The free edition is feature-limited, in particular only AVI and WMV export is supported, while the non-free version has more advanced features.

[13] VideoPad has received generally favorable reviews from CNET and TopTenReviews, but has been noted to be vulnerable to rendering issues.

[3][14] Redding Record Searchlight columnist Andrea Eldridge wrote in 2012 that the "easy-to-use VideoPad brings advanced features to the beginner".

[3] Maximum PC contributor Ben Kim stated in 2014 that "VideoPad is easily the best free video editor available."

Kim wrote that VideoPad is "a stellar editor that manages to pack an almost obscene number of features into a surprisingly digestible package".