 30, 2017 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 5.20

2017-11-30 19:33:29 | By cnetahou

Pros

A nearly fully featured movie editor

Cons

The rendering part seems to be slow

5 stars

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"Easy, and intuitive"

shanerino November 28, 2017 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 5.20

2017-11-28 07:37:48 | By shanerino

Pros

easy to use, pick up and edit video in minutes, buttons are intuitive

Cons

non yet, working with on short clips

Summary

wanted free home software to edit down some meditations for me to use and not listen to intro and outro of meditations. works great .

5 stars

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"and outstanding video modification program for beginner"

TheewizLA August 03, 2017 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 5.04

2017-08-03 11:56:40 | By TheewizLA

Pros

Can't speak to everyone's trivial concerns but have been using other NCH programs/apps for years without issue...just downloaded this one and had to splice together 3 separate vids into one...did not need any special effects. I've looked at and tried other splice, cut, modify programs over the years and I can say without fear of contradiction this is definitely one of the most intuitive, easy to pick up program I have used in this genre. Only took a few minutes to pick up and ended up with a perfectly spliced video. This is Program/app is nothing shy of a great program or beginners and possibly some medium level users...yes it's a try and buy if you like but well worth it...and yes I will be buying it...
Thank You NCH....
mnd

Cons

None that I can glean from working with it on a 3 video splice that took only minutes to piece together...remember..it always takes time to render a video once you've completed the work you want done

Summary

Nothing shy of a great Program/App for video work

1 stars

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"That doesn't work for me"

PeacfulScott July 10, 2017 / Version: VideoPad Free Video Editor and Movie Maker 4.58

2017-07-10 00:47:58 | By PeacfulScott

Pros

Lots of transition effects, it looks similar to Movie Maker (I'm not sure if it's pros)

Cons

It frequently crashes. In case, the program finally starts to convert my file, it takes soo long to complete the conversion.

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1 stars

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"Does not work with Yosemite"

docdss February 10, 2015 / Version: Not Found

2015-02-10 21:50:44 | By docdss

Pros

None, since I can't get it work.

Cons

Every time that I drag a video into it, I get a message that the video does not exist. It have tried numerous videos, but always get this message. I can only assume that it is not ready for OSX Yosemite.

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2 stars

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"Not as user friendly as Win 7 Version"

jkingo May 26, 2014 / Version: Not Found

2014-05-26 14:45:30 | By jkingo

Pros

Good for converting video files that won't play on certain programs, such as Windows Media Player.

Cons

Works completely differently from previous version.

Summary

I hate learning curves. I was very happy with Videopad for Windows 7, but that doesn't work on Win 8. Maybe they improved the program, but I can't use it. I've tried their own video training as well as going on Youtube, but I can't figure it out. Old version was easy: you could drag the video onto its field, click the beginning arrow, click the ending arrow, push the down arrow, then go again until finished. I'm told that isn't the way it's supposed to work, but it did the job for me. Now, you have to be a film editor to make it work. Hey NCH, can't you just release a version that works like the old one, but works on Win 8?

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3 stars

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"Good basic editor"

JaeisJae January 28, 2014 / Version: Not Found

2014-01-28 10:45:11 | By JaeisJae

Pros

Easy upload for audio and video files, excellent effects library for transitions, and easy to use as a beginner.

Cons

audio lag when uploading video from webcam, and if fine-tuning is needed, then it is not so easy to use.

Summary

The only reason it gets a three instead of a four-star rating is because the finished product for a project using a webcam came out pixelated, choppy, and out of synch. Otherwise, if using it for basic editing of home videos, it's a good program.

3 stars

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"Not the best..."

Coolguy00032 May 31, 2013 / Version: Not Found

2013-05-31 22:25:21 | By Coolguy00032

Pros

- Easily joins together bits of video footage or images
- Has a built-in music library, only available when bought

Cons

- Has to individually convert each file, which is very slow and inefficient.
- Sometimes photos will only appear for a split second, then turn black or change to the next slide, no matter what duration has been set.
- Is very slow at everything.
- Preview window is very small and laggy.

Summary

Great for small projects, but large source files take a while to be converted to and from the editor. It hogs most of the CPU, for not much speed, and slideshows are likely to bug out. Once the performance is improved it will be worth re-downloading.

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 8.0
Version 8.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

General
Publisher	NCH Software
Publisher web site	https://www.nchsoftware.com
Release Date	January 09, 2020
Date Added	January 27, 2020
Version	8.0

Category
Category	Video Software
Subcategory	Video Editing Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	2.72MB
File Name	vpsetup.exe

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Total Downloads	501,864
Downloads Last Week	388

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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