However, the real fun begins when you take a look at the other tabs near the top. You can also change many properties of individual clips themselves through the tracks, such as speed, volume, etc. The tracks can be used to change the order in which they play, as well the priority of layers, allowing you to choose what video plays over or next to other videos if the tracks overlap. These tracks are where you’ll organize the video and audio that you want to play. Once you have all your resources together, you can take a look at the tracks at the bottom. You can drag any audio and video files that you’d like to edit into the clip area. All of your essentials are easily visible and right where you need them. So, does it succeed? Overall, I’d say yes.įirst off, the interface is extremely easy to navigate. GOM Mix Max’s goal is to bring everything you’d need from a typical video editing software but at a fraction of the price of other programs on the market. Overall, it’s a compact yet helpful guide to help users get into the software without immediately having to look up a guide. They’ll go over how to get started, how to find and apply effects, how to use transitions, and how to export your video. These are step-by-step screenshots that can quickly acquaint you with all the necessary tools of the program. One of the other things you’ll notice right away is the included step-by-step tutorial. You really don’t want to have to dance in a circle just to hop between different effects and settings. You will likely use a majority of those tools at some point. The ability to jump from different tools and menus is extremely important when it comes to video editing. Overall, maneuvering through the program as a whole is very pleasant.

You can jump between the home and editing menu at any time, which is a nice touch. Once you open or begin a project, you’ll find yourself in the main editing interface. The sleek, black design that they’ve gone for gives it a very clean look, and the large “New Project” and “Open Project” buttons that you’re greeted with make it obvious what to start doing. The first menu has very little imagery or colors to pull your attention anywhere.

As soon as you open GOM Mix Max, you’ll notice that it’s decidedly less flashy than many other programs.

Gomlab video editor