Why you need to have video editor softwares
We all have a lot of movies and videos stored in our MacBook devices. We might need do some changes to the video and movie files. We often need to perform tasks like compressing videos to reduce file size, merging videos to create a collage, chopping and cutting movies to delete unwanted parts, syncing over audio tracks etc. For these purposes, the in-built QuickTime Video interface isn’t always adequate. In addition, a good video editor offers many more features. That’s why, help from third party softwares becomes essential. Here are the best of the best video editing softwares for Mac OS X El Capitan (10.13 High Sierra included).
#1. Filmora Video Editor
Filmora Video Editor is the flagship video editing software for Mac 10.11 EL Capitan (10.13 High Sierra included). It's a simple, elegant and highly powerful video editor. All the basic options like cropping, cutting, overlapping, merging and compressing are available even in the free trial version of the software. The paid version has even better features. You get access to over 300 movie edit styles that are just shy of being full-throttle movie making. You get some cool graphic editing tools like sepia, blue tint and ocean effects that will certainly elevate your home movies and phone movies to a whole new level of sophistication!Pric: $44.99 for a licence of one year. $59.99 for a lifetime licence.
Rating: 9.0/10
- The 10.0.1 version of Wondershare Filmora X for mac is provided as a free download on our software library. The latest setup file that can be downloaded is 1 MB in size. Our built-in antivirus scanned this Mac download and rated it as 100% safe. This software for Mac OS X is a product of Wondershare Technology Co.,Limited.
- Mac users interested in Wondershare filmora for mac 10.6.8 generally download: Wondershare Filmora 10.1 Wondershare Filmora X for mac is an intuitive, easily mastered, video editing software that lets you focus on making your videos amazing.
#2. Pinnacle Studio 18.5
Pinnacle Studio 18.5 for Mac OS X El Capitan is a dream editor for all the professional video tinkerers out there. Pinnacle Studio 18.5 offers a host of features that aren't found in most other video editors. To begin with, it can be said that the interface is quite unique and there is a choice of over 100 skins to customise the interface to your liking. The video editing itself is easy as you like. There are in-built tutorials present to make sure you get it right in the first go. Pinnacle Studio 18.5 allows users to post the edited videos directly to top video hosting websites like YouTube, Vimeo and Vevo.
Wondershare Filmora v9.5.2.10 Video Editor and Screen Recorder Full Version Free Download 100% Working.Wondershare Filmora for Mac is an easy-to-use yet powerful video-editing app to edit and retouch videos with vibrant video and photo editing functions like trimming, cropping, rotating, adding stylish titles, applying filter effects, inserting transition and motion effects, etc. Our software library provides a free download of Filmora 8.7.3 for Mac. This Mac download was scanned by our antivirus and was rated as safe. The latest installation package takes up 269.8 MB on disk. This software for Mac OS X is an intellectual property of Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Price: No free trial. Lifetime license for a standard edition is available at $59.95.
Filmora For Mac Os X 10.10.5
Rating: 8.0/10
#3. Movavi Editor for Mac
Movavi is a popular movie editor for Mac. It is a fairly small sized applications that packs a good punch. All the standard video editing tools are available right on the front panel of Movavi. You can also customise this front panel to suit your needs.
Movavi Editor for Mac OS X El Capitan comes equipped with a complete online and cloud integration from Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, iCloud and Amazon Cloud. This means that you can import videos directly from your cloud accounts and edit them without actually downloading them!
Movavi is one of the most downloaded softwares in the Mac OS Universe.
Price: Free trial for 7 days. You can use a licenced copy available for $39.99 for up to 3 MacBook devices.
Rating: 8.0/10
#4. Final Cut Pro X
Filmora Mac Os X 10.13
Our final entry in the top 5 video editor softwares for Mac OS X El Capitan is Final Cut Pro X. It must be understood that Final Cut Pro X is not meant for the use by beginners. It is more of a high-end of video editing tools available. Final Cut Pro is from the Apply Family of softwares and hence it can be relied upon for the highest quality and efficiency.
Final Cut Pro X offers the users over 200 various video cutting and splitting options that can help to make movies to a professionally sophisticated standard. You can even create 3D titles using Final Cut Pro X. Major media houses including Disney use Final Cut Pro X for the production of most of their commercials!
The number of features available with Final Cut Pro X may discourage an average user because of their difficulty levels. However, there are many tutorials available on YouTube to help you learn your way around Final Cut Pro and within no time you will be a video editor expert!
Filmora Mac Os X 10.9
Price: Free trial for ten day. Lifetime licence for $299.99 (available on iTunes).
Rating: 6.5/10
Comparison
Filmora Video Editor
| Beginner friendly | $19.95 (one year) | Yes Dropbox, Box, iCloud | None | |
Pinnacle Studio 18.5 | Intermediate | $59.95 | No | YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo |
Movavi Video Editor | Intermediate | $39.99 | Yes Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, iCloud | YouTube |
Final Cut Pro X | Expert | $299.99 | Yes Dropbox and iCloud | iTunes, YouTube |
Filmora Mac Os X 10.8
Picture in Picture (PIP): Layer multiple video clips using the Picture in Picture track
Audio Mixer: Adjust the audio of each indivdual track on your timeline.
Advanced Text Editing: Edit the color, size, font, and even animation of your text and titles.
Green Screen: Change your background and create special effects using the Chroma Key (Green Screen) tool.
Screen Recording: Easily record the screen of your computer and webcam.
Split Screen: Play two or more clips simultaneously.
3D Lut: Choose from a selection of color grading presets inspired by popular movies.
Video Stabilization: Eliminate the effects of camera shake.
Tilt Shift: Draw focus to one part of a clip by strategically blurring the rest.
Audio Separation: Detach your audio from your video clip and edit it separately.
Scene Detection: Have Filmora scan your clips for scene changes to save yourself time.
Audio Equalizer: Fine-tune your music and audio tracks.
PIP Blend Modes: Blend your PIP image with your main video track in creative ways.
Background Blurs: Replace the black bars surrounding your video with blurry images.
Auto Crop/Resize: Automatically crop or resize photos to fit the aspect ratio of your video project.
Filmora Mac Os X 10.7
Audio controls: Trim, Split, Volume, Fade in, Fade out, Voice over, Pitch, Equalizer
Video controls: Trim, Hue, Aspect Ratio, Crop, Rotate, Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Merge, Speed