All popular formats you can think of importing without the need for transcoding are supported. Lightworks has the widest native format support which you can import and work on. Additionally, the complex rendering and powerful encoding take place in the background so you can continue working while they complete. Unlike most similar free products out there, it features real-time effects and colour corrections. If you are working on an advanced project and need an advanced post-production tool, Lightworks is packed with everything you need to get your video and audio right. Functions, such as trimming, cropping, or combining are done in a few minutes – once you are used to the user interface.

It’s also suitable for basic video editing tasks. Whatever kind of project you might have in mind, it can help you achieve it. Thanks to 25 years of active development, Lightworks is packed with features. It is capable of handling advanced video editing and video capturing jobs with ease.

It’s described as the professional video editor for everyone and despite its power, it will run on modest hardware.

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