Starting a YouTube channel is still an awesome idea. But when it comes to putting it on the screen, things get out of hand.
Too many buttons and options. You don’t know where to start! 😅
This is a wall that all beginners hit. And that’s not a problem with creativity. All you need is the right tool that can fix it.
Luckily, now there are many YouTube video editors made exactly for beginners like you. Most of them have easy-to-use interfaces, drag-and-drop timelines, and automatic features. And yes, you can download videos for free without any watermarks.
In this blog, after testing 8 popular video editors, we’ve handpicked 3 of the best video editing tools for YouTube beginners that can help you get off to a good start. We also edited a simple video with each of them, so that you can see a sample.
Ready? In this article, we’ll cover…
- Top 3 Video Editing Tools for YouTube Beginners
- CapCut vs Canva vs Clipchamp: Which One Wins?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
3 Best Video Editing Software Tools For YouTube Beginners
To make this easier to understand, I’ll be doing live editing using three different tools so you can see exactly how each one works. Here’s the script that I would be using:
“Want your YouTube videos to stand out? Here’s a beginner-friendly trick that works every time. ⌛
Your first 10 seconds decide whether viewers stay or click away. Start with something that makes them curious: a bold statement, a surprising fact, or a quick preview of what’s coming.
Because when you hook them early, they’ll keep watching, your watch time grows, and YouTube rewards you by showing your videos to more people.”
Now, let’s get started: ☺️
1. Capcut
⚡ Ease of Use: 9
⏱️ Speed to generate a video: 8
🎬 Output quality: 8.5
CapCut is a popular, easy-to-use video editing tool that’s perfect for beginners and content creators alike. It’s free to use (premium starts at just $9.99 per month), with tons of stock footage, effects, and editing tools to make your videos stand out. The best part is that it has some advanced AI features that can cut down the editing time significantly, especially for beginners.
How To Use CapCut?
You may either download CapCut (around 670 MB) or use their online video editor right from their website.
I personally recommend downloading the app for a much smoother experience. It’s more dependable, and you won’t have to worry about any connection problems that might happen with the web version. Yet, I chose the web version because I was just trying it out.
Here’s how to use it:
1. Create an Account
I made an account after I logged in. I had a little trouble getting in with Google, so I used the email sign-up option instead. Not a big deal! When I logged up, I saw a simple, inviting interface that was straightforward to use, which is great 👍 for someone like me who is just starting off.
2. Add a Voiceover
First of all, I looked for the Text-to-Speech (TTS) option to add the voice-over.🎙️I was surprised to see that CapCut didn’t have a built-in TTS feature after looking for a while.
They just had the recording option. But that’s quite advanced. It lets you add teleprompter text to make it easier to read while you record. And has an advanced option that cuts down on echo and background noise, which is good to keep your audio professional.
We need to rely on a third-party tool for TTS, and for that, I chose Google AI Studio. You can choose from more than ten voices, 🎤 but you can’t change the accent or language. We just needed to paste the script, and within a few minutes, the voiceover was ready to download in .wav format.
3. Find Stock Clips
I uploaded the TTS voiceover and shifted my focus to finding stock clips. CapCut has a huge library of free clips, which is awesome 😎. Unlike Clipchamp, where most of the best clips are locked behind a premium paywall, the majority of clips in CapCut are free to use.
However, there’s a catch: most of the clips are in Shorts format. If you want to use landscape clips, your choices are more limited.
On the bright side, I noticed a good beginner-friendly feature. When I was looking through clips, I could hover over each one to see a preview of how it moves. I didn’t have to watch each one in full. This saved a lot of time and made it quite easy to pick clips.
I was able to find films that fit my needs. And here’s something cool: even if we put the clips with a gap or so, it will organize them for you automatically. Yet another time-saver for beginners!
As soon as I placed the clips, I tried to preview the video. But that wasn’t possible!
I closed the editor and retried 🔄. Still the same issue! I had to export the video every time for previewing. That’s why I mentioned specifically to download the tool and use it.
Note: This preview issue mainly happens in the web version. If you use the desktop or mobile app, the preview works much more smoothly
4. Capcut Smart Tools
On the right side, we could see Smart Tools. These are great for presenters who want to improve their editing with AI features like:
- Camera Tracker: Makes the camera 🎥 move closer towards your head, body, or hands in a stylish manner.
- Remove Backgrounds: Automatically remove backgrounds for more creative flexibility.
- Retouch: Great option to fix any flaws in the footage. It makes skin look smoother and the face brighter. Plus, you’ve got a dedicated filters section for each visual.
We can’t see these advanced features even in some prominent paid tools!
5. Transcript Editor
Edited the full video only to hear that some portions in the video should be trimmed? Well, Capcut’s transcript editor feature makes it way easier.
It automatically transcribes the whole video 📝, taking out the words. Then you can choose and delete certain sentences. It will automatically delete that parts of the voiceover, without changing the other sections.
The Transcript Editor can also automatically break scenes based on the dialogue for long videos. This is quite handy when you’re working on a big project.
6. Add Transitions and Effects
CapCut has more than 100 transitions, and most of them are free. I chose the Flip transition for my project since it’s a simple but effective transition that works in almost any scenario.
And you can also add some cool effects to the visuals. But here’s where the paywall hits hard. Some cool effects only work with a subscription plan 💳. So, I once again sticked to basic stuff: electroflip effect. It’s a cool, fashionable effect that works well for a fast-paced video.
7. Pick A Music Track
There are 12 different audio categories in CapCut. Luckily, there’s a dedicated section for marketing (our video category). And most of the music is free, just like the visuals!
Again, Capcut makes us say ‘wow’ 😲 with an automatic beat detection feature. It lets you see beats in your audio and even get rid of them automatically if you want the sound to be cleaner.
8. Add Captions
When it comes to subtitles, you’ve three options:
- Type them manually
- Use the automatic option
- Upload an SRT file
I chose the automatic captions. And yes, it transcribed the text correctly 📜. But, like Clipchamp, there’s no option for customizing subtitles (even with a subscription). The default font is the same old plain white stuff.
9. Add Text
If you want more control over the style of your captions, the only option is to add text, which I tried randomly. Again, the paywall hits severely. All text templates and effects are paid.
All we could do was manually apply text with basic animation effects (most are paid). I picked the Fade Out animation.
10. Place an Animated Like Button
No YouTube video is complete without a call-to-action (CTA). Even though CapCut offers a few basic end screen options, I found that the pre-made collection didn’t have exactly what I needed.
That’s where LenosTube animation downloader comes in. Here’s how it works:
- It offers a pack with 18 different high-quality animated call-to-actions, including the iconic Like, Subscribe, and Share animations.
- You can preview the animations directly on their website and download the one you like using WeTransfer.
Once downloaded ⬇️, simply upload the animation to your video in CapCut and place it at the end, or wherever it fits naturally in your timeline. They can significantly improve your engagement rate 📈.
11. Export The Video
After your video ▶️ is fully ready, click the export. You can see many options like uploading to YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, etc., directly, which is a common feature for online editors. But what I saw special was the feature to schedule posts for free 👌.
I chose the Download option in 1080p. Within 2 minutes, the entire video was rendered and downloaded.
How To Create a Shorts?
1. Change the Aspect Ratio
Click on the visual, and you will see a small button on the left side to change the aspect ratio. Make it 9:16. Your video will change to a vertical format right away.
You can fill in or crop the black gaps at the top and bottom to make it look neat.
2. Auto Frame Resizer
I know this is a beginner tutorial for free YouTube video editing software tools. But there’s a paid feature that you need to know: Auto Frame Resizer.
It comes under the Smart Tools section. It automatically finds the main subject in your video (such as a person jumping 🤸🏻) and keeps the focus on them instead of leaving the frame still. That’s a great way to save time if you want to turn long videos with movements into Shorts.
3. Export as a Short
Click on the export button and download it in HD format within seconds 😉.
Pros And Cons
| Pros ✅ | Cons ❌ |
| Massive free collection of clips and music | Issue with previewing the video while editing |
| Many AI features to speed up editing | No in-built text-to-speech feature |
| Transcript Editor can automatically split scenes in long videos | Limited free text/effects customization. Most advanced styles are behind a paywall |
| Free post scheduling | |
Final Verdict
CapCut is hands down one of the best video editing tools 🔥 for YouTube beginners. It covers all the essentials: drag-and-drop editing, templates, cool effects, transitions, etc. Only the text-to-speech feature is missing.
And yes, sometimes the paywall hits hard. But the software has made sure that free users have an extensive library of clips and music. On top of that, you could even taste a bit of its AI-powered features (like auto-captions, beat detection, and smart resizing) that make editing faster and more beginner-friendly.
Overall, if you want a free, beginner-friendly editor with room to grow, CapCut is absolutely worth a try 🫡.
2. Canva
⚡Ease of Use: 8.5
⏱️Speed to generate a video: 9.5
🎬 Output quality: 7.5
No beginner-friendly tutorial is ever complete without Canva. What started as a simple graphic design tool is slowly emerging as a full-scale video editor. Many AI features, like text-to-speech converter, caption generator, smart resizing, etc., are making the platform stronger every day. 💪
Most of these features are available in the free version. Even if you want to upgrade to a paid version later on, all it costs is $12.99 per month.
How To Use Canva?
You can use Canva’s video editor right from the website without having to install anything. That’s already a win! Here’s a step-by-step guide on that:
1.Getting Started on the Dashboard
The dashboard looks a little messy at first. There are a lot of templates, menus, and a full sidebar. You can find the “Videos” option on the right side, hidden among a lot of design categories.
It might take you a few minutes to get used to Canva because it is mostly a design platform. But, trust me. It’s truly worth it!
2. Picking the Right Aspect Ratio and Template
Next is to pick the ratio. Towards the right, you could see the YouTube Landscape option.
Canva has a lot of pre-made video templates 📁 that make it easy to get started. But we don’t need them. The blank editor is one of the easiest to use and best for studying the art of video editing.
3. Finding the Voiceover Option
Things got hard at this point. I looked for a way to turn text into speech or voiceover for about 5 minutes and then started to scroll through each section in the sidebar.
And here’s where I found it: 👇
- Click on Elements, then Audio (you can see many background music), and then expand it by clicking ‘See All’.
- You can only see two choices after that: Record Voiceover or Generate Voiceover.
It really feels like finding a needle in a haystack.
The voiceover tool itself is… okay. There are only four voices available. And just two of them are free (a male and a female). Both sounded a little generic, like what you hear in a lot of videos made by AI. So, I suggest you use a tool like Murf, ElevenLabs, Google AI Studio, etc., to make them and then upload them to Canva. The options are extremely limited (only 2 free and 2 paid voices), so don’t expect much variety from Canva’s TTS
4. Add Clips
This is where Canva really blew me away. A lot of people think that Canva is only for still images, but it has a huge library of videos 🎬 and audio files 🎵. And that feels more massive than the so-called dedicated editors like Clipchamp. Guess what? I got an exact match for three of my searches.
Canva also has a “Magic Recommendations” feature that suggests other clips based on what you’ve chosen. It’s a good feature to help you pick a better alternative to the current elements.
The only problem is that when you drop a video on the timeline, it looks smaller in the middle. You have to make it bigger to fit 16:9. But that’s a quick fix that takes two seconds.
5. Add Animations
Canva doesn’t have a dedicated ‘effects’ section. It’s called animation.
Canva has more than 20 animations, and all of them are free. You can use these to make your clips more lively. And they have a smart recommendation tool that will help you find the best one for your video. For instance, it suggested Photo Rise for my video. It fits well!
But the catch over here is that you can’t fully control how fast or in what direction animations go unless you pay for premium.
6. Edit The Clips
When you click on any clip, there’s an “Edit clip” button right on the screen. This opens up a bunch of useful options. Here are two such cool features (spoiler: both are premium 💎):
- Auto-highlight: It automatically finds and highlights the most important part of the clip so that it fits perfectly in the timeline.
- Background remover: With just one click, the system detects the main object and erases the messy background 🪄.
And you can use more than 30 filters to change the mood of your video right away. These are completely free! 🤩
7. Explore Apps & AI Features
This is when Canva really starts to get interesting. It has a whole “Apps” section where you can add AI tools, which is different from most editors. It’s like adding WordPress plugins.
For instance, there’s an Upscale tool that can automatically make low-quality clips look sharp in 4K . You can try out most of these apps for free with some limits before you pay for a full version.
8. Add Text
👉 Click on the “Text” option in the sidebar. I noticed something interesting here: Magic Write ✨. It’s like a mini ChatGPT built right in! If you need quick taglines, it can make text for your video, based on your prompt. That’s very useful for company videos.
But we don’t need that now. I clicked “Add a text box” and typed what I wanted. The default font is Canva Sans. But I opened the Fonts section for something new.
And yes, another smart suggestion. It pointed me to a font called Bricolage Grotesque! 🖋️
After adjusting the timeline to just 1.5 seconds, I added a Fade animation for the text to appear and exit smoothly.
9. Add Subtitles
Unfortunately, Canva doesn’t have an in-built option to add subtitles. But you can still fix this by using a caption generator from a third party in the Apps section.
I tried one and got captions for free for 1 minute and 15 seconds. It takes text straight from the audio of your video, and when you click “Add subtitles,” it makes a new version of your video.
But keep this in mind💡: the video with the subtitles is seen as a new project. You should do all of your edits, animations, and transitions first, and then add captions at the end. You will have to do everything again if you don’t.
10. Add Audio
➡️ Go to Elements and then Audio. You’ll see some popular tracks. Click on ‘See All’ to expand.
Canva contains a lot of songs that are grouped by mood, such as Happy, Travel, Love, Sad, and others. Yet, 90% of them are behind paywalls 🔒. There are some free ones, but you’ll have to be patient to find them. Most of the free tracks are quite short and tend to sound generic, so third-party libraries like YouTube Audio Library, Pixabay Music or our Royalty-Free YouTube Library are often a better choice.
While adding music, I also reduced the volume to make sure it didn’t overpower my voiceover 🎤. Canva even has an option called “Balance All”. I’m not 100% sure, but it seems to automatically adjust audio levels so your music and narration stay in sync. There’s also a Beat Sync feature (Pro only) that times your video elements to match the rhythm of the track
11. Put in an End Screen
No YouTube video feels complete without an end screen 🎬. So, I went to Elements and searched “Like and Subscribe.” Most of the options were premium, but there were still a lot of free ones. Instead of the same old button or bell, I tried something new: an animated boat with a subscribe tag.
12. Export Your Video
When you’re done with your changes, click Share. You can share directly to Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and even embed in a website. There is also a paid scheduling function. Yet, the option to schedule posts on YouTube is missing.
I clicked on the Download button. The video was rendered in less than a minute and saved to my computer without any problems.😊
How To Create a YouTube Shorts?
If you’re a Canva Pro user, simply click Resize at the top and change the aspect ratio to 9:16 (portrait). Your landscape video instantly converts to Short format.
Things are much more complicated for free users. Here’s how to resize:
1. Create a New Video
Open a new blank video in 9:16, without closing the current tab. Now, go back to your main project, right-click on the element, and hit Copy.
2. Paste It To the New video
You must paste them into the blank portrait canvas. Repeat this for each element (including audio tracks 🔊).
The problem with this manual method is that subtitles often get misaligned when you paste them. Sometimes, even video clips may look slightly off. You’ll need to resize them properly or even replace them.
3. Export
Once you’re satisfied 👌 , hit the ‘download’ button.
Pros and Cons
| Pros ✅ | Cons ❌ |
| Unique options like Magic Write, Auto-Highlight, and Background Remover | No native subtitle feature. |
| Massive library with many free stock videos, photos, fonts, and animated elements (with smart recommendations) | Text-to-speech and audio tracks are very limited (especially for free users) |
| Ability to install AI apps to save time and effort | No simple resizing option for free users |
| Quick process with no bugs | Timeline editing features are basic compared to dedicated editors like CapCut or Clipchamp. |
Final Verdict
If you’re a beginner who wants to experiment with AI while creating YouTube videos, Canva is definitely worth trying 😉. Its App Marketplace for AI integrations is something I haven’t seen even in many pro video editors.
It has even developed Canva AI, a chatbot-based model that can generate images and videos from our prompt. And it works well, too!
Yes, it still misses a few basics like built-in subtitles, free resizing, and more advanced timeline controls. But that doesn’t make Canva “just a graphic design tool” anymore.
Most of its advanced AI-powered features were rolled out only in the past 6 months 🗓️. Every day, you can see the progress toward the future of AI video editing!
3. Microsoft Clipchamp
⚡Ease of Use: 8
⏱️Speed to generate a video: 5
🎬 Output quality: 7
Microsoft Clipchamp is a popular choice for beginners because it’s so easy to use and works right in your browser, without any complicated setups. And many new PCs already have it built in. Plus, it’s backed by Microsoft.
What makes Clipchamp so special is its simple interface and beginner-friendly tools. You can add text, transitions, and even free stock footage and music to your videos without feeling overwhelmed. It also lets you export videos in 1080p HD for free, so your YouTube videos look great without costing you a single penny.
Even if you have plans to upgrade to premium, the plans start as low as $11.99 per month.
How To Use ClipChamps?
There are several ways to access ClipChamps. As mentioned earlier, Windows 11 devices (some Windows 10 versions, too) come with it. If you can’t find it, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.
In fact, there’s no need for the installation itself. You can access it directly from the official Clipchamp website.
As its browser-based editor, it performs best when your computer has free memory. So, consider closing all other apps and windows 🖥️.
You will need to sign up for an account through either Google, Microsoft, or an email account.
The opening interface is welcoming and clean, with just two main options: Create a New Video and Create a Video with AI. Most of the other features are in the main editor.
Let’s check out the first option itself.
Create a New Video
1. Pick a Template
As a beginner, you might have had that feeling of struggling with a blank screen. Luckily, Microsoft Clipchamp offers over 50 templates under various categories to help you out from that ‘editor’s block’. And yes, they’re completely free.
But the problem with most templates is that they may limit your creativity 🪄. And that’s the last thing you want, right? So, let’s start from scratch with a blank screen to test the features better.
2. Add a Voiceover
You’ve two different options:
- Record The Voice: Clipchamp lets you record both your video and audio (audio alone, too). That’s the best option for a personalized approach.
- Generate automated voiceover (TTS): Clipchamp offers a direct Text to Speech translation feature, where we can convert our script into a voice over. It supports more than 50 languages, including regional languages and accents.
I’ve chosen the second option. It gave plenty of voices to choose from. Most of them were free. And you can change the pace and pitch of the voices under Advanced Settings. Unfortunately, there weren’t any filtering options. It was pretty tough to scroll through voices in that narrow space and find the right one.
During voiceover selection, I usually set the pitch to high to make it more expressive (a core feature of YouTube introductions). Yet that naturalness we get in human voices 🗣️ is missing.
My advice is to listen to three to four voices at a normal volume. For non-native accents or dense scripts, small changes to the pace (slightly slower for clarity) often help.
Once you’ve selected a good voice, just paste the script. It generates the voiceover in a couple of seconds. You can preview it. If satisfied, click it to add to the timeline.
3. Adding video clips
The audio was over 25 seconds long. So, let’s add 3 video clips.
You can select the Content Library from the left side menu. First of all, I typed in “filming with a camera.”
Many relevant clips showed up. Soon, I realised that all of them were premium!
I filtered it with ‘free’ and my excitement dropped all of a sudden. There are only a few results (5-8 ones). And just the first one was relevant. That too, of a content creator speaking. The library doesn’t even have a clip of a person filming with a camera! 📸
The same thing happened with other searches, like “video editing software” and “social media feed.” There weren’t many free results, so I changed to a similar one, like a guy planning with a graphical interface and a happy lady.
The free library is too small. It’s better to get free clips from Pexels or Pixabay and import them from the ‘Your Media’ section. Also, plan your three shots: wide (to set the scene), medium (for action), and close (for emotion and detail). This will make the edit flow more naturally ➡️.
4. Put it all Together
Like most editors, the timeline lets you drag clips into the right order, trim them by dragging the edges, and split them when you need to. There is also an AI suggestion tool that can find silent spots and suggest cuts. The process was simple, but got interrupted twice due to buffering issues.
5. Add Transitions
And I added some transitions to make the video more lively 🍃. There are more than 30 transitions, and many of them are free.
I chose the Hard wipe left, which is a common one. You can change how long it could be →. If you’re not sure, just use the defaults (simple fades and slides look clean).
6. AI Auto Subtitles
Luckily, Clipchamp has got an AI subtitle generator that can transcribe quickly. It supports many languages (including regional ones). It usually makes the captions in a few seconds and puts them on the timeline by itself. You can also save the file as an SRT 👌.
The accuracy is good. But there are no subtitle styling options in Clipchamp. All you get is a small white caption like those in movies.
If you want branded captions (colors, background boxes, exact fonts), you can either make text layers in Clipchamp for important lines or export the SRT and style the captions in YouTube Studio or a subtitle editor.
7. Add Music and Sound Effects
Clipchamp is also pretty generous when it comes to music and sound effects. You get hundreds of options for free, covering everything from upbeat tunes to calm background tracks.
For my video, I added a soothing piece of music to make it feel more alive. Then, I simply right-clicked on the audio and reduced the volume to 50%. This way, the dialogues could be heard clearly without the music overpowering them.
Next, I decided to spice things up with a sound effect. I went with a quick “rapid crosswave” effect. It’s really that simple. Just preview the sound, then drag and drop it to the exact spot on your timeline where you want it to play.
8. Add a CTA
There are a lot of pre-made subscribe and end-card options in Clipchamp’s content library. Most of them cost money. So, let’s add it as a text.
I clicked on the text button on the left sidebar. And yes, there’s a ready-made button text block. I just need to type in ‘Subscribe’. The default font (Poppins) and size looked well. There are so many font options to change as well. If needed, you can make it fade in and out.
And an option to add effects popped up 💥 from the right side. There are almost 30+ text effects. Most are free, too. I just tried out the ‘Pulse’ effect.
It’s important to remember that graphics can’t be clicked on. To add clickable subscribe and end screen elements, do it in YouTube Studio after you upload the video. I usually place the visual call to action in the video, and then add clickable buttons in YouTube Studio.
9. Fast Export
I chose 1080p (HD) MP4 (H.264). Clipchamp offers it for free.
The rendering takes under 1 minute. And after that, you can download it to the device or save to Google Drive or OneDrive.
Alternatively, you also have the option to upload the video directly to YouTube.
Create a Shorts
1. Change to Vertical
To open your project, click the Size button and then choose Vertical (9:16) (1080 × 1920). Edit the same way now: cut, split, add text, transitions, and subtitles. You can preview in vertical mode to see how it will look on phones.
2. Convert an existing landscape edit
If you’ve already edited the long landscape video and want to create the Shorts version of it, follow the same process i.e., resize to Vertical (of course, after saving the landscape video).
By default, Clipchamp will show blank (black) space above and below your clips on the timeline. You can also click the ‘Fill’ button to make the clip cover the entire area. It works most times as the majority of the clips are optimized for vertical format, too.
3. Export The Video
Once satisfied with the output, export the video through a simple clip.
Pros and Cons
| Pros ✅ | Cons ❌ |
| Extremely simple interface with templates and drag-and-drop editing. | The free stock footage library is very small |
| A separate installation is not needed. | The tool crashed multiple times and took a long time to complete the editing. |
| Built-in text-to-speech with 50+ languages, multiple voices, and pitch control. | No filters when browsing voices. And most of them lack a human touch. |
| Detects silent spots automatically | Subtitle styling is very limited |
Final Verdict
Clipchamp is definitely a good starting point for beginners. It gives you just enough tools to study editing: a drag-and-drop editor, simple transitions, easy text insertion, and a library of free music and effects to get your project rolling.
But when you look closer 🔎, the shine fades. Most stock clips are locked behind a paywall. Even upgrading doesn’t fully solve the problem. The app is prone to crashes that can get pretty frustrating.
The tool’s auto-save feature literally ‘saved’ me. Without it, finishing a long project would feel nearly impossible. Overall, it’s best for beginners, but not ideal for advanced editors who need more creative control
CapCut VS Canva VS Clipchamp: Which is the Best?
The best tool for YouTube video editing depends purely on your editing style and requirements. Have a look at the features available in these tools:
| Feature | CapCut | Canva | Clipchamp |
| AI Auto Subtitles | ✅ | ❌ (Third-party app integrations with limits) | ✅ |
| Resize for Shorts | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Text-to-speech | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Stock Music | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI Subtext Generator | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI Image Generation | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Smart Recommendations | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Directly Post to YouTube | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Post Scheduling | ✅ | ✅ (premium) | ❌ |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What’s the best export format for YouTube?
The best export format is MP4 with H.264 codec. This keeps your file size small 🤏 without sacrificing quality. Both CapCut and Canva support this by default. So, just hit the export!
2. How long does it take to edit and export a video?
Editing depends on how complex and long your video is. A simple 5-minute video with cuts, text, and music can be done in 30–60 minutes, even if you’re a beginner. Exporting usually takes less than a minute but if you’re using a web-based editor like Canva or Capcut with a slow internet connection, it will take longer.
3. Should I outsource editing or do it myself?
If you’re just starting out, editing yourself is better because it gives you a basic understanding of how it works. And it can save your money. Once your channel grows, you can outsource the process to save time. At LenosTube, we offer a dedicated video creation service. You can try it out to get completely unique and high-quality content at very affordable prices 💵.
4. Do I need a good computer to edit with these tools?
Not really! Since both are web-based editors, most of the heavy work happens in the cloud. You just need a stable internet connection and a browser.
Conclusion
All these editors prove that video editing is no longer limited to professionals with high-end software. Anyone with a stable internet connection, computer, and passion can practice the art of editing 🎬.
And you don’t have to lock yourself into one tool. You can try out all and and see which matches your style. Because at the end of the day, what drives growth on YouTube is how consistently and creatively you publish! 😉
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