In a previous chapter of my life, I worked as a singer and songwriter, which gave me experience with audio editing programs like ProTools and Fruity Loops. Many years down the line, I found myself needing to draw on those skills again when I became the video editor for my own business. When I first tried VideoPad, I was pleased to see familiar features from my days using ProTools and Fruity Loops, such as drag-and-drop functionality and track management.

It is easy to use and has some very good features that offer a little extra.

FastFox is a time-saving typing expander that can make difficult shortcuts easy. I can set keyboard shortcuts for commonly used phrases, email templates, and even images, so I save a ton of time daily. The autocomplete feature also learns my frequently typed words and predicts them as I type, which helps me type faster. The UI is very basic, and it's compatible with all the apps without any issues. Creating new shortcuts is both easy and quick, so nothing can be faulted on ease of implementation here. I also love their customer service, which is so responsive and always solves every question and issue on my hands. And it does rich text, which is very useful.