5 Excellent Video Editors for Kids That Are Easy to Learn

If you’re at home with the kids and need something to do, why not start them on the path to becoming Oscar-winning directors? All they need is a bit of footage and a video editing tool, and they can begin creating their first creative masterpiece.
There are a few easy to use video editing tools for kids. Not all specifically target kids who want to edit videos. But the range of tools, ease of use, and approach to video editing means that kids can begin editing their videos without difficulty.
So, here are the best video editors for kids!
1. Windows 10 Photos App Video Editor

Price: Free with Windows 10
Did you know that the Windows 10 Photos app also has a video editor? It is basic, to say the least. But effective for the first few steps into video editing.
The Windows 10 Photos app video editor lets you trim and split your videos. You can add title pages where you see fit, using a range of available fonts and styles. If you want, you can select from several background music options, or add a custom option.
There are also options for 3D effects, such as a confetti cannon or falling autumn leaves. The 3D effects come from Microsoft Paint 3D. You can also add models from Paint 3D into the video, such as a velociraptor or giant oak tree.
As these effects and models are made in Paint 3D, they are very digitized and will stand out in your kid’s video—but that could be exactly what they want to add fun effects to their home videos.
Overall, the Photos app video editor is a great option for kids. The features are so basic that kids will not get stuck on menus or tricky timelines and can stitch together their video creations quickly.
Plus, it’s free and already installed if you’re running Windows 10. The Photos app has a bunch of photo editing tools  too, so you don’t have to download other apps.
2. OpenShot

Price: Free
If the Windows Photos app video editor isn’t giving your kids the range of tools they want, look at OpenShot.
OpenShot is an open-source, free video editing tool for Windows 10. It isn’t geared towards kids specifically. However, the easy to use features, relatively intuitive user interface, and a decent array of video editing tools will suit children learning how to edit videos.
It is a step up from the extremely basic Windows 10 Photos app video editor. You can edit video properties, add scene transitions, filters, and various video effects. In that, OpenShot gives kids another level of video editing tools to work with but it won’t be an overwhelming jump.
It’s no wonder that OpenShot also appears on our list of the best free video editing apps for Windows .
3. Movavi

Price: Free 7-day trial, then $39.95 for a lifetime license.
Movavi is a video editor that your kids will learn in no time at all.
It boils video editing into five easy steps: add video...