Nowadays, videos form part and parcel of our daily lives. We make use of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram every day. We often view several short videos related to various events and developments. Traditionally, you create videos using a screen recorder software and then infuse audio and transitions. You have to select and pick a template from external sources to create videos. Sometimes, you will manually create a template using external software programs. The whole process is tedious and time-consuming. It will take nearly one day for you to create a polished video by incorporating all the essential elements. Is there any tool available to create videos quickly? Yes. There are several tools available on the web. Many of them provide false promises and you will end up paying more for a product with less features. We recently noticed FlexClip and was stunned by the features included with the product. In this review, we will examine the features and the usage of FlexClip in detail. Towards the end of this review, you will know whether FlexClip video maker is an absolute requirement or not.
Installation
The FlexClip video maker is completely cloud-based and you need not have to perform any installation. You will be able to work with the product immediately after the completion of the purchase process. You can either register with your email or login using Gmail account.
Features
FlexClip is a powerful web-enabled video maker software using which you can create marketing videos, educational content including family stories in minutes. The company has provided several tools within the dashboard, which enables you to create stunning videos with content, media, and audio instantly. You can either make use of the integrated screen recorder or webcam, which will be useful if you would like to create educational videos.
FlexClip platform comprises dynamic text, overlays, widgets, logos including rich animated elements. The company has included royalty free media resources that can be incorporated into your videos. You can make use of the media content provided by FlexClip and you will never receive copyright strikes from YouTube. With the help of FlexClip, you will be able to perform music and video trimming, image adjustment, aspect ratio modifications, voiceover, and watermarks.
The main advantage of FlexClip is that the software boost sales and will directly influence buying behavior, which will ultimately lead to direct sales. Moreover, the software helps you to drive traffic to your YouTube channel or website. The videos created using FlexClip will surely generate more likes and shares than images and content combined.
You will be able to work with a wide range of resources from the media library, which includes millions of high-resolution stock photos, royalty-free videos, and music for your video editing requirements. The intuitive user interface helps you to create videos easily even if you don’t have a basic video editing experience.
The company has employed browser native processing technology, which not only enhances processor speed but also maintains privacy and security. The FlexClip video editor enables you to cut, trim or customize a video. With the help of the movie maker, you can create a stunning movie for business, festivals, events including various social media platforms. It is also possible to combine photos and videos to create a slideshow with background music.
FlexClip Working
To work with FlexClip, you should first login using the credentials provided during the registration process. You will view an editor dashboard as shown below.
FlexClip ships with a wide range of templates using which you can kick start your business quickly. The templates are provided under specific categories. The video editing tool also includes templates for the Coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to create educational videos for COVID-19, you can make use of these awesome templates. If you scroll down the editor dashboard, you will find plenty of video templates under various categories. You just need to select a video template and customize it by adding your information.
For the purpose of this review, we will select a video template named “New technologies” located under “Education & Training” category. If you hover over the template, you will view two options namely “Preview” and “Customize”. Moreover, you will also view a short preview of the template upon placing the mouse over the placeholder.
If you select “Preview”, you will be able to view the full preview of the video template along with a short description. You can customize the video template by select the relevant button.
If you select “Customize” button, you will be able to view an editing dashboard with several options including timeline. For instance, the timeline of the selected template consists of four parts. You just need to select each slide and modify the text and other related aspects.
In addition to the simple/dynamic text, overlay, and intro/outro, you can also add elements and emoticons by selecting the second option from the top left- hand side. You will view dynamic elements, arrow, social, bubble, shape, promo, office, emoji, and much more. You just need to scroll down to find all the included elements.
The next option is to add music to your video. You will find a huge repository of music if you select “Add Music” option.
FlexClip includes a warehouse of music files separated by various categories. You can select a category depending upon your scenario. We have never seen a huge database of stock music with any other software products.
With the help of FlexClip, you can either select the music collection category or select the relevant mood as per your requirements. You will view several music categories if you scroll down the music editor dashboard. We select “Holiday Sound Effects” and the FlexClip tool displays the list of music tracks as shown below.
You just need to select “Use” button to add the relevant music track to your video. FlexClip displays a progress bar depending upon the overall time of the music. The relevant music will be added to the video. You can adjust the volume and activate loop playback.
With the help of FlexClip, you can modify the aspect ratio and add watermark. The simple way is to add a watermark text, modify the color, and adjust the position of the watermark. It is also possible to modify the font, size, and opacity. Alternatively, you can add watermark by uploading the logo from your PC and also adjust the position.
FlexClip provides the ability to apply filters. For instance, if you have an image and would like to convert it into Grayscale, you just need to select “Filter” and select the relevant option.
You can also adjust exposure, brightness, contrast, temperature, tine, shadows, and other related parameters by selecting “Adjust” option. You can control the speed of the video by selecting “Speed” option.
FlexClip also provides an ability to perform screen recording and can be selected by hovering over Storyboard option. You can either record your screen or make use of the webcam to deliver content. You can use the webcam option if you would like to explain the concepts included with the video along with your face. You can trim the recorded video by dragging the yellow placeholder on the timeline. You can then add the relevant video to your storyboard by dragging the icon located on the top of the timeline.
You can also add additional slides to your video template by selecting Storyboard | Add Local Media. You can add the required image and then decorate it with Text content by selecting the Text option from the left side navigation panel. You can also add stock media to the video timeline. You can add several storyboards on the timeline depending upon your requirements.
You can preview the video by selecting “Preview” option from the top of the FlexClip. If you are satisfied with the preview, you can export the video for the purpose of uploading to YouTube. You need to provide the name of the video along with your name. You can select the resolution of the final output based on your purchase level as shown below
The time required to export the video will depend upon the storyboard, size of the images, and videos added during the editing process. If you are satisfied, select “Export Video” and FlexClip will display the progress bar as shown below
FlexClip will display two options upon finishing the export process. You can either upload the video the Dropbox or share via your own YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can continue editing process if you are not satisfied with the results at any point in time. You can also provide a meaningful name for your project since it will be easy for you to locate in future.
Adding Transitions
FlexClip also comes with several integrated transitions. To add transitions between storyboards, you should point your mouse over a storyboard and select Transition option.
If you select the option, you will view a new dialog with several transition effects. The company has provided all possible transitions, which you can use during the video creating process.
You have to pick a transition for your selected in-between storyboards and select “Apply” button. The transition will appear during the playback of the relevant storyboard and can be previewed directly from the editor dashboard.
Starting from Ground Zero
If you are not interested to use the templates provided by FlexClip, you can create a new project from scratch. You just need to select “Start From Scratch” button located on the top left-hand side corner. You then have to select an aspect ratio from the displayed dialog. You have to keep in mind the device for which you are going to create the video before selecting the ratio.
It will take some time for the Flexclip to initialize the project after the selection of the aspect ratio. You will view the same editor dashboard as we explained above. The only difference is that you have to manually add storyboards by selecting “Storyboard” option.
You can easily duplicate the boards by selecting “Duplicate” option by hovering over the storyboard.
You can modify the background color of the slides by selecting the relevant color from the top of the storyboard. You will be able to record the screen or make use of the webcam with access to all the tools. The manual creation will be useful if you would like to create educational training videos by incorporating your own content, images, and demos.
We would appreciate if the company provides a desktop-based program since it will help people to create videos without active Internet connectivity. Moreover, the availability of Android app will also help tech-savvy professionals to create videos and share them directly on social media platforms such as Instagram.
Conclusion
With Videos being transformed into New Normal, the need for quality tools like FlexClip assumes greater importance. The whole world is immersed in the world of e-learning and tools like FlexClip will enable educators to impart quality education with content, pictures, and videos. The ability to record screen from within FlexClip will help students to learn the concepts easily. The massive amount of stock audio and video files will change the way people interact with the videos. While digital marketers can push sales of their product with stunning templates, medical professionals can create educational content revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic with latest templates. FlexClip includes several features you will never find in any other competing cloud-based video editing platform. We highly recommend FlexClip if you would like to drive traffic via trending videos that can be created in the shortest possible time frame.
FlexClip Video Maker
Starts $4.99/month
Pros
- Elegant editing dashboard
- Faster processing
- Quick rendering
- Plenty of templates
- Wide range of stock audio files
- Awesome dynamic elements
- Watermark support
- Ability to upload to YouTube
- Screen recording
- Excellent documentation
Cons
- Internet required (Broadband preferred)
- Lack of desktop app
- Android app not available
