
Garmin VIRB Edit
Garmin VIRB Edit is free desktop software for viewing and editing footage from a VIRB action camera on Windows and Mac.
What Garmin VIRB Edit is
Garmin VIRB Edit is free desktop software for viewing and editing footage from a VIRB action camera on Windows and Mac. Its editing tools include trimming and stitching clips, slow motion, music, titles, and transitions. An assisted editor can select moments from chosen clips and photos to assemble a compilation with music and G-Metrix overlays. Those overlays present data such as speed, elevation, heart rate, and g-force as gauges and graphs. The software can also show video beside a map with track information, and Garmin’s VIRB X/XE manual includes multi-camera support among its tools. For VIRB 360 footage, it supports editing and viewing 360 video, stitching, 4K spherical stabilization, and augmented-reality G-Metrix overlays. HyperFrame Director Mode uses a movable virtual camera to reframe footage with smooth pans and wider angles. Listed export resolution reaches 6K. Sharing options include YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and Garmin Connect Share. Garmin Support lists version 5.4.3 for both platforms, with Windows and Mac listings dated December and September 2018, respectively.
Good
- Free Windows and Mac desktop software.
- Adds G-Metrix gauges and graphs to videos.
- Supports 360 stitching and 4K spherical stabilization.
- Includes assisted compilation editing.
- Shares to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and Garmin Connect Share.
Watch out
- The listed version 5.4.3 dates to 2018.
- Designed for footage recorded with a VIRB action camera.
Who it suits
VIRB Edit suits VIRB action-camera owners who want desktop tools for editing footage, displaying G-Metrix data, or working with 360 video. It is available for Windows and Mac.
Verdict
VIRB Edit offers standard editing alongside G-Metrix overlays and 360-video tools at no cost. Its listed software version dates to 2018, so that is worth noting when considering it.
Plans and prices
From Garmin VIRB Edit's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VIRB Edit | Free | Windows and Mac desktop app |
The facts
Each one read from Garmin VIRB Edit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 360 video
- It can edit and view 360 videos, add 4K spherical stabilization and add augmented-reality G-Metrix overlays for VIRB 360 footage.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Assisted editing
- The assisted video editor can automatically highlight moments and create a compilation with music and G-Metrix overlays from selected clips and photos.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Current version listed
- Garmin Support lists version 5.4.3 for Windows and Mac.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- The editing tools include trimming and stitching clips, slow motion, music, titles and transitions.checked 2 Oct 2026
- G-Metrix
- The software adds G-Metrix gauges and graphs to videos, including data such as speed, elevation, heart rate and g-force.checked 2 Oct 2026
- HyperFrame
- HyperFrame Director Mode lets users reframe VIRB 360 footage with a moving virtual camera, including smooth pans and wider angles.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Maps
- The software can display a video alongside a map with track information.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Multi-camera
- Garmin’s VIRB X/XE manual lists multi-camera support among VIRB Edit’s tools.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VIRB Edit is desktop software for editing and viewing footage recorded with a VIRB action camera.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Garmin account holders can protect their account with two-step verification by email or text; this page does not state that VIRB Edit itself has a security certification.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Built-in sharing supports posting footage to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and Garmin Connect Share.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Garmin’s VIRB Edit support page lists help, manuals, software and videos.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Version dates
- Garmin’s software collection lists Mac version 5.4.3 as of September 11, 2018, and Windows version 5.4.3 as of December 26, 2018.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Garmin says it was founded in 1989 and identifies Olathe, Kansas, as its current global headquarters.checked 2 Oct 2026
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