Top Video Editing Tools: Find What Works for You

You have read the readings, looked at the effects of population growth, and come up with a fantastic solution to solve your global issue. Now it’s time to put everything together in one 60 second video! Unfortunately, if you have never edited a video before, choosing the right video editing tool can feel overwhelming. There are so many options out there, and it is hard to know where to start.

The good news is that you don’t need expensive equipment or professional editing experience to create a contest winning World of 8 Billion video! Regardless of whether you are working on a computer, smartphone, or tablet, there are plenty of free tools to turn your ideas into an amazing and engaging video.

To help you find the right tool for you, we have created a list of our favorites depending on what you need. We have everything from best for animation to best for collaboration. So, if you’re ready to start editing, check out these tools to find the right tool for you! Just remember that presenting great content is more important than flashy production quality.

Best for Animation:

If you love to draw and animated, FlipaClip allows you to create 2D videos on Mac, Windows, and PC devices. It can also be added to browser so perfect from Chromebook users as well! The software is free to use; however, there are additional paid features. An incredible contest winning video can be made using just the free software.

Best for Beginners:

If you have never edited a video before, YouTube Create is a great place to start. The app is designed to make video editing approachable and can be used on Android and iPhones.

Best for Advanced Editing:

If you are looking to take your editing skills a step further, Adobe Premiere offers a more advanced editing experience. It is only available on iPhone. Adobe Express also offers many features and is available on web and mobile browsers.

Since both these programs have more features, it also can take longer to learn. We recommend this for students who have had prior video editing experience!

Best for Apple Users:

If you have an iPhone, Mac, or iPad, you already have one of the easiest video editors available. In case you have never edited on iMovie before, here is a video tutorial for beginners. There are many other tutorials out there!

Best for Chromebook, Browser, and Collaboration:

Elevate.io can be used directly in your browser, no download required! It is an online video editor, so it is perfect for the entire team to work on together. It has different paid subscriptions but also has a free starter option.

Microsoft Clipchamp is a beginner-friendly online video editor. The free version gives you everything you need to make an incredible contest video!

Best for an All-In-One Editing Experience:

Filmora is an all-in-one video editing option available on Windows, Apple, and Android devices. It has AI-powered tools and basic editing features.

Best for Budget:

Good news! All the options on our list are budget friendly. While some of these options have paid versions or subscriptions, the free versions give you everything you need to create a contest winning video. Just another reminder, the content in your video matters much more than the video production quality. A strong understanding of your topic, challenge, solution, and connection to population growth is much more important than fancy edits and effects.