System Requirements
Wondershare Filmora is relatively lightweight compared to other video editing programs; especially professional grade, industry standards like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and VEGAS Pro. This means that Filmora’s minimum requirements are easier to meet, as well. Here’s a brief rundown of what you’ll need:
- A supported OS
- Windows 7, 8 or 10
- OS X 10.9 or later
- 2 GHz Intel/AMD processor
- 2GB of RAM
Because this program is somewhat new to the industry, there’s not a lot of clamor for backwards compatibility. However, Wondershare does offer a download link of previous versions of the program–for Mac users using an older OS that may not be able to support Filmora’s current iteration.
As with most video editing programs today, a 64-bit OS is recommended; and exceeding the minimum processor and RAM requirements is never a bad thing. You do need to at least 8GB of RAM if you want to use Filmora to edit in HD and 4K.
8th Place8.2 out of 10Tools and Features
Although Wondershare Filmora does come with advanced features–like Picture in Picture (PIP), split screen, green screen superimposing, and a handful of customizable effects–it’s important to note that it’s not the kind of program you should build a professional portfolio with. At best, it’s for serious hobbyists and finicky home movie makers–or for businesses and personalities needing video editing programs for secondary purposes (such as quick and small ad campaigns or short video announcements).
The basic video and photo editing tools included in the program allow you to trim, merge, crop, rotate; and control hue, brightness, saturation, contrast, aspect ratio, and speed (0.2X-5.0X). Basic audio editing tools allow you to trim, split, fade in, fade out; control volume and speed (0.5X-2.0X); and add voiceovers. The user interface is similar to those of other, more advanced programs, but it’s still beginner-friendly and intuitive.
Wondershare Filmora also offers simple and advanced effects. It has a library of amazing and creative effects that is kept updated for your convenience. Effects include ways for you to create beautiful and animated text and titles, a music library that allows you to add your favorite music directly into your movie, a way to add stills ad motion graphics, and visually transformative overlays and filters.
Pricing
Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is definitely more affordable than many other video editing products in the market. Below is a comparative price indicator for both Windows and Mac users; whether for personal, business, or educational use.
| Wondershare Filmora | Personal Use | Business Use |
|---|---|---|
| For Windows | 1 Year License for one PC: $39.99 Lifetime License for one PC: $59.99 | Lifetime license for one PC: $119.99 |
| For Mac | 1 Year License for one Mac: $44.99 Lifetime License for one Mac: $59.99 | Lifetime license for one Mac: $199.99 |
Unlimited Free Trial
Wondershare offers free trial for most of its software products, including Wondershare Filmora Video Editor. The great thing about Wondershare Filmora’s trial is that the functionalities are not gated and there’s no time limit; you get to test the full extent of the program’s capabilities for as long as you want. The sole indicator that you’re using a trial version is an irremovable watermark that appears on exported video files.
Money Back Guarantee
On top of the free trial, Wondershare also provides a 30-day money back guarantee. Refunds will be approved within the mentioned time period, but only under accepted circumstances; such as the purchase of a “wrong product”, the purchase of the same product twice, and other instances enumerated in the website’s Support Center. Once a refund is issued, the corresponding license will be deactivated.
Customer Support
Wondershare’s Support Center includes program manuals for each product, FAQs about product functions, common technical issues, a guide that teaches you how to retrieve your registration code, and more. However, contacting support representatives directly is quite a tedious process, as you have to answer two or more preliminary questions which will eventually lead you to the right service team.
Despite this difficulty, Wondershare does offer live chat support during weekdays. If the chat support is not available, you can leave your email address and the details of your concerns and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
What's the Verdict on Wondershare Filmora?
Wondershare Filmora Review 2020 – Conclusion
Wondershare probably created one of the best video editing software products for beginners when it created Filmora. Of course it’s not for professionals, but it doesn’t try to be. It is intuitive, user-friendly, and rich in functionalities to help you create casual videos even without prior experience in movie making. In addition to its wide range of features and effects, Wondershare Filmora is also noteworthy for its reasonable and inexpensive price. One of its few downsides is the lack of true back-and-forth interaction between the desktop program and the mobile app–something the cheaper and equally beginner-friendly iMovie does effortlessly. Wondershare Filmora does have a free trial that you can use for as long as you want, though; and that’s already more than enough to justify giving it at least a try–and at most, money for a product license.
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