Video (409 programs)

Pros: Wide range of topics. Suitable for beginners and power users. Well illustrated lessons. Simple and easy to understand instructions.

Cons: The course could cover more advanced features of iMovie. Some users may find the narrator's accent difficult to understand. Limited amount of video lessons in the course. Needs a bit more refinement in some areas.

Pros: Convert your homemade DVDs to six different file types. Preview your conversion before starting it. Alter the output settings. Adjust brightness, contrast, hue and video saturation.

Cons: Has a habit of crashing after startup. Cannot RIP a DVD if it has a scratch. Explanations on how to personalize videos are not present. Offers little customization regarding output quality.

Pros: Excellent animation effects. More than 40 fixed filter effects. Supports all media file types. Intuitive interface.

Cons: Lite version offers only five minutes of recording. Randomly closes on you. Certain audio issues. Not a free tool.

Pros: Noise removal. Optimisations for faster loading. Can create regular DVDs. Can export to most popular video files.

Cons: No chapter creation option. Error reporting is vague and unhelpful. Interface is un-intuitive. Not many features for the price.

Pros: Record full screen, a window, or a manually selected area. Overlay video outputs for picture-in-picture. Capture the mouse cursor and mouse clicks. Manually stop the recording or set a recording time.

Cons: Getting the audio recorder to work is very difficult. Needs a comprehensive manual or tutorial section. Video input devices are limited because most no longer exist. “Remove Duplicate Frames” function inadvertently speeds up the video’s playback.

Pros: Converts to most popular formats. Supports a wide range of camcorders. Batch conversion. Burn converter files to DVD.

Cons: Does not convert non-camcorder formats. Cannot choose output codec, only target device. Doesn't support all camcorders. Unstable when settings are changed from default.

Pros: Upload multiple Youtube files simultaneously. Resume uploads when errors occur. Requires very little input. Easy to use.

Cons: Not feature rich. Limited OS support. Requires a 64 bit processor. Can slow down your computer when uploading videos.

Pros: Selectable window sizes. Allows video playback while using other applications. Simple interface. Uses almost no resources.

Cons: Not compatible with all video players. Screen sizes are selectable but cannot be customized. Limited OS support. Can hide important notifications.

Pros: Add chapters to video files. Edit date/time stamps. Add information like tags etc.. Fast and effective.

Cons: Layout can be confusing at first. Loading large files use significant resources. Application can save metadata incorrectly for iTunes files. Requires 64-bit processor.

Pros: Multiple capture options. Hot key controls. Video editing tools. Multi-monitor support.

Cons: 100 second recording limit. Doesn't export to all video formats. Maximum five uses before requiring upgrade. May require additional driver to record system audio.

Pros: A fully functional movie database tailored to your own personal collection. Export/import tools mean you can take it with you on the go. Customise your own categories and titles. Also covers your TV shows and series.

Cons: No video download tool; only useful for cataloguing your existing content. You're paying for information that can easily be found for free online. Few people have a large enough offline database to make good use of it. Requires Internet connection to collect film data.

Pros: Lots of device optimised profiles. Video editing tools. Easy to use. Convert to audio.

Cons: No burn to DVD option. Output video often contains imperfections. Average conversion speeds. Better alternatives available at this price point.

Pros: Easy to use interface. Supports batch uploading of videos. Allows you to edit the properties of multiple videos in one click. Manage multiple playlists from one application.

Cons: Upload speeds can be slow at times. Upload status indicators can be confusing. At times app may have window sizing issues. No regular updates.

Pros: Supports images and video content. Comes with sample content. Clean design. Simple to use.

Cons: Not much functionality for a premium app. Does not work correctly with partial panoramas. No compatibility with Facebook. Not compatible with Final Cut Pro files.

Pros: A complete package. A built-in NLE.

Cons: Limited export options. A fairly steep learning curve.

Pros: Prevents your display from sleeping when you record. Will sit in your menu bar. Create a signature logo. Add images and text.

Cons: Need to patch in order to get it working. Recording sound is almost impossible. Freezes on devices with multiple cores. Not intuitive in any way.

Pros: Supports nearly all popular video formats. Auto adjust video parameters. Cut videos. Change video resolution.

Cons: Large watermark on exported video. No batch conversion options. Can output files larger than original. Output video quality can be poor.

Pros: Sound recording is a great tool for creating demos. Supports multiple video formats, like MP4 and MOV. Ability to pause and resume recordings. Useful for putting together a short video tutorial.

Cons: Recording length is restricted to just 50 seconds. Sound recording requires a further plugin download. Email is the only contact support available. Has little to set it apart from market competitors.

Pros: Converts a huge number of video formats. Optimize files for specific devices.

Cons: Cannot convert videos directly from the internet. No option for burning converted video files to discs.