Lightworks provides great, lightweight video editing
Pros
- Lots of flexibility
- Easy to learn as a new user
- Online help pages make it easy to find answers to questions
Cons
- I have had it crash on me while using; thought content is saved
- The user interface could be updated/modernized
- Hot-keys commands are not always intuitive
Most Important Features
- Flexibility (adding captions, transitions, etc.)
- It doens't add a watermark on the free version when exporting in a smaller size
- Doesn't require a lot of time to learn
Return on Investment
- It has helped us create more video content that we had not been able to do in the past
- Given that we can use the free version in almost every situation, there has been no direct cost to use
Alternatives Considered
iMovie
Other Software Used
Hootsuite, Meltwater Media Intelligence Platform, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC