There are many different options for video recording and editing. Options that are supported by Middlebury ITS and offered free for faculty, staff, and students at Middlebury are:
Video Recording, Including Screen Capture
- Panopto (integrates well with Canvas and allows for easy embedding of videos into Canvas pages and assignments)
- Zoom
Video Editing
- Panopto (limited and clunky editor, but fine for basic trimming)
- Adobe Premiere Pro (advanced editing tools, free on Middlebury-owned computers, education-discounted version available for personal computers)
- Adobe Premiere Rush (“light” version of Adobe Premiere that supports basic video editing with some automation)
Adobe Premiere Rush
Adobe Premiere Rush is a "light" version of Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software, available free on Middlebury-owned computers. An education-discounted version is available for personal computers. Access
Panopto
Panopto is a video and audio storage service that allows you to upload, edit, store and share video and audio files with varying levels of privacy settings. Panopto
Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is an advanced video editing software available free on Middlebury-owned computers. An education-discounted version is available for personal computers. Access free Premiere Pro tutorials at
Zoom
Zoom is Middlebury’s videoconferencing
Additional Options
There are many other video recording and editing platforms available. Below are a few popular options that have been shown to be reliable and easy to use. These options are not directly supported by Middlebury ITS.
View a grid comparison of video recorder/editor features for different tools
Quicktime (Mac)
- Easy to use
- Free
- Mac version can record and trim video or audio, including screen capture
- Note: There is a Windows version that may be found on some older PCs. It is only a player and cannot record or edit video. The Windows version is buggy and not recommended for use.
DaVinci Resolve 16 (Mac, Windows, and Linux)
- Free
- No recording options, but offers advanced video editing
- Available for Mac, Windows, and Linux
Camtasia (Mac and Windows)
- Advanced recording and editing options, including screen recording
- Not free, but offers a free trial period to test it out
- Available for Mac and Windows
iMovie (Mac)
- More advanced recording and editing options
- Available for Mac only
- Free for Mac users
Windows 10 Photos App (Windows)
- Basic video editor
- Replaced Windows Movie Maker, which is no longer supported but may be available on older PCs
- Free for Windows users
Screencast-O-Matic (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- Basic video recording and screen capture
- Basic video editing
- Free for recordings up to 15 minutes (paid subscription for longer videos)
Note: You can also record voice over slides with Powerpoint and Keynote.
Handbrake is a free software for compressing and converting video files, if you are looking for a tool to make large video files smaller without greatly compromising quality.