10 Best Trailer Makers

It is easy to make trailers with modern video software. You simply select the video clips that you would like to include and import them; make the titles; put the clips and titles in the order you want them; and add some music and voice-overs. Here are the 10 best trailer makers for you to try out.

1. Windows Movie Maker

Price: FREE

This is a great trailer maker which allows you to edit videos and slide shows, create titles, and fine tune your trailer the way you wish to. You can even add transitions and effects and share your trailer online. What’s better is that it’s free.

2. Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Price: FREE to try and $39.99 for the full version

This allows you to import and edit just about any video format, add titles and audio and generate a great trailer. It can be downloaded for free to try it out.

3. iMovie

Price: FREE for the new Mac and approximately $14.99 if you buy

This is a sophisticated video maker that is perfect for making trailers. Simply upload your clips on a timeline, move them around and make a trailer. It is made by Apple and will run on Apple phones, tablets and iOS devices and the MAC.

4. Trailer Maker by Thirteen

Price: FREE

This is a different kind of trailer maker which is very educational and fun to use. Here you can make your own trailer for existing programs and upload it to the Thirteen website. It is completely free to use.

5. VideoCrisp

Price: free for videos less than 60 seconds or $19 for videos longer than 60 seconds

VideoCrisp is a great online trailer maker which allows you to create a trailer online and download it to your website. You simply add short video clips, animations, photos and titles. What’s more the website includes much licences video content you can use to improve your work and give it a professional feel.

6. Wax

Wax is a video editing tool which is fairly easy to use while still being quite powerful. You can use the timeline feature to create trailers easily and add special effects. It is free to use and supports many different video file formats.

7. CyberLink PowerDirector

Price: from $50 to $179.99

If you are ambitious about making trailers and you want them to look truly professional then CyberLink PowerDirector provides a full video editor that allows you to mix all kinds of multimedia including videos, images, text layers, transitions, and sound. You can publish your results, or save it on your device. You can even make 3D trailers.

8. VideoStudio Ultimate X7

Price: free to try or from $60 for the full version

VideoStudio Ultimate X7 by Corel is a 64 bit video editor which is perfect for making top professional trailers. It is easy to use and has the kind of video editing tools you would expect with a premium software package.

9. Virtual Dub

Price: FREE

Virtual Dub is a fairly basic movie maker that is free to download and use. It is essentially freeware but it is very fast and has some excellent features such as fractional frame rates. There are some excellent video filters too.

10. Zwei-Stein

Price: FREE

Zwei-Stein is a free video editor that includes a number of advanced features some of which aren’t found on even paid for video editors. You can add and edit up to 256 clips, images or titles and add special effects for an excellent trailer.