A compilation of free software available to produce/create YouTube Content! (X-post from NewTubers)
Hello!
I was recently thinking about all the free utilities available to people to make YouTube videos, and I realized that often new YouTubers don't know free utilities available to them. Feel free to add your own recommendations below if you have any!
A "+" symbol denotes a program that I recommend!
A "-" symbol denotes a program that I don't recommend!
Audio editing/recording:
+Audacity (Open Source) [All Operating Systems]
Audio/Video Splitting/Playback/Conversion:
+VLC Media Player (Open Source) [All Operating Systems]
Video Conversion:
HandBrake (Open Source) [All Operating Systems]
Video Recording/Streaming:
+Open Broadcaster Software (Open Source) [Windows Only Version and Multi-platform Version]
+ShadowPlay (Free for commercial/personal use) [Nvidia-Only GPUs GTX 600 series+, Windows only)
-HyperCam 2 {No streaming functionality} (Free for commerical/personal use) [Windows 8 and below]
VirtualDub {Can capture video and do minimal editing} (Gnu General Public License) [Windows only]
Thumbnail producing/Image Editing:
Gimp (Open Source) [All Operating Systems]
+Paint.Net (Open Source) [Windows Only, 3.5x is WINE friendly for Linux]
Pinta! (Open Source) [Mac OS alternative to Paint.Net, but available on all platforms including Linux]
InkScape (Open Source) [All Operating Systems]
-MSPaint {Direct Link to Download} (Shareware, I think?) [Windows only]
Video Editing:
+LightWorks (Freemium, must pay for advanced features, including exporting above 720p) [All Operating Systems]
-Windows Movie Maker (Shareware, I think?, I don't know.) [Windows Only]
Blender (Open Source) [All Platforms]
HitFilm 3 Express {link is fixed, I'm a dumbass.} (Free for personal/commercial use) [For Mac and Windows only, not usable through WINE for Linux)
Davinci Resolve (Free for Personal/Commercial use) [Windows and Mac Only, not WINE friendly for Linux]
Useful Misc. Links:
Huge Plugin Pack for Paint.Net
Guide to make decent thumbnails
Guide to convert/split files using VLC
Used to photoshop? Here's some Tips for GIMP.
Good luck in your YouTubing!
Posted Sep 16, 2015, 5:57 AM UTC · edited