Video editing is also possible under Windows 10. You don't even need external software for simple films. Windows supplies you directly with its own app. You can find more about this in the following tipps + tricks article.
Cut videos with external programs
Windows' own programs cover the basic needs in video editing, but not much more. Therefore, depending on the desired functions, it can make sense to use a different program for video editing. That is why we have put together an overview of free video editing programs for you.
One of the most popular editing programs is, for example, Avidemux. You can use this free tool to trim videos. You only have to set a start and end mark and then you can cut out individual areas from this video by pressing the [Delete] button . With " File " and " Attach " you can add additional video files to your video..
This is the editing interface of Avidemux. The buttons that can be used to define a specific section in the video are marked at the bottom.
In addition to editing, Avidemux also has other useful functions. For example, you can apply a filter to your video or cut the sound separately.
Edit videos with Windows own software
Windows Photos
Even if the name of this tool could be interpreted a bit misleading at first, you can also create and edit videos with Windows' preinstalled "Photos". However, the photos tool is mainly used to create a kind of video slide show or to integrate music, texts and movements into your film. To use the tool, all you have to do is click on " New video project " in the " Video projects " category in the photos display .
To open the video editor, all you have to do is click on "New video project" in the "Video projects" tab in the Photos app. Here you will be shown an interface into which you can load as many files as you want in order to create a video. You then put these snippets in the correct order. The photos tool also helps you to make cuts. You can adjust any settings to change various properties of your video, including speed, filters, and effects..
This is what video editing looks like with Windows Photos.
Windows Movie Maker
Another program is Windows Movie Maker. This was still included in the scope of functions up to and including Windows 7. In Windows 10, however, it was replaced by the photos tool above. With Windows Movie Maker you can edit small video projects and clips: cuts, intros and effects are possible without any problems. The tool is well suited for beginners or for trying out. But not for larger projects. Because Windows Movie Maker has not been further developed or even improved for a long time. Problems arise again and again, especially with larger files, which lead to the program crashing. So if you want to work with Windows Movie Maker, you have to think about saving it regularly.
Simply upload snippets of images and films into the Movie Maker, which are then automatically combined to form a film. You can edit this film precisely using a small time display. You can add effects or cut out individual passages.