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VSDC Free Video Editor

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From $1.67/mo Free plan WindowsiOS
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Spec score 8.9 #18 of 155 in Video Editing Software

What it is

VSDC Free Video Editor is a nonlinear editor for creating and editing videos with visual and audio effects. Its free Windows editor supports 4K, 5.3K, and up to 8K video at up to 120 frames per second. The maker says free exports add no watermark and have no file-size or duration limits. More than 200 built-in video effects, filters, and color-grading tools are included, along with audio effects, animated text, and a subtitle editor. Multicamera synchronization can switch between two videos captured from different angles. Export profiles cover Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo, with direct YouTube uploading. Pro adds hardware acceleration, advanced masking and chroma key, audio waveform, voiceover, stabilization, and GPX GPS telemetry synchronization. A desktop app and mobile app are listed for Windows and iOS; there is no web app or team collaboration. The free plan is available, while paid plans are listed at $29.99 a year and $19.99 a year.

Spec sheet

What it does
VSDC is a non-linear video editor for combining and editing video, images, and audio, with separate control over objects’ position and timing.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Purpose
VSDC is a nonlinear video editor for creating and editing videos, with visual and audio effects.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Integrations
The maker’s privacy page says the software can use YouTube API Services to render and upload videos to a YouTube account.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Privacy
The maker's privacy policy says it does not distribute, share, or sell personal information and describes YouTube API access for direct uploads.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Support
The maker lists technical support among its contact channels on the About page.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
4K export
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Apple app capabilities
The iPhone app listing describes cutting, splitting, merging, rotating, speed changes, voiceovers, titles, and filters.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Audio and subtitles
The editor supports audio effects and filters, animated text, and a subtitle editor.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Camera tools
The free editor includes multicamera synchronization and switching between two videos captured from different angles.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Company founding
The company About page says the VSDC project was founded in 2011.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Company headquarters
The maker’s About page does not state a headquarters location.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Company legal name
The maker’s EULA names the licensor as FLASH-INTEGRO LLC.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Company size
The About page describes VSDC as an SMB company but does not give an employee count.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Desktop app
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Documentation
The online user manual covers the program’s Free and Pro options together.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Editing
The free editor supports 4K, 5.3K, and up to 8K video at up to 120 frames per second.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Effects
The free Windows editor includes more than 200 built-in video effects, filters, and color grading tools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Export integrations
Export profiles are provided for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo, and the app can upload directly to YouTube.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Extensibility
The EULA prohibits reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, repackaging, and derivative works, subject to applicable law.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Free edition
The maker says free users can try most options, but projects using a Pro feature cannot be exported in the free edition.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Free versus Pro limitation
The manual says free users can try most options, but projects using a Pro feature cannot be exported without Pro.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
GPS compatibility
VSDC Pro can sync GPS telemetry from imported GPX files, including files from Garmin, Suunto, or the VSDC Track iPhone app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Key feature: DVD
The editor can burn finished projects to DVD, according to TechRadar’s review.Read 21 Oct 2026 · techradar.com
Key feature: editing
The editor supports non-linear projects in which media objects can be placed and timed independently.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Key feature: effects
The product page describes video and audio effects, filters, and transitions as part of the editing toolkit.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Key feature: formats
The editor supports a range of media formats and provides export profiles for different devices.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Key feature: screen capture
The product includes a desktop screen capture tool for recording video and still images.Read 21 Oct 2026 · techradar.com
Licence
VSDC is proprietary software licensed under the maker’s EULA; the EULA identifies Flash-Integro LLC as the intellectual property owner.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Limit: beginner usability
Software Advice review highlights include a user who found the editor overwhelming without prior editing experience.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: free iOS export
The iOS listing says free videos carry a semi-opaque VSDC logo watermark and do not include access to the music library.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: learning curve
G2 reviewers and its review summary mention that the interface can be difficult to navigate at first.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: missing editing tools
A G2 reviewer said the software lacked a speed curve feature for creating variable-speed moments.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: timeline workflow
Software Advice review highlights report that previewing and working with layered timelines can be frustrating.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: usability and performance
PCWorld’s 2017 review criticized the interface as unfriendly and said the free edition throttled processing speed.Read 21 Oct 2026 · pcworld.com
Mobile app
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Notable news
The maker’s news page reports a VSDC Video Editor 1.4 release with in-app video capture on January 16, 2014.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Praise: free editing
Trustpilot reviewers praise the editor’s capabilities at no cost and describe it as useful for basic editing.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: output quality and value
Software Advice review highlights praise HD and 4K output, stabilization, and affordability for users on a limited budget.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Praise: value and features
G2 reviewers praise the large feature set, effects, and ability to export without a watermark.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Pro features
The Pro upgrade includes hardware acceleration, advanced masking and chroma key, audio waveform, voiceover, and video stabilization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Public API and SDKs
The pages reviewed describe YouTube API Services use for uploads but do not document a public VSDC developer API or SDK.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Rating on Apple App Store
3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
4.2 out of 5 from 55 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.5 out of 5 from 88 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.3 out of 5 from 235 reviews, as shown in the opened Trustpilot result.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Security and privacy
The maker’s privacy policy says it does not distribute, share, or sell personal information and describes information collected during license purchases.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Self-hosting
The maker describes VSDC as downloadable software and does not describe a self-hosted server edition on the product page.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
System requirement
The current version does not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows XP SP3.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
System requirements
The requirements page lists Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, with Windows 11 support for editor versions 6.7 and later.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
System requirements: processor
The minimum HD workflow specification is an Intel, AMD Ryzen, or compatible x86/x64 processor running at 1.5 GHz or faster.Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Team collaboration
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Watermarks and limits
The maker says the free editor adds no watermark and imposes no limits on file size or video duration.Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Web app
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Video editing · Audio and visual effects · Format support · 4K and higher-resolution workflows Read 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
Pro $29.99 a year Annual subscription Hardware acceleration · Advanced editing settings · Advanced video effects Read 20 Sep 2026 · videosoftdev.com
VSDC Free Video Editor Free Windows video editor · no watermark · no file-size or duration limits Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
VSDC Free Video Editor Free Windows desktop editor · Pro features cannot be exported in the free version Read 21 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
VSDC Pro $19.99 a year valid for a year Paid upgrade with Pro editing features Read 7 Oct 2026 · videosoftdev.com
VSDC Video Editor Pro for iOS Price not published App Store lists monthly, annual, and perpetual options; prices vary by selection 7-day trial for monthly and annual subscriptions · Watermark-free export and additional features Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan has no watermark
  • No file-size or duration limits
  • Supports video up to 8K
  • More than 200 built-in effects
  • Direct YouTube upload available

Limits

  • No web app
  • No team collaboration
  • Pro projects require Pro to export
  • Windows versions earlier than XP SP3 unsupported

Who it suits

It suits video creators who need high-resolution editing, effects, subtitles, and multicamera tools without a watermark. Pro is for users needing the listed acceleration, advanced effects, stabilization, or GPS features.

Verdict

VSDC offers a broad free editing set, including high-resolution workflows, effects, subtitles, and multicamera editing. Choose Pro when its advanced tools are required for export or production.

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