Best Free Video Editor for Windows 10

Since there is no Movie Maker on Windows10, here are our picks of best free video editors that you should try.

Windows7 users already have the built-in video editor Windows Movie Maker, which is free and has one of the most accessible editing interfaces of its time. As Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 7 on laptops and desktops, you may have switched to Windows10. But then you find that there is no Movie Maker in Windows10. Is there any free alternative to Windows Movie Maker with the same level of editing efficiency & functionality on Windows10?

In that case, you have come to the right place. Today we'll introduce the best 5 free video editors for Windows 10, which have the same or much powerful editing features.

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1. Microsoft Photos

Compatibility: Windows 10 (version 17134.0 or higher)

The name may suggest this is a photos app, but it is much more than that. Microsoft Photos replaced Windows Movie Maker as the all-around editor. But the video editing interface is still hidden. By far, the biggest advantage of Microsoft Photos is its solid editing capability in a simple interface & the fact that it is available out of the box with Windows.

Microsoft Photos can create automatic videos from your media library with the Automatic Video feature. The completed videos don't always turn out great, but they do give you a head start.

If you're more into manual editing, you can trim or merge your videos, add background music, titles, effects, etc., combine Motion tracking & 3D effects to bring objects alive. There are also six themes to automatically take care of your text, filters, and soundtrack. The filters come in eleven flavors to spice up your video. Social media fans will be delighted to know that you can make videos in portrait orientation in addition to the standard 16:9 & 4:3.

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2. VSDC Free Video Editor

Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10

Compatibility is an integral part of the VSDC video editor for Windows. It works in all Windows versions & supports virtually all video, image, and audio formats & codecs. Moreover, the lightweight nature of VSDC, coupled with its free pricing, makes it one of the best options for budget Windows editing.

VSDC can handle professional editing projects with ease. Its interface is more complicated than Microsoft Photos. But it is intuitive enough for beginners to become proficient within a few days. When you do get proficient, though, the editing features will not disappoint you. There are color correction, object transformation, object filters, transition effects, and special FX features in terms of visual effects.

You can transform the appearance of your video using color blending. Other notable features include masking, motion tracking, Subpixel accuracy, 3D charts, stabilization, etc. 4K support is also included along with the new H265/HEVC codec.

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 3. Wondershare Filmora9 Video Editor

Compatibility: Win7 / Win8.1 / Win10 (64-bit OS)

Filmora9 is a video editor for everyone. The interface is intuitive enough to turn amateurs into professionals. The editing capability, on the other hand, is cinema-grade.  Trendy filters & effects are available for social media enthusiasts. The Action Cam tool handles all the action camera editing. The built-in screen recorder is perfect for gamers. Finally, the extensive editing features can handle every project you through at it.

Drag-n-drop actions handle most of the editing in Filmora9. Thanks to this, applying transitions, effects & filters is a breeze. There is an extensive library of stock content at your service. Worried about loss of quality during trimming and merging? With the Instant Cutter tool, you can instantly trim & merge even your 4K footage without losing any quality. Real-time rendering will give you a smooth editing experience. Filmora9 can create proxy files to load videos in lower resolution during editing.

Playback quality can also be reduced to up to 1/16th of the original. These features are crucial if you're working on a low-performance machine. The final exported video, however, will be rendered in full resolution. Filmora9 also comes with the following editing features,

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4. DaVinci Resolve

Compatibility: Win8.1 or newer

DaVinci is a non-linear video editor for Windows that combines 8K editing, color correction, visual effects, and audio post-production all in one software tool. It's free but not meant for beginners. It has been developed to facilitate multi-user collaboration. Therefore editors, assistants, colorists, VFX artists, and sound designers can all work live on the same project simultaneously. This key advantage has led to its use in many Hollywood projects and landing itself in production companies.

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 5. Clipchamp Free Online Video Editor

Compatibility: All Windows versions

Clipchamp video editor for Windows is the most straightforward and versatile video editor of this list. Anyone can go to their website and create professional-looking videos within minutes thanks to their great templates.

Videos are imported by dragging and dropping your footage in the editor. Their video conversion utility allows Clipchamp to support almost all video formats. You can trim, merge & split your clips. There is an extensive library of stock (audio & video) content. But for free users, stock content costs $10 each. Transitions, text, filters, layouts, overlays & logos can be incorporated in your video.

The editing timeline can be utilized to produce Slo-mo, fade & transformation effects. When you're done, videos can be exported in 480p resolution for the ‘free plan' users up to 1080p for the ‘Business plan' users. Clipchamp is most suitable for making quick & fancy looking videos without prior video editing experience or even a video editing software.

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There you go. We have presented the best free video editors for Windows 10. We hope we have helped you choose the best video editor. Feel free to explore all the 5 editors & pick the one that best suits your needs. Happy editing!