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The Best Remote Desktop Software for Video Editing

Author: Helga York
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The #1 tip to maximize remote video editing software performance is to have one GPU per user. But the remote access software has to perform well to make it viable for video editing. The following solutions are some of the best when it comes to performance, so prepare your rig for a smooth editing experience!

HelpWire

Before trying any of the paid platforms, start with HelpWire. It’s a free video remote access app, and thanks to the unattended access feature, you can start a session without needing a confirmation on the other end. While it’s intended for remote support, HelpWire can also fit other niches – it may just be the thing you need to edit your videos.

In addition to starting a session, HelpWire allows you to transfer files and switch between the monitors attached to the host. For low-bandwidth situations, quality options are also available.

Features

  • Host and client fully cross-platform
  • Free to use
  • Compatible with multiple monitors
  • Unattended access

Parsec

The Parsec website

Parsec is a universal video remote access platform, intended for any use, ranging from coding to gaming. The high bandwidth (50 Mbps) and low ping of Parsec sessions also make them perfect for video editing. However, it requires a pricey subscription. Unattended access is a key feature of the platform, and is always available.

Parsec is not entirely a cross-platform solution, and is mainly intended for use with Windows. However, that should not be an issue, due to most editing software being exclusive to the OS.

Price: $8.33-9.99 for an individual license
Platforms: Windows, Linux as a client only
Bandwidth: 50 Mbps

Chrome Remote Desktop

The features of Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is a completely free service by Google, although not intended for high-bandwidth remote video editing workflow uses, with the max being 500 Kbps. Still, it’s worth trying before you move on to paid solutions.

The client for Chrome Remote Desktop is entirely web-based, and the Chrome Browser is notorious for its memory use, which may be an obstacle if you’re accessing a powerful PC from a weaker one. In fact, in some cases, it may be more beneficial to host video editing software on your end, as opposed to a Chrome Remote Desktop session.

Price: Free
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
Bandwidth: 500 Kbps

Jump Desktop

Jump Desktop's home page

Jump Desktop is limited to 20 Mbps, which is still fairly high, considering that the video remote service has a free plan. It’s also somewhat cross-platform, with web clients available on Linux and Android, but not proper desktop clients.

Sessions on Jump Desktop can be accessed thanks to collaborative access that is available by default. This feature can be important for independent designers that collaborate with their commissioners.

Price: Free
Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, web client only on Android and Linux
Bandwidth: 20 Mbps

HP Anyware

HP Anyware

Boasting massive bandwidth limits, up to 1100 Mbps, HP Anyware is priced accordingly, minimally at $150 per year, or $12.50 per month. Anyware is a service intended for enterprise use, and may be more complicated than others, but it’s also properly cross-platform, with host applications available both for Windows and Linux.

HP Anyware, as a platform, is generally intended for zero-trust deployment to any HP video editing computer, meaning that it also provides the highest security compared to any other option on the list. However, this amount of security is often unnecessary for private artists, since breaching it would cost more than the assets received from the act.

Price: $150 per year
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Bandwidth: 1100 Mbps max

Reemo

Getting Reemo from the website

Capped at 40 Mbps, Reemo is the middle-of-the-road solution for video editing. It has everything that a user would want – forwarding of any devices, multi-monitor compatibility, etc. However, this doesn’t cancel the fact that Reemo is only accessed with a browser client.

Desktop browsers are notorious for lag, memory issues, and being compromised. If your priority is security or performance, Reemo is not the best choice. However, the plan is quite cheap, and it’s one of the best ways to edit video outside of doing it on your own PC.

Price: €8, with free trial
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
Bandwidth: 40 Mbps

Which one is the best?

There are many factors that can be used to determine the best app, but the primary concern is always the price. Try out free apps like HelpWire and then decide if you need the extra latency or bandwidth. It may be regional or simply a matter of financial preservation, but the free solution should always take priority, and everything else comes next.