VideoDirector - Edit, Cut and Optimize Videos

Its hard to evaluate a product based on its advertisement from the seller. They neglect to tell you that the main reason you bought the product, so you can edit a video and save it in the same format it was edited in is not allowed on this product. This product as it stands does not allow you to do that. They want to you buy a different version that supposedly has this capability. It was too late to send it back or I would have.

Excellent product once you get the hang of it . For the price you cant beat it . I am having fun with all my old home movies . If you pay more you are throwing your money away . Recommended.

I spent hours trying to burn to disc and after each of ten different tries, the program would lock up and close each time. Amazon should be ashamed to sell this junk

Ive seen other warnings but figured I was smart enough to muddle through. I was wrong. Everything here is an add to buy more/other products. I spent over an hour and couldnt even load the activation code, unless you clicked on a Buy Now button. I pay for a CD to be delivered, I expect to be able to load it, activate it, and USE it. Window links that go nowhere, a Live Chat option...which allows you to send them an email!!! Stay away.

havent figured it out yet

This product is everything it claims to be. Easy to use and produces a good product. I would buy this again. Price is excellent and the value is there. Highly recommend!!!

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.

It took me some time to learn how to use this program. Finally I got to the point where I mastered some basic editing techniques. Then, when I went to save my work, I got a message that the save work would have a watermark, unless I purchased a monthly or yearly service plan. Would never buy this program again.

The box and cd do NOT match up for what is actually installed on the Computer. The software installed is called Movavi 2016, Not VideoDirector 2018. Now after using it for 2 months the video constantly freezes so I can not sync my voice over with the video. Absolutely unacceptable. I should have sent it back as soon as I realized they pulled a fast one on me by false advertisement for saying on the cover and cd 2018 when this is a 2016 Version of Movavi.

This program is relatively straightforward, very similar to stuff I used in my teens (Im 33 now). Easy to navigate and understand. Many programs I tried in recent years made me feel like I needed a degree to use them, but this is very intuitive. Im discovering little things every time I use it that make the process easier or better looking. While some of the interfaces, like the text editor for titles, could be a little better, and I would have liked more access to royalty free music/effects/titles, overall, I couldnt be happier with this software for the money. I highly recommend this program for beginning basic users to trim video, and add titles and transitions. The finished videos retain excellent quality, and look just a little more polished. Im super happy with it.