Online video editing made simple, cheap
Video editing doesn't have to mean shelling out tons of cash for Final Cut Pro or limiting oneself to iMovie or Windows Media Maker.
Jumpcut is perhaps the best online service for video editing. Anyone can upload and edit video without downloading expensive. Once registered, you can upload video up to 100 MB in size and cut it or pare it down using the web-based video editor. Once the video is edited, JumpCut provides HTML code to embed the video in your site. Best of all JumpCut is free, which means more money for expensive gadgets. Check out an example of how the site works by clicking here.
Motionbox users can upload up to 300 MB video to the site (100 MB at a time) and edit it as they wish. Users can stream the completed video for free, but must upgrade to the premium version ($29.99 a year) for downloading capabilities and unlimited upload space. Motionbox is not a substitute for professional video editing, but it is a cheap and easy alternative.
SmashMash, in addition to video editing services, offers the ability to upload photos and create a Ken Burns-y like slideshows (kind of like SoundSlides but with more versatility). SmashMash will provides embedding codes and even has support for light animation.
Kaltura is YouTube meets wiki. It offers a web-based platform where many users can collaborate on the editing of one or more videos using a Flash-based editor. Kaltura is geared toward businesses and the created video can be embedded on your site.
If your video is nice and edited, but was captured on a less than stellar device such as a cell phone, commercial digital camera or webcam, FixMyMovie can quickly improve its quality. The site will increase the video's resolution, remove noise, and brighten any darkness. Users can either use the site's upload tool or send the offending video via email. The process can take up to an hour depending on its size. After the video is scrubbed clean, FixMyMovie will email you a link to the enhanced version where it can be downloaded or embedded on the web.
Jumpcut is perhaps the best online service for video editing. Anyone can upload and edit video without downloading expensive. Once registered, you can upload video up to 100 MB in size and cut it or pare it down using the web-based video editor. Once the video is edited, JumpCut provides HTML code to embed the video in your site. Best of all JumpCut is free, which means more money for expensive gadgets. Check out an example of how the site works by clicking here.
Motionbox users can upload up to 300 MB video to the site (100 MB at a time) and edit it as they wish. Users can stream the completed video for free, but must upgrade to the premium version ($29.99 a year) for downloading capabilities and unlimited upload space. Motionbox is not a substitute for professional video editing, but it is a cheap and easy alternative.
SmashMash, in addition to video editing services, offers the ability to upload photos and create a Ken Burns-y like slideshows (kind of like SoundSlides but with more versatility). SmashMash will provides embedding codes and even has support for light animation.
Kaltura is YouTube meets wiki. It offers a web-based platform where many users can collaborate on the editing of one or more videos using a Flash-based editor. Kaltura is geared toward businesses and the created video can be embedded on your site.
If your video is nice and edited, but was captured on a less than stellar device such as a cell phone, commercial digital camera or webcam, FixMyMovie can quickly improve its quality. The site will increase the video's resolution, remove noise, and brighten any darkness. Users can either use the site's upload tool or send the offending video via email. The process can take up to an hour depending on its size. After the video is scrubbed clean, FixMyMovie will email you a link to the enhanced version where it can be downloaded or embedded on the web.
