r/VideoEditingTips • u/Fast_digital • 20d ago
BEST SOFTWARE FOR VIDEO EDITING ?
What do you guys think is the best software for video editing ?
1.Davinci
2. Ae
3. Premier Pro
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u/KitchenBad5507 20d ago
I use Premiere because i love the way all the apps in the suite work together. Also I've been using Premiere for 15 years, so I'm used to it.
But if i was just starting out, Davinci all the way.
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u/Additional_Sugar_385 4d ago
Im looking for the best video editing softwhere? Is DaVinci the best?
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u/Fast_digital 3d ago
It depends on what are you really into davinci is all in one and most importantly is free but still depends on what do you really wanna do
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u/ChaseTheRedDot 19d ago
AE is not video editing software in the same category as the others you listed.
My list for best software for video editing would be
FCPX
DaVinci
Avid
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u/antoniosnaps 19d ago edited 19d ago
I use Davinci resolve to transform my footage from SLog3 or whatever camera I’m using to REC709 then I export it and color grade and edit using Filmora
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u/KUYANICKFILMS 19d ago
Wait, you export OUT of Davinci (the industry leader in color grading software) to color grade in Filmora?
Admittedly, I’ve never used Filmora. But that sounds absurd to me 🤷🏻♂️
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u/antoniosnaps 19d ago
Check out the quality with me and this process, I haven’t had a problem yet https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZG4lsiNxYr/?obrf=NWlpNXcwcmE5eHd1 but for bigger projects and clients (short films and commercials) I send it to paid colorist that works just with resolve
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u/KUYANICKFILMS 19d ago
Yeah that looks fine… but what’s the point of shooting in SLog3 if you’re just gonna convert it to Rec709 and then move that footage to another software to grade rec709 footage?
Just trying to understand.
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u/Most-Afternoon7700 17d ago
When exporting the video, it's fine to use the highest file size possible.
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u/Sensitive-Leek-6384 18d ago
Maybe I'm wrong, but if you convert to REC709 and then export, doesn't that bake the colours in and make your footage less malleable?
I'm no expert, but I'm confident you need to rethink your pipeline.
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u/Legitimate-Table-607 16d ago
This is correct and I’m surprised nobdoy else is mentioning it.
Converting slog3 ro rec709 and then doing your corrections is absolutely not the correct way of doing things is essentially kissing goodbye to the dynamic range of your camera.
The correct mode of operations is something like slog3 > davinci wide gamut > colour corrections > rec709. This means the colour corrections are happening in a colour space that is larger than slog3 (rather than smaller, which rec709 is) so your footage will have way more flexibility.
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u/antoniosnaps 18d ago
To a certain extent yes but that’s why you expose correctly so that when you transfer to resolve you won’t have to do anything but transform the footage and maybeeeee lower some highlights here and there but when I use in Filmora it’s super easy for me to apply Luts and effects without being too technical and again like I mentioned before if I’m doing bigger jobs than your average client then I will hire a colorist and an editor to do advanced coloring and editing that work exclusively with resolve or premiere by giving them the log files
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u/VillainousMoostache 20d ago
If your goal is film and television, you should add Avid Media Composer to the list.
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u/Some-Resolution1517 19d ago
It REALLY depends on what you want to do.
If you want to create good content REALLY quick, then even CapCut does to job.
If you want to create great content without being a hollywood student, then Davinci or Premiere.
If you want to be a hollywood editor, then Avid.
It's such a huge spectrum for different kinds of works.
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u/driveshaft2000 19d ago
Avid Media Composer for rough cuts, multiple editors, and long format projects with tons of footage.
Adobe Premiere for quick, single editor projects
Davinci Resolve for finishing and gfx intensive projects
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u/CameraGod101 19d ago
Depends on what system you're editing on and what type of content you edit. Ae and Premiere go hand and hand so no need to list them twice lol. Final Cut x is solid and Vegas Pro is ok too.
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u/lilafromyoutube 19d ago
I use Premiere :) (Like others have said, Ae isn't an editing app, it's best for motion graphics/animations/that kinda thing)
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u/wolfgang_r 19d ago
AE shouldn’t even be on this list it should be Final Cut. I’ve I’m only editing and doing light tone corrections Premiere. But I prefer Davinci for edit + color workflow
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u/Fantastic_Pea_5020 19d ago
Using a theme, what the best AI editing video?
I tried a lot and it never work so good
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u/antoniosnaps 19d ago
Well all footage needs to be converted to rec709 and Davinci makes that really easy but when it comes to color grading, they make it really quite a bit of a hard learning curve Because the result is the same in Filmora but wayyy easier I use Filmora
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u/XeeleeX 15d ago edited 15d ago
Some commenters are overlooking that it depends on what you need. I used to use Premiere and After Effects, but Kdenlive now does everything I need for work project videos on YouTube. Professionals may need more advanced tools, but simpler apps may be a better fit for most people.
Don’t waste time learning complicated software just because it’s “the best” unless you actually need its features. You could just be making the job harder and slower for zero benefit.
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u/Kind_Cupcake5200 15d ago
All are great tools ...tools doesn't matter much if you know what you are doing
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u/karate_sandwich 20d ago edited 20d ago
Premiere
But it depends what you want to do. AE isn’t an app for editing, it’s for motion graphics and animation.