GoPro Studio

GoPro Studio is a software application developed specifically for helping you import and preview GoPro media files, as well as edit videos using a set of dedicated tools for trimming, mixing, and adding titles and audio tracks.
It works with GoPro, Canon, Nikon, and other constant frame rate H.264 MP4 and MOV4 formats. Plus, the tool is able to automatically import your GoPro media files. The utility requires QuickTime 7.6 or a higher version in order to run properly on the target system.

Streamlined interface

GoPro Studio boasts a clean and straightforward interface. A tutorial is revealed when you run the program for the first time in order to get acquainted with its key features.
The app comes with support for a step-by-step approach when it comes to editing clips, so you can quickly get an idea about how to make the most out of its editing parameters.
Videos can be imported by dragging and dropping them directly in the main window. You can create a list with clips and get info about duration, dimension, filename, and number of frames per second. In addition, you may remove the selected clips or clear the entire workspace with a single click.

Viewing and trimming options

The center of the working environment is responsible for previewing the video streams. Playback capabilities are implemented for helping you play or pause the current selection, seek for a position in the video streams, go one step forward or backward, adjust the volume, as well as enable a full screen display.
In and out markers can be used for trimming videos. What’s more, you are allowed to rotate or flip frames, rename files, pick the saving directory, and build a list with videos that you intend to convert. Advanced settings are hidden under the hood for helping you set the image size, adjust the frame rate, blend frames using motion blur effects, turn on deflickering options, pick the output file format (AVI or MOV), and tweak the video quality (low, medium, or high).

Video editing features

GoPro Studio comes bundled with several templates that can be used for editing videos. You can take advantage of templates for working with preset settings (like music, edit points, and slow motion effects). You just need to add your own clips and you are done with the editing process in a few minutes.
You can also define a movie from scratch by dragging media (e.g. AVI, MOV, MP3, WAV, AIFF) into the storyboard and editing the clip using several controls which are related to image (e.g. exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpness), white balance (temperature, tint), video (e.g. speed, fade in/out effects), and audio (e.g. level, fade in/out) parameters. You can trim and mix clips, and add audio tracks.
Furthermore, you can add custom titles with adjustable size, opacity, and fade in/out effects. The clips can be exported to several predefined profiles which are compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, mobile devices, full HD playback on the computer or TV, and UHD 4K screens. You can also manually select the output format (MP4, AVI, MOV), frame size, frame rate, and quality.

Final words and performance assessments

The bottom line is that GoPro Studio deserves all your time and attention because it comprises several intuitive and advanced video editing and conversion features, and is suitable for rookies and professionals alike. It offers very good output results but it eats up CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the computer may be burdened. It is one of those apps that you might want to keep around in case you are on the hunt for straightforward and efficient video editing options.