While still in it’s infancy, YouTube has introduced a video editor (available through labs) or at this address.

It is a rather simple interface that allows you to clip the front and end of any of the videos in your account and then join to other portions of your own video archive. A second track allows you to add a sound track from a list of available royalty free selections.

As with all Google products it is likely to be expanded upon in the near future. The addition of transitions and filters would be welcomed.  As it stands today it is still rather clunky, but as with most Google initiatives I hold hope for it. I would be disappointing if I had to buy it, it it’s current state, but as is usually the case with Google’s beta offerings it is without a fee and of course no obligation to use it.

Watch for other features to roll out soon too; such as the ability to synchronize slide shows with your uploaded video.

If you have a YouTube channel, have a peek.   (click the image to enlarge it)

http://www.youtube.com/editor

Cheers

David A. West

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