VideoPad
VideoPad is a video editor for creating videos, available as desktop software for macOS and Windows and as a mobile app for Android and iOS.
What VideoPad is
VideoPad is a video editor for creating videos, available as desktop software for macOS and Windows and as a mobile app for Android and iOS. There is no web app. Editing tools include drag-and-drop controls, multiple video and audio tracks, and speed adjustments. Its product page lists more than 50 visual effects and transitions, and support for more than 60 video formats, including AVI, WMV, DivX, MP4, APNG and MPEG. The editor can work with and export 3D and 360 video, and supports 4K export. Finished projects can be exported to files or discs, burned to DVDs, or saved to portable devices. Users can capture video from a digital video camera, a video capture device or a webcam. The help guide lists uploads to Dropbox, Vimeo, Flickr, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and YouTube. The free version costs nothing, requires no signup and is limited to non-commercial use. NCH provides tutorials, a help manual, technical support contact and a user forum. NCH Software says it was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Canberra, with a satellite office in Denver.
Good
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows.
- Supports more than 60 video formats.
- Can edit and export 3D and 360 video.
- Supports 4K export.
- Includes tutorials, a manual and user forum.
Watch out
- No web app is listed.
- Free version is limited to non-commercial use.
- No signup-free commercial use is listed for the free version.
Who it suits
VideoPad suits people looking for a desktop or mobile editor with multitrack editing, effects and support for 3D or 360 video. Its free version is for non-commercial use only.
Verdict
VideoPad combines broad format support with desktop and mobile editing, including 3D, 360 and 4K workflows. Check that the free version's non-commercial restriction fits your intended use.
Plans and prices
From VideoPad's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Free | Non-commercial use only · no signup required |
The facts
Each one read from VideoPad's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D and 360 video
- VideoPad can edit and export 3D and 360 video files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- 4K export
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Capturing media
- VideoPad can capture video from a digital video camera, video capture device, or webcam.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The product supports drag-and-drop editing, multiple video and audio tracks, and speed adjustments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Effects
- VideoPad offers over 50 visual effects and transitions on its product page.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The product page says VideoPad supports more than 60 video formats and lists AVI, WMV, DivX, MP4, APNG, and MPEG as examples.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The help guide lists uploads to Dropbox, Vimeo, Flickr, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and YouTube.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- NCH says a purchased license code does not expire for the software version released at the time of activation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Output
- Users can export videos to files or discs, burn DVDs, and save videos to portable devices.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VideoPad is a video editor for creating professional quality videos.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- NCH's privacy statement says it may transfer information to NCH or third-party service providers across borders and describes its practices for cookies and tracking technologies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- NCH provides VideoPad tutorials, a help manual, technical support contact, and a user forum.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- NCH Software says it was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Canberra, Australia, with a satellite office in Denver, Colorado.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1993checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Mobile app
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Platforms
- The VideoPad page links downloads for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Web app
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Free-use limit
- The free version is available for non-commercial use only.checked 11 Oct 2026
Alternatives to VideoPad
- 1

CyberLink PowerDirector
Free planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows9.0From $59.99 a year - 2

Captions
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI9.0From $4.99 a month - 3
Vizard
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.9From $29 a month - 4

InVideo AI
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.9From $4 a month - 5
FlexClip
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows8.8From $143.88 a year - 6

Simplified
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.8From $19 a month
