LibGuides: Digital Video for Teaching & Learning: Create

Creating Digital Stories

Easy-to-Use Video Editing & Conversion Software

* Programs marked with an asterisk are available for faculty use at the CTL Studio.

Apple iMovie for iPhone and iPad
iMovie is also available for iOS devices. See Apple's support Web site to learn how to use iMovie on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple iMovie for Mac*
Apple's documentation has all the information you need to use iMovie, the built-in video editing application on your Mac.
Avidemux
A free, open source video editor designed for simple video projects.
HandBrake
A free, open source tool that lets you convert video between most popular formats.
Jing (Screencasting)*
Create brief demos and tutorials by recording what's displayed on the screen as you use your computer.
Keepvid
Lets you download videos from popular sharing Web sites. Please make sure you are familiar with U.S. Fair Use Guidelines and use this tool responsibly.
Create or Edit Video in Windows 10
Follow this helpful guide from the Windows Support website.
YouTube Video Editor
YouTube has a simple behind-the-scenes video editing tool that offers the most common tools needed to finalize a movie before posting it.

Interactive Video & Presentation Platforms

Animoto.com
Lets you easily create and share online movies using image and video files from your computer The service is free for movies 30 seconds or less in length, longer movies require a paid membership.
Canva.com
A browser-based graphic design and layout tool that you can use to present content in a variety of formats or arrangements.
dotsub.com
Online transcription and subtitling platform that lets you caption videos online and even "crowdsource" the captioning/subtitling process.
eduCanon.com
Playposit- Insert questions and other activities at key points in videos you share with students to make them more interactive.
OurStory.com
Create and share collaborative timelines using images and video.
Prezi.com
A presentation tool that creates animated slideshows from a collection or map of ideas and other content.
Vialogues.com
Generate group discussions around online videos.

Professional Video Editing Software

The programs listed below represent a more advanced range of tools than the more basic video editing tools that may be built into your computer. They may be more than what's needed in most cases, but they offer a more complete set of tools, which may be necessary for higher-end video projects.

Note: Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are available for faculty use at the CTL Studio.

Adobe Premiere Pro*
Adobe's video editing program is one of the most popular professional video applications for Windows-based computers, but is also available for Mac.
Camtasia* - Screen Recording
Camtasia is a professional-grade screencasting program that lets you create instructional videos by recording what's displayed on your computer screen.
Corel VideoStudio Pro
A relatively inexpensive semi-professional video editing program for Windows computers.
Final Cut Pro
Apple's Final Cut Pro is the baseline for high-end consumer and professional video editing.
Lightworks
A cross-platform (Mac/Windows), open source, fully-featured editor.
Sony Vegas & Movie Studio
Another popular alternative for semi-professional video editing projects.
Sorenson Squeeze* - Video Conversion
Sorenson Squeeze lets you render or convert your videos into a wide variety of popular formats and/or levels of compression, depending on your needs.