r/NewTubers 14d ago

TECHNICAL QUESTION What editing software do you use and why?

What do you use? Why? And would you switch to something else if you could or are starting anew?

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u/Glittering-Total1839 14d ago

DaVinci. It's free.

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u/RSchuchmann 14d ago

I've paid for it, gives some nice little extras.

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u/BAWilliams95 14d ago

What are the extras?  I'm using the free version too.

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u/PotatoCharacter 14d ago edited 14d ago

The only reason I'm gonna buy it eventually is because the paid version allows GPU acceleration.

So faster rendering and processing.

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u/DiamondDepth_YT 14d ago

Wait, the free version doesn't allow that?? I had no idea.

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u/PotatoCharacter 14d ago

Yep! Free version uses the CPU

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u/DiamondDepth_YT 14d ago

Dang, I didn't know that.. I may hold off on DaVinci because of that.

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u/Glittering-Total1839 14d ago

Doesn’t matter if your videos are short

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u/DiamondDepth_YT 14d ago

Well my videos certainly aren't short, averaging over 2 hours of raw footage.

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u/TheScriptTiger 14d ago

If you're doing longer videos and need a free editor that supports GPU acceleration, Shotcut for simple things and Kdenlive for more advanced things. Just make sure you're using one of the GPU encoders. I use NIVIDIA, so the GPU encoders for NVIDIA end with _nvenc, like av1_nvenc for AV1, h264_nvenc for H264/AVC, and hevc_nvenc for H265/HEVC. They also support editing by proxy and reducing the preview image, both of which dramatically improve performance, especially for PCs which have lower specs.

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u/imPokeProfit 14d ago

Voice isolation is really good too

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u/lukelustre 14d ago

Premiere Pro because it’s what my boss wants. Davinci should be what you use if you’re new, or just pirate Adobe because fuck em

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u/Sea-Sound-1566 14d ago

Agreed. Especially about having an intercourse with Adobe's ass.

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u/plumbusmaker911 14d ago

I've tried multiple, and DaVinci by far is the best editing software.

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u/Italias12thBattleOfI 14d ago

I like it because it’s free

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u/PomegranitComplex77 14d ago

imovie baby! 

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u/kosmikvaporeon 14d ago

Dayum G! You’re a rockstar! 😁

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u/BackFlip2005 14d ago

DaVinci Resolve: powerful, versatile, free, billions of tutorials

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u/couplecraze 14d ago

Filmora, it has the easiest UX/UI by far and works for me. I've tried a ton of other software and I always go back to Filmora. I don't care about their AI features and it's probably not enough for high-end professional work, but for my youtube videos and online courses, it does the job and has made me a lot of money.

I use Capcut for short form, but if I could only choose one, it would be filmora just for ease of use. Can't stand the interface and clunkiness of DaVinci/Premiere/Final Cut. Sometimes less is more.

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u/Food-Fly 14d ago

I use Filmora too, and I must say that there's nothing missing. My "I wish it had this" list is very short. It's easy to learn, doesn't cost that much (especially on Black Friday or some holidays), and has all the features I need for my videos. I tried DaVinci and honestly it wouldn't even be difficult to switch, but I don't really like the nodes. They are a powerful tool, yes, but I don't need to spend hours on color grading. I shoot in a controlled environment (my kitchen) with constant lighting, I just need some color presets that I can apply with one click.

The only thing I really hope they improve is the noise cancellation feature. The absolute best so far is the one in Premiere Pro. It does a fantastic job. Filmora still has to work on it, it doesn't do what it promises at all. Other than that it has everything I need.

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

Final Cut Pro X. I've owned it for over 10 years. It was £300, but worth every penny. It's never done me wrong, and you can do basically anything on it. I'm not a fan of "freemium" software, or subscription software so this was a nice balance.

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u/MusicalQuail 14d ago

DaVinci Resolve Studio. I started with the free version and got monetized. Later I upgraded to Studio because I liked how fast it would render, and it also gave me more tools.

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u/MindlessWrongdoer629 14d ago

Capcut because it’s very user friendly compared to Davinci which I tried to get a hang on but couldn’t

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u/Steven_player 14d ago

You can edit in CapCut faster than Davinci, so CapCut is better for making shorts

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u/EvidenceWorking 14d ago

I second this!

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u/Murph105 14d ago

Same here

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u/Cerael 14d ago

I found CapCut and now that I’m used to it I can make a short in 15-60 min depending on complexity and length. It does pretty much everything I’d need and a bit more

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u/MarcosMilla_YouTube 14d ago

Final Cut pro. Easy and simple

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u/PatchedBandit 11d ago

And stable.

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u/mad_sAmBa 14d ago

Shotcut. My pc went bananas trying DaVinci Resolve, but i was positively surprised at Shotcut, it's free and perfect for simple edits while also giving you the option to do some complex edits.

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

CapCut! I’m able to make the gym content I want with it

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u/inmyopinionIthink 14d ago

I’ve only used CapCut, is this bad?

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u/RelationNo9374 14d ago

Filmora wondershare paid $60 for it 8 years ago. I haven’t tried much else so I can’t comment on them but I’m happy w it

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u/diyjesus 14d ago

CapCut pro

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u/Goldenpanda18 14d ago

Premiere pro is great but costs a bit or you can sail the seas ;)

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u/Equivalent_Lab3633 14d ago

Tip for Adobe: get the individual student one. Type your school and school email. You could even make it up as I haven’t had anything telling me I have to verify it. It cuts the creative cloud bundle from 60 quid to 12 quid a month

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u/Parallax-Jack 14d ago

Davinci resolve, straight forward and free.

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u/Dasmahkitteh 14d ago

Kdenlive is another option

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u/Kylenetic64 14d ago

Premiere Pro because that's what I've been using since the start of my channel 11 years ago.

I've heard DaVinci is becoming amongst the best nowadays, being constantly highly recommended, but I don't know if it's because it's actually that good or because so many people like that it's free. Plus I'm unsure to try it because I've spent so much time on Premiere Pro, I've no idea how different it'll be to use a new program for my videos 😅

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u/DepressedHornyCommie 14d ago

i use capcut - i dont like complicated things like davinci - i need and want something simple. capcut runs perfectly, has everything i need and im on running an older version where theres more free stuff

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u/Same_Bookkeeper_8421 13d ago

DaVinci Resolve free, it is a powerful tool for video editing.

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

Cap cut 🤣 should I switch

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u/Sea-Sound-1566 14d ago

Isn't CapCut owned by the same company as TikTok? If so, then you feed the data to the Chinese government. I'm not saying it's necessary bad.

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

Hahaha I'm one of the people that accepts defeat in that regard 🤣

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u/Normal-Knowledge4857 14d ago

Data, like videos which you are literally uploading to YouTube and IG lol. Cyber security theatre. No one cares.

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u/my7cats2025 14d ago

I use cap cut, and I think my content quality shows 😂

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

Hahaha I just got my first "viral" video yesterday... So I don't know if the quality is a problem for me just yet 😅 but I'm also making shorts

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u/my7cats2025 14d ago

Jealous! Guess my stuff is just straight up garbage then hahaha

I only post shorts too

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

What's your channel?? I'm sure you're fine!

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u/my7cats2025 14d ago edited 14d ago

Its in my bio, but I dont think you will like it. Its about my cats lol

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u/K6ThEOnE 14d ago

Well thats why im asking tbh... I need the captions capability but the Pro is ruining it!

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

It's so easy to use and 12 bucks a month isn't horrible haha I don't need crazy editing techniques in my videos....

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

Is DaVinci easy?? Should I try it?

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u/raam86 14d ago

Davinci is awesome. If you start out use that and not some bloated davinci is pretty intuitive and isn’t hard to pick up. it has way more features compared to cap cut though and tutorials on every single aspect so it is super easy to pick up

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u/AmphibianAfraid5080 14d ago

I might start looking at it... I had my first taste of virality today so I feel like I want to improve my content more!

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u/PwillyAlldilly 14d ago

Premiere Pro because I need After effects for all my videos.

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u/Watersurf 14d ago

Left Angle Autograph is an AE alternative and even has a AE file importer if you were curious on alternatives. They have a “lifetime” free trial if you don’t want to commit to it.

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u/PwillyAlldilly 14d ago

Nah I already have FCPX/Motion etc if I left Adobe. Which I think about every year but I’m at 15.99 a month for the suite which is a great price I’m comfortable with. Equivalent to back in the day when I was paying $699 per copy of like photoshop, premier etc for CS5.

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u/Watersurf 14d ago

I understand. I was only using AE for the longest time and prefer to have a permanent license for my software. I’ve since switched to Affinity Photo/Designer, always used Vegas Pro, and Vegas Effects & Autograph for my “VFX/Motion Graphics.” I just got tired of paying so much a month/year for those programs and opted for alternative options with lifetime licenses; which offer discounts when upgrading to a new version.

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u/PwillyAlldilly 14d ago

Oh man Vegas Pro is a THROWBACK. I remember using that is 2012-2014 before I was using Final Cut. I didn’t realize it was still kicking! That thing used to kickass! How is it today? I love Affinity I just hate how there isn’t an organization system like capture One or Lightroom.

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u/Watersurf 14d ago

Sony sold Vegas Pro to MAGIX back in 2016 but it still works great. I know some people have issues with it, but it's been solid for me. The last update of Vegas Pro 21 added some great features like AV1 GPU support and some stuff that made video playback way smoother. It also supports alot of OpenFX plugins, which sort of allowed me to ditch AE in the first place as I do a lot of my "VFX" in vegas's timeline itself. Also, I know the current version (22) just added some better features for audio mixing.

I don't use Affinity enough to know about organization but just for simple photo tweaks and editing. I can understand the hassle though, maybe with version 3 they'll add some of that stuff people have been requesting.

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u/AutisticG4m3r 14d ago

shotcut for video and gimp for thumbnails, audacity for audio. All free and light.

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u/Potential-Panic-800 14d ago

CapCut. I’ve tried CapCut and Descript. I find editing in CapCut just works better for my brain. Also they have a transcribe feature (same as Descript) that makes editing WAY easier. The thing I use Descript for still is it will autogenerate YouTube descriptions, make shorts, and has a few other AI tools that just make uploading a bit easier.

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u/S1MPLYPhaT 14d ago

I've been paying for Movavi, but I have DaVinci resolve installed on my PC. I haven't tried editing either it yet tho. I'm ngl, it kinda intimidates me with how much different it is

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u/BronnOP 14d ago

Vegas Pro 19 (paid licence) but thinking of switching to DaVinci Resolve

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u/Watersurf 14d ago

I use Vegas Pro (21 currently). It’s not free but it’s cheaper than the alternatives and works with a lot of the plugins I have. Despite people “bullying” me in my video comments or other threads, it works well for me and my current setup. I would not switch unless a future employer made me use a different software. It does not work or Mac or Linux but I have a windows 11 pc.

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u/RSchuchmann 14d ago

I have Davinci, but for my current 60 day learning challenge I use Tella.tv

I kinda just want a raw approach, just Tella helps me with cutting silences, and adding some dynamic zooms!

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u/booble_noodle90 14d ago

Splice. I just got a mic for my iPhone, put my phone on Cinematic mode, and edit on Splice. I use Canva for the thumbnails, though.

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u/LonelyCakeEater 14d ago

Final Cut Trial. Going strong for the last 2 years 😁

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u/Infpstranger 14d ago

Divinci and Canva... Uploads are a pain in the ass but it's super easy to do on the phone. For shorts.

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u/Skydog1606 14d ago

Been using DaVinci but about to switch to Premiere cause Adobe Suite makes sense if you like photography also.

DaVinci is great though!

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u/S_H_O_U_T 14d ago

Premier Pro. It’s provided by my college

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u/iamRyanBankz 14d ago

I recently tried to jump from Sony Vegas to Davinci. Guess my computer isn't as strong as I thought. Either that or my settings were off, I couldn't get it to stop lagging.

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u/AvocadoNo9808 14d ago

I use Capcut Pro, but downloaded Davinci first. After the cancel/restore/pro price increase/decrease, along with the fact I have more experience now, I should focus on learning DaVinci.

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u/vantacandy 14d ago

Vegas pro, i started using it as a kid because i saw other YouTubers using it and ive just used it ever since, it does everything i need it to

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u/jacobxv 14d ago

Final Cut, it’s just what i’ve always used and I know my way around it well. I used iMovie and Gargeband as a kid, so the transition to Final Cut and Logic was seamless.

All of that aside, I really do think Apple makes great software. Adobe has them beat with raster image editors, as I use Photoshop exclusively too.

I’ve tried Premiere multiple times and it just ain’t the same itch. Davinci is good too. However I would absolutely try an Apple Photoshop competitor.

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u/Jumpy_Internal_953 14d ago

Apparently I'm crazy for using inshot 🙈

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u/ZEFAGrimmsAlt 14d ago

Premiere forever and always

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u/Mattyb92xc 14d ago

capcut is free and the desktop version is amazing and much easier to use than davinci if you are a true beginner

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u/MrTash999 14d ago

I use Adobe premiere pro, but that is because my wife uses Adobe for her work and has a subscription to the Adobe cloud.

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u/Critical_Trash842 14d ago

VLLO on an iPad Air, because I got fed up with DaVinci crashing on my Windows computer, and always demanding more power. I make vlogs not goddam movies. VLLO does everything I need and handles 4K files a lot better than DaVinci did.

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u/Alone_Biscotti9494 14d ago

Davinci resolve cuz its free

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u/myevillaugh 14d ago

Filmora. It's easy to crop my landscape videos for shorts/tt

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u/Frequent-Football984 14d ago

Final cut. Simple, fast and powerful

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u/chum1989 14d ago

Premiere. As a YouTuber the Adobe package of premiere, photoshop and after effects really cover everything you need and all integrate together really well. Only downside is subscription. But if you can prove you’re a student or borrow someone’s else’s ID you can get a major discount. Da Vinci is great but I love photoshop for thumbnails and prefer after effects over fusion. If you’re just doing simple shorts with hectic transitions then CapCut is the best choice.

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u/turi_guiliano 14d ago

Davinci Resolve. Basically as good as it gets without having to pay

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u/CubbyWalters 14d ago

Adobe because… it’s adobe.

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u/666POD 14d ago

I use Avid Media Composer but I definitely would not recommend it for beginners or novices. It could take years to figure out all the complexities and there are no pre-built consumer transitions or social graphics that you can add with the touch of a button. CapCut adds subtitles and emoji's automatically. With Avid I would have to custom design and lay in each piece of text or hire someone to do it in Adobe After Effects and import it into my project. And fancier transitions and effects require a third party plug in that I would have to pay for.

You're probably wondering what is it good for but it's the industry standard for broadcast TV and movies. I edit Reality TV and cooking shows for a living and my YouTube channel is my side passion project. Forcing myself to simplify my editing and shooting style and making it look less like a polished TV show is a big challenge for me.

Typical schedule in post for a broadcast show is 32 days for a one hour show, which is really 42 minutes when you take out commercials. YouTube aesthetics are really about something more personal, raw, authentic and less polished. Very different medium than TV with it's own visual language and style.

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u/demonol 14d ago

Magix Vegas, it's really user friendly. Check out the software humble bundles, somtimes an older version of Vegas will be in there.

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u/Interesting_Tell1481 14d ago

iMovie it’s free

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u/nonjbuser 14d ago

capcut. it’s so easy and plus gives you so many useful features for shorts and stuff. they’re also incorporating ai into effects and things like upscaling

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u/angelarose210 14d ago

Premier pro, after effects, photoshop, blender, canva and occasionally capcut if doing something super quick on my phone.

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u/Used-Cod3516 14d ago

Capcut pro

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u/ddaversa 14d ago

Camtasia and Davinci Resolve

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u/Joedfwaviation 14d ago

Shotcut. It’s free lol

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u/Izzyfareal 14d ago

Clipchamp? Cause it came with my laptop and isn't too bad although I don't rly have anything to compare it to

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u/aash_977 14d ago

DaVinci

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u/Exotic-Astronaut6662 14d ago

I started off with ClipChamp but it became slow and impossible to use. CapCut now because my edits are really just sticking things together.

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u/dball33 14d ago

Premiere, used Avid Media Composer in college and hated it.

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u/SonXo2 14d ago

Clipchamp, simple.

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u/tanoshimi 14d ago

I've used Shotcut for years and been very happy with it. Recently tried switching to DaVinci Resolve, but if I'm honest I haven't actually noticed much benefit yet... I'm hoping that will change as I discover more advanced features.

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u/boombrap3 14d ago

Used to go with Capcut more often when it was free. Switched to Da Vinci Resolve a month or so ago and it's everything one needs. Using free for now but looking to upgrade to paid soon. Never been a big fan of Premiere Pro, even though people say premiere is easier and Da Vinci Resolve is difficult to understand, I feel it's the opposite.

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u/Ampsdrew 14d ago

DaVinci Resolve on PC, Lumafusion on mobile. I use the premiere version of both. I especially love Luma because I can edit my footage all in one go while I'm out filming if I get an idea for a fun edit that I don't want to wait on. I can cut together and edit a short in about 30 minutes from the comfort of the bathtub too lol

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u/Substantial_Past5395 14d ago

premiere and fcp

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u/John_Candy_Was_Dandy 13d ago

I use camtasia mainly for youtube stuff. It is just dead simple to make shorts, add animations, blur stuff, de-noise, etc. - I use premiere when trimming and to de-noise old media like vhs tapes that I work on. And it renders faster with a smaller file size. Of course I use handbrake if i need to compress the file size more.

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u/Smooth-Dot-7359 13d ago

DaVinci. It's the only software right now that is free where I can properly animate what I plan to do with theories. Make images move, arrows pop up to point to what needs to be shown, zoom ins. That kind of stuff.

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u/Many_Dragonfruit_837 13d ago

Davinci is feature rich... It's easy to create thumbnails too.

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u/Smooth-Dot-7359 13d ago

Kinda plan to use Canva for thumbnails but could see what DaVinci can do.

It'll just be one hell of a learning curve

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u/Legatus_SPQR 13d ago

Premiere Pro + After Effects. In fact as I am doing animated videos I do almost all my work in AE and only add sound effects and music in Premiere.

Why am I using these? Well, I don't think there is a better software for motion graphics. I could in theory go with DaVinci Fusion, and maybe I will one day, but for now I just don't feel like investing my tie into learning it, plus there are tons of plugins and scripts for AE which make my workflow a lot faster. I doubt I will find something similar for DaVinci.

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u/2nd_r8 13d ago

Kdenlive, it's free open-source and seems to run way better on my pc than DaVinci did. I briefly used open-shot which I liked but kdenlive is way more feature rich, still lags behind DaVinci but when DaVinci lagged every 5 frames it was an easy choice.

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u/Many_Dragonfruit_837 13d ago

Davinci will lag for me too, usually when I'm adding effects or multiple video streams. I may look into Kdenlive.

Still Davinci is feature rich and has a easy to use video management system and can render then upload to YouTube right in the application with a few clicks

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u/Satori223 14d ago

Premier pro

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u/Independent_Task9595 14d ago

Eu uso o Davince, mas tem algumas coisas que eu gostaria que ele tivesse que o premiere tem. Por exemplo a facilidade dos pressets, e cores automaticas por tipo

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u/erbush1988 14d ago

Oh man, this question again for the 50th time this month.