Video Maker Software - which free one is good?

[Newcomer7]

Hi

I used to use Freemake Video Converter but they are basically not free anymore - well, yes, free but useless because they put their logo right in front of the screen and block your view unless you pay for a better version.

Could someone recommend another freeware for similar purposes please?

 

[wither 2]

Hi Newcomer7-

What specifically do you want to do with videos? Freemake is primarily a convertor program with some minor editing capabilities.

 

[Newcomer7]

Hello Wither 2

One thing I wanted to do is to put separate clips together on a DVD from my PC, so that I can watch them on a DVD player. Flash drive is also fine if I know how to work with them.

If it is really good - unlikely - I will even use it to burn some home videos on DVD because for some reason the software comes with the video recorder does not work properly.

Thank you,

 

[samuria]

The top free one is hitfilm express and it's used for actual movies it's that good plenty of tutors on YouTube

 

[wither 2]

In order to play a DVD on most standalone DVD players, the project has to be encoded to the DVD structure (Video_TS) and burned. That's called a DVD-Video disc. I can't tell for sure if hitfilm express burns a DVD-Video disc or is simply burning the project to disc, similar to a data disc. If it's the latter, one would need to be able to open the disc in the player software (TV software?) and select the file, in order to play it.

One can use Windows Live Movie Maker to burn a DVD-Video disc but the formats for the original files have to be in a format supported by Movie Maker. As far as I know, .mpeg-4 is not supported and would need to be converted to something like .wmv.

Nero, Rokio, Cyberlink, etc., all have standalone video editing software which will do what he wants (plus a whole lot more) but it's not free.

 

[Newcomer7]

Thank you for all replies.

Based on the last one, perhaps I can try Nero because it comes with my laptop as a package... never tried it except for copying discs - silly me!

Let me try it now.

Thanks again.

 

[Newcomer7]

Oops! Just tried to do it with 'DVD-Video Files' option but it is not compatible. Any advice, please?

 

[samuria]

You dontsay which nero version you have and how your exporting the video ie mp4 30fps for details see How to Burn MP4 Video to DVD Using Nero DVD Burner Easily

 

[wither 2]

The free versions of Nero will not burn a DVD-Video, Blu-ray video or AVCHD-video disc. They will also not burn mpeg-4, .mts or .m2ts because Nero has to pay licensing fees to the patent holders and those fees are paid through purchase of their products. Their trial versions will allow you to burn up to 100 MB of data or 30 seconds of video. You can use something like .wmv to try them out.

 

[samuria]

Dvd flick is great and free lots of tutors for it DVD Flick


Are you trying to create a dvd that will run on a dvdplayer or just put videos on it to run off a pc?

 

[wither 2]

Above, he said he wanted to play them using a DVD player.

From what I can see, all the Wondershare video software is available on a subscription basis.

 

[Newcomer7]

Hi Samuria

The version I use is called Nero 9 Essentials.

 

[Newcomer7]

Above, he said he wanted to play them using a DVD player.

From what I can see, all the Wondershare video software is available on a subscription basis.

Yes, I think if necessary we can get free trial. Otherwise a fee will be incurred.

 

[Newcomer7]

The thing is I only burn this kind of DVD occasionally - like once in 10 months or 1 year. So it is not worth paying for it. Unfortunately, Freemake Video Converter is not fee anymore

 

[Newcomer7]

Dvd flick is great and free lots of tutors for it DVD Flick


Are you trying to create a dvd that will run on a dvdplayer or just put videos on it to run off a pc?

Just downloaded it... but one simple function I need - rotate 90 degree is not there... so the people in the videos are 'standing horizontally' .... will try to see if I manage to rotate it.

 

[wither 2]

Hi Samuria

The version I use is called Nero 9 Essentials.

The Essentials versions are free versions usually installed by a OEM. Their capabilities are determined by the OEM. Unless they paid a fee for them (which is highly doubtful), you won't be able to use the video formats I mentioned. In addition, you won't be able to burn a video type disc unless you already have the project in a structure for that type of disc (such as video_ts folder for a DVD-Video disc).

Nero Vision will provide the ability to rotate photos but I don't think you'll be able to burn your project as a video disc. You can test this by opening Nero Vision and selecting DVD, DVD-Video. Import a .wmv file. Click on Next to get to the menu editing screen. Then click on Next twice to get to the burning screen. Select Write to Hard Drive and specify a location. Click on Burn. If it burns your project and create a Video_TS folder then you can burn that as a DVD-Video disc.