When comparing Hitfilm Express 2017 vs ivsEdits LE, the Slant community recommends Hitfilm Express 2017 for most people. In the question“What is the best free video editing software?” Hitfilm Express 2017 is ranked 7th while ivsEdits LE is ranked 17th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Combines editing and VFX tools in one package
Pro Lots of beginner-friendly tutorials
Pro Powerful presets & visual effects
Color grading, motion blur, lights, flares, 3D muzzle flashes, procedural fire, etc. They both work out of the box and can be heavily customized. More than 150 visual effects and more are added constantly.
Pro Offers 4K input and output
Pro YouTube direct upload
Pro Beginner friendly
Amazing all-in-one starter software thanks to a lot of powerful presets and a simplified workflow. There are tips, guides, explanations and easy access to community support. The interface is intuitive and easy to overview.
Pro Free features that competitors lock behind paywalls
ivsEdits is frame accurate and has audio feedback on Timeline scrub. These are basic features that several free competitors miss.
Pro Functionally competitive with other video editors
The layout is impressive, and that impression sticks throughout, especially when it comes to multiple live camera inputs.
Pro The UI is very easy and intuitive
It is very easy to add effects and transitions.
Pro A great free option
One of the better free options for editing video.
Cons
Con Free version lacks some of the major selling points of the software
Express lacks physics-driven particle simulation, the ability to import and animate 3D models, some of the more powerful plugins (such as professional denoiser and chroma key), OpenEXR export, 64-bit and GPU acceleration and OpenFX plugin support.
Con Download requires social media sharing
When you choose download, they need you to share to facebook, twitter, or google+.
Con Requires an account to download and use
You need to register an account to use the software.
Con Windows only
Although it supports all versions of Windows, Mac and Linux users will have find another video editor, since ivsEdits is not cross platform.
Con Limited free version
The free version is limited (compared to the full version) in what formats it can export, as well as supported capture formats and bundled apps. This is to be expected though as the pro version is a professional geared app that costs €800.