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VideoPad Overview

What is VideoPad?

VideoPad is a professional video editing software for Windows and Mac to create movies and edit videos of many different formats including AVI, WMV, .3GP, WMV, DIVX, and more. Create great-looking videos or movies easily with an intuitive user interface. Drag and drop video clips. Choose from over 50 visual effects and transitions including chroma key or green screen technology. Burn your video to DVD or share on Youtube. Drag and drop video clips and easily add effects.

VideoPad Details
Languages Supported
German, English, French, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)
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Product Description

VideoPad is a fully featured video editing program for creating professional looking videos in minutes.


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Year Founded
1993
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Greenwood Village, CO
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@nchsoftware
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NCH Software is a developer of the broadest range of software applications for Windows, Mac and portable devices.


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Recent VideoPad Reviews

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Sue H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I am lost without this software!"
It's not overwhelming and is easy to learn.
Lancelot C.
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5.0 out of 5
"An easy to use program with lots of functionality over its peers!"
I've tried filmora wondershare, videoproc vlogger, lightworks, cyberlink powerdirector, adobe premiere pro 2022, davinci resolve, pinnacle studio, ...
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3.5 out of 5
"Good for basic and beginner video editing"
VideoPad is a user-friendly and feature-rich video editing software that offers sufficient tools and effects for editing videos. VideoPad offers a ...
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VideoPad Demo - VideoPad Video Editing Software
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VideoPad Demo - VideoPad Video Editing Software Mac
VideoPad Video Editing Software Mac screenshot
VideoPad Demo - VideoPad Chroma Key video effect
Also known as green screen video editing, you can use chroma key transparency to overlay two video clips or images together and seamlessly integrate talent into separate backdrops and videos.
VideoPad Demo - VideoPad Video Effects
Crop your videos to eliminate unwanted backgrounds. Rotate your video clips and zoom in on the action Fine-tune color, temperature, and other visual effects. Add special effects such as sepia to make your video look like an old film or black and white to make your video grayscale Use transiti...
VideoPad Demo - Trim Sections
Simply drag the red and blue in-point and out-point brackets on the clip previewer to adjust the start and finish of your video
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What do you like best about VideoPad?

I've tried filmora wondershare, videoproc vlogger, lightworks, cyberlink powerdirector, adobe premiere pro 2022, davinci resolve, pinnacle studio, openshot, shotcut and NCH Videopad.

I like videopad the best. It features many functions absent in competitors, such as stopwatch timecode, star wars intro text, line drawing, and freedom of transformation in text and templates. Moreover, their customer support through peers is great, and the programmers listen to the issues and bugs report and suggestions. Constant improvement is available.

This is a video I made with videopad that the competitors would not have the functions needed to make, or otherwise being very complex and time-consuming in steps to make:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTiArHWBirc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

Currently, the export speed is not on par with the top tier program like premiere pro and davinci resolve, and some bugs exist, but they are working on improving it already. So I'm not too worried. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy usage, fast editing with fewer steps needed than the top-tier editors, and lots of freedom of movement compared to the competitors. It allows me to illustrate my teaching quality to the audience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

VideoPad is a user-friendly and feature-rich video editing software that offers sufficient tools and effects for editing videos. VideoPad offers a free version with limited features, as well as a paid version with more advanced features at an affordable price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

While VideoPad is a feature-rich video editor, it may not offer the same level of advanced functionality as some other professional-grade video editing software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

VideoPad provides an accessible and user-friendly interface that allows users to easily edit their videos without having to be experts in video editing. It also offers a range of tools and features that can help save time during the video editing process, such as batch processing, easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality, and the ability to preview edits in real-time. The tool is also cross-platform compatibile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

It was effortless for a novice like myself to use with the controls being reasonably intuitive. I started the video with no idea how I would do what I wanted or if it was possible. I was able to figure out how to accomplish what I needed to and much more quickly than I would have thought. I also loved that it had common platforms, such as Google Drive and YouTube, already set up for exporting the video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

Having to start over when I made a mistake because I didn't know a better way. I have used very simple video creation software before. So many options confused me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering VideoPad:

I was using the free version of VideoPad, and it was more than I needed for a brief video. If you have a more intense project or you have absolutely no experience with video creation, you should consider the paid version. I am sure they offer a lot of support with it and probably some options I am unaware of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

We created a website video ourselves when we couldn't find an outside contractor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

Direct Video Upload, Video Sharing, Burn DVD, Export Movies, Multiple Resolutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

Honestly, I really like everything about VideoPad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

I do use VideoPad to edit videos in my private Educational Youtube channel. I'm a novice to Video editing and the greatest benefit of VideoPad is its super user-friendly interface. I always begin with importing my video, audio, and image files. Whereas many programs combine these all in a central pool of resources, VideoPad sorts them into tabs, making it easy to differentiate between still images, videos, and audio. Adding files to a project is as easy as dragging and dropping. This adds the entire content of the clip. Then I'm free to resize it to keep just the parts I want. Alternatively, it’s also possible to preview the clip prior to inserting it. From there I'm able to set in and out points, alter the playback speed, and choose where in the timeline to insert it. Likewise, VideoPad finally helps me edit my videos with a professional touch even though I have very little knowledge in this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

It's not overwhelming and is easy to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

I can not think of anything that I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering VideoPad:

Start with an easy project and export it several times using different codecs so that you can test posting it on different platforms or the one you're using it for. I have not been able to export my videos to any social media platforms and I don't know if that's on me because I've always just exported to my computer. Also, keep track of your confirmation/order number after purchasing because sometimes after an update it might think of you as a new user and try to make you repurchase the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am constantly learning how to use it's features and so my videos are continually getting better and my portfolio is always expanding because of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

It's quick and easy to use. A new user can pick this up and run with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

The audio capabilities are good but a little limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering VideoPad:

For the cost, you can't go wrong with this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

Making short videos for work or personal use are short work with this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

The interface is fairly easy to use. The layout is logical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

I do not like the way one has to move around in the "clip." Also... I found that it really is important to understand how "files," "clips" and "sequences inter-relate and there does not seem to be a glossary anywhere to figure it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was able to begin shooting videos and editing them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

VideoPad is a simple video editor which is good for anybody to use to record videos etc, or to edit any quick videos. It's lightweight and easy to use. There is a free version for anybody wanting to just test out the software and this allows people to get a good taste of what they are paying for (if they like the software and decide to pay for it). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

There are a couple flaws with VideoPad, the program is not the most stable and can experience some performance issues whilst using it. The user interface is pretty old and outdated (something like Windows Movie Maker) and there is little to no support for animated videos with special effects etc. It's a simple video editor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering VideoPad:

I would recommend VideoPad if you are just looking to do some simple video editing with some text here and there and some video trimming and cutting, nothing major. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

With VideoPad we are recording our church services LIVE and then we are able to quickly edit any changes that need to be made and export after the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about VideoPad?

There are many options to add transitions, control sound on video, add voice over or music as well as captions and/or titles. With titles, they can be adjusted to type of text, size, fill and if it moves across the screen. One transition that I use at the end of most videos is the screen changing with a heart shape. Photos are easily added between videos and can have the time they are displayed easily adjusted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VideoPad?

Playback can be rather choppy. Often I have to save the project and then view it to see if it is what I want. Also, it would be nice to have the ability to edit 360 photos to remove tripod legs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering VideoPad:

In looking at other platforms and trying their samples, VideoPad is easier to learn and implement. I've not had need to use their support feature which says a lot about the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VideoPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've used VideoPad off and on for several years in putting together video tours of homes I've listed. I upgraded to the paid version when adding a 360 camera and video. For the price and options, I could find nothing that competes with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.