9 Best Tools to Make Your Videos Look Professional

Videos are immensely popular today. Social media such as YouTube have revolutionized the way we use videos online. Creating, watching and sharing videos has never been easier. With higher resolutions available today, video quality has risen significantly.

Due to technological development in recent years, it is now much easier to create professional looking videos without expensive recording equipment. Here are some tools you can use to make your homemade/amateur videos look professional.

1. Loopster

A cloud-based, free video editor, Loopster is simple and fun to use. Loopster comes with a business, personal and education editions, and you can also upgrade to Plus membership to get more storage space, a longer timeline, a second audio line with recording and much more.

The best thing about Loopster is that you don’t need to have any video editing experience whatsoever.

Loopster’s interface is so simple and easy to use that you will pick it up in a snap.

2. Wideo

With Wideo, you can make your own professional videos within seconds. Simply create animated videos by using Wideo’s easy to use, drag-and-drop interface.

Drag and drop elements into place by using the Wideo editor and then set the sequence of animations.

Wideo also allows you to update your own images and audio files which you can then use in your videos.

3. ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow is a screencasting and editing software for Mac. With ScreenFlow, you can record your screen, but also capture with your video camera, iOS, microphone or computer audio device.

The editing interface lets you edit your videos, add additional images, text, music or animations.

You can also easily share your videos and export them in an MP4, MOV, M4V format, or share them directly on YouTube and other video sharing platforms.

4. Magisto

Magisto is perfect for people who want to create professional looking videos without doing long editing work.

Magisto will select the best parts from your videos and photos, add your favorite music, themes and effects and use them to create short movies.

Using Magisto is very simple. Just choose your video, select a theme you want and add your favorite music.
You share your videos on all social media.

5. PowToon

Powtoon lets you create animated videos and presentations.

It is free and easy to use. One of its best features is the ability to create animated videos in a matter of minutes.

Creating a shot PowToon can be perfect if you are using videos as a part of your digital marketing strategy.

6. WeVideo

A cloud-based video editor, WeVideo has a number of powerful features and a free account with 1GB of cloud space.

You need no video-creating experience to use it, but if you want to create highly professional videos, you can use some of the advanced features.

Easily upload your videos, photos, and audio files and use them whenever you want.
Using a free account, you can publish your videos in 720p resolution.

7. Animoto

Another useful tool for creating simple videos from your photos, video clips, and audio files, Animoto is easy to use and has a clean interface.

You can create videos in HD quality and share them on social media.
Animoto also has pro features for creating videos for commercial usage.

8. Shotclip

If you are looking for a tool to create professional looking videos in a matter of minutes, Shotclip can be a perfect solution for you.

What makes Shotclip stand out is its Social movie making an app, which lets you invite your friends and make a movie together using your video clips.

You can choose between several categories, such as sports, concerts, animals and travel and capture your favorite moments.

With a variety of features available, you can easily organize your working process and create great videos.

9. GoAnimate

Creating animated videos for your business has never been easier. GoAnimate lets you create professional animated videos in less than five minutes.

You can select multiple backgrounds, setting, and characters. GoAnimate is a perfect tool to create short explainer videos to convey a specific message to your audience.

Don’t forget, that professional video for business is not only about visual it is also text that is behind it.  Before recording video get prepared with main message, scenario etc. provided by in-house professional or outsource writing service.

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• Tips to Improve Your Videos

With the technology available today, you can make your amateur videos look professional. Try some of the following tips to improve your videos:

• Choose the right recording equipment. Today, you can buy quality equipment for a relatively low price.
• Pay attention to audio quality. Make sure there is no or little background noise and perform sound checks.
• Make sure the lighting is adequate. The object you’re recording shouldn’t be blacklist or too bright.
• Edit your videos. If you plan to publish your video on YouTube, for example, you will have to do some editing. Have in mind that people like shorter videos. Keep it short, clear and effective.

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Another guest contribution by Benedict Brychta, he is a MBA student at San José State University. Read his previous article.