Editing software is an indispensable resource for filmmakers and content creators, yet selecting an editing program may seem daunting at first. Finding one that matches both your workflow and budget requirements is key.
An ideal editing software for beginners will be user-friendly and straightforward to navigate, such as iMovie which offers free editing software to Apple users with an intuitive user interface.
On1 Photo RAW
ON1 Photo RAW offers everything a photographer would need for optimal photography, from its modern photo organizer and powerful raw processor, to nondestructive workflow and quick edits, stylized effects and advanced compositing with layers functionality.
The latest update brings many exciting features and improvements, such as a text tool with font, size, color options and layer transform to enable precise placement on images. Furthermore, this update includes content-aware cropping that saves images from being deleted permanently.
Sky Swap AI, another newly refined feature from ON1, allows users to automatically swap out an image’s sky with any from its database. Furthermore, ON1 also features stackable effects and presets including vintage vibrance instant film styles.
Skylum Luminar
Skylum Luminar is an image editing program that is both straightforward and enjoyable to use, taking advantage of artificial intelligence to streamline photo editing process and simplify photo improvements quickly and effortlessly. Perfect for novice photographers as well as anyone wanting to quickly improve their photos quickly.
Skylum software features numerous “Luminar Looks,” which provide different tonalities and effects to images ranging from dramatic to street grungy. There are also plenty of extra presets, skies and more available for purchase from their website.
Luminar stands out from other image editing programs by not being subscription-based and only requiring one time purchase. However, its Seat License option enables activation on two devices (Mac or Windows), with additional seats being sold separately if necessary.
Inkscape
Inkscape is a free vector graphics program with numerous features. It supports many file formats and offers tools for drawing paths, shapes, text, markers, clones, alpha blending and transforms. Additionally it boasts advanced features like Creative Commons meta-data editing node layers complex path operations and text-on-path.
Inkscape is a fast and feature-rich vector graphic editor designed for open source software development. As a cross-platform program that runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux it is licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) with its toolbar on the left of workspace and white canvas area for drawing/editing objects being operated upon using keyboard commands for most commands; additionally it also supports multicore computing for enhanced performance.
Topaz Studio
Topaz Studio offers a host of image processing tools that can help you craft stunning portfolios. These include modern filters for noise reduction, sharpening, contrast enhancement and details enhancement as well as black and white conversions and performing black and white conversions. In addition, the software includes over 200 pre-defined styles and special effects including brush strokes, glow effects and vintage film effects to complete the picture.
However, the program should not be seen as a replacement for full-featured image editors such as Lightroom or Luminar as it lacks features like library management, design tools, batch processing or any of the other common photo editing programs like them. Instead it serves more as a creative tool which offers preset Looks and filters and non-destructive adjustments using layers and masking – as a standalone product or as a plugin in other editing software packages.
Camtasia
This software was designed to assist businesses in creating tutorials, demos, webinars and other instructional videos for business use. It supports Mac and Windows devices’ screens as well as webcams for seamless recording capabilities.
Add media with ease by simply dragging it from one location to the other in either the preview window or timeline. The program will create a track for that media and you can rename and rearrange tracks as necessary to stay organized.
Camtasia provides you with a selection of text effects to highlight key moments in your video and animation tools that allow you to draw attention. Furthermore, audio editing tools help improve the quality of recordings; such as eliminating background noise or amplifying voices.
