There is lots of video editing software out there. Much of the video editing software available out there costs somewhere upwards of $300; however there are many free alternatives that you can use to edit your home videos on a shoe string budget.
The easiest to find and use is windows own video editing software called “windows media editor”. This free video editing software is courtesy of Microsoft and comes preinstalled with windows XP professional and home edition. With Windows media editor you get the bare essentials of video editing. You can slice out parts of videos and also merge different clips together. There are also a set of preset affects that you can apply to your videos to give it a more professional look.
When opting for free video editing software bewares that most software has limited documentation so you might face a learning curve. Also be sure that the video editing software you select has the functions that you require for your editing project. Many of the free video editing software available online have a limited number of functions and provide you with the bare essentials of video editing. A simple Google search can turn up lots of free video editing software.