Movavi Video Editor Reviews

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Editor's Rating
Overall
Features
Price
Customer Service

Positives

• User-friendly advanced features
• Built-in media library
• 4K rendering
• Intuitive interface
• Montage Wizard

Negatives

• No 24/7 customer support
• Slow rendering
• Lackluster title personalization

Video content is here to stay. Even though there are still many people who prefer the written word – you being one of them – there’s no way around the fact that video is becoming more popular by the day. This is especially true for younger generations who spend most of their time on YouTube and TikTok. Social media platforms are now prioritizing videos over traditional content, such as photos or infographics. However, editing a video is more challenging and time-consuming than editing a blog article or image. Fortunately, Movavi Video Editor is here to help. The software offers an extensive set of features without being overcomplicated. From basic trimming to more advanced tools like motion tracking and keyframing, Movavi Video Editor is great for both beginners and experts. Prices start at $39.95 per year, and you can test Movavi Video Editor at zero cost by taking advantage of the 7-day free trial.

Features

Most time on a video editor is spent trimming footage, adding smooth transitions, and syncing the audio with the visuals. This is the bread-and-butter of any video editor, including Movavi Video Editor. What makes this software shine over its competition is what comes next. The software automatically stabilizes shaky footage and easily allows you to change the footage speed. Moreover, you can get creative by shooting your video in front of a green screen and taking advantage of the software’s chroma key.

Movavi Video Editor comes with built-in video and audio recorders, allowing you to record yourself on the spot without the need for third-party software. Recording your screen without leaving Movavi Video Editor is also possible, but you’ll need to get either Movavi Screen Recorder separately or the more expensive Video Suite plan. One of our favorite elements of the platform is how simple it is to change the aspect ratio of your video. It only takes a few clicks to optimize your content to all platforms, such as Instagram or YouTube.

But there are some things most people just don’t have the equipment or resources to create. Coming up with a catchy background music track from scratch is almost impossible for most small businesses. Not to worry – Movavi Video Editor has your back. It comes with dozens of sound effects, music tracks, sample videos, and background images, which can be further extended by purchasing effects packages in Movavi’s store.

A video’s audio is as important as its visuals. With Movavi Video Editor, you can autocorrect audio with one click. The software can enhance voice recordings, remove background noises, or add a recording studio sound effect automatically. Additionally, it provides various audio effects, an equalizer, compressor, and a beat detector. Adding a fade in or out, normalizing the audio, or even reversing the track are just a few other elements that you can apply with one click.

Advanced Editing Tools

Professional video editors will have a lot to play with when using Movavi Video Editor. There are over 170 filters and ten types of overlays to browse through. For example, let’s say you want to give a sketchy look to one of your clips while showing your logo at the bottom of the screen. The software allows you to do this in seconds. The only thing that Movavi lacks is the ability to create your own titles. Although the platform offers various premade text animations, its configuration is a bit basic.

The software supports motion tracking, which is perfect for highlighting or concealing moving objects. This tool is standard for all top-tier apps, but Movavi Video Editor goes a step further by offering one of the most straightforward motion trackers around that accurately follows the element you want to be highlighted or concealed.

Movavi offers several ready-to-use animations, but you can make your own with the software’s keyframing. Then there’s the Montage Wizard, which creates the full video for you. You just need to insert the footage, photos, music, and voila – you’re done! Of course, you can go over the final product to add your final touches, but it’s still a huge time-saver, especially if you only want to create something simple like a slideshow.

Ease of Use

One of the best things about Movavi Video Editor is that it offers advanced editing tools while remaining simple to use. Even beginners will find their way around the software without spending hours watching tutorials. It also helps that the platform prompts you to read a thorough guide the first time you open the app.

But most of the features available are extremely intuitive. From adding transitions and filters to synchronizing audio or changing the aspect ratio, everything is just a few clicks away. Plus, when you double-click on an element, the software opens a tab with all its general information and added effects.

We also appreciate that all the video and audio editing tools are grouped in the same tab. This makes it easy to find everything the software can do and avoid overlooking any feature while editing. Movavi Video Editor’s rendering is a bit slow, but it supports various file formats with up to 4K rendering. Besides video and audio, you can choose a format for specific devices, such as smartphones, game consoles, and TVs. The app also allows you to upload directly to YouTube, Google Drive, and Vimeo.

Pricing

Movavi offers various video editing products that benefit from a huge upgrade each year, which you can get for free by choosing the yearly subscription. However, if you pay a one-off ‘lifetime’ fee, you’ll have to stick with your version forever. The annual plan for the Movavi Video Editor Plus costs $39.95 per year, whereas the lifetime subscription costs $59.95. Interestingly, when you download the free trial of the video editor from Movavi’s website and then uninstall it, the company proposes a 40% discount.

Meanwhile, the Video Suite subscription is the best solution for those who also want to use Movavi Screen Recorder and Movavi Video Converter. You can get access to all three apps for $79.95 per year – far less than purchasing each tool separately.

Movavi has an online store where you can purchase extra transitions, filters, stickers, and more. These media packages are paid for separately unless you subscribe to the Unlimited plan. This top-tier plan offers access to all Movavi programs as well as the complete selection of media packages available. It usually costs around $700 per year, but the company sometimes has excellent deals that cut the price to $134.95. Businesses that want to use Movavi will have to get a business license, which is more expensive. The personal plans only give you the right to use the software for personal videos or YouTube, as long as you mention the company in the video’s description.

Customer Service

When it comes to understanding how to use all the features provided by Movavi Video Editor, we highly recommend going over the comprehensive user guide. The tutorials are easy to follow, and it’s easy to find the document without leaving the app. The company’s support center offers even more reading material covering billing questions, activation instructions, and simple troubleshooting. If you need to contact customer support, you can either submit a request on Movavi’s website or send a message on live chat. It’s not available 24/7 though and the company states that it may take around three business days to respond. Even so, it only took customer support half an hour to respond to our query. Finally, you can also find Movavi on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. It’s worth checking out Movavi’s YouTube channel, as it features various tutorials to help you get the hang of the software.

Bottom Line

Overall, Movavi Video Editor is a user-friendly video editor that offers an extensive set of features, making it a great software for both beginners and experts. Most edits only take a few clicks, and the automatic tools available are accurate and require almost no human input. Plus, it’s a piece of cake to optimize your footage to different social media channels by taking advantage of the aspect ratio tools. All of this allows for efficient video editing sessions without the usual headaches that some of Movavi’s competitors come with. Plus, the software’s price is competitive, as you can get the software with a one-time payment of $59.95. But before you get out your credit card, try Movavi Video Editor by taking advantage of the 7-day free trial.