Software Downloads

Videomaker's Editors have compiled this list of what they think are the most useful video editing and video related software downloads on the Web. If you have any suggestions of products you think we should add to this list, please email your suggestions to our Editorial department.

  • ACIDxpress

    Free, lite version of Sony ACID.
    acidplanet.com
  • Adobe Tryouts

    Try out some of Adobe's products.
    adobe.com
  • Apple QuickTime Download

    One of the big three stream players. Get a copy; you're going to need it sooner or later.
    apple.com
  • Atmosphere

    Generate your own nature sound with this application. A deluxe version with documentation and more sounds is also available.
    relaxingsoftware.com
  • Audio Level Meter

    Shareware audio level meters for your PC running Windows.
    darkwood.demon.co.uk
  • AVS Software

    Free DVD player, TV capture and disc authoring applications, as well as trial versions of video and audio utilities and video editing software.
    avsmedia.com
  • Boris Demos

    Try Windows and Macintosh versions of RED, Graffiti, FX, AE and Factory--you can do anything but render with them.
    borisfx.com
  • Cinergy Script Editor

    Free script editor that integrates with Cinergy, a complete production management system.
    mindstarprods.com
  • Digigami Demos

    Try out various versions of MegaPEG.
    digigami.com
  • Discreet - cleaner XL Demo

    Try out cleaner XL.
    discreet.com
  • Freedom FX AniMattes FREE demo

    Artistic mattes created by editors, for editors! Composite video into organic shapes with textured edges. Demo includes both static and animated mattes.
    freedomfx.com
  • Heuris MPEG Power Professional Demo

    Encode 8 seconds of video with the MPEG Power Professional demo.
    heuris.com
  • Imagine Products TCDetective

    Program that scans DV videotapes and reports number of timecode gaps, to determine integrity of videotapes.
    imagineproducts.com
  • Interactive Solutions MovieWorks Trial Versions

    Get the 30-day trial version or the player for MovieWorks files.
    movieworks.com
  • Leapfrog Productions Demos

    Get a free copy of Burnin, a window dub application, and try out a demo of CCaptionPro, a closed-caption application.
    ccaption.com
  • Livid Batch Export Utility


    lividinstruments.com
  • Main Concept Texture Loop Samples

    Try a free five-pack of Main Concept's new Texture Loops.
    mainconcept.com
  • MovieWriterPro

    Free trial of scriptwriting software. Buy an activation key to allow saving.
    reynes.org
  • Nero 8 Ultra Edition

    Full-functioning, time-limited trial of the popular digital media suite for burning, editing, authoring and backup.
    nero.com
  • Prompt!

    A prompting package for Mac and PC. Trial version displays up to 2500 characters.
    movieclip.biz
  • RealSystem Producer comparison

    (download links at bottom of page)
    realnetworks.com
  • Scenalyzer Live

    Check out a new DV capture application with scene detection, time-lapse capture and much more. Unregistered version places watermarks on video.
    scenalyzer.com
  • Sony Pictures Digital Trial Versions and Demos

    Demos of Vegas Video, VideoFactory and Sound Forge (among others) await you.
    sonymediasoftware.com
  • Ulead Trial Versions

    30-day full-function trial versions of VideoStudio and MediaStudio Pro, among others.
    ulead.com
  • VideoLAN Client (VLC)

    An open-source, cross-platform multimedia player that plays several formats. Binaries available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
    videolan.org
  • VirtualDub

    Free, open-source video capture/processing utility.
    virtualdub.org
  • Windows Media-related Downloads

    All kinds of players, encoders, and third-party tools for Windows Media.
    microsoft.com
  • Zuma Group-Curtain Call Jr. Demo

    Put Curtain Call through its paces. Does everything but save.
    zumagroup.com

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