Download VideoPad Video Editor (Last 2021)

Free software

Free programs can be downloaded and used for free and without time restrictions. Free software products can be used for free for both personal and business (commercial use).

Open source

Open source software is source code software that anyone can inspect, modify, or improve. Programs issued under this license may be used free of charge for both personal and commercial purposes. There are many different open source licenses, but they all have to conform to the open source definition – in short: The software can be freely used, modified and shared.

Free to play

This license is commonly used for video games as well allows users to download and play the game for free. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional functions, services, virtual or physical goods that extend the functionality of the game. In some cases, ads may appear to users.

Demonstration

Demonstration programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced feature set or remove ads from the program interfaces. In some cases, all features are disabled until the license is purchased. Demonstrations are usually not limited in time (like trial software), but functionality is limited.

Test

The test software allows the user to evaluate the software for a for a limited time. After this trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to purchase the software or not. Although most software trials are limited in time, some also have feature limitations.

Paid

Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or service a for commercial purposes.