You can’t pull off panels, but you can full-screen the video preview and adjust the relative sizes of the panels. You can switch between black and light-gray window borders, and the program respects your system dark or light mode setting. It has a clean, simple, and dark interface, with non-skeuomorphic controls. Adobe Premiere Pro takes up 3.3GB, while Movavi Video Editor Plus needs only 285MB.įilmora's Full Editor view resembles that of most video editing applications, with a three-panel layout for source content, video preview, and timeline across the bottom. Filmora took up 800MB on my test PC, which is in the midrange for this type of software. Support for the new Apple Silicon M1 processors is through Rosetta 2 while native support would be better, Filmora is ahead of Movavi in this respect, as the latter failed to run on my M1 MacBook Air in testing. The software, which is strong on support for old operating system versions, can run on Windows 7 through 10, or macOS 10.7 to 11. I primarily tested the Windows software, though I also ran Filmora on macOS for this review the two versions are mostly the same. New effect collections are also added every month for subscription-paying customers. Paying for either type of Filmora license gets you a bunch of effects to use in your video projects, removes watermarks, and adds 24/7 technical support. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( Read our editorial mission.) If Filmora meets your needs, it offers decent value. That's less than you pay for market-leading Adobe Premiere Elements, at $99.99, or for CyberLink PowerDirector Ultimate, at $139.99 (with a $69.99 per year subscription option). Both the macOS and Windows versions cost $51.99 per year or $79.99 for an outright purchase (note these prices are frequently discounted). For a bit more, however, you can get a permanent license. When you're ready to pay, Filmora offers a subscription model (as Adobe does for Premiere Pro). How Much Does Filmora Cost?įilmora offers a free trial download, which lets you export footage only 10 times and emblazons a Filmora logo on your exported projects. Filmora can get the job done, and its interface is clear and pleasing, but you’ll have to do without some of the fine control you get with competitors. Since our last look, the company has added more advanced and modern features like those you find in more-established competitors-it now offers motion tracking, for example. Wondershare’s Filmora offers the standard trimming, transitions, and overlays, along with effects we’ve come to expect in enthusiast-level video editing software.

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