Simple free mp4 video editor?

[gramps]

With my garden trailcam I have a need to do some editing of the short (30secs-2mins) mp4 video clips.
It's nothing complicated, just cut off/out areas of inaction, join clips and a simple transition (dissolve or similar).
I downloaded Videopad Free from the Windows Store, only it isn't free, it's a 30-day trial then £80+ to buy ... I didn't/won't use a fraction of its features so don't really want to spend that sort of money on it.
Some of the others I have trialled are so complex that I could run a film studio on it ... if I could understand it!
Is there a simple free or cheap editor out there that could allow me to do this simple sort of editing without going back to college?

Windows 10 laptop.

 

[gilbouk]

QuickTime on Mac allows for mp4 splicing and joining I’m sure. You can definitely easily trim

 

[gramps]

QuickTime on Mac allows for mp4 splicing and joining I’m sure. You can definitely easily trim

Thanks Gil, I'm a Win 10 user though (post edited).

 

[artyman]

Serif Movieplus X6 powerful yet really easy to use it's now available as a free download. The universal Registration key is 881887

 

[gramps]

Serif Movieplus X6 powerful yet really easy to use it's now available as a free download. The universal Registration key is 881887

Any useable link to a download, it's like finding a needle in a haystack!

 

[ah5168]

You could try Adobe Rush. It's supposedly a free cut down version of Premier Pro.

 

[hunnymonster]

There's a video editor in Win 10... https://www.howtogeek.com/355524/how-to-use-windows-10s-hidden-video-editor/

 

[4wd]

GoPro Studio was a good easy and free one and will deal with any video not just from GoPro.
Officially discontinued but you can still download it e.g. here https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6759-gopro-studio.html

 

[artyman]

Any useable link to a download, it's like finding a needle in a haystack!

Here you go
https://serif-movieplus-x6.software.informer.com/

 

[gramps]

You could try Adobe Rush. It's supposedly a free cut down version of Premier Pro.

There's a video editor in Win 10... https://www.howtogeek.com/355524/how-to-use-windows-10s-hidden-video-editor/

GoPro Studio was a good easy and free one and will deal with any video not just from GoPro.
Officially discontinued but you can still download it e.g. here https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6759-gopro-studio.html

Here you go
https://serif-movieplus-x6.software.informer.com/

Thanks all, I'll check them out.

 

[Pound Coin]

Thanks all, I'll check them out.

I think your quoting has gone a little too far!

 

[gramps]

I think your quoting has gone a little too far!

Very odd since the laptop has been closed down overnight and it was a totally different thread!

 

[Pound Coin]

I think the forum remembers!

 

[gramps]

I think the forum remembers!

Weird to take it from one thread yesterday and dump it in another today!

 

[KeithH]

I had a similar problem, in that I wanted to edit videos, but on a very casual basis, as I prefer photos rather than videos, - and I don't want to spend time learning new software etc.
I searched for reviews, plus , it had to be free software and selected OpenShot Video editor.
Here's the link .....
https://www.openshot.org/
Just what I needed ! You should try it.
Tip: Find a few tips on YouTube and make it easier.

 

[Mozziephotography]

I had a similar problem, in that I wanted to edit videos, but on a very casual basis, as I prefer photos rather than videos, - and I don't want to spend time learning new software etc.
I searched for reviews, plus , it had to be free software and selected OpenShot Video editor.
Here's the link .....
https://www.openshot.org/
Just what I needed ! You should try it.
Tip: Find a few tips on YouTube and make it easier.

Stupid question: "Why would they want to put out FREE software?" Is it to access data on your computer? I'm just suspicious of anything like this.