One of the main parts of media content on the modern Internet is occupied by clips. This is due to the fact that they attract much more attention than individual photographs. They are placed on various sites, especially on YouTube such as them, and thanks to them they are widely used. Over time, more and more advanced programs for creating clips appear. This article will discuss paid and free applications with which videos can be created.
"Photo Show"
One of the programs for creating clips is PhotoSHOW. With it, you can make a video of digital photos. The development of a clip usually takes a short period of time: from 15 minutes to half an hour.
Photos are placed in the slide panel below. The main window of this program for creating clips from photos is an explorer for all folders that are on your computer. All pictures can be edited to suit your taste.
The project involves not only a demonstration of a set of photographs, but also a screensaver or decorative frame. In addition, they can be placed on a virtual screen or street pillar. The presentation may be accompanied by sound effects by downloading the appropriate files from some storage devices.
The program provides various transition effects between slides.
You can save the created video in various formats, including avi, wmv, mpeg. Owners of Apple gadgets will be able to upload a clip to them using the installation wizard. Also, the created video can be posted on YouTube hosting.
Windows live
This is a free program for creating clips in Russian, since it is included in the Windows family, except for the 10th version. The language is set automatically according to the system. Previously, it was called Movie Maker. Starting with Windows 10, you need to install it from the official store, but at the same time it remains absolutely free.
The video clip can be saved in wmv format, which impoverishes its capabilities. The functionality of the program implies the following options:
- creating a slide show accompanied by music;
- overlay captions;
- creating transition effects.
The formation of a video from a photo in this program for creating clips occurs in the following sequence:
- select "Add clips and photos" in the menu;
- select photo files;
- they appear on the right, they can be sorted by moving as the user wants;
- on the “Edit” tab, you can set the time for changing photos, both for a single frame and for all photos;
- To add music on the main tab, click on “Add Music” and select the necessary file - when a green track appears under it, its addition can be considered successful;
- to add effects when changing slides, go to the “Animation” tab - here you can set the same or different effects for both selected and all photos;
- saving is done by clicking on "Save Movie", or by uploading to social networks or YouTube.
At the same time, at any stage of creation, the video can be viewed here by clicking the Play button.
"Movavi Slide Show"
This is a program for creating a clip from video and photo. It supports many formats, there are a large number of effects, animated backgrounds. In addition, the application is equipped with a “Slideshow Wizard”, with which you can, without knowing anything, create a video clip in three steps. This program is available in both the Windows and Mac OS X versions. The application is paid. You can issue a free demo access for one week, during which you have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with its functionality. "SlideSHOW" - a program for creating clips in Russian.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Creating clips from photos and videos in Premiere Pro is practiced by professionals. It is used in the development of advertising, art video editing. Here you can:
- stick photo;
- add music;
- in one clip combine both video and photography of different formats and resolutions;
- Auto-correction can be applied to images;
- separate graphic objects can be created;
- possible use of captions;
- audio effects can be edited;
- individual audio tracks can be configured in 5.1 format.
Creating a video from a photo begins with the launch of a new project, opening pictures, a photo and activating the "Create an episode based on a clip" function. Frames are transferred to the tape that appears, which are arranged in the order in which it is necessary, after which you can do the various actions described above with them. The program is paid. Within 30 days it can be used for free.
ProShow Producer
This is another popular program for creating clips. Free in Russian, it can be used by both beginners and professionals. This application has the following characteristics:
- a huge number of special effects, templates and animations built into the program;
- the ability to work simultaneously with various media content and, if necessary, view each slide;
- templates in HD-quality, sorted by various topics;
- the ability to create a simple photo collage, as well as a movie with a screensaver and captions, voiced by his voice;
- support for multiple formats;
- high quality recording.
When creating a new project, you need to select the menu item of the same name, or when using ready-made templates, click on the "Slide show in 5 minutes" button. Photos are inserted through the "Add" button or by dragging and dropping on the bottom ribbon. The timing of the clip is displayed on the timeline.
To add music, go to the “Music” tab and load the audio file. Using the "Voice comments", you can make an independent voice acting clip. Here there are settings that allow you to trim the audio file, synchronize the audio track with the video in duration, add music effects, adjust the volume.
In the slide scale, you can add transitions that can be individual for each photo, as well as effects. Selected items are evaluated immediately.
To add captions and title, click on “Add”. There we select "Captions" to complete, and "Screensavers" to start the slide show. Each item can be edited, including all possible options.
Saving the created project is possible on a computer, in social networks, on YouTube, as well as on DVD.
Virtualdub
One of the most popular free programs of this kind, which is open source. Its distinctive feature is the support of a large number of formats.
Its main functions are:
- cutting and gluing video clips;
- slicing using key frames;
- video encoding with conversion to various formats;
- replacement of audio tracks from various audio and video files;
- the ability to carry out work without performing video transcoding;
- Support for plugins is provided, which further increases the number of supported formats.
The free utility has an intuitive interface, high speed, the ability to control video encoding.
Avidemux
This program for creating a music video is cross-platform and can be installed not only on computers with Windows, but also with Mac OS X, as well as GNU / Linux. Applies to free open source applications. Here you can carry out simple editing of video clips, deleting those parts that are not needed, and you can also apply various filters.
The number of supported video and audio formats is quite large, of the images jpeg, bmp, png are supported. In the latter format, the result cannot be saved if only work with images occurs.
Quick slideshow creator
This program for creating clips from photographs can open many graphic formats. The peculiarity of this application is that it supports the work with fractals, which are complex images constructed according to the special rules of mathematics. When working in this program, the created video acquires smooth stereo effects that appeared before 3D-graphics and somewhat resemble it.
The program may:
- use mp3 and wav formats for sound recording;
- create various transitions between photos, the number of which exceeds 150 pieces;
- slide shows can include fractals, stereo files, and a desktop;
- open files of the most popular graphic formats;
- save created projects to the local disk of the computer;
- as in most similar programs, in this case, the ability to drag and drop downloaded files directly into the application area is provided.
Nero Kwik Media
With this program you can not only create slide shows, but also burn discs.
Its main features:
- copying multimedia files to any gadgets;
- Burn audio discs from mp3;
- sorting images by faces;
- watching movies from Blu-ray discs;
- creating slide shows and playlists;
- clips may include an animated background;
- the ability to edit photos;
- the ability to use access to YouTube, myNero;
- Synchronization between computer and gadgets.
This program is free, with localization in various languages, including Russian.
"Video MONTAGE"
This program allows you to trim video clips, create clips from video and photos, has support in Russian.
Its features:
- works with many video formats;
- allows you to create high-quality clips;
- glues videos that were created in different formats;
- has special effects and filters;
- video and graphics can be superimposed on the video;
- You can add audio files;
- replace sound if necessary;
- there are built-in background tunes;
- the video can be adapted for gadgets with the Android OS;
- video can be recorded both on discs and on social networks, as well as YouTube;
- you can use screensavers and captions in the video.
Create a video clip online
Free programs for creating clips from videos and photos are not only offline, but also online. This is due to the fact that not all users want to install utilities that they will not use so often on their computer. You can go from any gadget connected to the Internet, or PC to special sites and upload the frames there, which will be used to create the video. Free services provide less opportunities, but you can create a small clip with them.
In any case, when creating a video online, carefully read the conditions. You can lose time and create a low-quality product, and for higher quality you may be offered to pay a certain amount.
Consider some of the online services.
SdelatVideo.ru
This site is free, but this advantage is overshadowed by the excess advertising placed on it. At its core, it is an online program for creating clips from photos. Here you can add it from various gadgets, computers, social networks, music and backgrounds from free collections. Sepia or black and white effects can be applied to the photo. If you download from social networks, as well as save the history of video projects, registration is required.
The resulting clip can be uploaded to YouTube, viewed in a browser or saved to a computer.
Stupeflix.com
This site, in fact, is an online program for creating a clip of photos with music.
The resource is in English. It has a nice interface, no annoying ads, but there are design templates. To create a video you need to add your photos and select the appropriate music.
When working for free, video cannot be saved to a computer. However, it can be downloaded on social networks, as well as a blog or on YouTube. True, the resolution will not be very large - only 640x360.
Finally
There are many programs for creating clips. They are paid and free, open and closed source. Also, most of them are designed to work on a computer, many with the implementation of the installation process. Some have portable versions. There are also online programs. All of them have a different set of available functions, a different number of supported formats. The article lists far from all applications of this kind, but only the most popular. Which one to choose, everyone decides for himself.