VideoDirector - Edit, Cut and Optimize Videos

Instructions for use indicate that this was originally marketed under a different name. Somewhat confusing instructions, but it served its purpose for me

This is a great product. I am very new and creating and editing videos, this program is very easy to use. It is also very user friendly. It is very basic and in my opinion anyone can use it. This is very basic software. The only lag is when you are uploading a video to YouTube it takes a long time. This can take a few hours depending on the size of your videos.

I love Filmora Wondershare but even their “lifetime” license offers a two year download warranty and it just seems like they’re picking the pockets of their paying customers so when I found this I was excited to give it a try but skeptical that it would be any good. I needed to put FW on my laptop but was having to re-purchase it since it was originally installed on my desktop and even with my license key it was a no go. The product functions as well as FW but at a fraction of the cost. No “download warranty” required because you get the disk. Editing movies is as easy as watching it to where you want to edit and typing in that number in the box provided. It’s fast and easy. So far I have edited approximately 30-40 movies with no issues. An average movie for me is probably 6-8gb and it does it in about a minute or two. I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

Every click requires paying for an upgrade. Load a cad, pay for an upgrade. 7 day trial bs. This is a trap. Don’t buy it!

Not a lot features. Very basic. At this price it works though. I used it to rip and clean up some home movies dubbed from VHS. Perfect. Anything professional and Id probably look at a pro priced offering.

The biggest issue with this software is that there isnt any tutorial videos anywhere on it. If your a beginner then be prepared to spend hours with it learning. If your a pro, Im sure it is great for the money...

This item arrived fast but was not compatible with our system. It seemed like a very good starter package for any beginner so I’m giving it an average rating. I am currently trying to resell it and it is still in my shelf.

Nice easy to use program but not quick to piece together your movie but works fine!

Ok, this will be a somewhat lengthy review of this product, but Im hoping it will help people decide whether to get it or not. Ive had this product for a few months now, almost 6 I believe. And in that time, Ive been satisfied with the editing software. I decided mid last year to start a YouTube channel and wanted to get a video editing software to help me spruce up my vids. I had been using Windows MovieMaker but it was so barebones and hard to work with when it came to large files that it wasnt up to snuff. After searching and researching several different software packages, I decided to purchase this one. Now, the major factor in me purchasing this software were 2 reasons and they were the following; First, this editing software is actually Filmora Wondershare. It is known to be a very easy program for beginners to use in order to get acquainted with video editing software. The second being that the software doesnt require a super high end PC to work. Im using a rather old but well taken cared of PC and this video editor works on it. At the time I purchased the editing software, it functioned on both a 32bit or 64bit version of Windows. Unfortunately, if you dont have a 64bit version of Windows, this will no longer work because of the recent update that was done to the editor. Now, even though it does work with older PCs with 64bit versions of Windows, it doesnt mean that it will be a smooth experience. Not saying that you will have constant crashes or anything, but you will notice a slower performance but that is because of the hardware. Its not severe but it is noticeable and thus worth mentioning. When you receive the product it will come in a DVD like package with both the CD and an insert containing the registration information. Now, if you dont have a way to use the CD on your PC, you can head over to Filmora Wondershares website and download the editing software with the link they provide and then use the insert to register the product. Ive read some of these reviews where it says that the product is a trial version, now Im not sure what they got exactly, but from my experience, the initial installed editor is a trial version but when you actually use the registration information that is provided, it removes any watermarks or requests to register the product. Be aware that to register the software, it requires the PC to be connected to the internet in order to access the sites activation page. If you cant connect to the internet, you have to contact Filmora directly. Lets get to the actual software review, as I stated earlier, Filmora Wondershare is known to be a very easy to use video editor. Many other video editors can be a bit complicated and overwhelm the user because it requires a bit of setup before actually using. The beauty of Wondershare is that when you start the application, it prompts you to choose between various modes but the software still sets everything up for you. So, if you choose the full mode, it sets everything up so that you can easily import your videos and drop them into the timeline to begin editing. It has enough options for beginners to make their simple projects into professional looking ones. You can splice, trim, insert transitions, overlay art that is provided by the software or your imported ones, add music, etc.. It has enough for a novice but more than enough for a beginner to tinker around with. You can import a variety of different file formats, an exact list can be found on their website, I believe. One of the great parts of the software is that you have enough options to render your file into several formats, from MP4, AVI, MOV, MP3, GIF and many more. Again, there is enough here for the beginner to the intermediate video editing user. One thing that really bugged me about the software is this, if you actually use the CD to install the software, it is installing, at least the CD I had, an earlier version of Filmoras video editing software. That version has several transitions and effects in it that are worthwhile to use, but once you register the product it will force download the newest version. Well, with this newer version, you actually lose access to some of these older effects. I contacted Filmora regarding this issue and the reply was not helpful, basically these old effects were removed because supposedly the new editor had trouble using these legacy effects so they removed them and cannot provide you a link to download them again. Definitely sucked to hear that. Im giving this product a 4 star rating simply because it is definitely recommended for someone that isnt familiar with video editing but want to start doing it for their projects or to start a YouTube channel. For someone that has a ton of experience and has used other editors, that is another story. Personally, if you like a ton of features this in no way will satisfy you as there simply isnt enough there. For beginners its plenty and a great way to learn. Now, if you have used other editors and want something easier, this is it. Last, I want to apologize for the long review, but again, Id rather be as thorough as I can be to better help someone who is deciding to purchase this product. Have a great day. Edit: Something that I forgot to add, for those that are wanting to know, yes, Filmora Wondershare can screen record. Its not the best for my PC because it is older hardware, but Im sure that people with newer PCs should have a smoother experience.

VERY IMPORTANT: When you load the program it will tell you it is a Trial Copy that will leave a watermark on any videos produced. I got the miss-impression from the instructions that I needed to purchase either an annual license or a life-time one. WRONG! The registration number that I could have used to convert the trial to a full program was inside the case that the DVD came in. DONT MISS THIS.