How to Edit Video in Google Drive (Tutorials)

Google Drive helps users to be able to share and store files online with Google accounts. It is available for both desktop and mobile phones, with free storage and ultra-fast file transfer service. Most importantly, miscellaneous types of files are incorporated into the range that Google Drive operates, including but not limited to videos, audios, images, PDFs, and texts. Concerning editing media on Google Drive, the use of a professional video editor from Google Workspace Marketplace is suggested. Certainly, there are simple features and effects intended to help you learn how to edit video in Google Drive. Let's get started.

• Part 1. How to Easily Edit Any Video on Google Drive
• Part 2. Best Video Editing Software to Edit Google Drive Videos
• Part 3. Where to Download and Save Videos from Google Drive
• Part 4. FAQs to Making a Video in Google Drive

The UI of Google Drive is clutter-free and can be manipulated as you want after you register your Google account. It allows users to upload almost all file types and open these files in multiple ways depending on different needs even including a third-party program. Remember that only 15 GB of space is available for free users. Now, comes with me to edit videos you add to Google Drive.

Tutorials about How to Edit a Video in Google Drive

Step 1. Search for "Google Drive" and then open the results directly. After registration, click the "New folder" and "File upload" buttons in the upper left corner. You see file thumbnails on the workspace marshaled well.

Step 2. Play the video first, then click "Add caption tracks to video" in the upper right corner. Choose either adding captions automatically or adding SRT files manually. Playing the video in real-time on Google Drive to promote your working efficiency.

Step 3. Right-click the video thumbnail and go to "Open with" > "+ Connect more apps". Select a video editing program to help you edit videos with more elements or effects. Normal edits such as trimming, cropping and converting are supported by an all-around video editor. By the way, we'll show you the best software to edit your video in the next chapter.

VideMake, a video editor used for both Windows and Mac, comes with a bunch of useful features to edit videos from any resource such as Google Photos and Google Drive. It can generate perfect video content with multiple channels to export (social media, mobile phone, and normal video formats) as well as high-quality resolutions (up to 4K/2160p).

If you find the quality of the video downloaded from Google Drive is low, you can use VideMake to record the clip without complicated steps. The "Screen Recording" button is set on the user interface with no need to download extra software furthermore. On top of that, the software comes with high-fidelity filters and transitions, and all of the resources are free to add to your videos.

How to Split, Crop and Add Filters to Videos from Google Drive via VideMake Video Editor

Split a video

Download VideMake's latest official version without spending a penny. The free version has no limits in built-in features and effects. When you run this software, click "Import" to upload or outright add your videos to the timeline. When you've prepared, click "Split" from the toolbar to split the clip you highlight. The video will be separated into two parts depending on the playhead location.

Crop a video

To crop your video for different purposes, choose "Crop" from the toolbar (you need to highlight the clip first). You can either choose a ready-made aspect ratio option from "Aspect Ratio" or select "Custom" to manually crop out the unneeded parts from the screen. If you pick up a ready-made option, such as 16:9, the width will be changed in proportion to the height.

Add filters for a video

Filter belongs to effects that evidently change the overall background color and enhance the video-watching experience. VideMake provides you with tons of filters in the left-side toolbar. Choose one of the filters and add it to a new track. Edit the degrees and modes of it from "Properties" in your right-hand place.

We just show you some of the common editing functions with VideMake Video Editor. Apart from that, video trimming, converting, compressing, subtitling, speeding, and more are at your disposal. Enjoy a great video-making experience by VideMake.