Topic: Best Free Video Tool to edit/shrink/encode video

[wonderdinge]

macXvideo is a 100% free and simple 4K video processing program to help users edit and manage the video files easily.

Main features:
1. Video editor: cut/crop/rotate/split/merge videos, add subtitles and effects to video, remove unwanted part of video, etc.
2. Resize 4K video: shrink video by up to 90% with high fidelity.
3. Video converter: with 370+ video/audio codecs, transcode 4K/HD/SD videos to MP4, MOV, HEVC, MKV, AVI, MP3, etc at No.1 fast speed using Intel/Nvidia/AMD hardware accelerations.

Product page: https://www.macxdvd.com/macxvideo/

[RuskinF]

Here are the best tools to edit/shrink/encode video:
1. Video Compress.
2. Resize Video.
3. Video Compressor by Sunshine
4. Videos & Movies Compressor
5. Video Dieter 2
6. Video Compressor


I hope this helps!

[mariejohn]

I would like to recommend Stillbon Video Editor Software for the hassle-free editing of the Videos. It is the best solution that can instantly edit videos and other media files in the desired way in just a couple of clicks.

Other features of Video Editor Tool:-
1. It allows users to transform video into a masterpiece with more than 300 stylish effects.
2. It supports all the Windows OS.
3. Fully compatible with multiple audio, video, and image formats to edit videos efficiently.
4. It has a simple GUI interface.
5. Allows users to edit videos taken from any device i.e. camcorder, mobile phone, digital camera, etc.
6. Auto audio editing features is also available to adjust and remove background noise.

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[elisecoen]

There are not many options for good free video editing software on Mac. But what is available is quite good.

iMovie is the obvious for beginners. Pretty simple to use and gets the job done. ‘Nuff said.

Davinci Resolve is an incredible professional tool that for some reason BlackMagic gives away for free. Before BM bought it and started giving away you would have to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to get a Davinci color suite. It by contrast is not easy to use. It's a very sophisticated and powerful tool. There is better editing software out there. However, Resolve’s strength is color correction, it supports almost all video formats, and is a robust tool for file conversion. - I couldn't live without it!

[alicetaylor]

I’ve tried a bunch of free tools over the years, mostly for quick trimming and shrinking clips before uploading or archiving. What usually matters to me is stability and predictable output, not fancy effects. Some free apps work fine for simple jobs, but they can be hit or miss with longer videos or odd formats, and crashes during export are what made me switch tools more than once.

For shrinking files, I’ve had the best results when I stick to basic presets and don’t overthink settings. Free encoders can give surprisingly good quality if you accept slower processing or do a bit of trial and error. If you’re on older hardware, hardware acceleration support (when it actually works) makes a noticeable difference.

When comparing tools or checking workflows, I sometimes look at general video software sites just to see how others approach similar tasks or what formats are commonly supported. One example is  https://www.movavi.com/ , which I’ve used as a reference point rather than a daily tool.