Adobe Premiere Pro like software in 2020? Another open-source, cross-platform software, OpenShot is a deceivingly simple-looking program. Fantastic for easy editing, and with a stash of fairly advanced tools for the intermediates, OpenShot makes the cut as a decent amateur to intermediate alternative. One of the biggest pros, outside of its compatibility with Linux, is its thriving user forum. The developers are fairly responsive to questions, as are the regular users, which makes any troubleshooting quick and easy to resolve.
I’m starting off with DaVinci Resolve because this is my absolute first choice for a free, incredibly powerful, and intuitive NLE. There’s a big shift going on in the indie circuit when it comes to Resolve. We’ve seen a huge uptick in creators switching over to Resolve due to its availability and reliability. One of DaVinci’s biggest draws is its color correction and grading platform. It’s by far the top choice for professional color graders for correcting and grading footage. The software also beats out Adobe’s Lumetri Color by a long shot. With recent updates, it’s upgraded both Fairlight and Fusion VFX — their audio and VFX tabs within the program. Their edit page isn’t too shabby either. It’s a full stop edit suite that can get down and dirty with a complicated timeline. It’s also a one stop shop for a professional edit, and has most (and in some cases, more) features than all of the Adobe suite programs combined.
As its name suggests, Openshot is an open-source and free video editing program. There are no hidden pay-walls or premium packages lurking behind the corner. As its developers claim, Openshot will remain free and open-source forever. The program offers pretty decent video editing tools and capabilities, along with a user-friendly interface and a reasonable learning curve. However, its biggest strength is the huge app store which offers tons of useful plugins. As powerful as it is, Openshot still lacks some of the high-end features found in Premiere and similar professional-grade suites. Other issues include the lack of rotoscoping options and a somewhat poor timeline zoom. The program is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD-run computers. Explore a few more details on this article.
Edius Pro 8 is relatively unknown video editor when compared to the likes of Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X, however, it is one of the most powerful video editors on the market. The software brings all the usual editing tools that you expect from a video editing software along with pro tools including motion tracking, image stabilization, slow-motion effects, OFX support, H.265/HEVC decoding, 4K video editing, and more. It also supports Multicam editing of up to 16 different sources simultaneously along with support for unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics tracks. The whole editing UI is quite user-friendly and I don’t think it will take anyone much time to get acclimated with the software.
Pinnacle Studio is Pinnacle’s flagship product, which offers a lot of video editing features, precise processing controls and premium effects for outstanding professional-grade projects. The new version of Pinnacle Studio has an updated interface and built-in 64-bit computing platforms support. The full version will be interesting to those, who need the most effective tool for non-linear video editing. Using the program, you can perform smart video conversion to the ultra-high resolution 4K Ultra HD Smart Encoding format. Moreover, this Adobe Premiere alternative has XAVC S video cameras support (for HD and 4K HD).