If you're a video editor, you understand that you can only be as good as the tools with you. A lot of the time, we do a lot of work and end up struggling because of subpar tools at our disposal. 

In this piece, we'll take a look at some of the top video editing software options and how they can help you to save time and improve your output.

Adobe Premiere Pro 

When you ask video editing professionals what software they use, there's a significant chance they'll say Adobe Premiere Pro. From working on movies to making YouTube videos to designing commercials, this software is game on all fronts. 

Most people tend to focus on both this software and Final Cut Pro - we'll get to that in a minute. The most glaring difference between Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro is that the latter is only available on MacOS. If you're a creative and you work on Windows, you will need this. 

Adobe Premiere Pro is a part o thew Adobe Creative Cloud. This means that the service integrates seamlessly with any other tool from Adobe. These include Adobe After Effects, Adobe Stock, and much more. So, you can find stock images, audio, and video and import them into Premiere Pro to begin your work.

If you find that the Creative Cloud is already part of your workflow, having Premiere Pro is an added advantage for sure. 

That said, you should also remember that macOS users will have a pretty seamless time with Premiere Pro as well. The tool works for any operating system, and it has applications around the movie and video industry. It supports production broadcast quality output, high-definition video, and several other formats like VR, 4K, and 8K video.

With Premiere Pro, you have editing and trimming tools that deliver on a high level of accuracy and control. There are no caps on the number of video tracks you can work on, and you can easily import these tracks from any source. The service also provides automatic sync, ensuring that you can easily handle multi-angle shots. Add customizable keyboard shortcuts, and you will find a speedy workflow that allows you to get things done much faster. 

If you're working on a team, you can find some amazing options for remote collaboration as well.  

In the version 14.4, Adobe Premiere Pro added several interesting new features. The software automatically detects and includes edits where a video has cuts. In addition, you can also choose to use proxies while exporting. This will help you to get a video output more quickly - although it won't have the full resolution that you would have gotten if you waited for it all tor ender. If you just need to show something quickly, this is a great time-saver

Remember that Premiere Pro is a part of an entire subscription service. So, you will be able to get updates every month. No need to make any extra payments. While you can subscribe to the tool alone, you'll need an entire Creative Cloud subscription if you want to use other Adobe apps and still save money. 

Final Cut Pro 

So, we already mentioned Final Cut Pro - one of the best overall video editor software variants for macOS users. Int ruth, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro are pretty much evenly stacked. Both are highly respected throughout the industry, and it's easy to see how. 

Still, there are some clear differences between them. One is that there are no subscriptions to Final Cut Pro. With this service, you pay once, and that's it. 

Final Cut Pro co-ordinates with all critical parts of the Apple ecosystem - including your iTunes and Photos. So, you can easily import music and media files as you like and work with them. This service is also relatively easier to use, even though you still get the usual pro features. 

Some of the top tools available in this tool include the Magnetic Timeline, organizational features, grouping tools, and more. The tool also provides a straightforward way of adding and editing audio.

In the latest version of Final Cut Pro, you can automatically analyze clips for dominant motion. The Smart Conform tool also allows you to intelligently crop these clips - convert them to vertical, square, or any other size. If you're trying to export to social media platforms, this will definitely come in handy. 

Throw in a 90-day free trial and you'll find that this tool is pretty generous on the whole. 

Filmora

Filmora is one of the newest and most exciting video editors out there.it isn't as popular as names like Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro, but it definitely gets the job done. 

This software is available on both macOS and Windows, and it comes with a lot of nifty features. It works for beginners and professionals, providing awesome tools like a full editor, sound interoperability, special effect, color swaps, and much more. 

On FIlmora, you can access up to 100 transitions through the Timeline view. Even better, you an add some transitions into a "Favorites" tab and access them from there. The software allows you to drag a clip on to the timeline and move it wherever you like. This helps to remove any cuts or empty spaces as you work towards a final output.

The text effects on Filmora come with custom animations that you can add on your own, and the service provides over 20 background music options that you can add on your own. If you're not happy with any of those, feel free to download a music track and add it directly. 

When you make your videos, you can store them in different formats. These include MKV, MP4, FLV, and more. Filmore allows you to send videos directly to platforms like Facebook and YouTube, and you can burn them directly to DVD.