Thought I would throw in this quick update about the YouTube online editor. This is in addition to my previous post while in Beta testing. Users with YouTube accounts will now notice that the Video Editor tab appears at the top, rather than manually typing in the URL.
Notable changes:
- There is no longer a limit of 7 clips.
- There are a set of 3 simple transitions cross-fade, wipe and slide. (cross-fade is my personal favourite for a more professional touch)
- Preview playback is extremely grainy, but the final output will be as good as the original quality.
- Moving the preview playback slider is very dependant on network speed, typically you have to watch all the way through to see if transitions and video work...
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It's a very simple process of drop and drag, items can be easily removed by simply using the 'X' on each of the transition or video objects. Notably adding the music will still prevent the user from downloading the MP4 file later, so if you intend using your completed file elsewhere it is preferable to add music or additional sound using an offline package later. Hopefully YouTube will add the option to upload your own sound files in the future and then allow MP4 downloads.
The MP4 download option can be found as shown (from the 'My Videos' area):
A word of warning, if you get too carried away you may find that the Download MP4 option disappears from the drop down menu, usually it warns you that the option is 'currently not available'. So what happens? Essentially there is a limit of two MP4 downloads per hour as described in the YouTube help, so choose your downloads well... If you need more, just come back later...
Overall, a very handy simple, quick and free video editor that will suit most peoples requirements for simple educational videos. As YouTube also hosts your videos (for free) all videos can also be easily embedded into online resources. Thank you YouTube and keep up the good work.
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