Overview
Product
VideoProc Vlogger
Free and capable video editing software
Lightworks
Free and professional film editing software
Best for
VideoProc Vlogger
- Beginners, semi-pros, amateurs and vloggers who need easy edits or want to make creative and cinematic videos
Lightworks
- Creatives and filmmakers with some post-production experiences, and content marketers who want to add visual effects (VFX) in videos
- Beginners in video editing and multimedia
Technologies
VideoProc Vlogger
- Level-3 Hardware Acceleration
- Optimized Software Acceleration
- Unique High Quality Render Engine
- Adaptive Image Scaling Algorithm
Lightworks
- GPU Acceleration
- Real-time multiple Secondary colour correctors
- Interface scaling with Retina display
Pricing
VideoProc Vlogger
- Free and clean
- No watermark
- No limits on features
- No limits on file size
Lightworks
- Free for Lightworks Free, $9.99/month for Lightworks Create, $23.99/month for Lightworks Pro
- No watermark
- Must register and log in to use the free version
- The official free download page is hidden
Features
Video Editing
UI and Controls
VideoProc Vlogger
- Intuitive and customizable interface
- Tooltips, hints and descriptions
- Quick tour
Lightworks
- The operation is different from mainstream NLEs
- Tooltips
- Quick tour (but is still hard for beginners to master)
Timeline
VideoProc Vlogger
- Two ways to zoom the timeline quickly
- Multi-colored markers (colors changeable)
- Split trim, ripple delete on the timeline
- Resequence clips easily, just drag-n-drop
- Real-time timeline rendering
- Magnet tool for overlay tracks on the timeline
Lightworks
- Click + or - to zoom in/out on the timeline slowly
- Multi-colored markers (colors changeable)
- Trim on the timeline
- Resequence clicks by Mark and Park
- Real-time timeline rendering (Not in Free Version)
- Magnet tool for overlay tracks on the timeline
Tracks
VideoProc Vlogger
- Video track
- Unlimited overlay tracks (for videos and images)
- Unlimited audio tracks
- Unlimited effects tracks
- Unlimited subtitles tracks
Lightworks
- Up to 64 video tracks
- Overlay track
- Up to 32 audio tracks
- Unlimited FX tracks
- Subtitle track
Basic Edits
VideoProc Vlogger
- Split, extend, trim, multi track trim
- Crop, rotate, flip easily and directly
- Delete and ripple delete
- Ripple edit
- Reverse
Lightworks
- Split, extend, trim, mul titrack trim
- Crop and some basic features are hidden
- Delete and close gap
- Ripple and roll edits
- Reverse
Change Speed
VideoProc Vlogger
- Support both constant and variable speed changes
- Change speed from 1/32x for slow motion to 32x
- Speed ramp with 14 Bezier Curve Presets
- Time stretch (at any rate, 1000x for instant)
- Change speed with/without changing pitch
Lightworks
- Adjust speed constantly by percent
- Change speed from -100% to 400%
- Speed ramp
- Time stretch
- Change speed with/without changing pitch
Motion
VideoProc Vlogger
- Unique Motion Editor to fake camera movements
- 28 presets for dynamic effects and motion paths
- Motion effects for slideshows and transitions
- Motion crop for social media
Lightworks
- Bezier and linear movable motion paths
- Motion presets
- Motion crop
Color Editing
VideoProc Vlogger
- Color correction
- Color grading
Lightworks
- New curve color correction
- Professional VFX tools
Transitions
VideoProc Vlogger
- 61 transitions
- Add transitions in bulk
Lightworks
- 5 transition types in free version
- Need to pay for more transitions
Filters and Effects
VideoProc Vlogger
- 90+ filters: Mono, Warm, Bright, Less Expo...
- 50+ effects: blur, kaleidoscope, fireworks...
- Support 3D LUTs
Lightworks
- Need to pay for the vivid and professional effects
- Multi-split screen viewer for comparison
- Support 3D LUTs
Texts and Subtitles
VideoProc Vlogger
- Add texts, titles, credit titles and subtitles
- Add external SRT or ASS subtitle file to video
- Edit texts and add animations
- Blend text into video for creative effects
- Keyframe titling
Lightworks
- Add texts, titles and lower thirds
- Add external SRT or ASS subtitle file to video
- Edit texts and add animations
- Blend text into video for creative effects
- Keyframe titling
Split Screen
VideoProc Vlogger
- Flexible split-screen/collage effects via overlaying
- Customizable picture-in-picture effects
- Resize, crop, reshape, add borders
- Unlimited layers
Lightworks
- 3 customizable split-screen presets
- Resize, crop, reshape, add borders
- Unlimited layers
Compositing
VideoProc Vlogger
- 22 modes to blend videos and images
Lightworks
- 17 modes to blend videos and images
- Node-based compositing tool
Key
VideoProc Vlogger
- Support chroma key, green screen, blue screen
- Customize tolerance and smoothness
- Adjust tint, exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpen
- Has color picker
Lightworks
- Support chroma key, image key, lumakey
- Customize key softness, remove spill, invert, reveal
- Adjust hue, saturation, luminance, etc.
- Has color picker
Lens Correction
VideoProc Vlogger
- Has Lens Distortion Correction feature
- Has profiles for GoPro HERO 3-10
- Customizable camera view and transform
Lightworks
- Not supported
Pro
VideoProc Vlogger
- Intuitive, beginner-friendly, and easy to use
- 999+ tracks editing
- Rich features for both simple and advanced editing
- Outstanding speed ramp, motion and audio editing
Lightworks
- Powerful and professional
- Has some advanced features
- Outstanding color editing and VFX
Con
VideoProc Vlogger
- No proxy editing
- Lack some professional editing features
- Limited templates and effects
Lightworks
- Not friendly to quick learning and editing
- Many features are hidden
- Only exports in MPEG4/H.264 with up to 1280x720 pixels (720p)
Audio Editing
Basic Editing
VideoProc Vlogger
- Trim, delete, re-sequence
- Adjust volume
- Mute audio
- Detach audio from video
- Record voiceover
- Fade in/out within one click
- Adjust audio codec, sample rate, bitrate, channels
Lightworks
- Trim, delete, re-sequence
- Adjust volume
- Mute audio
- Detach audio from video
- Record voiceover
- Fade in/out
- Mixed bit-rates and samples on timeline
Audio Analysis
VideoProc Vlogger
- Beat detection to edit to the beat
- Audio onset detection
- Silence detection
Lightworks
- Not supported
Change Voice
VideoProc Vlogger
- Presets: Man, Woman, Child, Robot...
- Customize audio pitch
Lightworks
- Not supported
Audio Speed
VideoProc Vlogger
- Change audio speed by times or curves
- Keep the original pitch
Lightworks
- Change audio speed by percent
- Keep the original pitch
Audio Effects & Filters
VideoProc Vlogger
- 12 effcts, e.g. Echo, fade in, fade out, auto pan, BS2B, low pass…
Lightworks
- Low pass, high pass, band pass, notch, peaking EQ, low shelf, high shelf
Measurements
VideoProc Vlogger
- Audio waveform
- Audio RMS meter
- Audio spectrum
- Audio loudness
Lightworks
- Audio waveform
- Audio RMS meter
- Audio spectrum
- Loudness curve
Pro Features
VideoProc Vlogger
- 10-band Equalizer (EQ)
- Remove/reduce background noise
- Multitrack audio mixer
- Reverb
- Compress
- Normalize
Lightworks
- 5-band Equalizer (EQ)
- Remove/reduce background noise
- Multitrack audio mixer
- Reverb
- Compress
- Normalize
Pro
VideoProc Vlogger
- Independent and straightforward audio editor
- Audio waveform display
- Realtime adjustments during playback
- Realtime preview of audio editing results
Lightworks
- Audio waveform display
- Realtime adjustments during playback
- Realtime preview of audio editing results
Con
VideoProc Vlogger
- Lack of some advanced features
Lightworks
- Incomplete functionality
- Not so convenient to operate
Input & Output
Input
Video
VideoProc Vlogger
- All popular formats: MP4, AVI, M2TS, MPG, WMV, MOV, MKV, WEBM, VOB, AVC, QuickTime...
- Most codecs: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP9, VPX, AV1
- Rare formats: HDR (10 included), Apple ProRes, MXF, DNxHD, Log profiles from cameras, 3D, VR, 360-degree videos, long GOP...
- Resolutions: low-res, high-res, 4K, 5.3K, 8K
Lightworks
- Container formats: MP4, AVI, M2TS, TS, MPG, WMV, VOB, ASF...
- Codecs: H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1
- Rare formats:DNxHD, MXF, DPX, Apple ProRes, 3D, long GOP...
- Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 5K
Audio
VideoProc Vlogger
Popular and rare audio formats: MP3, AAC, M4R, OGG, WAV, AV3...
Lightworks
Common audio formats
Image
VideoProc Vlogger
- HEIC/HEIF, Apple ProRaw, RAW
- JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, TIF
- PSD, 360 Photo, CUR, EMF…
Lightworks
- BMP, DPX, JPEG, PNG, TGA, TIFF
Others
VideoProc Vlogger
- Subtitles (.srt, .ass)
- LUTs (.cube, .3dl)
- Lyrics (.lrc)
- Voiceover
Lightworks
- Subtitles (.srt, .ass)
- LUTs (.cube, .3dl)
- Lyrics (.lrc)
- Voiceover
Management
VideoProc Vlogger
- Batch input
- Categorized media bin for video, picture, music, and subtitles
- Sort files by group, name, duration, and date created
Lightworks
- Batch input
- Media bin
- Group video/audio tracks on timeline
Output
Video
VideoProc Vlogger
- Format: MP4 (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AAC, MP3), MKV (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AAC, MP3, FLAC)
- Resolution: 1280x720, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160 and more
- Frame rate: 15-120fps
- Allows to change codecs and customize bitrate
- Standard: PAL, NTSC
Lightworks
- Format: MPEG4/H.264 only
- Max Resolution: 1280x720p
Audio
VideoProc Vlogger
MP3 , M4A (encoded with AAC), FLAC
Lightworks
Common audio formats
Image
VideoProc Vlogger
- Snapshots in PNG
Lightworks
- Not supported
Preset Profile
VideoProc Vlogger
- 4K TV, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, iPhone, iPad, DVD, Samsung, Huawei
- Customizable
Lightworks
- Vimeo, YouTube
Speed
VideoProc Vlogger
- Fast rendering by its innovative render engine
- Full GPU acceleration powered by Apple M1, Intel, NVIDIA, Intel
- Natively supports Apple Silicon M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max
Lightworks
- Fast rendering
- GPU accelerated color correction
- Natively supports Apple Silicon M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max
Pro
VideoProc Vlogger
- Accepts both popular and rare media input formats
- Well-organized media bin
- Self-explaining export panel
- Local backup and archive
- Fast rendering and encoding
Lightworks
- Accepts both popular and rare media input formats
- Allows for importing files from local and cloud services
- Local backup and archive
- Fast rendering and encoding
Con
VideoProc Vlogger
- Can't export files in some rare formats
Lightworks
- Only exports in MPEG4/H.264 with 1280x720p
System Requirements
Windows
VideoProc Vlogger
Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Lightworks
Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac
VideoProc Vlogger
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and higher (Monterey included)
- M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, M2 Ultra, M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max Macs
- Intel-based Macs
- Universal binary
Lightworks
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and higher
Linux
VideoProc Vlogger
- Not supported
Lightworks
- Linux RPM Distros: Fedora 30 and higher
- Linux Debian: Ubuntu/Lubuntu/Xubuntu 18.04 & higher, Mint 17 & higher
Resources & Support
Learning Resources
VideoProc Vlogger
- Complete user guides (Win and Mac)
- Official video tutorials
- Shortcuts list
- Quick start guides
VideoProc Vlogger
- Basic user guides
- Official video tutorials
- Shortcuts list
- Quick start guides
Support
VideoProc Vlogger
- Free and professional tech support
- FAQs
- Official YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
VideoProc Vlogger
- Report a problem via a form
- FAQs
- Official Forum, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings
VideoProc Vlogger
Overall 
4.6/5
Ease 4.5/5
Features 4.5/5
Design 4.8/5
Support 4.5/5
Lightworks
Overall 
4/5
Ease 3.5/5
Features 4.5/5
Design 3.5/5
Support 4.5/5
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