Looking for free video editing software for .MOV files.

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The thread discusses the search for free video editing software capable of handling .MOV files, specifically for the purpose of replacing original audio with higher quality audio recorded using AudioBox USB and Studio One software. The conversation includes concerns about malware from download sites and recommendations for software options.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks free video editing software that can remove original audio from .MOV files and integrate high-quality audio from Studio One.
  • Another participant recommends Softpedia and SourceForge as safe download sites, citing issues with other sites that may contain malware.
  • A suggestion is made to use mkvmerge from mkvtoolnix for combining audio and video without re-encoding, with a note on its compatibility with .MOV formats.
  • A participant questions whether mkvmerge can handle .SONG files produced by Studio One.
  • Another participant advises exporting .SONG files to common audio formats like mp3, wav, or flac for compatibility with video editing software.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the compatibility of audio formats with video editing software, and there is no consensus on the best software solution or the safest download sites.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention concerns about malware and the need for transparency in download sites, as well as the importance of using appropriate audio formats for editing.

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My camera only produce .MOV files. I want to record some demo video that needed higher quality audio than the camera can record. I have AudioBox USB with Studio One software for recording and editing the audio. I need to find a free software that can edit the video by removing the original audio and mix in the high quality audio from the Studio One software.

Can anyone give me a safe site? there are a lot of free downloads, but I am afraid of malwares.

thanks
 
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Hi,

I have personally tried lots of sites without problems. Unfortunately only the following from those I know keep offering transparency when it comes to downloading:

  1. Softpedia
  2. SourceForge

The others I have tried provide installers of their own (to make money with ads) and make it very hard to get the original download. Barriers of ads that make it easy for one to click on an undesirable place and get malware.

I know you didn't ask for editing software recommendation, but since I'm here, please allow me to recommend: mkvmerge

It comes inside mkvtoolnix. The portable version is okay. Here are the integrity check hashes. Because .MOV supports MPEG-4 and H.264 it may be possible to use this software that doesn't re-encode. It just combines the audio with the video in an mkv container and it can be watched with the highest quality. I personally use it and really like it. :smile: In case you decide to use it, the executable is named mmg (so you can find it, because it isn't under the label mkvmerge).
 
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Thanks for your help. The audio file the AudioBox USB and Studio One software produce is .SONG. Does the software support this?
 
I don't think so. You would need to export it with Studio One to: mp3, wav, flac, or any other common format. All you need is to make sure the export settings (if there are any settings) to be as looseless as possible. I recommend FLAC format, but if the output file is too big then WAV will do it.
 
I have never used Studio One, but I found a video explaining how to perform the export:

It may help.
 
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