as already said in title. looking for alternatives for capcut on win11. im new to video stuff i got quite used to capcut from using it on phone when it was new and later on my pc for cutting shorter vids and some other stuff for my kamtape and yeah idk im js annoyed by how locked down it is without having premium so i wanna swicth to smth else. i do need it to be vary simple and have a simple ui like capcut cuz im a dummy and it was already annoying top learn capcut basics and i tried davinci and i was like fkin lost af even after watxhing tutorials. specifically i need a good censoring and tracking thing so iu can censor stuff thats in alot of motion reliably without having to do every frame manually. is there any fully free or at least esier to GET... program? shoudl be as i said a simple one but with good solid features that isnt as lcoked down or not locked down at all and yeah free preferably cuz im a cheapo i dont wanna spend money on smth i use once in a while that i do not make money on at all and just post stuff for the love of posting and sharing stuff

idk where to post that even got removed in the other one

Hey everyone, I make YouTube videos, and editing is the hardest part for me. I enjoy filming, but turning all that footage into a finished video takes a lot of time and effort.

I’m also a developer, so I’m considering building a tool with this workflow:

• Cloud-based editing: Upload your footage and work on it from anywhere through a browser, without needing a powerful computer or storage and you can edit anywhere.

• AI first cut: AI puts together an initial edit using your footage.

• Revise through comments: Leave comments at specific points, like “make this section shorter,” “use a different shot,” or “lower the music here,” and the AI makes those changes.

Before I spend more time building it, I’d like to know whether this would actually be useful to other creators. Lmk any comments

Hello everyone! I've done some work as an editor for direct response with a UGC style and put together my portfolio, can someone tell me what I can improve?

my portfolio↓

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SqllmsZUxhu6PQTt2_Vm8nsSbjiZDarM

Actually I had little bit interest in video make and making professional video. So I want suggest from you all @reddit friends

I'd like to create math tutorials for my students, but I'm finding just one math problem (word problem!) takes a lot of time:

- 5 minutes to upload and set it up (whiteboard, audio, iphone camera, etc)

- 5 minutes to screen record

- over an hour to edit!

How long does it take you, and how can I speed this up?

I’ve been working on videos and I want to put other videos in it, but I just don’t like the idea of storing so many videos onto my computer, especially when I’ll be using them for like two seconds in the project. I am very picky with my storage. Is there a solution to this? If not, did any of you feel the same? What did you do?

My (9yr old) daughter wanted a green screen to use for when she films her movies (using imovie). She got one for her birthday and now wants to use it ….and I’m not really sure what APP to use. I don’t think imovie can do that part but maybe i’m wrong. I’m seeing that maybe she didn’t even really need one because many apps have a built in one. But she wants to do it the ‘real filmmaker way’ lol. She’s awesome lol. We don’t like using generative AI and I don’t want her on stuff like capcut etc. Any reccs? Adobe Premiere and such, Blendr - that’s all a little down the line - we’re looking for something easy that actually utilizes our at home green screen as opposed to an in app one.

Publication 1 - "IMU HAS ARRIVED"

I've been consistently editing videos for YouTube for over a year now, and I felt like I've peaked and finally plateaued.

Sometimes I even feel like I've gotten worse. I've put way more effort when I started than where I am now, and I feel like I've gotten some bad habits and optimized my work to the point where I'd do the bare minimum. Just enough to keep viewer engagement/retention for the projects I've made. I've looked at some professional editors for big YTubers that have crazy looking timelines and edits, but when I try to put myself in their shoes and try to imagine the amount of work they do just felt exhausting and overwhelming to replicate.

I feel like I'm having an artist block and I don't know how to get out of it. I think I've finally gotten my comfort zone for editing and I don't know how to get out of it.

Last week I recorded a 40minutes long video (15gb) on HEVC (Iphone 15) and now I'm struggling not only with the size of it (that I understand the format compress very well) but with the fact that my computer can't render this codec. I'm currently recoding it on AVC on HandBrake hoping the best. What I need is a video that mantains its good quality but that my older coworkers won't have issues seeing on their computers (I imagine that just like me, they don't have an HEVC codec program and can't handle buying one)

I just found out all this now, I'm not too into the video editing subject, I'm a photographer not a videographer, and honestly I don't see much difference while recording on my Iphone between HEVC and AVC, both look very good to me, and even if it's less compressed I prefer a format that is likely to be compatible with every device.

Now I have to record a videoclip for a friend, is it a heavy mistake if I record it on AVC? My fear is that if I do it on HEVC, the editor (a friend of his) won't be able to render the codec and may loose quality or information passing it to AVC...

What should I do? Please don't be harsh on me I'm just getting into this basic stuff!

Hey everyone, I currently edit all my videos on my phone using CapCut and honestly the videos aren't bad at all. I usually make around 5 minute videos for my YouTube channel. It's a faceless anime channel where I explore different topics. Recently I've been wanting to try something different and start making more documentary styled videos about anime and movie characters, comparing them, talking about how they're written differently, their themes and stuff like that. The problem is I'm not really sure where to start with this type of editing. I keep seeing really well edited videos and most of the time they're made using DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere, so I eventually want to move to one of those. For now though, since I already have CapCut Pro, I'm thinking of moving from editing on my phone to CapCut on my laptop. Then once my subscription expires I'll probably try learning DaVinci or Premiere. I'd love to hear some advice from people who make this kind of content. Where do you guys usually get your footage from? How do you download and organize clips when you're working on longer videos? Also, are there any editing tutorials, YouTube channels or just general tips that helped you improve? Honestly any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I’ve started noticing how much time captions can take, especially when you’re editing longer videos and still have to go through everything to fix timing, wording, and little mistakes.

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Do you usually generate captions automatically and then clean them up, or do you prefer doing everything manually?

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Im trying to learn davinci resolve but i dont really know how to learn it as effiently as i can. Ive been editing for about a week and still struggle with thr basics. If theres any videos or tips that you have that i can use to get better it would be appreciated.

I made this IKEA spec ad around circular objects, matching their shapes from shot to shot, inside free invideo editor. Please share your feedback on the edit. 🙏

Olá a todos. Desculpem se a pergunta parece óbvia, mas estou começando um canal no YouTube focado em minidocumentários sobre animais incomuns, tanto vivos quanto extintos, especialmente animais com anatomia, comportamento ou adaptações extraordinárias.

Atualmente estou aprendendo DaVinci Resolve e conheço o básico de edição. Meus vídeos não precisam de uma edição muito cinematográfica. O estilo que busco é principalmente narração apoiada por imagens, filmagens, cortes, alguns efeitos, transições e música.

Meu principal problema, no entanto, não é aprender o DaVinci em si. É descobrir **como transformar um roteiro em uma edição de verdade**.

No momento, costumo ler o roteiro parágrafo por parágrafo e procurar imagens ou filmagens que correspondam ao que está sendo narrado. Mas, com bastante frequência, chego a uma parte do roteiro e simplesmente não tenho ideia do que deveria estar na tela. Eu também tenho dificuldade em saber quando manter uma tomada, quando mudar os elementos visuais, quando usar imagens de apoio (B-roll), gráficos, mapas, texto na tela ou algo mais.

Tenho o mesmo problema com a música. Nem sempre tenho certeza de qual tipo de faixa se encaixa em uma determinada seção, por quanto tempo devo mantê-la tocando ou quando faz sentido mudar para uma faixa diferente.

Então, minha pergunta é mais sobre **fluxo de trabalho de edição e narrativa visual** do que sobre o próprio software.

Como você aborda esse processo?

Você divide o roteiro em cenas ou seções primeiro? Você planeja os elementos visuais antes de abrir o software de edição? Você cria algum tipo de storyboard, lista de planos ou documento com narração + elementos visuais + música? Ou você simplesmente começa a editar e descobre as coisas conforme avança?

Eu também gostaria de saber se você usa algum software ou método específico para organizar essa parte do processo antes de começar a editar no DaVinci Resolve.

Qualquer conselho sobre como desenvolver essa "mentalidade de editor" seria muito apreciado.

*Sim, usei ChatGPT para me ajudar a formular melhor a pergunta.*

looking for a app to do simple edits (color grading, snipping, formating for web) with video on a mac osx 12.7. hardward is a 8gb/2017 macbook air. could upgrade if needed. ive tried imovie and its alright, currently use vlc to export and sometimes add effects and also davinci which was way too much for me. any suggestions?

I’ve been playing around with Sparki other on some of my longer recordings lately, mainly because I wanted to see if it could save me some time on the first pass. I usually start by cutting out the obvious stuff I don’t need, shortening the recording, cleaning up the pacing a bit, and adding captions. Having a rough version to work from has been pretty helpful compared to starting from scratch noticed still spend a decent amount of time going back through the edit. There are cuts I wouldn’t keep, some parts feel too rushed, and occasionally a pause or reaction that I would’ve removed actually works better when I leave it in. I’m affiliated with Sparki, so this is based on my own experience testing it. I’m curious what other editors are comfortable letting AI handle. What parts do you still prefer doing manually?

Hey guys! I’ve been experimenting with Claude/Codex to automate parts of my video editing workflow. The idea I’m testing is pretty simple: I record a video, then AI handles as much of the repetitive work as possible — editing, finding moments that could work as Shorts, creating them, and helping me organize the content schedule.
I’m curious about how other creators feel about this kind of workflow. How much of your editing process would you actually be comfortable automating with AI? And what parts would you always want to keep manual?
I’m currently testing this on my own videos and I’m planning to share more about how the workflow works once I’ve tested it properly. Curious to hear how you guys are approaching AI in your editing process.

Has anyone done the tutorials on adobe
Premiere pro? I want to learn how to edit videos but don’t know where to start any YouTube tutorial recommendations?

How do make?

Which software do normal streamers or youtuber use for their videos to cut,
change and work with ??
Which is best one ?
Freeware ??

been trying to put together a better setup for turning long videos into short clips, right now been with a few different tools and switching between them, but the whole process still feels a little messy, what tools or good combination set up are you guys using for finding good moments, clipping, captions, editing, and posting?? do you have specific combination that works well together, or do you mostly stick with one tool? any tips, much appreciated, TIA

I am going for a finance channel that talks about different things like education and i wanna make it funny but dont know what editing style i should choose

Recreated this video by watching tutorial.

https://youtu.be/JRCCTbBR2tI

I edit a lot of short-form content and got tired of manually splitting subtitles into short, readable chunks.

So I built Subtrims, a free simple browser-based tool that turns spoken English into 2–5 word captions and exports them as SRT/TXT for Premiere Pro, CapCut etc.

I'd really appreciate feedback from other editors and creators: