WeVideo is a full-featured editor but is still simple enough for anyone to use right away because of its intuitive interface. Not every Chromebook has access to Google Play, but there are several great online editors available. A subscription automatically renews every month (or year, if you chose the discounted annual subscription option) unless you cancel in the Play Store app.ĭownload: Kinemaster (free trial subscription service) WeVideo In addition to the removal of the watermark, subscribers benefit from access to premium downloadable assets from the KineMaster asset store, including visual effects, overlays, professional high-quality royalty-free music, and more, with new assets added regularly. Both monthly and annual subscriptions are available for purchase within the app. In trial mode KineMaster is free for unlimited personal, non-commercial use, but has a 'Made with KineMaster' watermark on all videos. You can use the subscription plan through Google Play to get the full version. Kinemaster is a subscription service but has a free trial mode.

You can edit your videos by hand using effects, transitions, and overlays, or you can use a wizard and ley Kinemaster build a video for you using the visual style, artwork, font selection and music tracks you chose or let the wizard choose for you. Kinemaster offers much of the same power-user features as PowerDirector does, but adds one other really cool thing - theme support. But you can always leave your Chromebook plugged in and go do something else while it's exporting.ĭownload: PowerDirector (free with in-app purchases) Kinemaster Because there is no hardware acceleration it takes a while. The one thing we don't love is the length of time it takes to export a 1080p or 4K video. Of course, cutting, trimming, and splitting your clips is also dead simple. But the biggest strength of PowerDirector are all the special effects, many of which are free.Īdding effects like slow-motion, transitions, or video styles is easy and intuitive, and you can even go a step further with photo or voice overlays using the simple and effective interface. Because it was built for Android, it's also very touch-friendly but you can use a keyboard and trackpad without any issues. It has a familiar timeline interface and can import, edit and export video in 720p, Full HD 1080p, and 4K, including footage direct from your GoPro camera. PowerDirector is a feature-packed video editor app for Android that happens to scale nicely and work great on your Chromebook.

You need to have access to Google Play to install PowerDirector.

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