5 Best Video Denoisers

We all know that our recorded videos are not always perfect – when we use a mobile phone or digital cameras to shoot, our clips may contain hiss, compression and particles. These are the impurities that make our videos look uncomfortable, but it’s not a final result impossible to altar – help can come in the form of several video denoise software.

Editing is the guarantor that makes sure we can do different operations and achieve our desired results – computer programs, tools, opportunities that give us a hand in this process are kind of endless.

So, sometimes it’s really difficult to choose among so many options that come into waves. And if we choose our preferred ways, some people might not agree with us. Even so that it is quite subjective, we can still explain which tools and software we like to modify our videos, and fight with the impurities they have.

It looks amateur if the video is grainy, even if it is night shooting. We can get rid of the noise when we add lights or shoot in well-lit places, but there are some situations we can just depend on the ISO. So, for these grainy videos, there is a thing called denoising – when you get rid of the grains and make your shots as clear as possible. There are different ways to do this, and that happens in different software as well. What are the 5 best video denoisers in 2024 for us to work with? That, as we have already mentioned, might be something very subjective, but here is our selection: Wondershare Filmora, Neat Video, Shotcut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve

Wondershare Filmora X

Wondershare Filmora X offers to change our damaged scene into something more acceptable. How to operate it? - You need to go to the Effects panel and type: “Smart Denoise”. right-click on the video and choose Edit Properties.

This ensures you see the Smart Denoise, where you can change opacity of the clip, threshold and radius.

Reduce Opacity until you are satisfied with the result. The box next to Smart Denoise will show you the scene before and after the effect.

Bonus tip: Wondershare Filmora audio denoise

We already explained how video denoising works, and we will go on with our selection and explanatory article about the process, but, as we are on the Filmora topic, we might as well mention that denoising might mean another thing too – which, in this case, regards audio background noise. It means to remove unwanted hum from the audio in order for it to become more hearable. So, doing this in Wondershare Filmora works in a quite easy way. Use the guideline:

Drag and drop your video into the timeline. Right-click on the clip and hit Detach Audio, which will let you separate audio and video from one another and make sure you can work on them one by one.

Double-click on the audio track and have access to the editing panel, where you can see Remove background noise – it is not needed to emphasize what this option does for you!

That’s it – you are done, but keep in mind that there is a second way to achieve the same result as well, but this in case you don’t want to detach the audio: Double-click on the video clip in the timeline, the editing panel opens, so switch to Audio. Checking the box next to Remove background noise will show that there are three levels – weak, mid, and strong, and of course, you can choose to your liking!

If the voice recording doesn’t sound natural anymore, you can do the following: Click on Customize and Customize Equalizer window will open.

On the left, you can see the low tunes, while the highs are on the right. Background noises are often on the left, so you can lower them to get rid of them, but in order to have a more natural sound, raise the middle ones a little – and you are done when you are content with the sound!

So, hmm… back to the original topic – denoising a video, shall we?..

Neat video

Neat Video kind of, speaks for itself… it is a powerful video editing tool suitable for Windows, macOS and Linux. It aims to reduce the digital noise, flicker, dust, scratches and other defects in the captured videos to improve the visual quality of the videos.

It is a plug-in for Premiere Pro, that does more or less what the product noise says: it makes grainy video look neater. It’s very easy to use and

How to do that in Neat Video? Here are the steps:

Find the clip you want to reduce the noise of and search for the neat video effect in the Effects Panel.

The video editors mostly use the SR version of it, because it seems faster and has kind of a better performance.

Then, you’ll have to drag the neat video plug-in to the clip to your choosing, take your attention to the Effect Controls panel on the left, and find: fx Reduce Noise v5 (SR) – press the button saying Prepare and this will open up the Build button as well, which wil open the Neat video effect window.

There, you’ll need to click on the Auto Profile. Selection window will appear, which you can move around the scene and resize, in order to select the noisy area of your footage. It is recommended to find the darkest or grainiest area there and select judging by this.

On the left side, you will find Filter Settings: under Spatial, you can play with the Noise Reduction Amount and Noise Level.

Then, you will hit Apply and – done, you can instantly see the results!

Shotcut

What about Shotcut? It is a free, open-source and cross-platform video denoiser for Windows operating system. It is also an outstanding video editor with trimming, splitting, color correction and other tools.

In order to reduce the noise there, do the following: first off, find filters, open that window and type in: Noise. This will open the options, and several of them are for noise reduction.

Choose Reduce Noise: Wavelet, add it to the Video and then feel free to modify the settings, such as: Decompose, Threshold, Percent. You can check and uncheck the effect in order to see the before-after difference. Then, click Apply button and it is ready to go!

Anyway, you can also try other similar effects such as Reduce Noise: HQDN3D and Reduce Noise: Smart Blur.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Even though we discussed video denoising in Adobe Premier Pro but with the help of a plug-in called Neat Video, reducing the noise in the video in this software can be achieved without the plug-in as well, through using effect which is called Median. And, Premiere Pro kind of deserves to be mentioned, so, let’s go for it!

Add the desired footage into the Timeline of Premiere Pro. Then, find the Effects Panel, where our wanted Median can be found –drag and drop the effect to the clip.

The Median should modify the grainiest parts of the whole clip, so in order to do this, we need to use masks. In the Effects Control panel, select the mask shape for the clip – the options are: rectangle, circle, or pen tool. With Pen tool, you move the Mask around the screen and resize it – the covered area will be affected.

If you change Feather setting to 100, the effect will lose a sharp edge and instead, there will be a smooth border.

So, you might think it is needed to repeat these steps several time to create masks in different areas, in order to cover all of the grainy space of the scene.

And, at last, to reduce the noise, adjust the effect settings.

Actually, Median just blurs the grainy parts, without directly taking them away. Lastly, you can get to know the Radios settings, which will help you to achieve your most desired look!

Davinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is also worth mentioning in this list, in a way because it is also different from other video editors. Let’s see how it works and, meanwhile, differs:

Add the footage into the timeline. Find the fusion tab underneath the timeline panel.

There, MediaIn1 and MediaOut1 will appear, and first, click on MediaIn1, - the scene will be shown in the first viewer – and MediaOut1 by default is appearing in the second. So, stay on MediaIn1, hit shift+spacebar, and find Remove Noise (RN). Click Add, which adds the Remove Noise1 node. On the top right corner there is an Inspector, which opens all the properties you can modify.

After going only into the second viewer, and in the top bar there is channel icons. Open it and click on red, but don’t get alarmed when your footage turns black and white – it’s just for a while. Go back to the Inspector, increase Softness Red and Detail Red.

This step helps remove grain from the red channel. Then repeat the same for green and blue channels. After finishing go to the same channel button and set it to “back to color”. The clip will be colorized again and now be clearer, compared to the first viewer.

So, Evrika – we hot to know 5 best video denoisers in 2024, with the addition of audio background noise removal in Wondershare Filmora – hope you enjoyed it, and hope this will help you create better videos for yourself and your viewers!

This ensures you see the Smart Denoise, where you can change opacity of the clip, threshold and radius.

Reduce Opacity until you are satisfied with the result. The box next to Smart Denoise will show you the scene before and after the effect.

Bonus tip: Wondershare Filmora audio denoise

We already explained how video denoising works, and we will go on with our selection and explanatory article about the process, but, as we are on the Filmora topic, we might as well mention that denoising might mean another thing too – which, in this case, regards audio background noise. It means to remove unwanted hum from the audio in order for it to become more hearable. So, doing this in Wondershare Filmora works in a quite easy way. Use the guideline:

Drag and drop your video into the timeline. Right-click on the clip and hit Detach Audio, which will let you separate audio and video from one another and make sure you can work on them one by one.

Double-click on the audio track and have access to the editing panel, where you can see Remove background noise – it is not needed to emphasize what this option does for you!

That’s it – you are done, but keep in mind that there is a second way to achieve the same result as well, but this in case you don’t want to detach the audio: Double-click on the video clip in the timeline, the editing panel opens, so switch to Audio. Checking the box next to Remove background noise will show that there are three levels – weak, mid, and strong, and of course, you can choose to your liking!

If the voice recording doesn’t sound natural anymore, you can do the following: Click on Customize and Customize Equalizer window will open.

On the left, you can see the low tunes, while the highs are on the right. Background noises are often on the left, so you can lower them to get rid of them, but in order to have a more natural sound, raise the middle ones a little – and you are done when you are content with the sound!

So, hmm… back to the original topic – denoising a video, shall we?..

Neat video

Neat Video kind of, speaks for itself… it is a powerful video editing tool suitable for Windows, macOS and Linux. It aims to reduce the digital noise, flicker, dust, scratches and other defects in the captured videos to improve the visual quality of the videos.

It is a plug-in for Premiere Pro, that does more or less what the product noise says: it makes grainy video look neater. It’s very easy to use and

How to do that in Neat Video? Here are the steps:

Find the clip you want to reduce the noise of and search for the neat video effect in the Effects Panel.

The video editors mostly use the SR version of it, because it seems faster and has kind of a better performance.

Then, you’ll have to drag the neat video plug-in to the clip to your choosing, take your attention to the Effect Controls panel on the left, and find: fx Reduce Noise v5 (SR) – press the button saying Prepare and this will open up the Build button as well, which wil open the Neat video effect window.

There, you’ll need to click on the Auto Profile. Selection window will appear, which you can move around the scene and resize, in order to select the noisy area of your footage. It is recommended to find the darkest or grainiest area there and select judging by this.

On the left side, you will find Filter Settings: under Spatial, you can play with the Noise Reduction Amount and Noise Level.

Then, you will hit Apply and – done, you can instantly see the results!

Shotcut

What about Shotcut? It is a free, open-source and cross-platform video denoiser for Windows operating system. It is also an outstanding video editor with trimming, splitting, color correction and other tools.

In order to reduce the noise there, do the following: first off, find filters, open that window and type in: Noise. This will open the options, and several of them are for noise reduction.

Choose Reduce Noise: Wavelet, add it to the Video and then feel free to modify the settings, such as: Decompose, Threshold, Percent. You can check and uncheck the effect in order to see the before-after difference. Then, click Apply button and it is ready to go!

Anyway, you can also try other similar effects such as Reduce Noise: HQDN3D and Reduce Noise: Smart Blur.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Even though we discussed video denoising in Adobe Premier Pro but with the help of a plug-in called Neat Video, reducing the noise in the video in this software can be achieved without the plug-in as well, through using effect which is called Median. And, Premiere Pro kind of deserves to be mentioned, so, let’s go for it!

Add the desired footage into the Timeline of Premiere Pro. Then, find the Effects Panel, where our wanted Median can be found –drag and drop the effect to the clip.

The Median should modify the grainiest parts of the whole clip, so in order to do this, we need to use masks. In the Effects Control panel, select the mask shape for the clip – the options are: rectangle, circle, or pen tool. With Pen tool, you move the Mask around the screen and resize it – the covered area will be affected.

If you change Feather setting to 100, the effect will lose a sharp edge and instead, there will be a smooth border.

So, you might think it is needed to repeat these steps several time to create masks in different areas, in order to cover all of the grainy space of the scene.

And, at last, to reduce the noise, adjust the effect settings.

Actually, Median just blurs the grainy parts, without directly taking them away. Lastly, you can get to know the Radios settings, which will help you to achieve your most desired look!

Davinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is also worth mentioning in this list, in a way because it is also different from other video editors. Let’s see how it works and, meanwhile, differs:

Add the footage into the timeline. Find the fusion tab underneath the timeline panel.

There, MediaIn1 and MediaOut1 will appear, and first, click on MediaIn1, - the scene will be shown in the first viewer – and MediaOut1 by default is appearing in the second. So, stay on MediaIn1, hit shift+spacebar, and find Remove Noise (RN). Click Add, which adds the Remove Noise1 node. On the top right corner there is an Inspector, which opens all the properties you can modify.

After going only into the second viewer, and in the top bar there is channel icons. Open it and click on red, but don’t get alarmed when your footage turns black and white – it’s just for a while. Go back to the Inspector, increase Softness Red and Detail Red.

This step helps remove grain from the red channel. Then repeat the same for green and blue channels. After finishing go to the same channel button and set it to “back to color”. The clip will be colorized again and now be clearer, compared to the first viewer.

So, Evrika – we hot to know 5 best video denoisers in 2024, with the addition of audio background noise removal in Wondershare Filmora – hope you enjoyed it, and hope this will help you create better videos for yourself and your viewers!

This ensures you see the Smart Denoise, where you can change opacity of the clip, threshold and radius.

Reduce Opacity until you are satisfied with the result. The box next to Smart Denoise will show you the scene before and after the effect.

Bonus tip: Wondershare Filmora audio denoise

We already explained how video denoising works, and we will go on with our selection and explanatory article about the process, but, as we are on the Filmora topic, we might as well mention that denoising might mean another thing too – which, in this case, regards audio background noise. It means to remove unwanted hum from the audio in order for it to become more hearable. So, doing this in Wondershare Filmora works in a quite easy way. Use the guideline:

Drag and drop your video into the timeline. Right-click on the clip and hit Detach Audio, which will let you separate audio and video from one another and make sure you can work on them one by one.

Double-click on the audio track and have access to the editing panel, where you can see Remove background noise – it is not needed to emphasize what this option does for you!

That’s it – you are done, but keep in mind that there is a second way to achieve the same result as well, but this in case you don’t want to detach the audio: Double-click on the video clip in the timeline, the editing panel opens, so switch to Audio. Checking the box next to Remove background noise will show that there are three levels – weak, mid, and strong, and of course, you can choose to your liking!

If the voice recording doesn’t sound natural anymore, you can do the following: Click on Customize and Customize Equalizer window will open.

On the left, you can see the low tunes, while the highs are on the right. Background noises are often on the left, so you can lower them to get rid of them, but in order to have a more natural sound, raise the middle ones a little – and you are done when you are content with the sound!

So, hmm… back to the original topic – denoising a video, shall we?..

Neat video

Neat Video kind of, speaks for itself… it is a powerful video editing tool suitable for Windows, macOS and Linux. It aims to reduce the digital noise, flicker, dust, scratches and other defects in the captured videos to improve the visual quality of the videos.

It is a plug-in for Premiere Pro, that does more or less what the product noise says: it makes grainy video look neater. It’s very easy to use and

How to do that in Neat Video? Here are the steps:

Find the clip you want to reduce the noise of and search for the neat video effect in the Effects Panel.

The video editors mostly use the SR version of it, because it seems faster and has kind of a better performance.

Then, you’ll have to drag the neat video plug-in to the clip to your choosing, take your attention to the Effect Controls panel on the left, and find: fx Reduce Noise v5 (SR) – press the button saying Prepare and this will open up the Build button as well, which wil open the Neat video effect window.

There, you’ll need to click on the Auto Profile. Selection window will appear, which you can move around the scene and resize, in order to select the noisy area of your footage. It is recommended to find the darkest or grainiest area there and select judging by this.

On the left side, you will find Filter Settings: under Spatial, you can play with the Noise Reduction Amount and Noise Level.

Then, you will hit Apply and – done, you can instantly see the results!

Shotcut

What about Shotcut? It is a free, open-source and cross-platform video denoiser for Windows operating system. It is also an outstanding video editor with trimming, splitting, color correction and other tools.

In order to reduce the noise there, do the following: first off, find filters, open that window and type in: Noise. This will open the options, and several of them are for noise reduction.

Choose Reduce Noise: Wavelet, add it to the Video and then feel free to modify the settings, such as: Decompose, Threshold, Percent. You can check and uncheck the effect in order to see the before-after difference. Then, click Apply button and it is ready to go!

Anyway, you can also try other similar effects such as Reduce Noise: HQDN3D and Reduce Noise: Smart Blur.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Even though we discussed video denoising in Adobe Premier Pro but with the help of a plug-in called Neat Video, reducing the noise in the video in this software can be achieved without the plug-in as well, through using effect which is called Median. And, Premiere Pro kind of deserves to be mentioned, so, let’s go for it!

Add the desired footage into the Timeline of Premiere Pro. Then, find the Effects Panel, where our wanted Median can be found –drag and drop the effect to the clip.

The Median should modify the grainiest parts of the whole clip, so in order to do this, we need to use masks. In the Effects Control panel, select the mask shape for the clip – the options are: rectangle, circle, or pen tool. With Pen tool, you move the Mask around the screen and resize it – the covered area will be affected.

If you change Feather setting to 100, the effect will lose a sharp edge and instead, there will be a smooth border.

So, you might think it is needed to repeat these steps several time to create masks in different areas, in order to cover all of the grainy space of the scene.

And, at last, to reduce the noise, adjust the effect settings.

Actually, Median just blurs the grainy parts, without directly taking them away. Lastly, you can get to know the Radios settings, which will help you to achieve your most desired look!

Davinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is also worth mentioning in this list, in a way because it is also different from other video editors. Let’s see how it works and, meanwhile, differs:

Add the footage into the timeline. Find the fusion tab underneath the timeline panel.

There, MediaIn1 and MediaOut1 will appear, and first, click on MediaIn1, - the scene will be shown in the first viewer – and MediaOut1 by default is appearing in the second. So, stay on MediaIn1, hit shift+spacebar, and find Remove Noise (RN). Click Add, which adds the Remove Noise1 node. On the top right corner there is an Inspector, which opens all the properties you can modify.

After going only into the second viewer, and in the top bar there is channel icons. Open it and click on red, but don’t get alarmed when your footage turns black and white – it’s just for a while. Go back to the Inspector, increase Softness Red and Detail Red.

This step helps remove grain from the red channel. Then repeat the same for green and blue channels. After finishing go to the same channel button and set it to “back to color”. The clip will be colorized again and now be clearer, compared to the first viewer.

So, Evrika – we hot to know 5 best video denoisers in 2024, with the addition of audio background noise removal in Wondershare Filmora – hope you enjoyed it, and hope this will help you create better videos for yourself and your viewers!

This ensures you see the Smart Denoise, where you can change opacity of the clip, threshold and radius.

Reduce Opacity until you are satisfied with the result. The box next to Smart Denoise will show you the scene before and after the effect.

Bonus tip: Wondershare Filmora audio denoise

We already explained how video denoising works, and we will go on with our selection and explanatory article about the process, but, as we are on the Filmora topic, we might as well mention that denoising might mean another thing too – which, in this case, regards audio background noise. It means to remove unwanted hum from the audio in order for it to become more hearable. So, doing this in Wondershare Filmora works in a quite easy way. Use the guideline:

Drag and drop your video into the timeline. Right-click on the clip and hit Detach Audio, which will let you separate audio and video from one another and make sure you can work on them one by one.

Double-click on the audio track and have access to the editing panel, where you can see Remove background noise – it is not needed to emphasize what this option does for you!

That’s it – you are done, but keep in mind that there is a second way to achieve the same result as well, but this in case you don’t want to detach the audio: Double-click on the video clip in the timeline, the editing panel opens, so switch to Audio. Checking the box next to Remove background noise will show that there are three levels – weak, mid, and strong, and of course, you can choose to your liking!

If the voice recording doesn’t sound natural anymore, you can do the following: Click on Customize and Customize Equalizer window will open.

On the left, you can see the low tunes, while the highs are on the right. Background noises are often on the left, so you can lower them to get rid of them, but in order to have a more natural sound, raise the middle ones a little – and you are done when you are content with the sound!

So, hmm… back to the original topic – denoising a video, shall we?..

Neat video

Neat Video kind of, speaks for itself… it is a powerful video editing tool suitable for Windows, macOS and Linux. It aims to reduce the digital noise, flicker, dust, scratches and other defects in the captured videos to improve the visual quality of the videos.

It is a plug-in for Premiere Pro, that does more or less what the product noise says: it makes grainy video look neater. It’s very easy to use and

How to do that in Neat Video? Here are the steps:

Find the clip you want to reduce the noise of and search for the neat video effect in the Effects Panel.

The video editors mostly use the SR version of it, because it seems faster and has kind of a better performance.

Then, you’ll have to drag the neat video plug-in to the clip to your choosing, take your attention to the Effect Controls panel on the left, and find: fx Reduce Noise v5 (SR) – press the button saying Prepare and this will open up the Build button as well, which wil open the Neat video effect window.

There, you’ll need to click on the Auto Profile. Selection window will appear, which you can move around the scene and resize, in order to select the noisy area of your footage. It is recommended to find the darkest or grainiest area there and select judging by this.

On the left side, you will find Filter Settings: under Spatial, you can play with the Noise Reduction Amount and Noise Level.

Then, you will hit Apply and – done, you can instantly see the results!

Shotcut

What about Shotcut? It is a free, open-source and cross-platform video denoiser for Windows operating system. It is also an outstanding video editor with trimming, splitting, color correction and other tools.

In order to reduce the noise there, do the following: first off, find filters, open that window and type in: Noise. This will open the options, and several of them are for noise reduction.

Choose Reduce Noise: Wavelet, add it to the Video and then feel free to modify the settings, such as: Decompose, Threshold, Percent. You can check and uncheck the effect in order to see the before-after difference. Then, click Apply button and it is ready to go!

Anyway, you can also try other similar effects such as Reduce Noise: HQDN3D and Reduce Noise: Smart Blur.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Even though we discussed video denoising in Adobe Premier Pro but with the help of a plug-in called Neat Video, reducing the noise in the video in this software can be achieved without the plug-in as well, through using effect which is called Median. And, Premiere Pro kind of deserves to be mentioned, so, let’s go for it!

Add the desired footage into the Timeline of Premiere Pro. Then, find the Effects Panel, where our wanted Median can be found –drag and drop the effect to the clip.

The Median should modify the grainiest parts of the whole clip, so in order to do this, we need to use masks. In the Effects Control panel, select the mask shape for the clip – the options are: rectangle, circle, or pen tool. With Pen tool, you move the Mask around the screen and resize it – the covered area will be affected.

If you change Feather setting to 100, the effect will lose a sharp edge and instead, there will be a smooth border.

So, you might think it is needed to repeat these steps several time to create masks in different areas, in order to cover all of the grainy space of the scene.

And, at last, to reduce the noise, adjust the effect settings.

Actually, Median just blurs the grainy parts, without directly taking them away. Lastly, you can get to know the Radios settings, which will help you to achieve your most desired look!

Davinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is also worth mentioning in this list, in a way because it is also different from other video editors. Let’s see how it works and, meanwhile, differs:

Add the footage into the timeline. Find the fusion tab underneath the timeline panel.

There, MediaIn1 and MediaOut1 will appear, and first, click on MediaIn1, - the scene will be shown in the first viewer – and MediaOut1 by default is appearing in the second. So, stay on MediaIn1, hit shift+spacebar, and find Remove Noise (RN). Click Add, which adds the Remove Noise1 node. On the top right corner there is an Inspector, which opens all the properties you can modify.

After going only into the second viewer, and in the top bar there is channel icons. Open it and click on red, but don’t get alarmed when your footage turns black and white – it’s just for a while. Go back to the Inspector, increase Softness Red and Detail Red.

This step helps remove grain from the red channel. Then repeat the same for green and blue channels. After finishing go to the same channel button and set it to “back to color”. The clip will be colorized again and now be clearer, compared to the first viewer.

So, Evrika – we hot to know 5 best video denoisers in 2024, with the addition of audio background noise removal in Wondershare Filmora – hope you enjoyed it, and hope this will help you create better videos for yourself and your viewers!

Top Fixes to Resolve Issues with Premiere Pro Slow Playback

Video editors are massively relying on Adobe Premiere Pro for their professional projects. This tool ensures workflow in video production and relieves several complex editing tasks. Unfortunately, it does have some errors, like Premiere Pro playback slow, which users refer to as patience-testing. Apart from being the most stable video editor, Premiere Pro consumes many resources.

Due to this, users encounter Premiere playback issues during video editing. If your choppy playback and unexpected freeze have annoyed you, keep reading this article. Here, you will find the best 8 solutions to instantly fix Premiere Pro’s slow playback. Plus, there will be an alternative that you can consider for error-free video editing.

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Part 1: What Does a Video with a Slow Playback Mean?

Premiere Pro Playback Slow is a common issue faced by editors these days. It refers to playback slowness and choppiness of a fresh or edited video. Many users report a complete blackout in video footage during the playback. Lagging in playback might result from insufficient RAM or inadequate storage space. Maybe an outdated GPU, heavy video effects, or active background programs cause it.

Such playback lagging can prove incredibly frustrating or test your patience beyond limits. It can desync the audio and video components of files during the playback. You can consider it a sign that your computer does not have the right specs for Adobe Premiere Pro . Also, it could mean that this tool is dropping frames in the Playback of videos.

Part 2: Fixing the Premiere Pro Slow Playback Issue [100% Effective Solutions]

If your Premiere Pro is not smoothly playing the videos, this section is for you. Firstly, you should confirm that your playback is lagging or slowing down. To do so, analyze whether your playhead is making small jumps or playing smoothly. There are plenty of things that you can do to reduce or minimize the Premiere playback slow.

• Solution 1: Disable High-Quality Playback
• Solution 2: Delete Media Cache Files
• Solution 3: Optimize Rendering for Performance
• Solution 4: Close Unnecessary Applications
• Solution 5: Turn on GPU Acceleration
• Solution 6: Change Playback Resolution
• Solution 7: Use Proxy Videos in Adobe
• Solution 8: Mute FX Effects

Solution 1: Disable High-Quality Playback

Adobe Premiere Pro enables a High-Quality playback option by default. It helps in watching videos clearly but causes trouble. Thus, turning it off can fix the playback lagging. Tap on the “Settings” icon, which is next to the playback resolution menu. From there, disable the “High-Quality Playback” option by selecting it.

Solution 2: Delete Media Cache Files

In Premiere Pro, the Media cache is a temporary storage space that keeps copies of files. It allows you to access the files faster and cause a good playback. If these media caches use hefty hard disk space, then to enhance playback performance.

To do so, open the Premiere Pro and go to the “Preferences” menu. From the list, select “Media Cache.” Now browse to select the media and tap on the “Delete Unused” next to the “Delete Unused Media Cache Files. After choosing the option to delete cache files, click on “OK and the files will be removed.

Solution 3: Optimize Rendering for Performance

If Premiere Pro slow playback still exists, then use this method to fix it. Set the optimized rendering to fix the performance of playback. Press the “Edit” option from the top toolbar and choose the “Preferences.” Then, navigate toward “Memory” and find a pop-up window. From that screen, click on “Memory” dropdown and pick “Performance.” Finally, tap on “OK” and get a better playback.

Solution 4: Close Unnecessary Applications

Sometimes, lagging in playback occurs when you work on multiple applications. The system gets burdened and might slow down every process at that time. For a quick and effective solution, you should close the other tabs immediately. Only Adobe Premiere Pro and your file manager can remain open for continuous playback.

Solution 5: Turn on GPU Acceleration

There is another fix you can try to overcome Premiere Pro playback slow. Without any delay, ensure that the Render is set to GPU Acceleration. Simply go to the “File” option at the top toolbar and click on the “Project Settings.” Then, pick “General” and set it to “Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration.” This option is under the Playback Section and Video Render.

Solution 6: Change Playback Resolution

Due to the higher resolution of videos, playback lagging occurs. It has a quick solution: changing the playback resolution to a lower rate. For this purpose, go to “Settings” at the top right and choose the “Dynamic Quality” option. Select a lower resolution, like 1:2 or lower. You should look for options that can reduce resolution from the original resolution of the clip.

Solution 7: Use Proxy Videos in Adobe

Proxy videos are proxy files that are compressed versions of original projects. They help users edit heavy and lengthy videos with any Premiere Playback slow. In your project panel, select your video and right-click on it. From the list, choose “Proxy” and explore “Create Proxies.”

Now, pick the “Codec” option from another window and tap “QuickTime.” Specify a location for proxies and try to keep them in a new folder with the original media. Lastly, click “OK,” and Adobe Media Encoder will instantly produce video proxies.

Solution 8: Mute FX Effects

The working size of video files gets increased with visual and audio effects. If your videos are still lagging in playbacks, then head to mute those effects to fix this issue. From the playback toolbar, choose the “fx” button. Alternatively, click on the “+” icon at the top right side of Program Monitor. Drag it to the button panel and press the “fx” button to toggle it “Off.”

Part 3: Make the Slow-Motion Video Making Easy with Wondershare Filmora

Apart from Premiere Pro’s slow playback, it’s a difficult tool to work with. Even professional video editors face several challenges and look for fix guides. As an effective solution, Wondershare Filmora is a good option for all users. It is a great video editor with AI-integrated features. Non-tech persons can even maintain smooth editing with Filmora’s AI assistant.

This software equips you with a complete video editing suit. Using any feature, you will not face laggings during the editing process. Many editors want to add slow motion or speed ramping in their videos to embrace creativity. They can freely use Filmora without fearing system crashes or playback slowing down.

Step-by-Step Guide to Perform Slow Motion Effect with Optical Flow

Without any playback, slow down and enjoy slow-motion effects in your videos. To add such an effect with optical flow, you can follow the steps below.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Step 1Import Project in the Timeline Section

Successfully install Filmora and head to its main interface. Start working on your project by tapping “New Project” and importing the file into the timeline. You can press the “Ctrl + I” keys, browse the project to import, and drag it into the timeline.

Step 2Slow Down Video with the Optical Flow Option

Right-click on your clip and pick “Speed Ramping” from the list. Now, choose the “Customize” option and move below to edit it. Hold the dots and adjust their location to change the video speed. You can select Montage and Jumper effects to change the speed of clips.

Now, scroll down and find “AI Frame Interpolation.” Click on the downward icon and tap “Optical Flow” for slow but high-quality video.

Step 3Export After Finalizing

After making edits, look for the “Export” option at the top right side. Make changes in resolution, project name, and other aspects. Press “Export” to get the file to your assigned location.

Effective Key Features of Filmora

Besides smooth playback, Filmora offers powerful AI features to edit videos. Let’s explore some of its dynamic and innovative options.

• AI Copilot: This tool provides you with an AI assistant in case you are unfamiliar with editing basics. It can not only guide you but also navigate towards the respective features. Users can ask anything and find solutions with natural language prompts.

• AI Music Generator: Are you tired of internet surfing but haven’t found perfect music? Filmora offers AI-generated music that perfectly aligns with your content needs. It allows you to choose the number of music tracks, moods, and duration of the videos.

• AI Image: With Filmora, getting a copyright-free image is not a big deal. Users have to describe an image and pick one style to grab their dream image. Also, they can select an aspect ratio to start creating an image.

• AI Smart Masking: Often, the best-captured media seems useless because of its messy background. AI masking comes to rescue your projects. You can use the Chroma key or AI portrait to remove or change the backgrounds of the media.

Conclusion

To wrap up, Adobe Premiere Pro’s slow playback can occur for several reasons. Many solutions are discussed above to tackle such errors and avoid frustration. Meanwhile, you can use Wondershare Filmora, which is much easier. Also, it does not cause any errors while working and ensures a smooth workflow. With AI features, users can effectively perform every kind of video editing task.

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Part 1: What Does a Video with a Slow Playback Mean?

Premiere Pro Playback Slow is a common issue faced by editors these days. It refers to playback slowness and choppiness of a fresh or edited video. Many users report a complete blackout in video footage during the playback. Lagging in playback might result from insufficient RAM or inadequate storage space. Maybe an outdated GPU, heavy video effects, or active background programs cause it.

Such playback lagging can prove incredibly frustrating or test your patience beyond limits. It can desync the audio and video components of files during the playback. You can consider it a sign that your computer does not have the right specs for Adobe Premiere Pro . Also, it could mean that this tool is dropping frames in the Playback of videos.

Part 2: Fixing the Premiere Pro Slow Playback Issue [100% Effective Solutions]

If your Premiere Pro is not smoothly playing the videos, this section is for you. Firstly, you should confirm that your playback is lagging or slowing down. To do so, analyze whether your playhead is making small jumps or playing smoothly. There are plenty of things that you can do to reduce or minimize the Premiere playback slow.

• Solution 1: Disable High-Quality Playback
• Solution 2: Delete Media Cache Files
• Solution 3: Optimize Rendering for Performance
• Solution 4: Close Unnecessary Applications
• Solution 5: Turn on GPU Acceleration
• Solution 6: Change Playback Resolution
• Solution 7: Use Proxy Videos in Adobe
• Solution 8: Mute FX Effects

Solution 1: Disable High-Quality Playback

Adobe Premiere Pro enables a High-Quality playback option by default. It helps in watching videos clearly but causes trouble. Thus, turning it off can fix the playback lagging. Tap on the “Settings” icon, which is next to the playback resolution menu. From there, disable the “High-Quality Playback” option by selecting it.

Solution 2: Delete Media Cache Files

In Premiere Pro, the Media cache is a temporary storage space that keeps copies of files. It allows you to access the files faster and cause a good playback. If these media caches use hefty hard disk space, then to enhance playback performance.

To do so, open the Premiere Pro and go to the “Preferences” menu. From the list, select “Media Cache.” Now browse to select the media and tap on the “Delete Unused” next to the “Delete Unused Media Cache Files. After choosing the option to delete cache files, click on “OK and the files will be removed.

Solution 3: Optimize Rendering for Performance

If Premiere Pro slow playback still exists, then use this method to fix it. Set the optimized rendering to fix the performance of playback. Press the “Edit” option from the top toolbar and choose the “Preferences.” Then, navigate toward “Memory” and find a pop-up window. From that screen, click on “Memory” dropdown and pick “Performance.” Finally, tap on “OK” and get a better playback.

Solution 4: Close Unnecessary Applications

Sometimes, lagging in playback occurs when you work on multiple applications. The system gets burdened and might slow down every process at that time. For a quick and effective solution, you should close the other tabs immediately. Only Adobe Premiere Pro and your file manager can remain open for continuous playback.

Solution 5: Turn on GPU Acceleration

There is another fix you can try to overcome Premiere Pro playback slow. Without any delay, ensure that the Render is set to GPU Acceleration. Simply go to the “File” option at the top toolbar and click on the “Project Settings.” Then, pick “General” and set it to “Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration.” This option is under the Playback Section and Video Render.

Solution 6: Change Playback Resolution

Due to the higher resolution of videos, playback lagging occurs. It has a quick solution: changing the playback resolution to a lower rate. For this purpose, go to “Settings” at the top right and choose the “Dynamic Quality” option. Select a lower resolution, like 1:2 or lower. You should look for options that can reduce resolution from the original resolution of the clip.

Solution 7: Use Proxy Videos in Adobe

Proxy videos are proxy files that are compressed versions of original projects. They help users edit heavy and lengthy videos with any Premiere Playback slow. In your project panel, select your video and right-click on it. From the list, choose “Proxy” and explore “Create Proxies.”

Now, pick the “Codec” option from another window and tap “QuickTime.” Specify a location for proxies and try to keep them in a new folder with the original media. Lastly, click “OK,” and Adobe Media Encoder will instantly produce video proxies.

Solution 8: Mute FX Effects

The working size of video files gets increased with visual and audio effects. If your videos are still lagging in playbacks, then head to mute those effects to fix this issue. From the playback toolbar, choose the “fx” button. Alternatively, click on the “+” icon at the top right side of Program Monitor. Drag it to the button panel and press the “fx” button to toggle it “Off.”

Part 3: Make the Slow-Motion Video Making Easy with Wondershare Filmora

Apart from Premiere Pro’s slow playback, it’s a difficult tool to work with. Even professional video editors face several challenges and look for fix guides. As an effective solution, Wondershare Filmora is a good option for all users. It is a great video editor with AI-integrated features. Non-tech persons can even maintain smooth editing with Filmora’s AI assistant.

This software equips you with a complete video editing suit. Using any feature, you will not face laggings during the editing process. Many editors want to add slow motion or speed ramping in their videos to embrace creativity. They can freely use Filmora without fearing system crashes or playback slowing down.

Step-by-Step Guide to Perform Slow Motion Effect with Optical Flow

Without any playback, slow down and enjoy slow-motion effects in your videos. To add such an effect with optical flow, you can follow the steps below.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Step 1Import Project in the Timeline Section

Successfully install Filmora and head to its main interface. Start working on your project by tapping “New Project” and importing the file into the timeline. You can press the “Ctrl + I” keys, browse the project to import, and drag it into the timeline.

Step 2Slow Down Video with the Optical Flow Option

Right-click on your clip and pick “Speed Ramping” from the list. Now, choose the “Customize” option and move below to edit it. Hold the dots and adjust their location to change the video speed. You can select Montage and Jumper effects to change the speed of clips.

Now, scroll down and find “AI Frame Interpolation.” Click on the downward icon and tap “Optical Flow” for slow but high-quality video.

Step 3Export After Finalizing

After making edits, look for the “Export” option at the top right side. Make changes in resolution, project name, and other aspects. Press “Export” to get the file to your assigned location.

Effective Key Features of Filmora

Besides smooth playback, Filmora offers powerful AI features to edit videos. Let’s explore some of its dynamic and innovative options.

• AI Copilot: This tool provides you with an AI assistant in case you are unfamiliar with editing basics. It can not only guide you but also navigate towards the respective features. Users can ask anything and find solutions with natural language prompts.

• AI Music Generator: Are you tired of internet surfing but haven’t found perfect music? Filmora offers AI-generated music that perfectly aligns with your content needs. It allows you to choose the number of music tracks, moods, and duration of the videos.

• AI Image: With Filmora, getting a copyright-free image is not a big deal. Users have to describe an image and pick one style to grab their dream image. Also, they can select an aspect ratio to start creating an image.

• AI Smart Masking: Often, the best-captured media seems useless because of its messy background. AI masking comes to rescue your projects. You can use the Chroma key or AI portrait to remove or change the backgrounds of the media.

Conclusion

To wrap up, Adobe Premiere Pro’s slow playback can occur for several reasons. Many solutions are discussed above to tackle such errors and avoid frustration. Meanwhile, you can use Wondershare Filmora, which is much easier. Also, it does not cause any errors while working and ensures a smooth workflow. With AI features, users can effectively perform every kind of video editing task.

How to Create Discord Logo GIF

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The craze to get a personalized Discord animated icon is increasing with time. As it can deliver your favorite vibe to you and your friends, it’s exciting. Moreover, there are so many options in logos to choose from.

But what if you want a Discord GIF icon for your account? Maybe you’ve seen your friends using it and it’s stunning, isn’t it? That’s why this article is containing all the latest and easiest tricks to make the desired GIF icons Discord. Get the three best ways to make your own Discord logo. And let your friends ask you for the secret.

In this article

01 [Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)](#Part 2)

03 [How to Get Animated Discord PFP](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora](#Part 4)

Part 1 Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?

Think of one online entertainment that Discord is not serving right now. It’s hard to get one in mind. From chatting with friends to watching a movie together, from listening to music to playing together, all the entertainment is under a roof. And who doesn’t want the best appearance on such an engaging platform?

On the other hand, animated icons Discord is immensely popular as they can replicate your expression and mood as you want. Normal profile pictures are back-dated now as these GIFs can make the profile more interesting. You can pick any character or Discord animated icon as per your wish. Moreover, many of these are for free. While using these GIFs on multiple online chatting platforms, users can express their exact thoughts behind a message or reaction. Similarly, by using Discord icons GIFs, people can make their profile more lively and personalized.

Not sure of using GIFs? Imagine your Discord profile with your favorite anime character or a suitable clip. On some social media platforms, we need to be formal out of the profession. But on Discord, you can chill, so your profile. So, why not give it a try?

If you’re here to know the quick guide to set your Discord logo GIF or if you’re facing any error while setting the logo, this article will help you in no time.

Part 2 How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)

If you have already decided what will be the type of GIF icon Discord you want, that’s great. Otherwise, decide whether you need something funny or relaxed or it depends on a brand. This decision would help you to pick the template. Similarly, you can make the best Discord GIF icon with the following steps.

● To make a GIF with your choice, use this tool and click on “Edit this template”. This will let you make a customized GIF from any video from your personal collection or download from the Internet.

● In the next step, you have to choose the template size from the right-hand side of the window. You can keep to the custom 512x512 size as well.

● Now, on the topmost bar in the window, you can find an option named “Upload”. Click on this option to upload the video from where you want to make your Discord icon GIF.

● You can upload the video from the gallery or drag-and-drop to the uploader window. You can also get videos from Google Drive.

● Now, as the video gets uploaded, you need to edit within the edit window. You can set the frame, time, and size from the tools highlighted in the image.

● Now, from the top-right side of the window, get the “Export Video” button. Click on the green arrow beside the button to get a drop-down list. From there click on the “Export as GIF” button to save your Discord icon GIF.

● You can check the download status from the next window.

● To save the recent GIF, click on “Download”. It will take some seconds to get saved to your system.

● Now, open Discord in your system and right-click on your “Server” icon from the left-hand side of the window. As a drop-down menu appears, select “Server Settings” followed by “Overview”.

● A new window will be opened with the existing profile picture of the server. To add the GIF icon Discord, click on “Upload Image”.

● From the location where you’ve saved the GIF, select it. Then, click on “Apply” to upload the GIF icon to the server profile.

● When uploading is completed, click on the green button named “Save Changes” to save the GIF icons Discord. Make sure that your GIF file size is less than 10.24 MB. Otherwise, you cannot save the GIF and have to resize it again.

Part 3 How to Get Animated Discord PFP

To set an exciting avatar in your Discord profile, you need to go through the following quick steps. Firstly, note that you need to have Discord Nitro to set a Discord logo GIF in your user profile. Without Nitro, GIF cannot be used as a PFP. Get all the answers for how to use Discord Nitro or how to get animated Discord PFP here.

● Open Discord and from the bottom-left side panel, click on the “Gear” icon that is the “User Settings”. It will present beside your user name on the “Home” window itself.

● As the new window gets opened, go to “Discord Nitro” under “Payment Settings”.

● If you don’t have activated Nitro, then click on “Subscribe” to get a suitable subscription to initiate animated icons Discord for your profile.

● Then, you’ll be redirected to the subscription options. Choose “Monthly” or “Yearly” subscription and to confirm it, click “Select”. If you choose the yearly plan, you’ll get an additional 16% off.

● As Discord Nitro is activated after payment and agreeing to the terms and conditions, you can see a pop-up window. Click on “Sweet” to get started.

● To set your profile avatar with GIF icon Discord, you need some GIFs downloaded to your system. So, make your GIF according to the last technique we mentioned. Or you can search for GIFs on the Internet like Giphy”, “Tenor”, or “Gfycat”. Save the GIFs as images to the system.

● Go the the “Gear” icon like the 1st step and open “User Settings”. Then, Go to the second option under user settings, “User Profile”. In this window, you can find a blue button named “Change Avatar”. Click on this button to set the Discord icon GIF.

● Now, you need to find the desired GIF from the “File Explorer” opened. Go to the folder where you saved the GIF file. Then, select it and click on “Open”.

● You can edit the frame of your Discord animated icons in the “edit image’ pop-up window. Then, click on “Apply” to set it finally. If you don’t want to edit the size, click on “Skip” to save the GIF as your profile picture on Discord.

● Check your profile picture now and match it with your expectations. Then click on “Save Changes” to save the icon. If you want some changes, click on “Change Avatar” and select any GIF from the saved discord icons GIF from the file explorer.

Part 4 How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the latest software where you can create a GIF easily to set as a discord GIF icon. Instead of using the same, existing GIFs, you can make your own now. It will help you to make a unique impression and be satisfied with your personalized account. Moreover, this software is just 4 KB in storage size. So, instan5 download and installation is not a problem at all.

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Let’s go through the steps to understand the procedure to make GIF icons discord on Wondershare Filmora.

● Download and Install Wondershare Filmora in your system. It won’t take more than 10 minutes for the complete installation process. This software is available for both Windows and Mac OS.

● You can observe the installation status on your screen.

● As the installation is done, click on “Start Now” to open the software on the computer. A new black window will be opened on the screen.

● Click on the “Import Media Files Here” section to select an editable video file or a collection of photos to make the GIF.

● As you select the desired video or images to make a discord animated icon from, you can find plenty of editing tools in the bottom section of the window. You can “crop”, “edit”, change the “duration” or apply “chroma-key” to the selected file. You can observe the respective changes on the right-hand side of the window.

● When you complete the editing process, move to the right-hand section to play the GIF with the triangular-shaped button. It will give you a preview of your edited GIF for discord.

● If you want to add text to your GIF to make it more interactive, it’s possible with Wondershare Filmora. Firstly, select the “T” button or “Title” option from the menubar in the window. There’ll be multiple title templates available. Choose any one of them and click on the green “Down arrow” on the template.

● The template will be loaded and then you can click on the small, green “+” button on the selected template to add it to your GIF. Now, click on the GIF frame to edit the text. Then click on “OK”.

● Now, save the discord icon GIF with a proper gif extension and then upload it as your profile picture.

● Ending Thoughts →

● This article includes three different ways to make discord icons GIF easily to make a customized avatar.

● There’s no need to stick to the old profile picture in your discord account.

● With these quick and easy steps, creating and setting a GIF as a profile icon would be very easy.

Try It Free Try It Free

The craze to get a personalized Discord animated icon is increasing with time. As it can deliver your favorite vibe to you and your friends, it’s exciting. Moreover, there are so many options in logos to choose from.

But what if you want a Discord GIF icon for your account? Maybe you’ve seen your friends using it and it’s stunning, isn’t it? That’s why this article is containing all the latest and easiest tricks to make the desired GIF icons Discord. Get the three best ways to make your own Discord logo. And let your friends ask you for the secret.

In this article

01 [Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)](#Part 2)

03 [How to Get Animated Discord PFP](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora](#Part 4)

Part 1 Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?

Think of one online entertainment that Discord is not serving right now. It’s hard to get one in mind. From chatting with friends to watching a movie together, from listening to music to playing together, all the entertainment is under a roof. And who doesn’t want the best appearance on such an engaging platform?

On the other hand, animated icons Discord is immensely popular as they can replicate your expression and mood as you want. Normal profile pictures are back-dated now as these GIFs can make the profile more interesting. You can pick any character or Discord animated icon as per your wish. Moreover, many of these are for free. While using these GIFs on multiple online chatting platforms, users can express their exact thoughts behind a message or reaction. Similarly, by using Discord icons GIFs, people can make their profile more lively and personalized.

Not sure of using GIFs? Imagine your Discord profile with your favorite anime character or a suitable clip. On some social media platforms, we need to be formal out of the profession. But on Discord, you can chill, so your profile. So, why not give it a try?

If you’re here to know the quick guide to set your Discord logo GIF or if you’re facing any error while setting the logo, this article will help you in no time.

Part 2 How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)

If you have already decided what will be the type of GIF icon Discord you want, that’s great. Otherwise, decide whether you need something funny or relaxed or it depends on a brand. This decision would help you to pick the template. Similarly, you can make the best Discord GIF icon with the following steps.

● To make a GIF with your choice, use this tool and click on “Edit this template”. This will let you make a customized GIF from any video from your personal collection or download from the Internet.

● In the next step, you have to choose the template size from the right-hand side of the window. You can keep to the custom 512x512 size as well.

● Now, on the topmost bar in the window, you can find an option named “Upload”. Click on this option to upload the video from where you want to make your Discord icon GIF.

● You can upload the video from the gallery or drag-and-drop to the uploader window. You can also get videos from Google Drive.

● Now, as the video gets uploaded, you need to edit within the edit window. You can set the frame, time, and size from the tools highlighted in the image.

● Now, from the top-right side of the window, get the “Export Video” button. Click on the green arrow beside the button to get a drop-down list. From there click on the “Export as GIF” button to save your Discord icon GIF.

● You can check the download status from the next window.

● To save the recent GIF, click on “Download”. It will take some seconds to get saved to your system.

● Now, open Discord in your system and right-click on your “Server” icon from the left-hand side of the window. As a drop-down menu appears, select “Server Settings” followed by “Overview”.

● A new window will be opened with the existing profile picture of the server. To add the GIF icon Discord, click on “Upload Image”.

● From the location where you’ve saved the GIF, select it. Then, click on “Apply” to upload the GIF icon to the server profile.

● When uploading is completed, click on the green button named “Save Changes” to save the GIF icons Discord. Make sure that your GIF file size is less than 10.24 MB. Otherwise, you cannot save the GIF and have to resize it again.

Part 3 How to Get Animated Discord PFP

To set an exciting avatar in your Discord profile, you need to go through the following quick steps. Firstly, note that you need to have Discord Nitro to set a Discord logo GIF in your user profile. Without Nitro, GIF cannot be used as a PFP. Get all the answers for how to use Discord Nitro or how to get animated Discord PFP here.

● Open Discord and from the bottom-left side panel, click on the “Gear” icon that is the “User Settings”. It will present beside your user name on the “Home” window itself.

● As the new window gets opened, go to “Discord Nitro” under “Payment Settings”.

● If you don’t have activated Nitro, then click on “Subscribe” to get a suitable subscription to initiate animated icons Discord for your profile.

● Then, you’ll be redirected to the subscription options. Choose “Monthly” or “Yearly” subscription and to confirm it, click “Select”. If you choose the yearly plan, you’ll get an additional 16% off.

● As Discord Nitro is activated after payment and agreeing to the terms and conditions, you can see a pop-up window. Click on “Sweet” to get started.

● To set your profile avatar with GIF icon Discord, you need some GIFs downloaded to your system. So, make your GIF according to the last technique we mentioned. Or you can search for GIFs on the Internet like Giphy”, “Tenor”, or “Gfycat”. Save the GIFs as images to the system.

● Go the the “Gear” icon like the 1st step and open “User Settings”. Then, Go to the second option under user settings, “User Profile”. In this window, you can find a blue button named “Change Avatar”. Click on this button to set the Discord icon GIF.

● Now, you need to find the desired GIF from the “File Explorer” opened. Go to the folder where you saved the GIF file. Then, select it and click on “Open”.

● You can edit the frame of your Discord animated icons in the “edit image’ pop-up window. Then, click on “Apply” to set it finally. If you don’t want to edit the size, click on “Skip” to save the GIF as your profile picture on Discord.

● Check your profile picture now and match it with your expectations. Then click on “Save Changes” to save the icon. If you want some changes, click on “Change Avatar” and select any GIF from the saved discord icons GIF from the file explorer.

Part 4 How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the latest software where you can create a GIF easily to set as a discord GIF icon. Instead of using the same, existing GIFs, you can make your own now. It will help you to make a unique impression and be satisfied with your personalized account. Moreover, this software is just 4 KB in storage size. So, instan5 download and installation is not a problem at all.

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Let’s go through the steps to understand the procedure to make GIF icons discord on Wondershare Filmora.

● Download and Install Wondershare Filmora in your system. It won’t take more than 10 minutes for the complete installation process. This software is available for both Windows and Mac OS.

● You can observe the installation status on your screen.

● As the installation is done, click on “Start Now” to open the software on the computer. A new black window will be opened on the screen.

● Click on the “Import Media Files Here” section to select an editable video file or a collection of photos to make the GIF.

● As you select the desired video or images to make a discord animated icon from, you can find plenty of editing tools in the bottom section of the window. You can “crop”, “edit”, change the “duration” or apply “chroma-key” to the selected file. You can observe the respective changes on the right-hand side of the window.

● When you complete the editing process, move to the right-hand section to play the GIF with the triangular-shaped button. It will give you a preview of your edited GIF for discord.

● If you want to add text to your GIF to make it more interactive, it’s possible with Wondershare Filmora. Firstly, select the “T” button or “Title” option from the menubar in the window. There’ll be multiple title templates available. Choose any one of them and click on the green “Down arrow” on the template.

● The template will be loaded and then you can click on the small, green “+” button on the selected template to add it to your GIF. Now, click on the GIF frame to edit the text. Then click on “OK”.

● Now, save the discord icon GIF with a proper gif extension and then upload it as your profile picture.

● Ending Thoughts →

● This article includes three different ways to make discord icons GIF easily to make a customized avatar.

● There’s no need to stick to the old profile picture in your discord account.

● With these quick and easy steps, creating and setting a GIF as a profile icon would be very easy.

Try It Free Try It Free

The craze to get a personalized Discord animated icon is increasing with time. As it can deliver your favorite vibe to you and your friends, it’s exciting. Moreover, there are so many options in logos to choose from.

But what if you want a Discord GIF icon for your account? Maybe you’ve seen your friends using it and it’s stunning, isn’t it? That’s why this article is containing all the latest and easiest tricks to make the desired GIF icons Discord. Get the three best ways to make your own Discord logo. And let your friends ask you for the secret.

In this article

01 [Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)](#Part 2)

03 [How to Get Animated Discord PFP](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora](#Part 4)

Part 1 Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?

Think of one online entertainment that Discord is not serving right now. It’s hard to get one in mind. From chatting with friends to watching a movie together, from listening to music to playing together, all the entertainment is under a roof. And who doesn’t want the best appearance on such an engaging platform?

On the other hand, animated icons Discord is immensely popular as they can replicate your expression and mood as you want. Normal profile pictures are back-dated now as these GIFs can make the profile more interesting. You can pick any character or Discord animated icon as per your wish. Moreover, many of these are for free. While using these GIFs on multiple online chatting platforms, users can express their exact thoughts behind a message or reaction. Similarly, by using Discord icons GIFs, people can make their profile more lively and personalized.

Not sure of using GIFs? Imagine your Discord profile with your favorite anime character or a suitable clip. On some social media platforms, we need to be formal out of the profession. But on Discord, you can chill, so your profile. So, why not give it a try?

If you’re here to know the quick guide to set your Discord logo GIF or if you’re facing any error while setting the logo, this article will help you in no time.

Part 2 How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)

If you have already decided what will be the type of GIF icon Discord you want, that’s great. Otherwise, decide whether you need something funny or relaxed or it depends on a brand. This decision would help you to pick the template. Similarly, you can make the best Discord GIF icon with the following steps.

● To make a GIF with your choice, use this tool and click on “Edit this template”. This will let you make a customized GIF from any video from your personal collection or download from the Internet.

● In the next step, you have to choose the template size from the right-hand side of the window. You can keep to the custom 512x512 size as well.

● Now, on the topmost bar in the window, you can find an option named “Upload”. Click on this option to upload the video from where you want to make your Discord icon GIF.

● You can upload the video from the gallery or drag-and-drop to the uploader window. You can also get videos from Google Drive.

● Now, as the video gets uploaded, you need to edit within the edit window. You can set the frame, time, and size from the tools highlighted in the image.

● Now, from the top-right side of the window, get the “Export Video” button. Click on the green arrow beside the button to get a drop-down list. From there click on the “Export as GIF” button to save your Discord icon GIF.

● You can check the download status from the next window.

● To save the recent GIF, click on “Download”. It will take some seconds to get saved to your system.

● Now, open Discord in your system and right-click on your “Server” icon from the left-hand side of the window. As a drop-down menu appears, select “Server Settings” followed by “Overview”.

● A new window will be opened with the existing profile picture of the server. To add the GIF icon Discord, click on “Upload Image”.

● From the location where you’ve saved the GIF, select it. Then, click on “Apply” to upload the GIF icon to the server profile.

● When uploading is completed, click on the green button named “Save Changes” to save the GIF icons Discord. Make sure that your GIF file size is less than 10.24 MB. Otherwise, you cannot save the GIF and have to resize it again.

Part 3 How to Get Animated Discord PFP

To set an exciting avatar in your Discord profile, you need to go through the following quick steps. Firstly, note that you need to have Discord Nitro to set a Discord logo GIF in your user profile. Without Nitro, GIF cannot be used as a PFP. Get all the answers for how to use Discord Nitro or how to get animated Discord PFP here.

● Open Discord and from the bottom-left side panel, click on the “Gear” icon that is the “User Settings”. It will present beside your user name on the “Home” window itself.

● As the new window gets opened, go to “Discord Nitro” under “Payment Settings”.

● If you don’t have activated Nitro, then click on “Subscribe” to get a suitable subscription to initiate animated icons Discord for your profile.

● Then, you’ll be redirected to the subscription options. Choose “Monthly” or “Yearly” subscription and to confirm it, click “Select”. If you choose the yearly plan, you’ll get an additional 16% off.

● As Discord Nitro is activated after payment and agreeing to the terms and conditions, you can see a pop-up window. Click on “Sweet” to get started.

● To set your profile avatar with GIF icon Discord, you need some GIFs downloaded to your system. So, make your GIF according to the last technique we mentioned. Or you can search for GIFs on the Internet like Giphy”, “Tenor”, or “Gfycat”. Save the GIFs as images to the system.

● Go the the “Gear” icon like the 1st step and open “User Settings”. Then, Go to the second option under user settings, “User Profile”. In this window, you can find a blue button named “Change Avatar”. Click on this button to set the Discord icon GIF.

● Now, you need to find the desired GIF from the “File Explorer” opened. Go to the folder where you saved the GIF file. Then, select it and click on “Open”.

● You can edit the frame of your Discord animated icons in the “edit image’ pop-up window. Then, click on “Apply” to set it finally. If you don’t want to edit the size, click on “Skip” to save the GIF as your profile picture on Discord.

● Check your profile picture now and match it with your expectations. Then click on “Save Changes” to save the icon. If you want some changes, click on “Change Avatar” and select any GIF from the saved discord icons GIF from the file explorer.

Part 4 How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the latest software where you can create a GIF easily to set as a discord GIF icon. Instead of using the same, existing GIFs, you can make your own now. It will help you to make a unique impression and be satisfied with your personalized account. Moreover, this software is just 4 KB in storage size. So, instan5 download and installation is not a problem at all.

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Let’s go through the steps to understand the procedure to make GIF icons discord on Wondershare Filmora.

● Download and Install Wondershare Filmora in your system. It won’t take more than 10 minutes for the complete installation process. This software is available for both Windows and Mac OS.

● You can observe the installation status on your screen.

● As the installation is done, click on “Start Now” to open the software on the computer. A new black window will be opened on the screen.

● Click on the “Import Media Files Here” section to select an editable video file or a collection of photos to make the GIF.

● As you select the desired video or images to make a discord animated icon from, you can find plenty of editing tools in the bottom section of the window. You can “crop”, “edit”, change the “duration” or apply “chroma-key” to the selected file. You can observe the respective changes on the right-hand side of the window.

● When you complete the editing process, move to the right-hand section to play the GIF with the triangular-shaped button. It will give you a preview of your edited GIF for discord.

● If you want to add text to your GIF to make it more interactive, it’s possible with Wondershare Filmora. Firstly, select the “T” button or “Title” option from the menubar in the window. There’ll be multiple title templates available. Choose any one of them and click on the green “Down arrow” on the template.

● The template will be loaded and then you can click on the small, green “+” button on the selected template to add it to your GIF. Now, click on the GIF frame to edit the text. Then click on “OK”.

● Now, save the discord icon GIF with a proper gif extension and then upload it as your profile picture.

● Ending Thoughts →

● This article includes three different ways to make discord icons GIF easily to make a customized avatar.

● There’s no need to stick to the old profile picture in your discord account.

● With these quick and easy steps, creating and setting a GIF as a profile icon would be very easy.

Try It Free Try It Free

The craze to get a personalized Discord animated icon is increasing with time. As it can deliver your favorite vibe to you and your friends, it’s exciting. Moreover, there are so many options in logos to choose from.

But what if you want a Discord GIF icon for your account? Maybe you’ve seen your friends using it and it’s stunning, isn’t it? That’s why this article is containing all the latest and easiest tricks to make the desired GIF icons Discord. Get the three best ways to make your own Discord logo. And let your friends ask you for the secret.

In this article

01 [Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)](#Part 2)

03 [How to Get Animated Discord PFP](#Part 3)

04 [How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora](#Part 4)

Part 1 Why Discord GIF Become Popular Recently?

Think of one online entertainment that Discord is not serving right now. It’s hard to get one in mind. From chatting with friends to watching a movie together, from listening to music to playing together, all the entertainment is under a roof. And who doesn’t want the best appearance on such an engaging platform?

On the other hand, animated icons Discord is immensely popular as they can replicate your expression and mood as you want. Normal profile pictures are back-dated now as these GIFs can make the profile more interesting. You can pick any character or Discord animated icon as per your wish. Moreover, many of these are for free. While using these GIFs on multiple online chatting platforms, users can express their exact thoughts behind a message or reaction. Similarly, by using Discord icons GIFs, people can make their profile more lively and personalized.

Not sure of using GIFs? Imagine your Discord profile with your favorite anime character or a suitable clip. On some social media platforms, we need to be formal out of the profession. But on Discord, you can chill, so your profile. So, why not give it a try?

If you’re here to know the quick guide to set your Discord logo GIF or if you’re facing any error while setting the logo, this article will help you in no time.

Part 2 How to Make an Animated Discord Logo Icon (Free Template)

If you have already decided what will be the type of GIF icon Discord you want, that’s great. Otherwise, decide whether you need something funny or relaxed or it depends on a brand. This decision would help you to pick the template. Similarly, you can make the best Discord GIF icon with the following steps.

● To make a GIF with your choice, use this tool and click on “Edit this template”. This will let you make a customized GIF from any video from your personal collection or download from the Internet.

● In the next step, you have to choose the template size from the right-hand side of the window. You can keep to the custom 512x512 size as well.

● Now, on the topmost bar in the window, you can find an option named “Upload”. Click on this option to upload the video from where you want to make your Discord icon GIF.

● You can upload the video from the gallery or drag-and-drop to the uploader window. You can also get videos from Google Drive.

● Now, as the video gets uploaded, you need to edit within the edit window. You can set the frame, time, and size from the tools highlighted in the image.

● Now, from the top-right side of the window, get the “Export Video” button. Click on the green arrow beside the button to get a drop-down list. From there click on the “Export as GIF” button to save your Discord icon GIF.

● You can check the download status from the next window.

● To save the recent GIF, click on “Download”. It will take some seconds to get saved to your system.

● Now, open Discord in your system and right-click on your “Server” icon from the left-hand side of the window. As a drop-down menu appears, select “Server Settings” followed by “Overview”.

● A new window will be opened with the existing profile picture of the server. To add the GIF icon Discord, click on “Upload Image”.

● From the location where you’ve saved the GIF, select it. Then, click on “Apply” to upload the GIF icon to the server profile.

● When uploading is completed, click on the green button named “Save Changes” to save the GIF icons Discord. Make sure that your GIF file size is less than 10.24 MB. Otherwise, you cannot save the GIF and have to resize it again.

Part 3 How to Get Animated Discord PFP

To set an exciting avatar in your Discord profile, you need to go through the following quick steps. Firstly, note that you need to have Discord Nitro to set a Discord logo GIF in your user profile. Without Nitro, GIF cannot be used as a PFP. Get all the answers for how to use Discord Nitro or how to get animated Discord PFP here.

● Open Discord and from the bottom-left side panel, click on the “Gear” icon that is the “User Settings”. It will present beside your user name on the “Home” window itself.

● As the new window gets opened, go to “Discord Nitro” under “Payment Settings”.

● If you don’t have activated Nitro, then click on “Subscribe” to get a suitable subscription to initiate animated icons Discord for your profile.

● Then, you’ll be redirected to the subscription options. Choose “Monthly” or “Yearly” subscription and to confirm it, click “Select”. If you choose the yearly plan, you’ll get an additional 16% off.

● As Discord Nitro is activated after payment and agreeing to the terms and conditions, you can see a pop-up window. Click on “Sweet” to get started.

● To set your profile avatar with GIF icon Discord, you need some GIFs downloaded to your system. So, make your GIF according to the last technique we mentioned. Or you can search for GIFs on the Internet like Giphy”, “Tenor”, or “Gfycat”. Save the GIFs as images to the system.

● Go the the “Gear” icon like the 1st step and open “User Settings”. Then, Go to the second option under user settings, “User Profile”. In this window, you can find a blue button named “Change Avatar”. Click on this button to set the Discord icon GIF.

● Now, you need to find the desired GIF from the “File Explorer” opened. Go to the folder where you saved the GIF file. Then, select it and click on “Open”.

● You can edit the frame of your Discord animated icons in the “edit image’ pop-up window. Then, click on “Apply” to set it finally. If you don’t want to edit the size, click on “Skip” to save the GIF as your profile picture on Discord.

● Check your profile picture now and match it with your expectations. Then click on “Save Changes” to save the icon. If you want some changes, click on “Change Avatar” and select any GIF from the saved discord icons GIF from the file explorer.

Part 4 How to Make Your Discord PFP a GIF on Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the latest software where you can create a GIF easily to set as a discord GIF icon. Instead of using the same, existing GIFs, you can make your own now. It will help you to make a unique impression and be satisfied with your personalized account. Moreover, this software is just 4 KB in storage size. So, instan5 download and installation is not a problem at all.

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Let’s go through the steps to understand the procedure to make GIF icons discord on Wondershare Filmora.

● Download and Install Wondershare Filmora in your system. It won’t take more than 10 minutes for the complete installation process. This software is available for both Windows and Mac OS.

● You can observe the installation status on your screen.

● As the installation is done, click on “Start Now” to open the software on the computer. A new black window will be opened on the screen.

● Click on the “Import Media Files Here” section to select an editable video file or a collection of photos to make the GIF.

● As you select the desired video or images to make a discord animated icon from, you can find plenty of editing tools in the bottom section of the window. You can “crop”, “edit”, change the “duration” or apply “chroma-key” to the selected file. You can observe the respective changes on the right-hand side of the window.

● When you complete the editing process, move to the right-hand section to play the GIF with the triangular-shaped button. It will give you a preview of your edited GIF for discord.

● If you want to add text to your GIF to make it more interactive, it’s possible with Wondershare Filmora. Firstly, select the “T” button or “Title” option from the menubar in the window. There’ll be multiple title templates available. Choose any one of them and click on the green “Down arrow” on the template.

● The template will be loaded and then you can click on the small, green “+” button on the selected template to add it to your GIF. Now, click on the GIF frame to edit the text. Then click on “OK”.

● Now, save the discord icon GIF with a proper gif extension and then upload it as your profile picture.

● Ending Thoughts →

● This article includes three different ways to make discord icons GIF easily to make a customized avatar.

● There’s no need to stick to the old profile picture in your discord account.

● With these quick and easy steps, creating and setting a GIF as a profile icon would be very easy.

Top 7 Best GoPro Video Editors for Mac

Have you ever used or seen small box-type cameras for recording videos? Well, those are called action cameras. Action cameras are compact go. They were basically made to shoot sports or any other activities videos. They are mountable on many surfaces so you can record freely during any activity. Many of them provide 4K videos at 60 fps or higher to provide crisp video quality or low resolution at 120 or 240 fps to record smooth slow-mo videos. Most of them are waterproof and have good video stabilization so you can record any sports hassle-free.

There are many action camera companies out there in the market but the one ruling the market at the moment is GoPro. It has some best action camera models with dozens of amazing features. It can also record in RAW format and GoPro max can also shoot 360 videos.

GoPro gives amazing results but sometimes videos aren’t up to your expectations and need a little bit of refinement. From sharpening to speed ramping there are many ways to enhance your GoPro videos. And for this purpose, you need a good video editing software which has all these features plus it also supports RAW and 360 video files. Here we have mentioned some noteworthy video editing softwares for you.

Wondershare - Filmora :

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you are looking for professional and easy-to-use software to edit your GoPro videos then Filmora Video Editor can be the right choice for you. It has many cool features to enhance your action cam footage. From stabilization to color grading to fish eye effect all can be done in this software. It has a simple and attractive UI.

It has hundreds of effects and cool transitions. It is a paid video editor which also provides a free version to check and practice your skills on. But the main disadvantage of the free version is that it leaves a watermark on export. If you don’t want to invest money in the beginning, till then you can practice on the free version and once you are satisfied with your skills then you can upgrade to a pro version.

Pricing: Wondershare Filmora offers three different plans. Monthly one at $9.99/a month, Yearly one at $69.99, and perpetual license for $79.99 where you can own the software’s specific version for perpetual. It also provides an educational plan for students and teachers.

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Free Download

For macOS 10.14 or later

~ Features:

• It supports 4K files and a wide range of file formats.
• It has a simple UI that is suitable for beginners.
• It Supports 360 video files (in equirectangular format).
• Supports industry-standard plugins like Boris fx.
• Have features like standard motion tracking, masking, chroma key, e.t.c.
• The paid version has more features like Speed ramping, Auto-sync, keyframing, and animation.
• Have vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• The free version leaves a watermark on export.
• Have playback issues with 4k videos.
• Lacks some standard editing features.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Filmora” then select the desired aspect ratio and click “New Project’ to start editing. Click on the “Import panel” to import media files.

Edit: Drag and drop the clips to add them to the timeline. Drop the clips above or below to add them in layers. Click the top-left icon of the timeline to add layers. Select a clip and you will see a bunch of tools appear on the top bar of the timeline, use them to perform basic editing tasks like split, crop, speed ramping, keyframing, e.t.c.

Double-click on a clip to open its properties. . Click the blue “Ok” button to move back to the previous window.

Select the “Video” icon to transform the clip or to do motion tracking, stabilization, chroma-key, Masking, e.t.c.

Select the “Audio” icon to apply effects and enhance your audio.

Select the “Color” icon to do color correction and grading.

Select the “3D LUT” option to import a new customized lut.

Select the “Animation” icon to add preset animations or make custom animations by using keyframes.

Select the “Speed” icon to adjust the speed of the clip or to do speed ramping.

Click the blue “OK” button below to go back to the previous window.

Effects: On the horizontal bar at the top-left corner of the screen, all the effects, transitions, title present, and stock library are located. Drag and drop to apply them.

Export: Click the blue “Export” button to open export window, choose the desired settings than click “Export”. and don’t forget to save the project if you want to edit it again.

Free GoPro Video Editors for Mac:

If you are tight on budget but still want a professional video editor to edit your GoPro videos then here I have mentioned some free but powerful video editors. Whether you are a beginner or a professional content creator, these free softwares can get your job done.

Blackmagic - Davinchi Resolve:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a freelance video editor or an industry-level filmmaker, if you want to step up your game and stand out from your competition then you need a powerful video editor to help you out and Davinchi Resolve can be the right choice for you. From sports vlogging using action cams to Hollywood filmmaking using Red cinema cameras, Davinchi Resolve can handle and edit all this footage easily and smoothly. It is even used in the making of several Hollywood projects including Marvels’s feature films.

It is one of the best color grading software available in the market. It has advanced color grading tools that can help color grade your GoPro raw videos easily as raw videos look dull but provide greater flexibility. It is a timeline-based editor but its Fusion and Color grading panel provides a Node-based editing system which is hard to use but provides great flexibility once mastered.

Resolve has 6 different pages to deal with different editing parts:

“Edit” and “Cut” pages to deal with simple editing tasks. Its “Fusion” page allows users to do VFX and 3D compositing. The “Color Grading” page has all the professional grading tools. While the “Fairlight” page is designed to edit and enhance audio. And the “Deliver” page to export your files.

All these features are available for free without even giving a watermark. Although it has a studio version that provides some additional features to get more out of this amazing software.

• Davinchi Resolve Studio:

The free version has almost everything a professional video editor needs. but you can purchase the Studio version to get some really juicy features to enhance your video editing experience. It includes the Davinci neural engine, stereoscopic 3D tools, Dolby atmos audio mastering,e.t.c.

Pricing: Studio version is available at $ 295 for a lifetime license and with free updates.

~ Features:

• It supports a 4K resolution at 60fps. (while the Studio version supports up to 32K resolution at 120 fps.)
• It is a multi-feature software that provides editing, color grading, VFX, 3D compositing, and audio editing all in one place.
• It has the most advanced and powerful Node-based color grading system, which is also used by Hollywood film studios.
• Supports Raw and 360 videos from GoPro or other action cameras.
• Supports multi-cam editing up to 16 camera angles.
• Can make Compound clips and add adjustment layers.
• Fairlight panel has professional audio production tools like waveform editing, audio ducking, and Channel mapping. (Dolby Vision mastering and 3D spatial Panning [audio editing in 3D space] are available in the Studio version.)
• Supports third-party plugins.
• Has a 3D workspace and provides a virtual set extension for 3D modeling and compositing.

~ Cons:

• Its node-based editing style is quite difficult for beginners.
• Requires a high-end workstation to run smoothly otherwise will often crash during editing.
• Its node-based editing system is hard to learn.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Davinci Resolve’. Select a previously saved project or press “New project” to start a new one. Click “File” >> “Import” >> “Media” to import files or press “CTRL + I”.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to the timeline Use the tools present above the timeline to trim, cut or move your clips. Click the “Inspector” icon on the top-right corner of the window to open the Inspector tab. Here you will find the properties of all the clips, audio, transitions, effects, e.t.c. There are different editing tabs at the bottom of the window.

In the “Fusion” window, click “Nodes” to open the Node screen. Import a clip or use it from the editor timeline. Usually, a clip will have two nodes connected through a line. Above the nodes panel, different types of nodes are available. Drag any node in the panel and connect it through lines. or add a “merge” node to connect nodes.

Its color grading panel also has Node based editing system.

Effects: Click “Effects Library” then select any effect and drop it in the timeline to apply it. You can change its properties in the “Inspector” panel.

Click the diamond icon on the right side of the property to start keyframing then change the value of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Open the “Deliver” window, choose the desired settings then click “Add to Render Queue” to start exporting.

FXhome - Hitfilm Express:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux also.

If you are looking for a free but powerful video editor to edit your GoPro clips then Hitfilm Express can be the right choice for you. It is a free timeline-based editing software with professional-grade VFX tools. It is a timeline-based editor where you can add dozens of audio, videos, and text layers.

It has a composite shot sequence where you can do complex editing like editing 3D videos and elements, lights e.t.c. It has physic-base behaviors and effects also to enhance 3D compositing. For professional-level editing almost most of the effects and properties have keyframing options. It has different workspace modes to suit your editing needs.

It can also edit 360 videos recorded from your GoPro max. It has a “GoPro Lens Reframe” effect to adjust your 360 clips, but some 360 toolkits can only be available when you purchase Hitfilm pro or buy a 360 toolkit add-on. Similarly, you can purchase more add-ons according to your editing needs or you can purchase Hitfilm Pro to gain access to all add-ons and features. But can use these pro features for free but without exporting as exporting with a paid effect can give a watermark.

Hitfilm Pro:

Although Hitfilm express doesn’t give a watermark on export, but to use more features like 3D composition, LUTs, e.t.c you need to purchase add-ons, there are over 30+ add-ons available to purchase which you can purchase depending on your needs, but if you want to get all the features than its better to get your hands on Hitfilm Pro.

Pricing: Available for purchase at £ 309 or $ 388 for a lifetime license. With 12 months of free updates. It has 3 seat license which means It can run on 3 PCs simultaneously.

~ Features:

• It is a free editing software with no watermark.
• It can edit 3D videos and it can also import and edit 3D models and tracking data.
• It can edit 360 videos also.
• You can add effects and color grades as layers in the timeline also.
• Can add adjustment layers and create nested clips within nested clips to make complex editing easier.
• It has a motion track and locked-on stabilization features.
• Can do smooth keyframing and animation with the help of value graphs.
• It supports multi-cam editing also.
• Keyboard shortcuts make workflow quite easy and quick.

~ Cons:

• It has some playback issues while using 4K videos.
• It crashes sometimes, so it’s better to save the project frequently during editing.
• Hitfilm express doesn’t have a dark mode.
• Some common features are only available on the Pro version or add-ons.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Hitfilm”, Select “New Project” to open a blank project then click “open” to open an existing file or click “new” to create a new project. Then set project settings on pop-up then and click “ok”.

Then click the “Media” tab on the top-left corner of the screen. Then select the “Import” button to import videos, images, audio, or 3d models. You can also import previously made composite shots.

Edit: Drag and drop media files from the media tab to the timeline. or click the “New” tab to create a “Composite shot” or a solid plane layer. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to insert or delete layers. On the left side of the timeline, you will find some basic tools located on the vertical bar to do simple tasks.

In the “Viewer” tab, on the left side of the playback screen, you can find tools for masking and adding text.

In the “Controls” tab, you can adjust the properties of clips and other features related to the clip like masking, track, blend, transform, e.t.c.

Create a “Composite shot” to do complex editing like 3D compositing. Or select multiple layers then right-click and select “make Composite shot” to combine them for easy editing. Double-click the composite shot to open its contents.

Effects: From the “Effects” tab drag and drop effects on the clip to add them. Some effects can be added as layers which can affect all the layers beneath it. Properties of these effects can be adjusted in the “Control” tab.

To do keyframing, Click the circle icon on the left side of the property to start keyframing then change the values of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Click the “Export” icon then “Export now” located at the top right side of the timeline to open the export window. The export will start automatically.

Shotcut:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are making videos from your GoPro or mobile phone just for fun that doesn’t require much editing then you can look for a free and simple video editor and “Shotcut” can be the right choice for this purpose.

It is a free and open-source video editor with many cool features to get your hands on. It doesn’t have any pro version. It is simple and easy to use but takes some time to understand. It supports multi-track timeline editing. It has a basic timeline design but you can customize your timeline to meet your editing needs. It has some good color grading options, you can also import your color luts. It has many cool features and effects. It supports 360 video editing and also has a few 360 video filters. It has audio effects also.

~ Features:

• All its features are for free and it doesn’t leave any watermark.
• It supports 4K resolution and a wide range of file formats.
• It also supports 360 video files.
• Has keyframing and chroma kry features.
• It has advanced color grading features.
• It provides standard animation and keyframing features.

~ Cons:

• It is a basic video editor and lacks some professional editing features.
• Have playback issues with 4K videos.
• It does have proper text editing tools.
• It is difficult to understand as its UI is different from other familiar video editors.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Shot Cut” then click the “Open Files” button on the top-left corner of the window to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop clips on an empty timeline panel to add tracks and drag the clip from corners to trim them. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to add a video or an audio track. You will find a bunch of tools above the timeline to do some basic tasks.

You can choose from 6 different workspace designs (available in the top-right corner of the window) to suit your editing styles.

On top of the window, you will see a bunch of icons like Timeline, filter, project, and properties. e.t.c. In the properties tab, you can change the aspect ratio and speed of the clip.

Effects: Click the “Filters” icon on top of the window to open the filters menu, Click “+” above it to add filters. Double click a filter to add it to the selected clip, then click the filter to open its properties menu. You can also add text from here.

Click the “Keyframes” icon on top of the window to open the Keyframes window. Select the “clock” icon on the filters to start keyframing then change the values at a specific time to add keyframes. Click the “Timeline” icon to go back to the previous window.

Export: Click the “Export” button on the top of the screen. Select a preset or click the “Advanced” button to change export settings then click “Export File”.

Paid GoPro Video Editor for Mac:

If you are a professional athlete or a vlogger using GoPro for all of your contents and want to invest some money on paid video editors to improve your content. Then here we have mentioned some paid video editors worthy of your investment.

Apple - Final Cut Pro:

It is available for Mac only.

If you are an Apple enthusiastic person and want everything Apple, then why look for any other video editor when you can have a powerful video editor “Final cut pro” made by Apple. It is a paid but professional software that can raise your GoPro videos to the next level. Whether it’s a 360 video or a RAW file recorded from your GoPro or from the RED cinema camera, all can be edited smoothly inside Final Cut Pro. It has dozens of useful features that a professional video editor looks for like 3D tracking, Motion Graphics, Color Grading, Audio Mixing, Multi-cam editing e.t.c.

Pricing: It is a one-time purchase software available at $ 299.9 for a lifetime license and all its future updates can be downloaded free of cost.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Support 360 and RAW video files.
• Edit videos in complete 360 and 3D spaces.
• Supports third-party video and audio plugins.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have professional color grading tools with HDR support.
• Its UI is easy to use.

~ Cons:

• It is designed for Apple devices only.
• Requires a powerful PC.
• Its UI is a bit different from other common video editors in the market.
• ~ Steps:

Import: Open “Final Cut Pro” then click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the screen, then select “Project” to create a new project. In the “Files” menu, click “import” then “media” to import your media files. Here most of the work is done with Keyboard commands.

Edit: Drag and Drop clips on the timeline. In the viewer panel, press “I” and “O” to add input and output points then drag the clip to add only a specific part of the clip. Press “Cmd + B” to split the clip at the desired location. Or add the clips above to add the layer.

Click the “Text” icon on the top-left corner of the screen to open the text page. Choose from presets or import your own Text presets and drag them to the timeline. Click the text to open “Text Editor” on the left side of the screen.

Select multiple clips then Right-click and select “New Compound Clip” to combine them. Double-click the compound clip to edit its components.

Effects: Click 2 icons on the top-right side of the timeline to open the effects and transition panel. Drag and drop on the clip to use them. You can change their properties in the “Effects editor” tab located in the same place as “Text Editor”.

In the editor tab, click the diamond icon beside any property to start keyframing, then change its property to add keyframes at the desired time.

Press “Cmd + 6” to open the Color Grading tab, here you can color grade your clips.

Export: To export the edited video. Click “File” >> “Share” >> “Master file” to open export window. Choose the desired settings then click “Next” then “Save” to export the video.

Adobe - Premiere Pro:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a content creator or not, if you use a DSLR or an action camera for the first time, then maybe the output wouldn’t meet your expectations. In order to make it good, you need a video editor. And if you will ask your gathering about a good video editor, most of them will recommend you Adobe Premiere Pro, because it is such a versatile and well-known software available in the market. It is a subscription-based video editor.

It is an industry-level software with many professional and advanced features. From beginner video editing to film compositing, all can be done in this software. Whether you have a 360 video or a 4K video in Raw format recorded from your GoPro, just import it into premiere pro and start editing. It has a downloadable “GoPro FX Reframe” plugin to edit your 360 videos. It has different panels designed to deal with specific parts of post-production such as the Effects panel, Graphics panel, Sound panel, Colour Grading panel, e.t.c.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Have different panels to enhance different segments of post-production.
• Have an essential Effects panel to create motion effects and animations using keyframes.
• Supports hundreds of third-party extensions.
• Have useful features like warp stabilizer and denoiser.
• You can import or create your color LUTs.
• Have a creative cloud with 100 Gb of storage.
• The bundle also includes a mobile video editor and a stock library.

~ Cons:

• Real-time rendering. It will take some time to render before exporting if you work on a mid-range PC.
• Freezes or crashes sometimes.
• Cache data fill-up quickly and eats a lot of storage. (It’s better to clear it after every project)

Pricing: It is cloud-based software, therefore it can’t be purchased one time. It has a monthly subscription starting at $ 20.99/month. It includes “premiere rush” mobile video editor and 100 GB of cloud storage within the plan. It also has a “Creative cloud All apps” plan that includes all 30+ Softwares + 100Gb cloud storage along with premiere pro for $ 54.99 only. All plans also include Behance (adobe creative community), Adobe Fonts, and Adobe stock assets for free. Adobe also provides educational access at a much discounted price.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Premiere Pro”. Click “New Project” to start with then Click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the window then select the “Import files” button to import files. Or press “CTRL + I” to import files or drag your files from their location to premiere pro.

Edit: Drag and Drop the files to add them to the timeline. Drop a file above a clip to add as a layer. or drop over a clip to overwrite it. On the right side of the timeline, you can find a bunch of tools to do basic edits like trimming, splitting, speed ramping, masking, or adding text.

In the “Effects Control” tab you can transform the selected clip or change its properties.

Select multiple clips then right-click and select “make Nested clip” to combine them into a single clip for easy editing.

Slide between 8 different workspace styles designed for specific post-production tasks by clicking the buttons available on the top of the window.

Effects: Go to the “Effects” panel on the bottom-left window to apply an effect or transitions. Here you can find all audio, video, 2D, and 3D effects. Drag and Drop on a clip to apply it. Change the properties of these effects in the “Effects Control” panel.

To color grade, your clips move to the “Color” workspace. Here you will find all the color grading features: correction, curves, color wheels, creative tab, e.t.c. To import a LUT click the “creative tab” then click “Browse” to import a LUT.

Export: To Export go to the “Files” tab on top of the screen then select the “Export” button to open the export tab. Select the desired settings then click “Export”.

Power Director 365 :

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly video editor that is powerful enough to edit your GoPro videos like a content creator then Power director can be the right choice for you. It has many unique and useful features. It has different plugins and design centers to do specific post-production tasks like Ad designer, Multicam editor, AI style plugins, e.t.c.

It also has a separate action cam center to fix or enhance action cam videos. IT also has chapter and subtitle rooms to add subtitles and chapters for your Youtube videos or films. It also has a vast stock and preset library to speed up your project.

Pricing: It has a subscription plan which is available at $69/year. It is now available at 30% off till 22nd May,2022.

~ Features:

• It supports 4K videos and a wide range of import formats.
• Have many built-in plugins and design centers.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have an action cam center to deal with action cam footage.
• Have separate aspect ratio mode for 360 videos.
• Also, have a chapter and subtitle room. many recording aspects of the video.
• Have a content-aware editing feature that detects the recording aspects.
• Can import presets and color LUTs.
• Have a vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• Have some playback issues with 4K videos. (create shadow files to overcome this issue to an extent).
• Its UI is a little bit complicated for beginners.
• Not ideal for fast pace editing.

~ Steps:

Import: Open Power director and a pop-up will appear, select desired aspect ratio then click “Full mode” to open the software. Or select 360 aspect ratio if you want to edit 360 videos.

Click the “Import Media” icon below the Files tab in the top-left corner of the window to import files or press “CTRL + Q” to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to any desired layer in the timeline. Click the icon on the top left corner of the timeline to add layers. When you select a clip in the timeline, some tools appear on the top timeline. Select any specific tool to edit your selected clip. Or click the “Plugins” button on the top-left of the window to open a specific designer tab.

Double-click on the clip to open ‘PIP designer”. Here you will find all the editing tools to edit or animate your clip.

After selecting a clip, in the “Plugins” menu click the “Action Camera Center” button to open an edit tab, Here you can fix your GoPro videos.

Effects: On the top-left corner of the window in a vertical bar you will find all the effects material lile Project library, titles, effects, transitions, overlays, e.t.c. Simply just drag and drop them on the timeline to use them. Here you can also do audio mixing and add subtitles and chapters.

Double click a clip or an overlay element to open the designer window. Here you can customize the clips and overlays to enhance your project.

Export: Click the blue “Produce” button on top of the screen to export your edited file. Select the desired mode and file format and add an export destination, then click “Start” to start exporting.

Which One Should I Choose Free or Paid GoPro Video Editor?

You can choose free or paid softwares depending on your requirements and budget. If a free software meets your requirements then stay on it otherwise move towards a paid alternative. If you have a GoPro and you make videos just for fun then use a free and simple video editor. Even if you are an experienced video editor, I would recommend you to go for free video editors which I have mentioned above as they are quite powerful and professional software but if you are harvesting a good amount of money from this field then you can upgrade to pro versions of these free softwares or get a paid software from start. As almost all of these softwares are professional and can get your job done, so it’s better to choose one, which is comfortable for you to work on.

FAQs about GoPro Video Editing:

1. Q) Does GoPro has its own video editor?

Yes, GoPro has its own video editor “Quik”. It is available on mobile phones and desktops both. It is simple and easy to use. It provides basic features to edit your video. But the main disadvantage of this desktop software is that it supports only GoPro videos, you can’t import files from other devices. Although this isn’t the issue with Quik mobile app, here you can import videos from other devices also.

1. Q) Can I make videos for social media with a GoPro?

It was basically made for recording sports and action videos. But as the market is revolutionized and new models are released it has covered a wide range of the video industry like vlogging, travel and cooking videos e.t.c. As new models of GoPros are waterproof, you can get some amazing underwater shots for your Instagram.

1. Q) What is GoPro media format?

GoPro export files in popular file format MP4. MP4 is the most common file format and is supported by almost all the video editors. While it is efficient and takes less storage but isn’t supported in many devices.

1. Q) How do I transfer files from my GoPro to Mac?

You can transfer your GoPro files through 3 methods:

• Eject the SD card from your GoPro and connect it to your Mac using a SD card adapter to transfer files.
• Connect your GoPro to Mac through USB connector and use “iphoto” or any other photo importer to import files.

Free Download

For macOS 10.14 or later

~ Features:

• It supports 4K files and a wide range of file formats.
• It has a simple UI that is suitable for beginners.
• It Supports 360 video files (in equirectangular format).
• Supports industry-standard plugins like Boris fx.
• Have features like standard motion tracking, masking, chroma key, e.t.c.
• The paid version has more features like Speed ramping, Auto-sync, keyframing, and animation.
• Have vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• The free version leaves a watermark on export.
• Have playback issues with 4k videos.
• Lacks some standard editing features.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Filmora” then select the desired aspect ratio and click “New Project’ to start editing. Click on the “Import panel” to import media files.

Edit: Drag and drop the clips to add them to the timeline. Drop the clips above or below to add them in layers. Click the top-left icon of the timeline to add layers. Select a clip and you will see a bunch of tools appear on the top bar of the timeline, use them to perform basic editing tasks like split, crop, speed ramping, keyframing, e.t.c.

Double-click on a clip to open its properties. . Click the blue “Ok” button to move back to the previous window.

Select the “Video” icon to transform the clip or to do motion tracking, stabilization, chroma-key, Masking, e.t.c.

Select the “Audio” icon to apply effects and enhance your audio.

Select the “Color” icon to do color correction and grading.

Select the “3D LUT” option to import a new customized lut.

Select the “Animation” icon to add preset animations or make custom animations by using keyframes.

Select the “Speed” icon to adjust the speed of the clip or to do speed ramping.

Click the blue “OK” button below to go back to the previous window.

Effects: On the horizontal bar at the top-left corner of the screen, all the effects, transitions, title present, and stock library are located. Drag and drop to apply them.

Export: Click the blue “Export” button to open export window, choose the desired settings than click “Export”. and don’t forget to save the project if you want to edit it again.

Free GoPro Video Editors for Mac:

If you are tight on budget but still want a professional video editor to edit your GoPro videos then here I have mentioned some free but powerful video editors. Whether you are a beginner or a professional content creator, these free softwares can get your job done.

Blackmagic - Davinchi Resolve:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a freelance video editor or an industry-level filmmaker, if you want to step up your game and stand out from your competition then you need a powerful video editor to help you out and Davinchi Resolve can be the right choice for you. From sports vlogging using action cams to Hollywood filmmaking using Red cinema cameras, Davinchi Resolve can handle and edit all this footage easily and smoothly. It is even used in the making of several Hollywood projects including Marvels’s feature films.

It is one of the best color grading software available in the market. It has advanced color grading tools that can help color grade your GoPro raw videos easily as raw videos look dull but provide greater flexibility. It is a timeline-based editor but its Fusion and Color grading panel provides a Node-based editing system which is hard to use but provides great flexibility once mastered.

Resolve has 6 different pages to deal with different editing parts:

“Edit” and “Cut” pages to deal with simple editing tasks. Its “Fusion” page allows users to do VFX and 3D compositing. The “Color Grading” page has all the professional grading tools. While the “Fairlight” page is designed to edit and enhance audio. And the “Deliver” page to export your files.

All these features are available for free without even giving a watermark. Although it has a studio version that provides some additional features to get more out of this amazing software.

• Davinchi Resolve Studio:

The free version has almost everything a professional video editor needs. but you can purchase the Studio version to get some really juicy features to enhance your video editing experience. It includes the Davinci neural engine, stereoscopic 3D tools, Dolby atmos audio mastering,e.t.c.

Pricing: Studio version is available at $ 295 for a lifetime license and with free updates.

~ Features:

• It supports a 4K resolution at 60fps. (while the Studio version supports up to 32K resolution at 120 fps.)
• It is a multi-feature software that provides editing, color grading, VFX, 3D compositing, and audio editing all in one place.
• It has the most advanced and powerful Node-based color grading system, which is also used by Hollywood film studios.
• Supports Raw and 360 videos from GoPro or other action cameras.
• Supports multi-cam editing up to 16 camera angles.
• Can make Compound clips and add adjustment layers.
• Fairlight panel has professional audio production tools like waveform editing, audio ducking, and Channel mapping. (Dolby Vision mastering and 3D spatial Panning [audio editing in 3D space] are available in the Studio version.)
• Supports third-party plugins.
• Has a 3D workspace and provides a virtual set extension for 3D modeling and compositing.

~ Cons:

• Its node-based editing style is quite difficult for beginners.
• Requires a high-end workstation to run smoothly otherwise will often crash during editing.
• Its node-based editing system is hard to learn.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Davinci Resolve’. Select a previously saved project or press “New project” to start a new one. Click “File” >> “Import” >> “Media” to import files or press “CTRL + I”.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to the timeline Use the tools present above the timeline to trim, cut or move your clips. Click the “Inspector” icon on the top-right corner of the window to open the Inspector tab. Here you will find the properties of all the clips, audio, transitions, effects, e.t.c. There are different editing tabs at the bottom of the window.

In the “Fusion” window, click “Nodes” to open the Node screen. Import a clip or use it from the editor timeline. Usually, a clip will have two nodes connected through a line. Above the nodes panel, different types of nodes are available. Drag any node in the panel and connect it through lines. or add a “merge” node to connect nodes.

Its color grading panel also has Node based editing system.

Effects: Click “Effects Library” then select any effect and drop it in the timeline to apply it. You can change its properties in the “Inspector” panel.

Click the diamond icon on the right side of the property to start keyframing then change the value of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Open the “Deliver” window, choose the desired settings then click “Add to Render Queue” to start exporting.

FXhome - Hitfilm Express:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux also.

If you are looking for a free but powerful video editor to edit your GoPro clips then Hitfilm Express can be the right choice for you. It is a free timeline-based editing software with professional-grade VFX tools. It is a timeline-based editor where you can add dozens of audio, videos, and text layers.

It has a composite shot sequence where you can do complex editing like editing 3D videos and elements, lights e.t.c. It has physic-base behaviors and effects also to enhance 3D compositing. For professional-level editing almost most of the effects and properties have keyframing options. It has different workspace modes to suit your editing needs.

It can also edit 360 videos recorded from your GoPro max. It has a “GoPro Lens Reframe” effect to adjust your 360 clips, but some 360 toolkits can only be available when you purchase Hitfilm pro or buy a 360 toolkit add-on. Similarly, you can purchase more add-ons according to your editing needs or you can purchase Hitfilm Pro to gain access to all add-ons and features. But can use these pro features for free but without exporting as exporting with a paid effect can give a watermark.

Hitfilm Pro:

Although Hitfilm express doesn’t give a watermark on export, but to use more features like 3D composition, LUTs, e.t.c you need to purchase add-ons, there are over 30+ add-ons available to purchase which you can purchase depending on your needs, but if you want to get all the features than its better to get your hands on Hitfilm Pro.

Pricing: Available for purchase at £ 309 or $ 388 for a lifetime license. With 12 months of free updates. It has 3 seat license which means It can run on 3 PCs simultaneously.

~ Features:

• It is a free editing software with no watermark.
• It can edit 3D videos and it can also import and edit 3D models and tracking data.
• It can edit 360 videos also.
• You can add effects and color grades as layers in the timeline also.
• Can add adjustment layers and create nested clips within nested clips to make complex editing easier.
• It has a motion track and locked-on stabilization features.
• Can do smooth keyframing and animation with the help of value graphs.
• It supports multi-cam editing also.
• Keyboard shortcuts make workflow quite easy and quick.

~ Cons:

• It has some playback issues while using 4K videos.
• It crashes sometimes, so it’s better to save the project frequently during editing.
• Hitfilm express doesn’t have a dark mode.
• Some common features are only available on the Pro version or add-ons.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Hitfilm”, Select “New Project” to open a blank project then click “open” to open an existing file or click “new” to create a new project. Then set project settings on pop-up then and click “ok”.

Then click the “Media” tab on the top-left corner of the screen. Then select the “Import” button to import videos, images, audio, or 3d models. You can also import previously made composite shots.

Edit: Drag and drop media files from the media tab to the timeline. or click the “New” tab to create a “Composite shot” or a solid plane layer. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to insert or delete layers. On the left side of the timeline, you will find some basic tools located on the vertical bar to do simple tasks.

In the “Viewer” tab, on the left side of the playback screen, you can find tools for masking and adding text.

In the “Controls” tab, you can adjust the properties of clips and other features related to the clip like masking, track, blend, transform, e.t.c.

Create a “Composite shot” to do complex editing like 3D compositing. Or select multiple layers then right-click and select “make Composite shot” to combine them for easy editing. Double-click the composite shot to open its contents.

Effects: From the “Effects” tab drag and drop effects on the clip to add them. Some effects can be added as layers which can affect all the layers beneath it. Properties of these effects can be adjusted in the “Control” tab.

To do keyframing, Click the circle icon on the left side of the property to start keyframing then change the values of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Click the “Export” icon then “Export now” located at the top right side of the timeline to open the export window. The export will start automatically.

Shotcut:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are making videos from your GoPro or mobile phone just for fun that doesn’t require much editing then you can look for a free and simple video editor and “Shotcut” can be the right choice for this purpose.

It is a free and open-source video editor with many cool features to get your hands on. It doesn’t have any pro version. It is simple and easy to use but takes some time to understand. It supports multi-track timeline editing. It has a basic timeline design but you can customize your timeline to meet your editing needs. It has some good color grading options, you can also import your color luts. It has many cool features and effects. It supports 360 video editing and also has a few 360 video filters. It has audio effects also.

~ Features:

• All its features are for free and it doesn’t leave any watermark.
• It supports 4K resolution and a wide range of file formats.
• It also supports 360 video files.
• Has keyframing and chroma kry features.
• It has advanced color grading features.
• It provides standard animation and keyframing features.

~ Cons:

• It is a basic video editor and lacks some professional editing features.
• Have playback issues with 4K videos.
• It does have proper text editing tools.
• It is difficult to understand as its UI is different from other familiar video editors.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Shot Cut” then click the “Open Files” button on the top-left corner of the window to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop clips on an empty timeline panel to add tracks and drag the clip from corners to trim them. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to add a video or an audio track. You will find a bunch of tools above the timeline to do some basic tasks.

You can choose from 6 different workspace designs (available in the top-right corner of the window) to suit your editing styles.

On top of the window, you will see a bunch of icons like Timeline, filter, project, and properties. e.t.c. In the properties tab, you can change the aspect ratio and speed of the clip.

Effects: Click the “Filters” icon on top of the window to open the filters menu, Click “+” above it to add filters. Double click a filter to add it to the selected clip, then click the filter to open its properties menu. You can also add text from here.

Click the “Keyframes” icon on top of the window to open the Keyframes window. Select the “clock” icon on the filters to start keyframing then change the values at a specific time to add keyframes. Click the “Timeline” icon to go back to the previous window.

Export: Click the “Export” button on the top of the screen. Select a preset or click the “Advanced” button to change export settings then click “Export File”.

Paid GoPro Video Editor for Mac:

If you are a professional athlete or a vlogger using GoPro for all of your contents and want to invest some money on paid video editors to improve your content. Then here we have mentioned some paid video editors worthy of your investment.

Apple - Final Cut Pro:

It is available for Mac only.

If you are an Apple enthusiastic person and want everything Apple, then why look for any other video editor when you can have a powerful video editor “Final cut pro” made by Apple. It is a paid but professional software that can raise your GoPro videos to the next level. Whether it’s a 360 video or a RAW file recorded from your GoPro or from the RED cinema camera, all can be edited smoothly inside Final Cut Pro. It has dozens of useful features that a professional video editor looks for like 3D tracking, Motion Graphics, Color Grading, Audio Mixing, Multi-cam editing e.t.c.

Pricing: It is a one-time purchase software available at $ 299.9 for a lifetime license and all its future updates can be downloaded free of cost.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Support 360 and RAW video files.
• Edit videos in complete 360 and 3D spaces.
• Supports third-party video and audio plugins.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have professional color grading tools with HDR support.
• Its UI is easy to use.

~ Cons:

• It is designed for Apple devices only.
• Requires a powerful PC.
• Its UI is a bit different from other common video editors in the market.
• ~ Steps:

Import: Open “Final Cut Pro” then click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the screen, then select “Project” to create a new project. In the “Files” menu, click “import” then “media” to import your media files. Here most of the work is done with Keyboard commands.

Edit: Drag and Drop clips on the timeline. In the viewer panel, press “I” and “O” to add input and output points then drag the clip to add only a specific part of the clip. Press “Cmd + B” to split the clip at the desired location. Or add the clips above to add the layer.

Click the “Text” icon on the top-left corner of the screen to open the text page. Choose from presets or import your own Text presets and drag them to the timeline. Click the text to open “Text Editor” on the left side of the screen.

Select multiple clips then Right-click and select “New Compound Clip” to combine them. Double-click the compound clip to edit its components.

Effects: Click 2 icons on the top-right side of the timeline to open the effects and transition panel. Drag and drop on the clip to use them. You can change their properties in the “Effects editor” tab located in the same place as “Text Editor”.

In the editor tab, click the diamond icon beside any property to start keyframing, then change its property to add keyframes at the desired time.

Press “Cmd + 6” to open the Color Grading tab, here you can color grade your clips.

Export: To export the edited video. Click “File” >> “Share” >> “Master file” to open export window. Choose the desired settings then click “Next” then “Save” to export the video.

Adobe - Premiere Pro:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a content creator or not, if you use a DSLR or an action camera for the first time, then maybe the output wouldn’t meet your expectations. In order to make it good, you need a video editor. And if you will ask your gathering about a good video editor, most of them will recommend you Adobe Premiere Pro, because it is such a versatile and well-known software available in the market. It is a subscription-based video editor.

It is an industry-level software with many professional and advanced features. From beginner video editing to film compositing, all can be done in this software. Whether you have a 360 video or a 4K video in Raw format recorded from your GoPro, just import it into premiere pro and start editing. It has a downloadable “GoPro FX Reframe” plugin to edit your 360 videos. It has different panels designed to deal with specific parts of post-production such as the Effects panel, Graphics panel, Sound panel, Colour Grading panel, e.t.c.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Have different panels to enhance different segments of post-production.
• Have an essential Effects panel to create motion effects and animations using keyframes.
• Supports hundreds of third-party extensions.
• Have useful features like warp stabilizer and denoiser.
• You can import or create your color LUTs.
• Have a creative cloud with 100 Gb of storage.
• The bundle also includes a mobile video editor and a stock library.

~ Cons:

• Real-time rendering. It will take some time to render before exporting if you work on a mid-range PC.
• Freezes or crashes sometimes.
• Cache data fill-up quickly and eats a lot of storage. (It’s better to clear it after every project)

Pricing: It is cloud-based software, therefore it can’t be purchased one time. It has a monthly subscription starting at $ 20.99/month. It includes “premiere rush” mobile video editor and 100 GB of cloud storage within the plan. It also has a “Creative cloud All apps” plan that includes all 30+ Softwares + 100Gb cloud storage along with premiere pro for $ 54.99 only. All plans also include Behance (adobe creative community), Adobe Fonts, and Adobe stock assets for free. Adobe also provides educational access at a much discounted price.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Premiere Pro”. Click “New Project” to start with then Click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the window then select the “Import files” button to import files. Or press “CTRL + I” to import files or drag your files from their location to premiere pro.

Edit: Drag and Drop the files to add them to the timeline. Drop a file above a clip to add as a layer. or drop over a clip to overwrite it. On the right side of the timeline, you can find a bunch of tools to do basic edits like trimming, splitting, speed ramping, masking, or adding text.

In the “Effects Control” tab you can transform the selected clip or change its properties.

Select multiple clips then right-click and select “make Nested clip” to combine them into a single clip for easy editing.

Slide between 8 different workspace styles designed for specific post-production tasks by clicking the buttons available on the top of the window.

Effects: Go to the “Effects” panel on the bottom-left window to apply an effect or transitions. Here you can find all audio, video, 2D, and 3D effects. Drag and Drop on a clip to apply it. Change the properties of these effects in the “Effects Control” panel.

To color grade, your clips move to the “Color” workspace. Here you will find all the color grading features: correction, curves, color wheels, creative tab, e.t.c. To import a LUT click the “creative tab” then click “Browse” to import a LUT.

Export: To Export go to the “Files” tab on top of the screen then select the “Export” button to open the export tab. Select the desired settings then click “Export”.

Power Director 365 :

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly video editor that is powerful enough to edit your GoPro videos like a content creator then Power director can be the right choice for you. It has many unique and useful features. It has different plugins and design centers to do specific post-production tasks like Ad designer, Multicam editor, AI style plugins, e.t.c.

It also has a separate action cam center to fix or enhance action cam videos. IT also has chapter and subtitle rooms to add subtitles and chapters for your Youtube videos or films. It also has a vast stock and preset library to speed up your project.

Pricing: It has a subscription plan which is available at $69/year. It is now available at 30% off till 22nd May,2022.

~ Features:

• It supports 4K videos and a wide range of import formats.
• Have many built-in plugins and design centers.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have an action cam center to deal with action cam footage.
• Have separate aspect ratio mode for 360 videos.
• Also, have a chapter and subtitle room. many recording aspects of the video.
• Have a content-aware editing feature that detects the recording aspects.
• Can import presets and color LUTs.
• Have a vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• Have some playback issues with 4K videos. (create shadow files to overcome this issue to an extent).
• Its UI is a little bit complicated for beginners.
• Not ideal for fast pace editing.

~ Steps:

Import: Open Power director and a pop-up will appear, select desired aspect ratio then click “Full mode” to open the software. Or select 360 aspect ratio if you want to edit 360 videos.

Click the “Import Media” icon below the Files tab in the top-left corner of the window to import files or press “CTRL + Q” to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to any desired layer in the timeline. Click the icon on the top left corner of the timeline to add layers. When you select a clip in the timeline, some tools appear on the top timeline. Select any specific tool to edit your selected clip. Or click the “Plugins” button on the top-left of the window to open a specific designer tab.

Double-click on the clip to open ‘PIP designer”. Here you will find all the editing tools to edit or animate your clip.

After selecting a clip, in the “Plugins” menu click the “Action Camera Center” button to open an edit tab, Here you can fix your GoPro videos.

Effects: On the top-left corner of the window in a vertical bar you will find all the effects material lile Project library, titles, effects, transitions, overlays, e.t.c. Simply just drag and drop them on the timeline to use them. Here you can also do audio mixing and add subtitles and chapters.

Double click a clip or an overlay element to open the designer window. Here you can customize the clips and overlays to enhance your project.

Export: Click the blue “Produce” button on top of the screen to export your edited file. Select the desired mode and file format and add an export destination, then click “Start” to start exporting.

Which One Should I Choose Free or Paid GoPro Video Editor?

You can choose free or paid softwares depending on your requirements and budget. If a free software meets your requirements then stay on it otherwise move towards a paid alternative. If you have a GoPro and you make videos just for fun then use a free and simple video editor. Even if you are an experienced video editor, I would recommend you to go for free video editors which I have mentioned above as they are quite powerful and professional software but if you are harvesting a good amount of money from this field then you can upgrade to pro versions of these free softwares or get a paid software from start. As almost all of these softwares are professional and can get your job done, so it’s better to choose one, which is comfortable for you to work on.

FAQs about GoPro Video Editing:

1. Q) Does GoPro has its own video editor?

Yes, GoPro has its own video editor “Quik”. It is available on mobile phones and desktops both. It is simple and easy to use. It provides basic features to edit your video. But the main disadvantage of this desktop software is that it supports only GoPro videos, you can’t import files from other devices. Although this isn’t the issue with Quik mobile app, here you can import videos from other devices also.

1. Q) Can I make videos for social media with a GoPro?

It was basically made for recording sports and action videos. But as the market is revolutionized and new models are released it has covered a wide range of the video industry like vlogging, travel and cooking videos e.t.c. As new models of GoPros are waterproof, you can get some amazing underwater shots for your Instagram.

1. Q) What is GoPro media format?

GoPro export files in popular file format MP4. MP4 is the most common file format and is supported by almost all the video editors. While it is efficient and takes less storage but isn’t supported in many devices.

1. Q) How do I transfer files from my GoPro to Mac?

You can transfer your GoPro files through 3 methods:

• Eject the SD card from your GoPro and connect it to your Mac using a SD card adapter to transfer files.
• Connect your GoPro to Mac through USB connector and use “iphoto” or any other photo importer to import files.

Free Download

For macOS 10.14 or later

~ Features:

• It supports 4K files and a wide range of file formats.
• It has a simple UI that is suitable for beginners.
• It Supports 360 video files (in equirectangular format).
• Supports industry-standard plugins like Boris fx.
• Have features like standard motion tracking, masking, chroma key, e.t.c.
• The paid version has more features like Speed ramping, Auto-sync, keyframing, and animation.
• Have vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• The free version leaves a watermark on export.
• Have playback issues with 4k videos.
• Lacks some standard editing features.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Filmora” then select the desired aspect ratio and click “New Project’ to start editing. Click on the “Import panel” to import media files.

Edit: Drag and drop the clips to add them to the timeline. Drop the clips above or below to add them in layers. Click the top-left icon of the timeline to add layers. Select a clip and you will see a bunch of tools appear on the top bar of the timeline, use them to perform basic editing tasks like split, crop, speed ramping, keyframing, e.t.c.

Double-click on a clip to open its properties. . Click the blue “Ok” button to move back to the previous window.

Select the “Video” icon to transform the clip or to do motion tracking, stabilization, chroma-key, Masking, e.t.c.

Select the “Audio” icon to apply effects and enhance your audio.

Select the “Color” icon to do color correction and grading.

Select the “3D LUT” option to import a new customized lut.

Select the “Animation” icon to add preset animations or make custom animations by using keyframes.

Select the “Speed” icon to adjust the speed of the clip or to do speed ramping.

Click the blue “OK” button below to go back to the previous window.

Effects: On the horizontal bar at the top-left corner of the screen, all the effects, transitions, title present, and stock library are located. Drag and drop to apply them.

Export: Click the blue “Export” button to open export window, choose the desired settings than click “Export”. and don’t forget to save the project if you want to edit it again.

Free GoPro Video Editors for Mac:

If you are tight on budget but still want a professional video editor to edit your GoPro videos then here I have mentioned some free but powerful video editors. Whether you are a beginner or a professional content creator, these free softwares can get your job done.

Blackmagic - Davinchi Resolve:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a freelance video editor or an industry-level filmmaker, if you want to step up your game and stand out from your competition then you need a powerful video editor to help you out and Davinchi Resolve can be the right choice for you. From sports vlogging using action cams to Hollywood filmmaking using Red cinema cameras, Davinchi Resolve can handle and edit all this footage easily and smoothly. It is even used in the making of several Hollywood projects including Marvels’s feature films.

It is one of the best color grading software available in the market. It has advanced color grading tools that can help color grade your GoPro raw videos easily as raw videos look dull but provide greater flexibility. It is a timeline-based editor but its Fusion and Color grading panel provides a Node-based editing system which is hard to use but provides great flexibility once mastered.

Resolve has 6 different pages to deal with different editing parts:

“Edit” and “Cut” pages to deal with simple editing tasks. Its “Fusion” page allows users to do VFX and 3D compositing. The “Color Grading” page has all the professional grading tools. While the “Fairlight” page is designed to edit and enhance audio. And the “Deliver” page to export your files.

All these features are available for free without even giving a watermark. Although it has a studio version that provides some additional features to get more out of this amazing software.

• Davinchi Resolve Studio:

The free version has almost everything a professional video editor needs. but you can purchase the Studio version to get some really juicy features to enhance your video editing experience. It includes the Davinci neural engine, stereoscopic 3D tools, Dolby atmos audio mastering,e.t.c.

Pricing: Studio version is available at $ 295 for a lifetime license and with free updates.

~ Features:

• It supports a 4K resolution at 60fps. (while the Studio version supports up to 32K resolution at 120 fps.)
• It is a multi-feature software that provides editing, color grading, VFX, 3D compositing, and audio editing all in one place.
• It has the most advanced and powerful Node-based color grading system, which is also used by Hollywood film studios.
• Supports Raw and 360 videos from GoPro or other action cameras.
• Supports multi-cam editing up to 16 camera angles.
• Can make Compound clips and add adjustment layers.
• Fairlight panel has professional audio production tools like waveform editing, audio ducking, and Channel mapping. (Dolby Vision mastering and 3D spatial Panning [audio editing in 3D space] are available in the Studio version.)
• Supports third-party plugins.
• Has a 3D workspace and provides a virtual set extension for 3D modeling and compositing.

~ Cons:

• Its node-based editing style is quite difficult for beginners.
• Requires a high-end workstation to run smoothly otherwise will often crash during editing.
• Its node-based editing system is hard to learn.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Davinci Resolve’. Select a previously saved project or press “New project” to start a new one. Click “File” >> “Import” >> “Media” to import files or press “CTRL + I”.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to the timeline Use the tools present above the timeline to trim, cut or move your clips. Click the “Inspector” icon on the top-right corner of the window to open the Inspector tab. Here you will find the properties of all the clips, audio, transitions, effects, e.t.c. There are different editing tabs at the bottom of the window.

In the “Fusion” window, click “Nodes” to open the Node screen. Import a clip or use it from the editor timeline. Usually, a clip will have two nodes connected through a line. Above the nodes panel, different types of nodes are available. Drag any node in the panel and connect it through lines. or add a “merge” node to connect nodes.

Its color grading panel also has Node based editing system.

Effects: Click “Effects Library” then select any effect and drop it in the timeline to apply it. You can change its properties in the “Inspector” panel.

Click the diamond icon on the right side of the property to start keyframing then change the value of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Open the “Deliver” window, choose the desired settings then click “Add to Render Queue” to start exporting.

FXhome - Hitfilm Express:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux also.

If you are looking for a free but powerful video editor to edit your GoPro clips then Hitfilm Express can be the right choice for you. It is a free timeline-based editing software with professional-grade VFX tools. It is a timeline-based editor where you can add dozens of audio, videos, and text layers.

It has a composite shot sequence where you can do complex editing like editing 3D videos and elements, lights e.t.c. It has physic-base behaviors and effects also to enhance 3D compositing. For professional-level editing almost most of the effects and properties have keyframing options. It has different workspace modes to suit your editing needs.

It can also edit 360 videos recorded from your GoPro max. It has a “GoPro Lens Reframe” effect to adjust your 360 clips, but some 360 toolkits can only be available when you purchase Hitfilm pro or buy a 360 toolkit add-on. Similarly, you can purchase more add-ons according to your editing needs or you can purchase Hitfilm Pro to gain access to all add-ons and features. But can use these pro features for free but without exporting as exporting with a paid effect can give a watermark.

Hitfilm Pro:

Although Hitfilm express doesn’t give a watermark on export, but to use more features like 3D composition, LUTs, e.t.c you need to purchase add-ons, there are over 30+ add-ons available to purchase which you can purchase depending on your needs, but if you want to get all the features than its better to get your hands on Hitfilm Pro.

Pricing: Available for purchase at £ 309 or $ 388 for a lifetime license. With 12 months of free updates. It has 3 seat license which means It can run on 3 PCs simultaneously.

~ Features:

• It is a free editing software with no watermark.
• It can edit 3D videos and it can also import and edit 3D models and tracking data.
• It can edit 360 videos also.
• You can add effects and color grades as layers in the timeline also.
• Can add adjustment layers and create nested clips within nested clips to make complex editing easier.
• It has a motion track and locked-on stabilization features.
• Can do smooth keyframing and animation with the help of value graphs.
• It supports multi-cam editing also.
• Keyboard shortcuts make workflow quite easy and quick.

~ Cons:

• It has some playback issues while using 4K videos.
• It crashes sometimes, so it’s better to save the project frequently during editing.
• Hitfilm express doesn’t have a dark mode.
• Some common features are only available on the Pro version or add-ons.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Hitfilm”, Select “New Project” to open a blank project then click “open” to open an existing file or click “new” to create a new project. Then set project settings on pop-up then and click “ok”.

Then click the “Media” tab on the top-left corner of the screen. Then select the “Import” button to import videos, images, audio, or 3d models. You can also import previously made composite shots.

Edit: Drag and drop media files from the media tab to the timeline. or click the “New” tab to create a “Composite shot” or a solid plane layer. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to insert or delete layers. On the left side of the timeline, you will find some basic tools located on the vertical bar to do simple tasks.

In the “Viewer” tab, on the left side of the playback screen, you can find tools for masking and adding text.

In the “Controls” tab, you can adjust the properties of clips and other features related to the clip like masking, track, blend, transform, e.t.c.

Create a “Composite shot” to do complex editing like 3D compositing. Or select multiple layers then right-click and select “make Composite shot” to combine them for easy editing. Double-click the composite shot to open its contents.

Effects: From the “Effects” tab drag and drop effects on the clip to add them. Some effects can be added as layers which can affect all the layers beneath it. Properties of these effects can be adjusted in the “Control” tab.

To do keyframing, Click the circle icon on the left side of the property to start keyframing then change the values of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Click the “Export” icon then “Export now” located at the top right side of the timeline to open the export window. The export will start automatically.

Shotcut:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are making videos from your GoPro or mobile phone just for fun that doesn’t require much editing then you can look for a free and simple video editor and “Shotcut” can be the right choice for this purpose.

It is a free and open-source video editor with many cool features to get your hands on. It doesn’t have any pro version. It is simple and easy to use but takes some time to understand. It supports multi-track timeline editing. It has a basic timeline design but you can customize your timeline to meet your editing needs. It has some good color grading options, you can also import your color luts. It has many cool features and effects. It supports 360 video editing and also has a few 360 video filters. It has audio effects also.

~ Features:

• All its features are for free and it doesn’t leave any watermark.
• It supports 4K resolution and a wide range of file formats.
• It also supports 360 video files.
• Has keyframing and chroma kry features.
• It has advanced color grading features.
• It provides standard animation and keyframing features.

~ Cons:

• It is a basic video editor and lacks some professional editing features.
• Have playback issues with 4K videos.
• It does have proper text editing tools.
• It is difficult to understand as its UI is different from other familiar video editors.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Shot Cut” then click the “Open Files” button on the top-left corner of the window to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop clips on an empty timeline panel to add tracks and drag the clip from corners to trim them. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to add a video or an audio track. You will find a bunch of tools above the timeline to do some basic tasks.

You can choose from 6 different workspace designs (available in the top-right corner of the window) to suit your editing styles.

On top of the window, you will see a bunch of icons like Timeline, filter, project, and properties. e.t.c. In the properties tab, you can change the aspect ratio and speed of the clip.

Effects: Click the “Filters” icon on top of the window to open the filters menu, Click “+” above it to add filters. Double click a filter to add it to the selected clip, then click the filter to open its properties menu. You can also add text from here.

Click the “Keyframes” icon on top of the window to open the Keyframes window. Select the “clock” icon on the filters to start keyframing then change the values at a specific time to add keyframes. Click the “Timeline” icon to go back to the previous window.

Export: Click the “Export” button on the top of the screen. Select a preset or click the “Advanced” button to change export settings then click “Export File”.

Paid GoPro Video Editor for Mac:

If you are a professional athlete or a vlogger using GoPro for all of your contents and want to invest some money on paid video editors to improve your content. Then here we have mentioned some paid video editors worthy of your investment.

Apple - Final Cut Pro:

It is available for Mac only.

If you are an Apple enthusiastic person and want everything Apple, then why look for any other video editor when you can have a powerful video editor “Final cut pro” made by Apple. It is a paid but professional software that can raise your GoPro videos to the next level. Whether it’s a 360 video or a RAW file recorded from your GoPro or from the RED cinema camera, all can be edited smoothly inside Final Cut Pro. It has dozens of useful features that a professional video editor looks for like 3D tracking, Motion Graphics, Color Grading, Audio Mixing, Multi-cam editing e.t.c.

Pricing: It is a one-time purchase software available at $ 299.9 for a lifetime license and all its future updates can be downloaded free of cost.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Support 360 and RAW video files.
• Edit videos in complete 360 and 3D spaces.
• Supports third-party video and audio plugins.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have professional color grading tools with HDR support.
• Its UI is easy to use.

~ Cons:

• It is designed for Apple devices only.
• Requires a powerful PC.
• Its UI is a bit different from other common video editors in the market.
• ~ Steps:

Import: Open “Final Cut Pro” then click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the screen, then select “Project” to create a new project. In the “Files” menu, click “import” then “media” to import your media files. Here most of the work is done with Keyboard commands.

Edit: Drag and Drop clips on the timeline. In the viewer panel, press “I” and “O” to add input and output points then drag the clip to add only a specific part of the clip. Press “Cmd + B” to split the clip at the desired location. Or add the clips above to add the layer.

Click the “Text” icon on the top-left corner of the screen to open the text page. Choose from presets or import your own Text presets and drag them to the timeline. Click the text to open “Text Editor” on the left side of the screen.

Select multiple clips then Right-click and select “New Compound Clip” to combine them. Double-click the compound clip to edit its components.

Effects: Click 2 icons on the top-right side of the timeline to open the effects and transition panel. Drag and drop on the clip to use them. You can change their properties in the “Effects editor” tab located in the same place as “Text Editor”.

In the editor tab, click the diamond icon beside any property to start keyframing, then change its property to add keyframes at the desired time.

Press “Cmd + 6” to open the Color Grading tab, here you can color grade your clips.

Export: To export the edited video. Click “File” >> “Share” >> “Master file” to open export window. Choose the desired settings then click “Next” then “Save” to export the video.

Adobe - Premiere Pro:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a content creator or not, if you use a DSLR or an action camera for the first time, then maybe the output wouldn’t meet your expectations. In order to make it good, you need a video editor. And if you will ask your gathering about a good video editor, most of them will recommend you Adobe Premiere Pro, because it is such a versatile and well-known software available in the market. It is a subscription-based video editor.

It is an industry-level software with many professional and advanced features. From beginner video editing to film compositing, all can be done in this software. Whether you have a 360 video or a 4K video in Raw format recorded from your GoPro, just import it into premiere pro and start editing. It has a downloadable “GoPro FX Reframe” plugin to edit your 360 videos. It has different panels designed to deal with specific parts of post-production such as the Effects panel, Graphics panel, Sound panel, Colour Grading panel, e.t.c.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Have different panels to enhance different segments of post-production.
• Have an essential Effects panel to create motion effects and animations using keyframes.
• Supports hundreds of third-party extensions.
• Have useful features like warp stabilizer and denoiser.
• You can import or create your color LUTs.
• Have a creative cloud with 100 Gb of storage.
• The bundle also includes a mobile video editor and a stock library.

~ Cons:

• Real-time rendering. It will take some time to render before exporting if you work on a mid-range PC.
• Freezes or crashes sometimes.
• Cache data fill-up quickly and eats a lot of storage. (It’s better to clear it after every project)

Pricing: It is cloud-based software, therefore it can’t be purchased one time. It has a monthly subscription starting at $ 20.99/month. It includes “premiere rush” mobile video editor and 100 GB of cloud storage within the plan. It also has a “Creative cloud All apps” plan that includes all 30+ Softwares + 100Gb cloud storage along with premiere pro for $ 54.99 only. All plans also include Behance (adobe creative community), Adobe Fonts, and Adobe stock assets for free. Adobe also provides educational access at a much discounted price.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Premiere Pro”. Click “New Project” to start with then Click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the window then select the “Import files” button to import files. Or press “CTRL + I” to import files or drag your files from their location to premiere pro.

Edit: Drag and Drop the files to add them to the timeline. Drop a file above a clip to add as a layer. or drop over a clip to overwrite it. On the right side of the timeline, you can find a bunch of tools to do basic edits like trimming, splitting, speed ramping, masking, or adding text.

In the “Effects Control” tab you can transform the selected clip or change its properties.

Select multiple clips then right-click and select “make Nested clip” to combine them into a single clip for easy editing.

Slide between 8 different workspace styles designed for specific post-production tasks by clicking the buttons available on the top of the window.

Effects: Go to the “Effects” panel on the bottom-left window to apply an effect or transitions. Here you can find all audio, video, 2D, and 3D effects. Drag and Drop on a clip to apply it. Change the properties of these effects in the “Effects Control” panel.

To color grade, your clips move to the “Color” workspace. Here you will find all the color grading features: correction, curves, color wheels, creative tab, e.t.c. To import a LUT click the “creative tab” then click “Browse” to import a LUT.

Export: To Export go to the “Files” tab on top of the screen then select the “Export” button to open the export tab. Select the desired settings then click “Export”.

Power Director 365 :

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly video editor that is powerful enough to edit your GoPro videos like a content creator then Power director can be the right choice for you. It has many unique and useful features. It has different plugins and design centers to do specific post-production tasks like Ad designer, Multicam editor, AI style plugins, e.t.c.

It also has a separate action cam center to fix or enhance action cam videos. IT also has chapter and subtitle rooms to add subtitles and chapters for your Youtube videos or films. It also has a vast stock and preset library to speed up your project.

Pricing: It has a subscription plan which is available at $69/year. It is now available at 30% off till 22nd May,2022.

~ Features:

• It supports 4K videos and a wide range of import formats.
• Have many built-in plugins and design centers.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have an action cam center to deal with action cam footage.
• Have separate aspect ratio mode for 360 videos.
• Also, have a chapter and subtitle room. many recording aspects of the video.
• Have a content-aware editing feature that detects the recording aspects.
• Can import presets and color LUTs.
• Have a vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• Have some playback issues with 4K videos. (create shadow files to overcome this issue to an extent).
• Its UI is a little bit complicated for beginners.
• Not ideal for fast pace editing.

~ Steps:

Import: Open Power director and a pop-up will appear, select desired aspect ratio then click “Full mode” to open the software. Or select 360 aspect ratio if you want to edit 360 videos.

Click the “Import Media” icon below the Files tab in the top-left corner of the window to import files or press “CTRL + Q” to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to any desired layer in the timeline. Click the icon on the top left corner of the timeline to add layers. When you select a clip in the timeline, some tools appear on the top timeline. Select any specific tool to edit your selected clip. Or click the “Plugins” button on the top-left of the window to open a specific designer tab.

Double-click on the clip to open ‘PIP designer”. Here you will find all the editing tools to edit or animate your clip.

After selecting a clip, in the “Plugins” menu click the “Action Camera Center” button to open an edit tab, Here you can fix your GoPro videos.

Effects: On the top-left corner of the window in a vertical bar you will find all the effects material lile Project library, titles, effects, transitions, overlays, e.t.c. Simply just drag and drop them on the timeline to use them. Here you can also do audio mixing and add subtitles and chapters.

Double click a clip or an overlay element to open the designer window. Here you can customize the clips and overlays to enhance your project.

Export: Click the blue “Produce” button on top of the screen to export your edited file. Select the desired mode and file format and add an export destination, then click “Start” to start exporting.

Which One Should I Choose Free or Paid GoPro Video Editor?

You can choose free or paid softwares depending on your requirements and budget. If a free software meets your requirements then stay on it otherwise move towards a paid alternative. If you have a GoPro and you make videos just for fun then use a free and simple video editor. Even if you are an experienced video editor, I would recommend you to go for free video editors which I have mentioned above as they are quite powerful and professional software but if you are harvesting a good amount of money from this field then you can upgrade to pro versions of these free softwares or get a paid software from start. As almost all of these softwares are professional and can get your job done, so it’s better to choose one, which is comfortable for you to work on.

FAQs about GoPro Video Editing:

1. Q) Does GoPro has its own video editor?

Yes, GoPro has its own video editor “Quik”. It is available on mobile phones and desktops both. It is simple and easy to use. It provides basic features to edit your video. But the main disadvantage of this desktop software is that it supports only GoPro videos, you can’t import files from other devices. Although this isn’t the issue with Quik mobile app, here you can import videos from other devices also.

1. Q) Can I make videos for social media with a GoPro?

It was basically made for recording sports and action videos. But as the market is revolutionized and new models are released it has covered a wide range of the video industry like vlogging, travel and cooking videos e.t.c. As new models of GoPros are waterproof, you can get some amazing underwater shots for your Instagram.

1. Q) What is GoPro media format?

GoPro export files in popular file format MP4. MP4 is the most common file format and is supported by almost all the video editors. While it is efficient and takes less storage but isn’t supported in many devices.

1. Q) How do I transfer files from my GoPro to Mac?

You can transfer your GoPro files through 3 methods:

• Eject the SD card from your GoPro and connect it to your Mac using a SD card adapter to transfer files.
• Connect your GoPro to Mac through USB connector and use “iphoto” or any other photo importer to import files.

Free Download

For macOS 10.14 or later

~ Features:

• It supports 4K files and a wide range of file formats.
• It has a simple UI that is suitable for beginners.
• It Supports 360 video files (in equirectangular format).
• Supports industry-standard plugins like Boris fx.
• Have features like standard motion tracking, masking, chroma key, e.t.c.
• The paid version has more features like Speed ramping, Auto-sync, keyframing, and animation.
• Have vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• The free version leaves a watermark on export.
• Have playback issues with 4k videos.
• Lacks some standard editing features.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Filmora” then select the desired aspect ratio and click “New Project’ to start editing. Click on the “Import panel” to import media files.

Edit: Drag and drop the clips to add them to the timeline. Drop the clips above or below to add them in layers. Click the top-left icon of the timeline to add layers. Select a clip and you will see a bunch of tools appear on the top bar of the timeline, use them to perform basic editing tasks like split, crop, speed ramping, keyframing, e.t.c.

Double-click on a clip to open its properties. . Click the blue “Ok” button to move back to the previous window.

Select the “Video” icon to transform the clip or to do motion tracking, stabilization, chroma-key, Masking, e.t.c.

Select the “Audio” icon to apply effects and enhance your audio.

Select the “Color” icon to do color correction and grading.

Select the “3D LUT” option to import a new customized lut.

Select the “Animation” icon to add preset animations or make custom animations by using keyframes.

Select the “Speed” icon to adjust the speed of the clip or to do speed ramping.

Click the blue “OK” button below to go back to the previous window.

Effects: On the horizontal bar at the top-left corner of the screen, all the effects, transitions, title present, and stock library are located. Drag and drop to apply them.

Export: Click the blue “Export” button to open export window, choose the desired settings than click “Export”. and don’t forget to save the project if you want to edit it again.

Free GoPro Video Editors for Mac:

If you are tight on budget but still want a professional video editor to edit your GoPro videos then here I have mentioned some free but powerful video editors. Whether you are a beginner or a professional content creator, these free softwares can get your job done.

Blackmagic - Davinchi Resolve:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a freelance video editor or an industry-level filmmaker, if you want to step up your game and stand out from your competition then you need a powerful video editor to help you out and Davinchi Resolve can be the right choice for you. From sports vlogging using action cams to Hollywood filmmaking using Red cinema cameras, Davinchi Resolve can handle and edit all this footage easily and smoothly. It is even used in the making of several Hollywood projects including Marvels’s feature films.

It is one of the best color grading software available in the market. It has advanced color grading tools that can help color grade your GoPro raw videos easily as raw videos look dull but provide greater flexibility. It is a timeline-based editor but its Fusion and Color grading panel provides a Node-based editing system which is hard to use but provides great flexibility once mastered.

Resolve has 6 different pages to deal with different editing parts:

“Edit” and “Cut” pages to deal with simple editing tasks. Its “Fusion” page allows users to do VFX and 3D compositing. The “Color Grading” page has all the professional grading tools. While the “Fairlight” page is designed to edit and enhance audio. And the “Deliver” page to export your files.

All these features are available for free without even giving a watermark. Although it has a studio version that provides some additional features to get more out of this amazing software.

• Davinchi Resolve Studio:

The free version has almost everything a professional video editor needs. but you can purchase the Studio version to get some really juicy features to enhance your video editing experience. It includes the Davinci neural engine, stereoscopic 3D tools, Dolby atmos audio mastering,e.t.c.

Pricing: Studio version is available at $ 295 for a lifetime license and with free updates.

~ Features:

• It supports a 4K resolution at 60fps. (while the Studio version supports up to 32K resolution at 120 fps.)
• It is a multi-feature software that provides editing, color grading, VFX, 3D compositing, and audio editing all in one place.
• It has the most advanced and powerful Node-based color grading system, which is also used by Hollywood film studios.
• Supports Raw and 360 videos from GoPro or other action cameras.
• Supports multi-cam editing up to 16 camera angles.
• Can make Compound clips and add adjustment layers.
• Fairlight panel has professional audio production tools like waveform editing, audio ducking, and Channel mapping. (Dolby Vision mastering and 3D spatial Panning [audio editing in 3D space] are available in the Studio version.)
• Supports third-party plugins.
• Has a 3D workspace and provides a virtual set extension for 3D modeling and compositing.

~ Cons:

• Its node-based editing style is quite difficult for beginners.
• Requires a high-end workstation to run smoothly otherwise will often crash during editing.
• Its node-based editing system is hard to learn.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Davinci Resolve’. Select a previously saved project or press “New project” to start a new one. Click “File” >> “Import” >> “Media” to import files or press “CTRL + I”.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to the timeline Use the tools present above the timeline to trim, cut or move your clips. Click the “Inspector” icon on the top-right corner of the window to open the Inspector tab. Here you will find the properties of all the clips, audio, transitions, effects, e.t.c. There are different editing tabs at the bottom of the window.

In the “Fusion” window, click “Nodes” to open the Node screen. Import a clip or use it from the editor timeline. Usually, a clip will have two nodes connected through a line. Above the nodes panel, different types of nodes are available. Drag any node in the panel and connect it through lines. or add a “merge” node to connect nodes.

Its color grading panel also has Node based editing system.

Effects: Click “Effects Library” then select any effect and drop it in the timeline to apply it. You can change its properties in the “Inspector” panel.

Click the diamond icon on the right side of the property to start keyframing then change the value of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Open the “Deliver” window, choose the desired settings then click “Add to Render Queue” to start exporting.

FXhome - Hitfilm Express:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux also.

If you are looking for a free but powerful video editor to edit your GoPro clips then Hitfilm Express can be the right choice for you. It is a free timeline-based editing software with professional-grade VFX tools. It is a timeline-based editor where you can add dozens of audio, videos, and text layers.

It has a composite shot sequence where you can do complex editing like editing 3D videos and elements, lights e.t.c. It has physic-base behaviors and effects also to enhance 3D compositing. For professional-level editing almost most of the effects and properties have keyframing options. It has different workspace modes to suit your editing needs.

It can also edit 360 videos recorded from your GoPro max. It has a “GoPro Lens Reframe” effect to adjust your 360 clips, but some 360 toolkits can only be available when you purchase Hitfilm pro or buy a 360 toolkit add-on. Similarly, you can purchase more add-ons according to your editing needs or you can purchase Hitfilm Pro to gain access to all add-ons and features. But can use these pro features for free but without exporting as exporting with a paid effect can give a watermark.

Hitfilm Pro:

Although Hitfilm express doesn’t give a watermark on export, but to use more features like 3D composition, LUTs, e.t.c you need to purchase add-ons, there are over 30+ add-ons available to purchase which you can purchase depending on your needs, but if you want to get all the features than its better to get your hands on Hitfilm Pro.

Pricing: Available for purchase at £ 309 or $ 388 for a lifetime license. With 12 months of free updates. It has 3 seat license which means It can run on 3 PCs simultaneously.

~ Features:

• It is a free editing software with no watermark.
• It can edit 3D videos and it can also import and edit 3D models and tracking data.
• It can edit 360 videos also.
• You can add effects and color grades as layers in the timeline also.
• Can add adjustment layers and create nested clips within nested clips to make complex editing easier.
• It has a motion track and locked-on stabilization features.
• Can do smooth keyframing and animation with the help of value graphs.
• It supports multi-cam editing also.
• Keyboard shortcuts make workflow quite easy and quick.

~ Cons:

• It has some playback issues while using 4K videos.
• It crashes sometimes, so it’s better to save the project frequently during editing.
• Hitfilm express doesn’t have a dark mode.
• Some common features are only available on the Pro version or add-ons.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Hitfilm”, Select “New Project” to open a blank project then click “open” to open an existing file or click “new” to create a new project. Then set project settings on pop-up then and click “ok”.

Then click the “Media” tab on the top-left corner of the screen. Then select the “Import” button to import videos, images, audio, or 3d models. You can also import previously made composite shots.

Edit: Drag and drop media files from the media tab to the timeline. or click the “New” tab to create a “Composite shot” or a solid plane layer. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to insert or delete layers. On the left side of the timeline, you will find some basic tools located on the vertical bar to do simple tasks.

In the “Viewer” tab, on the left side of the playback screen, you can find tools for masking and adding text.

In the “Controls” tab, you can adjust the properties of clips and other features related to the clip like masking, track, blend, transform, e.t.c.

Create a “Composite shot” to do complex editing like 3D compositing. Or select multiple layers then right-click and select “make Composite shot” to combine them for easy editing. Double-click the composite shot to open its contents.

Effects: From the “Effects” tab drag and drop effects on the clip to add them. Some effects can be added as layers which can affect all the layers beneath it. Properties of these effects can be adjusted in the “Control” tab.

To do keyframing, Click the circle icon on the left side of the property to start keyframing then change the values of that property to add keyframes at desired time period.

Export: Click the “Export” icon then “Export now” located at the top right side of the timeline to open the export window. The export will start automatically.

Shotcut:

It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are making videos from your GoPro or mobile phone just for fun that doesn’t require much editing then you can look for a free and simple video editor and “Shotcut” can be the right choice for this purpose.

It is a free and open-source video editor with many cool features to get your hands on. It doesn’t have any pro version. It is simple and easy to use but takes some time to understand. It supports multi-track timeline editing. It has a basic timeline design but you can customize your timeline to meet your editing needs. It has some good color grading options, you can also import your color luts. It has many cool features and effects. It supports 360 video editing and also has a few 360 video filters. It has audio effects also.

~ Features:

• All its features are for free and it doesn’t leave any watermark.
• It supports 4K resolution and a wide range of file formats.
• It also supports 360 video files.
• Has keyframing and chroma kry features.
• It has advanced color grading features.
• It provides standard animation and keyframing features.

~ Cons:

• It is a basic video editor and lacks some professional editing features.
• Have playback issues with 4K videos.
• It does have proper text editing tools.
• It is difficult to understand as its UI is different from other familiar video editors.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Shot Cut” then click the “Open Files” button on the top-left corner of the window to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop clips on an empty timeline panel to add tracks and drag the clip from corners to trim them. Right-click on the left side of the timeline to add a video or an audio track. You will find a bunch of tools above the timeline to do some basic tasks.

You can choose from 6 different workspace designs (available in the top-right corner of the window) to suit your editing styles.

On top of the window, you will see a bunch of icons like Timeline, filter, project, and properties. e.t.c. In the properties tab, you can change the aspect ratio and speed of the clip.

Effects: Click the “Filters” icon on top of the window to open the filters menu, Click “+” above it to add filters. Double click a filter to add it to the selected clip, then click the filter to open its properties menu. You can also add text from here.

Click the “Keyframes” icon on top of the window to open the Keyframes window. Select the “clock” icon on the filters to start keyframing then change the values at a specific time to add keyframes. Click the “Timeline” icon to go back to the previous window.

Export: Click the “Export” button on the top of the screen. Select a preset or click the “Advanced” button to change export settings then click “Export File”.

Paid GoPro Video Editor for Mac:

If you are a professional athlete or a vlogger using GoPro for all of your contents and want to invest some money on paid video editors to improve your content. Then here we have mentioned some paid video editors worthy of your investment.

Apple - Final Cut Pro:

It is available for Mac only.

If you are an Apple enthusiastic person and want everything Apple, then why look for any other video editor when you can have a powerful video editor “Final cut pro” made by Apple. It is a paid but professional software that can raise your GoPro videos to the next level. Whether it’s a 360 video or a RAW file recorded from your GoPro or from the RED cinema camera, all can be edited smoothly inside Final Cut Pro. It has dozens of useful features that a professional video editor looks for like 3D tracking, Motion Graphics, Color Grading, Audio Mixing, Multi-cam editing e.t.c.

Pricing: It is a one-time purchase software available at $ 299.9 for a lifetime license and all its future updates can be downloaded free of cost.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Support 360 and RAW video files.
• Edit videos in complete 360 and 3D spaces.
• Supports third-party video and audio plugins.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have professional color grading tools with HDR support.
• Its UI is easy to use.

~ Cons:

• It is designed for Apple devices only.
• Requires a powerful PC.
• Its UI is a bit different from other common video editors in the market.
• ~ Steps:

Import: Open “Final Cut Pro” then click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the screen, then select “Project” to create a new project. In the “Files” menu, click “import” then “media” to import your media files. Here most of the work is done with Keyboard commands.

Edit: Drag and Drop clips on the timeline. In the viewer panel, press “I” and “O” to add input and output points then drag the clip to add only a specific part of the clip. Press “Cmd + B” to split the clip at the desired location. Or add the clips above to add the layer.

Click the “Text” icon on the top-left corner of the screen to open the text page. Choose from presets or import your own Text presets and drag them to the timeline. Click the text to open “Text Editor” on the left side of the screen.

Select multiple clips then Right-click and select “New Compound Clip” to combine them. Double-click the compound clip to edit its components.

Effects: Click 2 icons on the top-right side of the timeline to open the effects and transition panel. Drag and drop on the clip to use them. You can change their properties in the “Effects editor” tab located in the same place as “Text Editor”.

In the editor tab, click the diamond icon beside any property to start keyframing, then change its property to add keyframes at the desired time.

Press “Cmd + 6” to open the Color Grading tab, here you can color grade your clips.

Export: To export the edited video. Click “File” >> “Share” >> “Master file” to open export window. Choose the desired settings then click “Next” then “Save” to export the video.

Adobe - Premiere Pro:

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

Whether you are a content creator or not, if you use a DSLR or an action camera for the first time, then maybe the output wouldn’t meet your expectations. In order to make it good, you need a video editor. And if you will ask your gathering about a good video editor, most of them will recommend you Adobe Premiere Pro, because it is such a versatile and well-known software available in the market. It is a subscription-based video editor.

It is an industry-level software with many professional and advanced features. From beginner video editing to film compositing, all can be done in this software. Whether you have a 360 video or a 4K video in Raw format recorded from your GoPro, just import it into premiere pro and start editing. It has a downloadable “GoPro FX Reframe” plugin to edit your 360 videos. It has different panels designed to deal with specific parts of post-production such as the Effects panel, Graphics panel, Sound panel, Colour Grading panel, e.t.c.

~ Features:

• It supports up to 8K resolution.
• Have different panels to enhance different segments of post-production.
• Have an essential Effects panel to create motion effects and animations using keyframes.
• Supports hundreds of third-party extensions.
• Have useful features like warp stabilizer and denoiser.
• You can import or create your color LUTs.
• Have a creative cloud with 100 Gb of storage.
• The bundle also includes a mobile video editor and a stock library.

~ Cons:

• Real-time rendering. It will take some time to render before exporting if you work on a mid-range PC.
• Freezes or crashes sometimes.
• Cache data fill-up quickly and eats a lot of storage. (It’s better to clear it after every project)

Pricing: It is cloud-based software, therefore it can’t be purchased one time. It has a monthly subscription starting at $ 20.99/month. It includes “premiere rush” mobile video editor and 100 GB of cloud storage within the plan. It also has a “Creative cloud All apps” plan that includes all 30+ Softwares + 100Gb cloud storage along with premiere pro for $ 54.99 only. All plans also include Behance (adobe creative community), Adobe Fonts, and Adobe stock assets for free. Adobe also provides educational access at a much discounted price.

~ Steps:

Import: Open “Premiere Pro”. Click “New Project” to start with then Click the “Files” button on the top-left corner of the window then select the “Import files” button to import files. Or press “CTRL + I” to import files or drag your files from their location to premiere pro.

Edit: Drag and Drop the files to add them to the timeline. Drop a file above a clip to add as a layer. or drop over a clip to overwrite it. On the right side of the timeline, you can find a bunch of tools to do basic edits like trimming, splitting, speed ramping, masking, or adding text.

In the “Effects Control” tab you can transform the selected clip or change its properties.

Select multiple clips then right-click and select “make Nested clip” to combine them into a single clip for easy editing.

Slide between 8 different workspace styles designed for specific post-production tasks by clicking the buttons available on the top of the window.

Effects: Go to the “Effects” panel on the bottom-left window to apply an effect or transitions. Here you can find all audio, video, 2D, and 3D effects. Drag and Drop on a clip to apply it. Change the properties of these effects in the “Effects Control” panel.

To color grade, your clips move to the “Color” workspace. Here you will find all the color grading features: correction, curves, color wheels, creative tab, e.t.c. To import a LUT click the “creative tab” then click “Browse” to import a LUT.

Export: To Export go to the “Files” tab on top of the screen then select the “Export” button to open the export tab. Select the desired settings then click “Export”.

Power Director 365 :

It is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly video editor that is powerful enough to edit your GoPro videos like a content creator then Power director can be the right choice for you. It has many unique and useful features. It has different plugins and design centers to do specific post-production tasks like Ad designer, Multicam editor, AI style plugins, e.t.c.

It also has a separate action cam center to fix or enhance action cam videos. IT also has chapter and subtitle rooms to add subtitles and chapters for your Youtube videos or films. It also has a vast stock and preset library to speed up your project.

Pricing: It has a subscription plan which is available at $69/year. It is now available at 30% off till 22nd May,2022.

~ Features:

• It supports 4K videos and a wide range of import formats.
• Have many built-in plugins and design centers.
• Supports Multi-cam editing.
• Have an action cam center to deal with action cam footage.
• Have separate aspect ratio mode for 360 videos.
• Also, have a chapter and subtitle room. many recording aspects of the video.
• Have a content-aware editing feature that detects the recording aspects.
• Can import presets and color LUTs.
• Have a vast stock library.

~ Cons:

• Have some playback issues with 4K videos. (create shadow files to overcome this issue to an extent).
• Its UI is a little bit complicated for beginners.
• Not ideal for fast pace editing.

~ Steps:

Import: Open Power director and a pop-up will appear, select desired aspect ratio then click “Full mode” to open the software. Or select 360 aspect ratio if you want to edit 360 videos.

Click the “Import Media” icon below the Files tab in the top-left corner of the window to import files or press “CTRL + Q” to import files.

Edit: Drag and drop files to add them to any desired layer in the timeline. Click the icon on the top left corner of the timeline to add layers. When you select a clip in the timeline, some tools appear on the top timeline. Select any specific tool to edit your selected clip. Or click the “Plugins” button on the top-left of the window to open a specific designer tab.

Double-click on the clip to open ‘PIP designer”. Here you will find all the editing tools to edit or animate your clip.

After selecting a clip, in the “Plugins” menu click the “Action Camera Center” button to open an edit tab, Here you can fix your GoPro videos.

Effects: On the top-left corner of the window in a vertical bar you will find all the effects material lile Project library, titles, effects, transitions, overlays, e.t.c. Simply just drag and drop them on the timeline to use them. Here you can also do audio mixing and add subtitles and chapters.

Double click a clip or an overlay element to open the designer window. Here you can customize the clips and overlays to enhance your project.

Export: Click the blue “Produce” button on top of the screen to export your edited file. Select the desired mode and file format and add an export destination, then click “Start” to start exporting.

Which One Should I Choose Free or Paid GoPro Video Editor?

You can choose free or paid softwares depending on your requirements and budget. If a free software meets your requirements then stay on it otherwise move towards a paid alternative. If you have a GoPro and you make videos just for fun then use a free and simple video editor. Even if you are an experienced video editor, I would recommend you to go for free video editors which I have mentioned above as they are quite powerful and professional software but if you are harvesting a good amount of money from this field then you can upgrade to pro versions of these free softwares or get a paid software from start. As almost all of these softwares are professional and can get your job done, so it’s better to choose one, which is comfortable for you to work on.

FAQs about GoPro Video Editing:

1. Q) Does GoPro has its own video editor?

Yes, GoPro has its own video editor “Quik”. It is available on mobile phones and desktops both. It is simple and easy to use. It provides basic features to edit your video. But the main disadvantage of this desktop software is that it supports only GoPro videos, you can’t import files from other devices. Although this isn’t the issue with Quik mobile app, here you can import videos from other devices also.

1. Q) Can I make videos for social media with a GoPro?

It was basically made for recording sports and action videos. But as the market is revolutionized and new models are released it has covered a wide range of the video industry like vlogging, travel and cooking videos e.t.c. As new models of GoPros are waterproof, you can get some amazing underwater shots for your Instagram.

1. Q) What is GoPro media format?

GoPro export files in popular file format MP4. MP4 is the most common file format and is supported by almost all the video editors. While it is efficient and takes less storage but isn’t supported in many devices.

1. Q) How do I transfer files from my GoPro to Mac?

You can transfer your GoPro files through 3 methods:

• Eject the SD card from your GoPro and connect it to your Mac using a SD card adapter to transfer files.
• Connect your GoPro to Mac through USB connector and use “iphoto” or any other photo importer to import files.

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