Free Video Software for Windows
Players, editors, converters and screen recorders. Every app here is free to use without watermarks or time limits. Each download link goes to the developer's official site.
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VLC media player Media Player
Plays almost any video or audio file without installing codec packs.
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OBS Studio Screen Recorder and Streaming App
Screen recording and live streaming with scenes and hardware encoding.
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CapCut Video Editor
Easy desktop video editor from ByteDance with templates, auto captions and many Pro-only extras.
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PotPlayer Media Player
Feature-packed Windows video player with built-in codecs, hardware decoding and 3D output.
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K-Lite Codec Pack Codec Pack
Codec bundle with MPC-HC and LAV Filters that plays almost any video format on Windows.
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Bandicam Screen Recorder
Lightweight screen, game and webcam recorder; the free version stops each recording at 5 minutes.
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Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
Beginner-friendly video editor with templates and AI tools; free exports carry a watermark.
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DaVinci Resolve Video Editor
Professional editing, color grading, effects and audio post in one app, free up to Ultra HD 60 fps.
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Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editor
Industry-standard video editor in Creative Cloud; 7-day free trial, then a monthly subscription.
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Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics and VFX App
Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects app; 7-day free trial, then a subscription.
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Kodi Media Center
Home theater media center for your movies, TV shows and music, with a TV-friendly interface.
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HandBrake Video Converter
Shrinks and converts video to MP4 or MKV with ready presets.
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VirtualDub2 Video Processing Tool
Frame-accurate video processor with filters, H.264 and FFV1 encoding, based on classic VirtualDub.
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ActivePresenter Screen Recorder and eLearning Tool
Screen recorder, video editor and eLearning tool; the free edition is for non-commercial use only.
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Camtasia Screen Recorder and Video Editor
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training; free exports carry a watermark.
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vMix Live Production Software
Professional live production and streaming software for Windows with a 60-day free trial.
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Wirecast Live Streaming Software
Live streaming and production software for Windows and Mac; the free trial watermarks every output.
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Pinnacle Studio Video Editor
Consumer video editor with masking, color grading and multicam; 15-day free trial, then a one-time license.
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Corel VideoStudio Video Editor
Beginner-friendly video editor with templates and effects; 30-day trial, then a one-time license.
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Vegas Pro Video Editor
Fast, flexible timeline video editor for Windows 11, now owned by Boris FX; 15-day free trial.
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Movavi Video Editor Video Editor
Simple video editor with effects and AI tools; the free version watermarks and limits exports.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Video Editor
Feature-rich consumer video editor with AI tools; the free Essential edition adds a watermark.
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Wondershare UniConverter Video Converter
Video converter, compressor, downloader and editor with AI tools; the trial converts only 1/3 of each file.
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DVDFab DVD and Blu-ray Ripper
DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD copy, rip and burn suite; 30-day trial, then a free HD Decrypter mode.
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CyberLink PowerDVD Media Player
Blu-ray, DVD and media player with AI enhancement; premium features are free for 7 days.
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Streamlabs Desktop Live Streaming App
Streaming app built on OBS with built-in alerts, overlays and widgets; Ultra plan costs extra.
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XSplit Broadcaster Streaming App
Live streaming and recording studio with scenes; free up to 720p and 30 fps without a watermark.
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Medal Game Clip Recorder
Background game clipping app that saves the last moments of play and shares clips online.
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Shotcut Video Editor
Open-source timeline video editor that exports without a watermark.
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Kinovea Video Analysis Tool
Open-source sport and motion analysis tool: slow motion, drawings, angles and side-by-side videos.
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Kdenlive Video Editor
Multitrack video editor from KDE with proxy clips and automatic subtitles.
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OpenShot Video Editor
Beginner-friendly video editor with keyframe animation, transitions and title templates.
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VSDC Free Video Editor Video Editor
Windows video editor with 4K export, colour grading and effects, without a watermark.
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Microsoft Clipchamp Video Editor
Microsoft's beginner video editor with templates, screen recording and free 1080p exports without watermarks.
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Plex for Windows Media Player
Plex player app for Windows: your Plex Media Server library plus free movies and live TV.
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MPC-HC Media Player
Lightweight classic video player for Windows with built-in codecs and HDR playback.
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MPC-BE Video Player
Media Player Classic fork with built-in decoders, YouTube links and seek-bar previews.
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mpv Media Player
Minimal, keyboard-driven media player with high-quality GPU video output and scripting.
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SMPlayer Media Player
Media player built on mpv and MPlayer that remembers settings and position for every file.
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GOM Player Media Player
Free Windows video player with built-in codecs, a large subtitle library and 360-degree VR playback.
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5KPlayer Media Player
Free media player with AirPlay and DLNA streaming, DVD playback and a built-in online video downloader.
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KMPlayer Media Player
Long-running Windows video player; the 64X edition plays up to 8K video with built-in HEVC and VP9 codecs.
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MPC-QT Media Player
Open-source remake of the MPC-HC player built on Qt and libmpv, with multiple playlists and seek previews.
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Plex Media Server Media Server
Personal media server that streams your movies, shows and music to TVs, phones and browsers.
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Jellyfin Server Media Server
Free open-source media server that streams your own movies, shows and music with no account or fees.
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Jellyfin Media Player Media Server Client
Official Jellyfin desktop app that plays your server's library with mpv and direct playback.
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Emby Server Media Server
Personal media server with a free core and paid Emby Premiere for DVR, sync and hardware transcoding.
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Stremio Media Center
Media hub that organizes movies and series from add-ons and tracks what you have watched.
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Grayjay Video Aggregator
Follows creators across YouTube, PeerTube, Twitch and more in one feed, with history kept locally.
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MKVToolNix MKV Toolkit
Create, edit and inspect MKV files: merge tracks, extract subtitles and edit headers without re-encoding.
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MakeMKV DVD and Blu-ray Ripper
Copies DVD and Blu-ray discs you own into MKV files without re-encoding.
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Format Factory Media Converter
All-in-one converter for video, audio, images, PDFs and discs, with basic cutting tools.
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Any Video Converter Free Video Converter
Video converter with trimming, compression and DVD import; paid tiers and AI credits on top.
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FFmpeg Command-Line Media Toolkit
Command-line toolkit that converts, records, cuts and streams almost any audio or video format.
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LosslessCut Lossless Video Cutter
Cut, trim and merge video and audio files in seconds without re-encoding, powered by FFmpeg.
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MediaInfo Media File Analyzer
Shows codec, bitrate, resolution, audio tracks and other technical data of media files.
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Subtitle Edit Subtitle Editor
Subtitle editor with waveform syncing, OCR, speech-to-text and hundreds of formats.
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Subtitle Workshop Subtitle Editor
Classic subtitle editor for 60+ text formats with timing tools, error checking and a video preview.
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Aegisub Subtitle Editor
Subtitle editor for timing, styling and typesetting ASS subtitles, with Lua automation.
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Avidemux Video Editor
Simple video editor for cutting, filtering and re-encoding, with lossless copy mode.
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Shutter Encoder Video Converter
FFmpeg-based converter for video, audio and images with editing codecs and lossless cutting.
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XMedia Recode Video Converter
Batch video and audio converter with GPU encoding, basic editing and subtitle tools.
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StaxRip Video Encoder
Portable video encoding GUI for Windows that drives x265, FFmpeg, AviSynth+ and VapourSynth.
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VidCoder Video Converter
Open-source Windows video converter and DVD/Blu-ray ripper built on the HandBrake engine.
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Hybrid Video Converter
Advanced video conversion front end that bundles FFmpeg, x265, VapourSynth and many other tools.
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Lightworks Video Editor
Professional video editor with a free tier limited to 720p MP4 export.
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VideoPad Video Editor
Beginner-friendly timeline video editor from NCH Software; the free version is for non-commercial use only.
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Natron VFX Compositing App
Open-source node-based compositor for visual effects, with OpenFX plugins, tracking, roto and keying.
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Flowframes AI Video Frame Interpolation
Raises video frame rate with AI interpolation (RIFE) on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs.
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Icecream Screen Recorder Screen Recorder
Simple screen recorder with webcam and drawing tools; free recordings stop at 5 minutes.
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Mirillis Action! Screen Recorder
Gameplay and screen recorder with live streaming and webcam greenscreen; 30-day free trial.
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FlashBack Express Screen Recorder
Screen, webcam and audio recorder with no watermark or time limit; editing is paid.
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Screenpresso Screen Capture Tool
Screenshot and screen video tool with an image editor; free version adds branding to videos.
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Loom Screen Recorder for Video Messages
Records screen and webcam messages and uploads them as shareable links; free plan is capped.
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NVIDIA Broadcast AI Webcam and Microphone Effects
AI noise removal, virtual background and auto-frame for webcams and mics on NVIDIA RTX GPUs.
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ManyCam Virtual Webcam Software
Virtual webcam with layers, virtual backgrounds and streaming; free version adds a ManyCam logo.
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Camo Webcam Software
Turns a phone, webcam or DSLR into a better webcam with image controls; free up to 720p.
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DroidCam Phone Webcam App
Uses an Android phone or iPhone as a webcam over Wi-Fi or USB; free at standard definition.
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Iriun Webcam Phone Webcam App
Wireless or USB phone-as-webcam driver for Windows; free version adds a watermark.
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Elgato Stream Deck Macro Control Software
Configures Elgato Stream Deck keys, dials and plugins to control apps, streams and smart devices.
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NDI Tools IP Video Toolkit
Free NDI utilities that send, receive, monitor and route video over a local network.
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Meld Studio Live Streaming Software
Free streaming and recording studio with built-in multistreaming, multi-chat, widgets and GPU effects.
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PRISM Live Studio Live Streaming Software
Free, open-source streaming and recording app from NAVER, built on OBS Studio with multistreaming and effects.
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oCam Screen Recorder
Simple screen recorder for video, games, GIFs and audio; free for personal non-commercial use with ads.
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Open Video Downloader Video Downloader
Open-source yt-dlp front end for downloading videos, audio, subtitles and playlists.
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Stacher Video Downloader
yt-dlp downloader with a polished interface and a media library; Premium extras via Patreon.
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Tartube Video Downloader
Open-source yt-dlp front end that follows channels and keeps an organised local video archive.
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ScreenToGif GIF Screen Recorder
Records the screen, webcam or a sketchboard and edits the result frame by frame as GIF or video.
