You won't always need a video editor, but when you do, you will want to know what your go-to app is for editing that screencast. Most of the time you will probably just be making some quick edits. E.g. combining two or more videos, or cutting out a mistake. This doesn't take a lot of time and it can be a great way to quickly improve a screen recording.

So, in this class, I am going to ask you to get familiar with a video editor. Below you will find a selection of editors that can be used on all modern devices. Pick one that looks good to you, and take it for a test drive! Clicking on the tutorial link should take you to a video where you can learn the basics of how to use each tool.

iMovie (Mac)

Pros: It is free, has lots of features, and comes pre-installed on all Macs
Cons: Only available on Apple devices
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Windows 10 Photos App (Windows)

Pros: Very user friendly, does all the basic things well. Music tracks will automatically adjust to the length of your video. Comes pre-installed on Windows 10 computers.
Cons: Sometimes a little too basic, but it mostly does the things you need. Not as flexible as Windows Movie Maker was, but that product no longer exists.
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Animotica (Windows)

Pros: Free, easy to learn, and has more features than the Windows 10 Photos app.
Cons: Some features are locked behind a pay wall, but you can get free Pro accounts for schools or pay a one-time fee of around $16 to unlock everything, forever!
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iMovie (iPad)

Pros: It is free, has almost all the features you will need, and comes pre-installed on all iPads
Cons: Only available on Apple devices, audio and text options are not as robust as the Mac version
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Screencastify Editor (Mac, PC, Chromebook)

Pros: Easy to use, and convenient if you record your screencast with Screencastify
Cons: Limited to a five minute videos unless you pay the $29 upgrade
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WeVideo (Mac, PC, Chromebook)

Pros: A great full featured video editor that runs in a browser. Includes stock video library, green screen effects, picture-in-picture and even its own screen recording function.
Cons: To unlock all the features you need paid account. Free accounts are limited to 5 minutes of video per month, but I included this tool because teachers in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids High Schools have access to the paid version.
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=> See all the videos from this class right here!