Surveillance Video Editing Built for Private Investigators
V3 Video Editor was designed around the way private investigators actually work — helping you process, edit, organize and export surveillance video faster while producing a professional final product for your clients.
Spend less time processing video and more time working your cases.
V3 Video Editor was designed and developed specifically for private investigators. The goal from the beginning was simple: reduce the amount of time investigators spend processing surveillance video while improving the quality and flexibility of the finished product.
Our experience in the private investigative industry helped shape the workflow, tools and features throughout V3. From fast video processing and precision editing to customizable time and date stamps, titles, stillshots and export options, V3 is built around the needs of surveillance professionals.
Try V3 Video Editor with no obligation and no credit card required. See for yourself how much time a purpose-built surveillance video editor can save.
Questions from Private Investigators
Learn how V3 Video Editor handles some of the most common challenges investigators encounter when processing, editing and delivering surveillance video.
Why does surveillance video processing take so long, and can V3 make it faster?
Processing speed was one of the primary considerations in the design of V3 Video Editor. Considerable development went into increasing processing performance while maintaining efficient use of your computer's resources.
For projects that do not require editing, V3 also includes Lightning Export. This option allows you to export a collection of surveillance videos with the time and date stamp applied without going through a traditional importing workflow.
How does editing work in V3 Video Editor?
V3 uses a timeline and scrub bar designed for fast, precise surveillance editing. Move through video frame by frame or quickly scrub through longer sections.
Make a cut at the beginning and end of the section you want removed, then simply delete it. Accidentally remove something? Deleted sections can be restored.
Can V3 help reduce the size of exported video files?
Yes. V3 gives you control over the quality and size of exported video. Multiple output options allow you to substantially reduce file size while still exporting in Full HD resolution with little to no noticeable difference in quality.
Smaller files are easier for clients to download and require less local or cloud storage when archived.
Is the date and time accurate when importing video from a mobile device?
V3 reads the the right date and time information associated with imported mobile video and uses that information when creating the timestamp.
V3 also provides tools for manually correcting the date or time whenever an adjustment is necessary.
Can I adjust the date and time for only one video?
Yes. Date and time values can be adjusted for an individual video, selected group or applied across the entire video collection.
This is useful when one camera has an incorrect clock or when a recording device was not adjusted for daylight saving time.
Can I turn the time/date stamp or audio off for individual videos?
Yes. V3 allows you to control the time and date stamp and audio for individual videos, selected groups or for the entire collection.
If one video already contains a timestamp, for example, you can disable V3's timestamp for that video while leaving it enabled on the others.
Can I manually reorder videos in the collection?
Yes. Videos can be reordered by simply dragging them to the desired position in the collection.
This is especially useful when file metadata does not represent the actual surveillance date or when working with previously exported video.
How does V3 handle timestamps on portrait mobile video?
V3 can position the time and date stamp directly within the visible video area rather than placing it in the black gutter surrounding portrait mobile video.
This keeps the timestamp visually associated with the actual surveillance footage.
What options are available for quickly navigating surveillance video?
The timeline scrub bar allows you to move slowly for precision work or quickly across long sections of surveillance footage. Moving near the edge of the timeline activates variable-speed auto-scrolling.
Two additional scrub bars provide even more control. One allows you to quickly scrub through only the selected video, while the other lets you rapidly scrub through the entire video collection for extremely fast navigation.
Can I create title screens or black screens between surveillance dates?
Yes. V3 includes tools for creating custom titles and fades. Add text, images, colors, boxes and other elements — or simply create a black screen.
Titles and fades can be placed throughout the video collection and moved to the desired position.
Can V3 rotate videos and surveillance stillshots?
Yes. Individual videos can be rotated as needed, and rotation tools are also available for surveillance still photographs.
What happens if I replace my computer?
Your V3 software can be moved from one computer to another. If you replace a computer or experience a hardware failure, install V3 on the replacement computer and activate it using your existing purchased key.
What Could V3 Change About Your Workflow?
Surveillance video shouldn't require hours of unnecessary processing and repetitive editing. V3 Video Editor was built to give private investigators the tools they need to work faster, maintain control and deliver a professional final product.
- Spend less time importing and exporting surveillance video.
- Edit with fast, precise controls designed specifically for surveillance footage.
- Have greater control over the final presentation delivered to your clients.
- Go far beyond a basic date and time stamp utility.
- Use Lightning Export when editing isn't necessary and get your finished video out even faster.
- Work with an interface designed to be intuitive and easy to navigate.
- Use software that is built and supported in the USA.
- Work with a product designed around the needs of private investigators.
- Produce a more professional surveillance video for your clients.
See What V3 Can Do for Your Surveillance Workflow
V3 Video Editor was built to give private investigators a faster, more flexible way to process and deliver professional surveillance video. Download the free trial and see how it fits your workflow.