Video editing software for absolute beginners
It's not too often I can say this, but when the folks at MAGIX called their video editor MAGIX Video easy, they weren't exaggerating.
MAGIX Video easy is completely conceived for the video editing newbie, people with little computer experience and even children. It's not that it's childish or even particularly basic, but it has been designed with simplicity and ease in mind. When you first install the program, you are offered an introductory video that gives you an overview of how it works. MAGIX Video easy also comes with extensive help files and online support, something that's always appreciated by those new to a subject.
The interface itself is very simple and by simply watching the intro video you should have a good idea of how it works. You add your videos (analog or digital), images and any music you want and use the intuitive tools to modify them, cutting and moving, changing order and adding effects and transitions. When you are happy with your MAGIX Video easy video, you hit 'Finish movie' and save your creation.
Among MAGIX Video easy's strongest points is its variety of save formats. You can save the end video to your computer as normal, upload it to YouTube, burn it to DVD or send it to a MAGIX online album (although registration is required for this). Among its worst points, however, is the lack of formats that the program accepts - MAGIX Video easy had problems recognizing a large number of my video files in various common formats. In addition, it can only save files to the computer in .WMP format, which in my book is a pretty major limitation.
MAGIX Video easy is a great option for beginners, as long as the format restrictions don't affect you.
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User reviews about MAGIX Video easy
by Henning Willander
it is a solid and easy to use software, but slow.
It is a good and easy to use software, have a high quality picture but a bit slow it take hours to make a video-film from a e.g. video camera.
Cons:
higher Speed for downloading and filmmaking More
by Anonymous
Incomprehensible user interface.
It's anything BUT easy! The user interface for basic editing is incomprehensible. I tried for a day and a half with the trial version, but just could not fathom how to accomplish simple tasks, like cutting out a few frames, trimming the video at the front and/or back, and so on. It LOOKS simple, but you'll be tearing your hair out in no time! Stay well away! More