Google Wants Creators On Chrome OS
Video/Photo Editing

WeVideo (2-Months Subscription)

If you want full video-editing power on any Chromebook, this is your best bet. WeVideo’s entire process takes place in the cloud, allowing even the slowest of Celeron processors to get in on the action.

If you’re using a Chromebook as your primary computer, I think apps like this one are necessary to close the functionality gaps you might run into. If you’re on the fence about purchasing one of the premium tiers, now you can try them out for free. If you want more info on how this performs on a mid-range Chromebook, I reviewed it last month.

Kapwing (2-Months Free With a 1-Year Subscription)

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Honestly, this app is more of a meme-maker than a serious editor. Plus, you have to drop $200+ on the annual subscription, making this more of a discount than a gift.

Either way, it’s nice that we have the option of using three different editors in the span of a couple of months.

PicsArt (1-Month Trial)

PicsArt is one of my favorite tools for quick edits. Recently, they’ve added video editing functionality too, making this a great pick up if you’d like to dip your toes in both Videography and Photography.

The annual subscription is about $55 as well, so this trial period will help you decide if it’s worth it to you.

BeFunky (2-Months Trial)

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Designed to be a complete photo-editing workshop, BeFunky describes itself as an all-in-one tool for everyone. Besides working on your photographs, the app has graphic design tools, too.

There are quite a few programs with this same functionality, but it’s nice to get a couple of months to try this one out.
['Ian Williams']
['Gadgets', 'Creative', 'Chromebook', 'Software', 'Technology']