Resync Edit

One advantage that modern technology provides is the instantaneous ways in which people can capture their favorite video game cutscenes, multiplayer gameplay sessions and short tutorials meant to help family and friends learn how to use various programs and operating system-specific features. However, since other elements unrelated to the subject at hand can make their way into the footage, a neat program known as Resync Edit can help you trim the videos to let you focus on the important moments captured.

Once installed, the program instantly creates a dedicated entry in the Windows context menu for those with mouse-based workflows to simply select the video meant to be edited in its respective directory, instead of manually triggering a file picker and navigating to the folder to do so. When selected, the video is displayed inside a compact yet resizable window that automatically starts playing it for users to get an idea regarding its length and content straight away, thus contributing to the app’s overall speedy execution pattern.

When scrolling through the video’s timeline, the portions are rendered frame-by-frame, in order to provide users with a high level of precision when selecting the exact point to trim the file at and avoid jarring intro sequences that might miss a couple of frames. Video game walkthroughs tend to have certain high-pitched sound effects, depending on the level explored, which is why the app lets you toggle the sound throughout the editing process, since it may be distorted while scrolling through its timeline.

Thankfully, the program also includes an automatic update checking system that spares users from manually visiting its repository in the search for newer versions. Depending on your preferences, videos can optionally be encoded before being saved for your convenience. Finally, while the app works well in its current form, the video folder location browsing option does not seem to display a chosen directory’s files as of the time of writing this review, an error which could be hopefully resolved in a future update.

If well-known media editing programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Kdenlive bear features that you may never make use of, and you want a utility that is faster to load and easier to interact with, then Resync Edit may be the right tool for you, given its quick trimming process and accessible interface meant to fit fast-paced workflows.