Hitfilm is a FANTASTIC Video Editor. Don't use it. 

I personally started my RU-vid channel using Hitfilm Express, and I used it for a LONG time. I was forced to swap as the updates occurred and it eventually become unusable. The grass is definitely greener on the other side in my opinion I much prefer premiere now, but I will always miss Hitfilm express. It was an amazing program.

To be honest, Hitfilm isn't even the first video editor I've seen to get into some controversy. A few months back, Wondershare's Filmora video editor got into some controversy, because Wondershare decided to cancel lifetime subscriptions.

I agree completely with this, it’s horrible what they did to it. -me, someone who has never once heard of Hitfilm once in my entire life

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Unfortunately my computer is so lack luster that it can barely run hitfilm without it getting too laggy to run which is why i use a more simplistic editor. Makes doing any effects harder than normal but at least I can still do something.

Damn. I dont use Hitfilm and never used it but I really like the way you made/edited this video. Props to you! And I get your feelings about PR. Im starting to switch to Davinci atm

used to use hitfilm, I loved how easy it was in comparison to Davinci, and how it was so easy to learn and there and so much space to grow. it's a shame to see it go like this

Hitfilm express can still be found on their website, or through the email the send you when you originally downloaded it. I reset windows recently and then accidentally downloaded the new version of Hitfilm and HATED it, but I was able to go back to the old Hitfilm express build after searching for it and it still works great. It is sad that the company was bought out but at least for now, Hitfilm express lives on.

I've gained all my editing knowledge with hitfilm4express, it's the software I basically grew up with and used for editing everything, even school projects. It really hurt when they left express behind, the new version is a lot clunkier and less intuitive, it fails to load in files, it struggles with things the old versions never did. It's sad that I had to leave it behind

The best part about hitfilm was always the interaction between the community and fxhome. I remember being optimistic about they Artlist buyout when in first happened. Sadly it’s been radio silence for almost a year now on all their socials… RIP Hitfilm

Been using Hitfilm Express since 2018-2020. Took a break from editing only to see the absolute nightmare it's become. What's worse is that I bought some addons prior to the new revamp and most of the features that I BAUGHT, have to be paid for again.

been using vegas pro for 7 years, i can't imagine using anything else because it just comes so naturally to me, and none of my editing is ultra over the top. my hands kinda just move on their own while editing i don't even really have to think about it. i tried premiere pro with the intent of making atleast 1 video to learn how it works but it was so awful for a first time experience that i gave up and moved right back

Ngl, as an avid Hitfilm pro user (still using Hitfilm Pro 16), this video really was an eye opener. I have been been using hitfilm since 2019 and hitfilm pro since 2020 and have recommended it to every person that wanted to try video editing back then. But, after I learnt of their aquisition by Artlist in 2021-2022, I decided to try out their newest version of Hitfilm and... it was a dissaster just, as mentioned in the video. I thought that my computer was the issue back then, but seing that I'm not the only one that had those issues with it really relieved me but also made me worried as to what happened to a tool that I cherished and used nearly daily. At this point I'm thinking of jumping editors but at the same time I don't know what other editor I could use that feels and is layed out as nice as the current version of Hitfilm Pro I'm using other than Adobe. This really is a new market that has been left open with Hitfilm's departure of their base roots.

Thanks for this video, I've been waiting to use Hitfilm for a while, and I've just recently finished the script for the video, thanks for the time save, I'll just get DaVinci Resolve.

Thanks for your honesty, i really struggle with Hitfilm and dont know what to change into

I started video editing using sony vegas back in 2017 for about 3 years, and only recently came back to editing videos. I picked up Hitfilim since everyone was saying it was great and how similar it was to Pr which i always wanted to use just never did, It felt a little confusing at first but i loved it because you could edit inside of the frame which i loved and thought every editing program should have (still do). However all the almost necessary 'upgrades' for what to me felt like simple tools made no sense so about 2 weeks ago i switched to resolve and while its confusing AF and not really too intuitive (in my opinion) i can see how much better the free version is and how powerful it can be once i get used to it. Im kinda sad that i found hitfilm late because it has been my favourite software to use but here we are I guess. Loved the video, Has anyone else switched to resolve and found it confusing or is it just me?

It really sucks to know that HitFilm Express got butchered like this. When I found out about HitFilm Express like 2 years ago, it's one of the best free video editor that I've seen

It's odd because I've been using Hitfilm Express since like 2017. I've made every one of my videos with it, and I've been complacent with all the jank. Even after Express went away, I didn't really notice a difference... But it's always had a crashing problem, slow loading times, and especially wacky rendering, importing, and exporting. Wasn't sure if it was my specs that couldn't handle it or if the software was just slow, but after upgrading my computer specs, I've realized it's definitely the software. Thank you for the video because it's made me realize I need to swap software!

I used to use Hitfilm so much back in 2020; it was the first editor I used when I finally got a desktop and I loved it. I decided to redownload it today because I had a new project I wanted to start. I was really questioning whether I had downloaded a bootleg version of the program or not cause it was awful

I've always used Hitfilm and the older versions still hold up well. I wish I can still purchase more add ons for faster workflow. Considering switching since Hitfilm doesn't seem to be lasting too long :(

I started with hitfilm express, upgraded to pro earlier this year, and tbh I'm not really having any issues with the program. I'm probably just gonna ride it out until something happens with pro while I find another editor I'll be comfortable using.

I got HitFilm Pro 14 on a Humble Bundle for like 30 bucks. I use it to make green screen videos of my students every month for parents video report card, showing their child's speaking progress at my language school. No monthly fees. After going through the trouble of learning how to use it on RU-vid, I'm going to ride this software till the wheels fall off.

As someone who’s been using hitfilm express for 6 years It’s kinda of hard for me to switch to other programs because of how used to hitfilm I am. I had a similar situation to yours where I can’t recommend hitfilm even if I use it. I have a separate channel for making videos and people always asked me what editor I use for my videos. I always tell them that I use hitfilm express, but suggest other programs since you’re better off learning something better like resolve considering the poor state of hitfilm right now.

I have had Hitfilm Express downloaded for years, used it a few times on some of my videos Never knew about any of this because (thankfully) I never updated it, so it still version 2021.1 Great video, good motivation to want to give making videos another shot!

I discovered Express when I only needed to make mini school projects. Coming back to it years later to find express completely killed I was extremely confused. Glad this video exists

I use hitfilm express, and still have it luckily never updated and have some of my bought effects. I also own davinci resolve sooo I like both! i want to make the switch but at least I can do it slowly on my own time.

I don't know anything about film editing and have never used Hit Film, but this was a really interesting video and as someone currently in the cult of Adobe I can empathize :,)

I love it and will keep using it.

Been using Hitfilm Express for years now, literally editing a video with Hitfilm express when this was reccomended to me (Somehow avoided the updates, I'm on version 2021.1), I agree with all of this! I found out just a few days ago that you can't import gifs... I was so confused, it seems like such a basic feature! Definitely will switch editors after I finish this video.

Started with Vegas Pro, then moved to Premiere when I finally started getting serious in my editing during my college, then moved to Davinci Resolve. Fusion is the best compositing software I have the pleasure of learning.

I used to use hitfilm. I actually used two different versions of it, "hitfilm 4 express" and the "hitfilm express" that you mentioned. I bought the perpetual license and some packs, that added some effects and other tools, for them on my old computer . The problem was when hitfilm decided to drop those versions entirely and those tools I bought werent transferred to the new subscription model. There is also a problem with the old versions that do not let me use the dlc that I purchased when I redownloaded them on my new pc. I tried reaching out to hitfilm and they didnt help, they basically told me "too bad". I actually liked using hitfilm but after them trying to force me into using their new subscription just to get access to things I have already bought, I will not be using them again.

Thanks to you, I now know what editing software to use! Davinci! (Only used Clipchamp & Filmora X before)

First things first, the edit in this video is sick. Thumbs up to ya! Second, I personally left Hitfilm express back in late 2019 for similar issues to those you've mentioned, and I had no idea it would go through a drastic downfall 4 years later now. I'm ngl, though, if I say it was worth trying it out back in the days rather than struggling with more and more bugs nowadays. And three... why the fuck am I hit with an Artlist ad at the end of this video?

HitFilm actually still has perpetual plans, but the button for it is very obscure (look at the very bottom at frame 4:51, "View Perpetual Plans"). I bought HitFilm Pro for the exact same reason - to escape Adobe. However, seeing them switch to a subscription model just made them out of my list. I use DaVinci Resolve (free version) now and it's even better. Supports sequence nesting, which is one of the most infuriating things about HitFilm as it didn't support it.

When I started with RU-vid YEARS ago before I started this new channel, I started using windows movie maker. And then after like 2 years I upgraded to Hitfilm express. After that I quit uploading for a very long time. When I came back I started using movie maker again. Now I’m trying to get Hitfilm since they are the only editors I know and can afford since I’m broke 😂. Praying to be able to use better ones in the future 🙏🏻

Such a great video, honestly always down to rag on Adobe because they’ve really amped up their scummy business practice to squeeze students and professionals alike for every penny they have, only to release some of the most mind-bogglingly ridiculous updates

I started editing in HitFilm express but now that Artlist bought FXHome (the company behind hitfilm) the new versions are a lot more restrictive on the free version. Before you had much better features in the express version. I hate to leave but I really need to.

i remeber back when i was 15 in 2017-2018, i was editing my videos on movie maker and i wanted to switch becuase i needed more features like overlaying pictures. i looked up some top 10 lists, and everyone said to use premier. but i had no money to spend, and i hated the creative cloud. so i went to the pirates bay, downloaded a cracked torrent with the highest seeds and installed it no problem. i used that illigal version of pirmier pro for 2 years to edit, and it worked perfectly. and seeing the shamless explotitive greed of adobe and fxhome, i see no problem with that option. but i think ppl should just use resolve. just dont pay a subscription to an editing software

Great video :)

I had hitfilm for a while and honestly it was harder for me to learn than Davinci resolve which is why I deleted it

i use resolve but i gotta say that the premiere + after effects combined thing is sth i would like, in resolve it's pretty annoying to do some stuff, and the "fusion tab" workflow, idk i just don't like it, for things like green screening, and some other things, it's powerful in the sense that there are several ways to do things, but it has you switching tabs all the time, the node thing can be confusing, etc. ive been thinking of switching to Blender, because blender is confusing as well but at least it's open source so you have the guarantee that they're not gonna switch up on you

Oh yeah I remember HitFilm, I used to use it's free version before VEGAS Pro 14. Good thing I bought it for 80€ when it was on sale like 5 years ago, it was normally 200€ back then. Seems like I dodged a bullet. :D Good video btw.

Haven't done serious video editing in a while but a few months back I picked up Clip Studio Pant PRO for $50 and decided to abandon the entire Adobe ecosystem all together. I picked up Davinci Resolve and while I haven't done anything on the level of what I used to do I find it to be usable enough. That plus the rapidly improving support for common video formats and better Linux compatibility I'll 100% be sticking with it once I make the switch from Windows on my next computer.

I found out about Hitfilm from a Mine Imator Channel of all things, and eventually got Pro back in 2018 or 19 as a part of a humble bundle after about a year of using VEGAS and loved it. I used it up until about 7ish months ago when it was too laggy for my PC, and I kid you not switched to Blender and FL Studio for video editing. I use FL for Music Vid type stuff(Visualizers, synced up animation, etc...) and Blender for everything else. I still have VEGAS installed on my PC(because I'm a software hoarder who never deletes anything) and I've thought of going back to it, and probably will when I make non music based content. I want to at least try resolve(if anything for their color grading tools) but my current setup is a bit underpowered. Also if anyone is looking for a free(albeit non-traditional) video editor that can basically run on a Potato, Blender is unironically a great option, if you can wrap your head around the learning curve. And since it was optimized for 3D animation, it renders video extremely fast, lightyears faster than every other NLE I've used.

I still have my Hitfilm Pro from 2021, and I'll keep using it. I used to champion the program everywhere I went and cry its name from the mountaintops. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

that transition at the end is sooo CLEAN

Thanks for the overview

I had used hitfilm to make all of the videos on my channel and had to change. It got to the point where I couldn't export anything longer than 2 minutes without it crashing and I couldn't even download an older version. I had to export my video 2 minutes at a time and then stitch it together on a machine with an older version of hitfilm

I have been using HitFilm Pro for a long time, in fact, an extremely old version of HitFilm. Things were meh for a while and then the transition happened. I have created hundreds, several hundreds of video across RU-vid channels and other platforms. After waiting to buy HF for a while it finally just happened - I uninstalled HF and installed Davinci Resolve. I only knew HF, switching to Davinci was painful, I just want basic NLE - I'm not a 3d artist. That being said, getting used to DR, things are getting better and better every day for me editing wise in terms of ease of use, being less ocnfused, and enjoying the far superior performance. It's a shame to see what's happened to HF since it was a big part of me getting started.

I don't know why but I haven't had any of these problems with hitfilm express, I still to this day use it for completely free and I haven't had any problems with watermarks, resolution restrictions, or render times.

I’ve used hitfilm for about 4 yrs now. And it’s definitely gone downhill since I first started using it. Can wait to transition to a new editor!!

When i had to reinstall every app i had. Ive noticed that hitfilm was different. I tried it out and the first thing that made me upset was the limited resolution it forces you. Its hard to get the old express version from the official website since its so buried

ey, thanks for the info my man.

Actually i used hitfilm a few years ago, i also never updated it I found it to be really easy to get a grasp on and simple to use, it was pretty good and i made some fun shitposts Sad to see how it ended up, although i recently just "*legally obtained*" Premiere pro so ill give it a try

me who didnt upgrade from hitfilm express... 👁👄👁

glad to say I still have express 13 and can use it without any of the stupid new restrictions

I used to use hitfilm express and it was something i loved so much. and.... when i tried to get back into it, it seemed *different* to say the least.

It's good for a start. But if you want to go higher resolution or do something more it's crazy expensive.

I used hitfilm express at one point, and it worked. But then, I tried to reinstall it more recently when I got a new PC. And it was a pain. So i just went for DaVinci resolve.

Bro this is hurting me more than I already am the only software I can use rn is HitFilm and I already got two projects in there in the making, now I don't think it has a watermark unless you add one of the paid effects, so when I get those videos posted, I will switch to the other software you mentioned besides davinci cause as of now I can't run it and idk why

I used to use Hitfilm Express. Really loved it. I was always wondering where the fuck it went when I needed to redownload it! Good video! :)

I'm thinking now about how I used to use Hitfilm, frankly at the time I loved it (back when it was HitFilm express, I haven't touched it since about 2019), but my videos weren't super effect heavy. I now can't use Hitfilm due to it not being supported on my computer. I've recently switched to KdenLive and while it has a few issues I find it's workflow to be quite nice. It doesn't use composite shots or nested clips, but I've found this to be preferrable for larger projects, and your "composite shots" are more so just a section on a timeline that you specify in your effects. You can have composite effects which effect any clips in that timeline for any given duration, meaning no changing length of composite shots with arbitrary lengths. There's also my favorite feature which is prerendering, which is a MUST for effect heavy videos. It's not hardware accelerated on AMD on Windows, but if you use better operating systems (MacOS or Linux) hardware acceleration (during rendering only) works great. Hardware acceleration for timeline playback isn't supported fully yet, but prerendering makes this really IMO a non issue.

lol I didn’t even realise hitfilm express was discontinued cos I never updated it. I still use it for editing stuff nowadays (although it’s never anything complicated cos idk how)

I still have express and I am just learning about this

i use hitfilm express, if you look your license in the page theres a link to download the last version of express and never update keeping your plugins.

jokes on artlist, i still have the old hitfilm express version 😹😹 im using pr/ae now though

saved me some time, thank you

I just watched your most recent video about Ludwig’s experiment and when I saw a fire effect you used, I immediately thought about “Fire [Layer Only]” LMFAO SO I knew you were a fellow Hitfilm connoisseur (?) And I mainly can 100% relate to your stockholm syndrome feelings lmfao I’ve been on Hitfilm since like 2015 when it was on “version 13” and it suffered from certain blunders, like there was a time when they updated express and old plugins did not move from the old version, which got the devs a lot of flak. But the artlist takeover is the most unintelligible decision ever, they betrayed every single promise they made (Like keeping their community focused approach) and it’s all so frustrating because the program isn’t bad in itself, but it’s severely lagging behind everyone else when it wasn’t always like that. Idk, I’ll keep using the software because I’m a sadistic person and honestly I have developed a comfortable workflow around it, but the little quirks you mention in this video make it a hard choice sometimes, they’re slowly bleeding the brand and the community which is long gone, unfortunately.

Idk, it's true that render processing is SUPER LONG, and it's very PC demanding, but I use it everyday (I'm editing a whole anime), and it's pretty good (I'm using the free version).

Super!

I edit on a laptop and kdenlive is like a godsend; Davinci is way too much for my weak laptop but kden runs like butter, may be because i'm using linux but i'll do anything to get 4 more frames when playing video games

Initially I was skeptical, as I use hitfilm a lot, but just 1 minute and 30 seconds in, he's made a ton of good points.

Is there any way to copy and paste a package of keyframes?

Can anyone tell me what is jhxc's editing style called, so I can look it up and learn more

Hitfilm would have been one of the best video editing suites if the acquisition didn't happen, especially for the express version. Because the express version was getting to a point where before the acquisition, the last 'real' version was nearly perfect.

Started using hitfilm about a year or two ago, used it once, haven't used it since. Have 3 upgrades to make, that I don't intend to make.

I like your outro music

I personally use kdenlive, i dont do much video editing, mostly trimming clips, but i very much dislike that davinci doesnt have gpu rendering in the free version, but kdenlive does, but blurring things is way better in davinci. Both have their pros and cons

I've been using hitfilm express for on the side editing fun, and didn't really have any issues. Just checked, i'm on v2021.2, maybe that's why. Welp, guess I'm never updating then

still use hitfilm express bc i'm too lazy to update stuff but now i'm glad i didn't update

What is the best Verion of hitflim ?

i use capcut because the lack of complex editing tools means i have to use my creativity more and helps give my videos (in my opinion) a slightly different feel to premiere or davinci kinda like how a low budget movie can be more enjoyable than one with a really high budget(also my ape brain likes the simple layout)

I have been using Hitfilm since about 8. And Mine is the express version. I have not upgraded since. Because I don't know how. Even if it explicitly says it as a hige banner.

I miss the days of Simon Jones and his excellent tuts. I stopped at hitfilm pro 4 as it suited my needs. Plus I have motion 5. Also I’m running this all on a mid 2011 Mac, so no point upgrading lol

I'd been using it since 2015. A year ago they Fed it up completely and I stopped editting because of that :( I tried to talk to them and their custom support was absolutely DISRESPECTFUL and shocking. It was perfect. Not even close anymore. Now if you import a video it automatically adds some hue inverted filter that you can't even remove

I used hitfilm for years but when I finally got a new better computer, it refuses to work for me anymore and just can't render anything

But could I still make the same style of videos using Premiere? I'm sort of set into it for work purposes and I want to make sure I can be able to use it for video essays also

Nooo ;-; I had a problem with my computer and had to start from zero and lost my old account from Hitfilm. I really like the program, it was pretty intuitive and had everything I need for my projects. When I tried to download agan it started to crash my computer, and was sacre it was a maleware, so I cancel the setup. With what you said it sounds like it wasn't a maleware, but some kind of bug.

Aintnoway you just made this video, what a coincidence I just switched yesterday from Hitfilm Express to Davinci Resolve edit: nvm thats not the version i used lol, i used the free version edit2: ok nvm you mentioned it edit3: 69 Aight's congrats

Lol i never upgraded and am still happily using express, didn't realize this was even occurring!

Well, time to get "Have one of my videos featured by a creator bigger than myself" squared away on my bucket list LOL That said, as someone who did indeed pay for the effects I used with HitFilm Express, the change to the new HitFilm was one of the most frustrating things I'd ever encountered in my time as a content creator. Given that it was an ABSOLUTELY VITAL tool for the making of my music videos (which I discussed in my video), the change just felt like a slap to the face. Those music videos are the only reason I still use HitFilm Express, but I'm hoping to start doing it in DaVinci Resolve eventually so I can leave HitFilm Express behind for good. Also, my video being in 720p isn't necessarily due to resolution restrictions. It's because I choose to render all my videos in 720p so I can conserve space on my D drive like a dumbass LMAO

I used Hitfilm for years now and never upgraded to the new version. I'm glad i didn't. Makes me sad because I loved having one tool for everything. Seriously have to think about getting Industry Standard now. Eergh...

I can still download the version i got with my order, and since that is literally all i use the website for i hadnt even noticed

Well I use runwayml to edit all of my videos. Its more known for being able to generate ai videos but I use it to edit on my chromebook since all the other video editors on there are garbage!

Interesting, I got Hitfilm in a Humble Bundle which came with a year of updates, but I didn't renew my license after that so I'm able to use that version forever. That means I'm stuck on version 16, which I've never had an issue with! Albeit, I don't really make videos and I'm not an editor so maybe there are issues here and there but for what I need it for, v16 is excellent! It sucks that the new versions have been ruined so badly

This is why I actually still have hitfilm 2021.3. I switched to the newer version and said "aw hell no" and went back because of the issues.

I used Hitfilm express also very good! Still have it >:)

A problem I had with this software with made me switch to Premiere is that even tho I have almost the best PC money can buy, i still have a TON of lag, and not just that, but also I am given a generous 15-35 fps the entire time. It WAS a great software. (also a year to late but who cares)

I agree with that now i hate it i was a fan of hitfilms but i disappointed they already removed the perpetual license..

thank you for correctly pronouncing gif 🙏

thanks a lot