Free Video Editing & Visual Effects Software Download
HitFilm Express is free video editing software with professional-grade VFX tools and everything you need to make awesome content, films or gaming videos. Perfect for beginners, film students, gamers, YouTubers, or any creative without a budget.
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Fully loaded, free video editing software.
You got talent and the drive, so we give you what you need, free video editing software. Why? Because you shouldn’t have to pay to play. And that way, we get to be a part of your origin story — which is pretty awesome.
Get access to the world’s most powerful free video editing and VFX software for Mac or PC.
Join our growing community of 6 million filmmakers and content creators today.
What does the HitFilm Express download include?
- Professional-grade free video editor
- Built-in voice recorder
- Full 2D and 3D compositing
- 410+ effects and presets
- Free video tutorials and projects
- Unlimited tracks and transitions
- Available for Windows and Mac
- Join our international filmmaking community
Enter training mode
Wanna level up your skills? Masterclass editing and VFX tutorials are made for every brand of hero. Create your own 3D shield-wielding super-soldiers or plunge your audience into the Wild West with a sci-fi twist.
It’s all up to you. Cue montage music.
The Age Of Heroes
Save the world with Justice League-inspired VFX. From sizzling heat vision effects to cyborg transformations, we’ve got you covered!
Power Up!
Unleash your true power. Stun your audience with dazzling magic, jaw-dropping teleportation, or go supersonic with realistic Superman flying effects.
Zoom and Beyond
Achieve the perfect look for your podcasts, livestreams, meetings, and more, in this lockdown-themed set of tutorials!
Particle Effects: Become the Master
Our particle generator is world-leading technology. Learn how to create weather simulations and energy ball VFX by conquering physics-based particle simulation in HitFilm!
Marvel-ous
From energy blasting and web-shooting to sub-microscopic shrinking, we’ve got you covered. Learn the fundamentals of how to become a superhero with these super-powered MCU inspired effects.
Filmmaking 101: Fundamentals of Filmmaking
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking. We’ll share our top tips for creating compelling short films that will leave your audience on the edge of their seats.
Blast from the Past: Retro effects
Travel back in time with these awesome retro effects. From retro-style motion graphics to classic VHS effects, we show you everything you need to create that vintage look.
Blender to HitFilm VFX Course
Enhance your work with 3D VFX. We’ll show you how to model and texture a cargo container in Blender before adding it realistically to an action scene
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my computer run HitFilm Express?
- Apple: macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 10.14 Mojave, or 10.13 High Sierra
- Windows: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit), Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Internet connection: Required for online activation
- Processor: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors or AMD equivalent.
- RAM: 4GB (8 GB Recommended)
- Graphics card:
- NVIDIA GeForce 600 (Kepler) series (2012)
- AMD Radeon R5 240 (2013)
- Intel HD Graphics 5000 (GT3) (2013)
- Video memory 1 GB minimum (2GB or more required for 4K UHD)
What video formats does HitFilm support?
- MP4 H.264 Import & Export
- AVCHD Import
- QuickTime Import (QuickTime install required on Windows)
- AVI, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MXF (DVCPro HD), DV, HDV, WMV Video Import
- HitFilm Pro also supports OpenEXR, Apple ProRes (Mac), GoPro CineForm (Win)
Where do I get QuickTime?
QuickTime (.mov) is supported by default on macOS. Windows QuickTime files are supported by HitFilm as long as QuickTime is installed.
Install the latest version of QuickTime from Apple. Don’t forget to restart after installing or updating QuickTime.
How can I update my graphics card drivers?
It is very important to have up-to-date drivers for your graphics card when using HitFilm. Grab the latest Windows drivers here: NVIDIA drivers, AMD drivers or Intel drivers.
Are there tutorials to help me get started?
We have hundreds of free tutorials on our YouTube channel which cover all kinds of subjects and effects.
