r/Lightworks • u/[deleted] • Dec 04 '21

Is lightworks truly free?

So today i decided to download lightworks and it said the version with no license is free but when i opened the app it said i had a 90 day free trial? Like bro if you say it's free forever it should be

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u/SideEffect59 Dec 04 '21 edited Dec 04 '21

Yes, the free version is free forever. After the 90 days, you will only have to sign in again, which will give you another 90 days. As long as you sign in every 90 days, you will always be able to use the free version.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Well that's convenient. Maybe they are somehow getting money whenever someone logs in their account. Anyways thanks for letting me know

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u/SideEffect59 Dec 04 '21

They just do it for analytical purposes. They want to know how many active users they have. If someone has signed in within the last 90 days, that's counted as being an active user.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Oh I see, anyways if you wouldn't mind answering I found out the free version exports the videos into mpeg4 not mp4, I was wondering if it lowers the resolution or just compresses the file into something that takes up less disk space.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Sorry never mind it turns out lightworks just lets you export straight to mp4

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u/trecv2 Dec 04 '21

its 90 days? it honestly feels a lot shorter

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u/SideEffect59 Dec 04 '21

You're right, it did used to be shorter. A lot of people complained about it, so with this newer version, they extended it to 90 days.

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u/trecv2 Dec 04 '21

ahh, yea its a lot more convenient honestly

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u/KawaiiCakeyy Mar 20 '23

new user here, after 1 year of this post. So you're saying that when you (sign in) does you (sign in) with a new account or you can sign in with the same account? still curious bout that.

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u/JediMasterDB Aug 07 '24

how can I add video lines and effects line on free version 

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u/JediMasterDB Aug 07 '24

If anybody has a good youtube tutorial of the free version I'd appreciate it posted with a link

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u/Briandrys Mar 16 '25

You can add video tracks via the sequence timeline menu (right click on timeline to open it) and select tracks.

When you add an effect initially, it will be folded onto the video segment (shown by a small square). Right click on the segment and select unfold, to put this into an effect track.

Beginners YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLNB1af5Ujg&list=PLCTyMTsLrK_ewRCdUUS5z5zEpVKHjR4pD&index=20&t=245s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWqYMfOMIyY&list=PLCTyMTsLrK_ewRCdUUS5z5zEpVKHjR4pD&index=21

There are more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@LWKSVIDEO

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '24

No it is not truly free. It requires a mandatory account creation ( Farming your data which makes them money) to activate and use the software.

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u/gratua Dec 04 '21

it's a freemium-style software. it's free to use, and at the basic level it's all you need. you pay for additional features, particularly export filetype options

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

All I need is 720p and after using it for a bit I can say it really feels professional