
Worse still, the default size appears to be 1280x720, which isn’t full HD and what most people would be using nowadays. VSDC expects you to know the intricacies of your project’s format. Modern video editors usually base that format on the first clip you add to the timeline, and this would likely be the default for most of your projects, thereby negating any potential issues should you chose the wrong parameters from the get-go.

This is not something novices would be comfortable with. The first thing you’ll notice is that you must instruct VSDC about the format you wish to use for your project.

As with any program, the most important criteria is how good it is at doing its intended job, and what compromises are deemed acceptable based on its price point.
