YouTube: Free Online Video Editor From Google
Google unveiled a new feature found in YouTube’s TestLabs- the YouTube Video Editor! This is a trial feature that will allow YouTube video creators to edit their videos online without any added software.
In its first form, the video editor allows users to combine multiple videos to create a new longer video; trim the beginning and/or ending of videos; add soundtracks from YouTube’s AudioSwap library; and create new videos online with no uploading required.
Generally whenever we post a video on YouTube, every now and then, a mistake makes its way into the final, posted video. In order to fix it, we usually delete or hide the existing video, edit it on desktop, and re-upload the new version. While it’s mostly painless, there’s a big drawback: as we lose all your views.
Since YouTube now allows for editing online, it might be possible to edit out mistakes without losing your page views. This can also be helpful for editing mobile videos. Say you shoot a collection of videos on your phone and publish them on YouTube. Now you’ll be able to edit them down a bit and piece them together into one, longer video.
Actually this new video editor seems like an effort way to get rid of third party video editing software. But in particular, I would argue that in addition to this YouTube’s Video Editor is also another way for Google to combat Apple’s universal appeal as the necessary media machine. Apple computers come preinstalled with a program called iMovie, which provides a way to edit video right out of the box.
Not only is this program free with the purchase of an Apple computer, but it’s also quite exceptional in terms of user interface, quality, and editing capabilities. It is arguably one the easiest video editing software available to users. However, most PC users are unable to use iMovie and are stuck with third party programs of varying quality.
Today, though, Google has essentially changed the game by giving anyone access to a video editing program free of charge. Since the service is free and also backed by Google, the development team will take a more open approach to the expansion of the program. For example, making the new Video Editor available on TestTube is a clear indicator that the program is still in its beginning stages, and the development team would like participation from the massive YouTube’s community to make it even better.