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Video: paid software prices vs free tools

Trimming, converting, compressing and recording video, and what the paid editors still do better. 5 jobs, each with the vendors' dated entry prices, their free-tier limits and the free page that does the job.

5 video comparisons

  • Video Trimmer

    Trimming a video clip and exporting it without a watermark

    • CamtasiaEssentials ₹7,099.00/yearNot a USD price
    • Microsoft Clipchamp PremiumUS$7.00 per user/month
    Checked 3 days ago

    Camtasia free tier: Free Camtasia has every editing feature and no time limit, but watermarks every export.

  • Video to GIF

    Converting a short video clip into a GIF

    • FreeConvertUS$12.99/month
    • 123apps₹190/month, or ₹1,824/yearNot a USD price
    Checked 102 days ago

    FreeConvert free tier: 20 conversion minutes per day, 5 minutes per file, 1 GB maximum file size.

  • Screen Recorder

    Recording your screen to a video file

    • Loom$18 per user/month
    • Microsoft Clipchamp PremiumUS$7.00 per user/month
    Checked 3 days ago

    Loom free tier: Starter is $0: up to 25 videos and screenshots, and 5-minute screen recordings.

  • Video Compressor

    Shrinking a video file so it can be emailed or uploaded

    • FreeConvertUS$12.99/month
    • ZamzarUS$12/month
    Checked 102 days ago

    FreeConvert free tier: 20 conversion minutes per day, 5 minutes per file, 1 GB maximum file size.

  • Video Converter

    Converting a video to another format (MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, GIF or audio)

    • CloudConvertUS$10/month for 1,000 credits
    • ConvertioUS$11.99/month
    Checked 102 days ago

    CloudConvert free tier: 10 conversion credits per day, 1 GB per file, 5 minutes per conversion; free account required.

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