VSDC Free Video Editor

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VSDC Free Video Editor
Developer(s) Flash-Integro LLC
Initial release2011;13 years ago (2011)
Stable release
9.2 / June 27, 2024;56 days ago (2024-06-27)
Operating system Windows
Size 116 Mb
Available in13 languages
List of languages
English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Urdu, Farsi, Turkish, Hindi
License Freeware
Website www.videosoftdev.com

VSDC Free Video Editor is a non-linear editing (NLE) application developed by Flash-Integro LLC. [1] It can process custom resolutions, including high-resolution footage, 3D, and VR360-degree videos. The software allows applying post production effects, live color correction, and motion tracking. It supports VirtualDub plug-ins and can capture video from screen, record voice, and save multimedia files to numerous formats including those pre-configured for publishing on social media platforms. [2]

Contents

Overview

VSDC runs on Windows 2000 and later. [3] It is a full-featured video editing program. Users can create new videos, edit existing ones, mix video and audio files, add filters and effects, and convert videos between formats. Users can also capture video from their webcam or screen. [4] [5]

VSDC stands for Video Software Development Company. [6]

Video processing

VSDC project's setting interface: fields for basic information about the video project VSDC project settings pop-up window.jpg
VSDC project's setting interface: fields for basic information about the video project

VSDC offers a range of features for video editing and post-production, including basic tools like video creation, slideshows, screen capture, video conversion, effects, and filters. Advanced features include motion tracking, comprehensive color correction with tools like LUT Editor and RGB Curves, and a mask tool for selective filter application. Additional capabilities include multicam editing, chroma keying for green screens, and various video effects like filters, transformations, OpenGL effects, and transitions. Users can burn their projects to discs or upload them to social media platforms. [7] [8]

Audio processing

VSDC offers advanced audio processing features, allowing users to split video into separate audio and video layers, edit audio as waveforms, apply various effects like normalization and noise reduction, record voiceovers, and synchronize video effects with music beats.

Formats and codecs

Import formats
VideoAudioImage
MXF, WebM, AVI, QuickTime (MP4/M4V, 3GP/2G2, QuickTime File Format),
HDVideo/AVCHD (MTS, M2TS, TS, MOD, TOD), Windows Media (WMV, ASF, DVR-MS),
DVD/VOB, VCD/SVCD, MPEG/MPEG-1/DAT, Matroska (.mkv),
RealMedia (RM, RMVB), Flash Video (SWF, FLV), DV, AMV, MTV, NUT,
H.264/MPEG-4, MJPEG, H.265/HEVC, SVG, WebP, GIF
MP3/MP2, WMA, M4A,
AAC, FLAC, Ogg, RealAudio, VOC, WAV, AC3, AIFF,
MPA, AU, Monkey's Audio, CUE, CDA
BMP, JPEG,
PNG,
PSD, GIF, ICO,
CUR, SVG
Export formats
PCWebiPhone/iPadDVDMobilePSPXboxMP3/MP4
AMV, MPG, QuickTime File Format (.mov), WMV,
Matroska (.mkv), RealMedia, SWF, Flash Video
for social networks including YouTube,
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo,
as well as MP4, WebM, FlashVideo,
SWF, GIF, APNG
M4VDVD, VCD,
AVI, MPG
3GP, 3G2,
MP4, RM
PSPWMV, AVI,
MP4, DVD
MP4, AMV,
MTV

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