I recommend Kdenlive: https://kdenlive.org/en/ I use it for simple video editing with mp4 encoding. It also does the items you listed on your wish list for tasks you want to do. Regards, Leopoldo Macias III / IT Consultant 720-204-8622/ leopoldo@maciasnetwork.com On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 11:24 AM LeRoy Diener <leroy@choosetherightside.com> wrote:
Hi NMGLUG folks,
I need to do some basic video editing. Which software would you recommend?
Here are the types of tasks I want to do. - Record a voice-over soundtrack to replace original sound from a video which I've recorded on my phone (or other) after I transfer the video to my laptop. - Combine two separate videos side-by-side, like split screen (without sound). - Maybe cut out a segment at the beginning or end or middle of video. - Maybe eliminate some of the edges of the screen. - Maybe splice two videos to add an intro or outro. - Maybe superimpose text or other doodles.
Other details: File format will probably be mp4, unless someone has a better suggestion. I'll want to upload the videos to youtube. Can I do this editing in youtube? Is this advisable? Any suggestions for alternatives? I already have a few video playback programs on my Debian laptop. It's possible that one of these will be the best option. I can easily download a different program, too. I will need to learn how to use whatever program is best.
Thanks for your help. LeRoy -- I am the Love of God, no matter what. LeRoy Diener 213-LEROYIZ 213-537-6949 www.leroydiener.com/ _______________________________________________ nmglug mailing list nmglug@lists.nmglug.org http://lists.nmglug.org/listinfo.cgi/nmglug-nmglug.org