Online Video Editing Tools You Can’t Miss Out On

From updating your company’s website to establishing a YouTube presence and participating in viral marketing, small business owners have a lot of reasons for dabbling with video. Whether it’s interviews, short clips, or footage of an event, having video on your site attracts visitors and overall boosts your web validity.

If your computer doesn’t come preinstalled with Apple iMovie or Windows Movie Maker, video editing software can be pricy. However, some inexpensive online services and free downloads can make the process of getting started easier.

Wax from DebugMode

A high-performance, flexible video-compositing and special-effects software, Wax is completely free, and ideal for basic video editing. Wax can create both 2D and 3D special

effects, but also has a standalone application that’s easy to use for curious beginners. Additionally, Wax features unlimited video and audio tracks, project management with media bins/folders, text options, and more. Wax supports most popular formats of input/output for video. Visit debugmode.com/wax/ for more information.

JayCut

With JayCut, you upload whatever file you need, with unlimited online storage, and then you edit the footage online with their software. JayCut is compatible with PC, Mac, or Linux computers, and solutions are available for netbooks and mobile devices. To get started, you pick your license, which ranges in price, or you can get started for free. If you’d like to add more features, you can pay a basic monthly fee determined by JayCut. Learn more at jaycut.com.

Pixorial

Simple to use with a wide range of options, Pixorial allows users to upload videos online and edit via the web. Up to 10GB, videos are free to upload and store online, and if you need more space, Pixorial offers unlimited storage for $25 a year. Once you have your video complete, you can order a DVD for $9.99, and share with Facebook and other social media outlets. They also offer free video eCards to send to your network to promote your video. An added perk? If you have old VHS tapes you want to convert, they offer a flat rate of $14.99 per tape. Visit pixorial.com for details.

Motionbox

Similar to Pixorial, Motionbox allows you to upload and edit your videos and organize and store files, all online. With their editing software, it’s simple to perform basic tasks like cropping, trimming, rearranging, or cutting. While the free basic membership allows you to store, upload, and share a limited number of videos, and create DVDs, flipbooks and eCards, the premium membership allows you to download the file to your computer or to your iPod, and you enjoy your experience without ads. Premium membership costs less than $3.50 per month. Start editing at motionbox.com.