Based on: Bower, M., & Torrington, J. (2020). Typology of free web-based learning technologies (2020). EDUCAUSE digital library. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/4/typology-of-free-web-based-learning-technologies
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Video sharing
Video sharing sites enable users to share video content via public repositories. This enables teachers and students to source video content for knowledge acquisition or remixing purposes, as well as disseminate their own video.
| YouTube (http://youtube.com) | well renown generalist video sharing site |
| Vimeo (http://vimeo.com) | well renown generalist video sharing site |
| Teachertube (http://teachertube.com) | specializes in the sharing of educational videos |
Video creation and editing
Video editing tools allow individual users to create and edit videos through their browser. This enables teachers and students to create video content for instructional or assessment purposes.
| YouTube Video Editor (http://youtube.com/editor) | combine videos, trim, add images, audio tracks, transitions and text, and includes feature to adjust brightness, contrast and so on |
| Video Toolbox (http://videotoolbox.com) | combine videos, trim, add images, audio tracks, transitions and text, and includes feature to adjust brightness, contrast and so on |
| Kizoa (http://kizoa.com) | specialises in videos and slideshows based on images, multimedia, text, and music, incorporating transitions and a range of other effects |
| Muvee (http://muvee.com) | GONE? specialises in videos and slideshows based on images, multimedia, text, and music, incorporating transitions and a range of other effects |
| Flipgrid (https://info.flipgrid.com) | allows multiple participants to record, edit and share their created video, which can be viewed by all participants |
| ScreenPal (https://screenpal.com/) | provides users with the ability to create a video recording of their screen via direct operation through their browser (Formerly Screencast-o-matic) |
Video streaming
Video streaming services allow users to publicly broadcast a live video stream from their video camera or webcam. This is useful for providing remote access to live events (such as presentations) or creating a student-driven television broadcast.
| YouTube (http://youtube.com) | live streaming provides a free video streaming service integrated into YouTube |
| YouNow (http://younow.com) | uses advertising to support their free plans |