The latest improvements aren’t earth shattering, but they’re definitely nice to have. New featuresīeing free doesn’t mean this software is antiquated and over the hill: it keeps getting updated. They are nice to have, but they’re not crucial, and that’s a big point to the developers of HitFilm Express, who created a great app that is a very useable editor and rivals almost all other packages in its price range.

But to be fair, as long as you’re working in traditional 2D media, you can build an edit, even a relatively complex one without those add-ons. As you scroll through the Effects menu, you’ll come across a fair number that are greyed out with ‘Add On’ in reddish orange to their right. You will find however, that not all tools are available to you. Throughout this manual, the green Express Add-On icon seen above will identify all features which can be activated in HitFilm Express by purchasing an Add-On pack.Not everything is free, and the most advanced tools come at a cost, but developers gotta eat, right? (Image credit: FXhome) All effects included in Add-On Packs can be tested in the free software. Add-on Packsįor users who don’t require everything included in the Pro version, but who would benefit from adding just a few of those features to their Express software, we offer a wide range of HitFilm Express Add-on packs for purchase. It includes all the features required for editing and basic compositing and effects creation, but lacks some of the more advanced features available in the Pro version.

Everything discussed in this manual applies to HitFilm Pro, and all features and tools discussed are immediately available in HitFilm Pro. HitFilm Pro is our flagship product, and includes every feature and tool we have developed for HitFilm. Importing 3D Camera Tracking Dataīoth HitFilm Pro and HitFilm Express are covered in this manual.

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