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Starting a YouTube channel is still an awesome idea<\/a>. But when it comes to putting it on the screen, things get out of hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Too many buttons and options. You don\u2019t know where to start! \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Luckily, now there are many YouTube video editors made exactly for beginners like you. Most of them have easy-to-use<\/strong> interfaces, drag-and-drop timelines, and automatic features. And yes, you can download videos<\/strong> for free without any watermarks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this blog, after testing 8 popular video editors, we\u2019ve handpicked 3 of the best <\/strong>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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ready? In this article, we\u2019ll cover<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make this easier to understand, I\u2019ll be doing live editing using three different tools so you can see exactly how each one works. Here\u2019s the script<\/a> that I would be using: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWant your YouTube videos to stand out? Here\u2019s a beginner-friendly trick that works every time.<\/em> \u231b<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your first 10 seconds<\/em> 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\u2019s coming.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because when you hook them early, they\u2019ll keep watching, your watch time grows, and YouTube rewards you by showing your videos to more people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s get started: \u263a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26a1<\/strong> Ease of Use:<\/strong> 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u23f1\ufe0f<\/strong> Speed to generate a video: <\/strong>8<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udfac Output quality:<\/strong> 8.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n CapCut<\/a> is a popular, easy-to-use video editing tool that\u2019s perfect for beginners and content creators alike. It\u2019s free to use<\/strong> (premium starts at just $9.99 per month<\/strong>), 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<\/strong> that can cut down the editing time significantly, especially for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may either download CapCut (around 670 MB)<\/strong> or use their online video editor right from their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I personally recommend downloading the app<\/strong> for a much smoother experience. It\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 \ud83d\udc4d for someone like me who is just starting off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n First of all, I looked for the Text-to-Speech (TTS) option to add the voice-over.\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fI was surprised to see that CapCut didn’t have a built-in TTS feature after looking for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They just had the recording option<\/strong>. But that\u2019s quite advanced. It lets you add teleprompter text to make it easier to read while you record. And has an advanced option<\/strong> that cuts down on echo and background noise<\/strong>, 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<\/a>. You can choose from more than ten voices, \ud83c\udfa4 but you can’t change the accent or language. We just needed to paste the script<\/strong>, and within a few minutes<\/strong>, the voiceover was ready to download in .wav format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I uploaded the TTS voiceover and shifted my focus to finding stock clips. CapCut has a huge library of free clips<\/strong>, which is awesome<\/strong> \ud83d\ude0e. 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\u2019s a catch: most of the clips are in Shorts format. If you want to use landscape clips, your choices are more limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the bright side, I noticed a good beginner-friendly feature<\/strong>. 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I was able to find films that fit my needs. And here\u2019s something cool: even if we put the clips with a gap or so, it will organize them for you automatically<\/strong>. Yet another time-saver for beginners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n As soon as I placed the clips, I tried to preview the video. But that wasn\u2019t possible! Note: This preview issue mainly happens in the web version. If you use the desktop or mobile app, the preview works much more smoothly<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the right side, we could see Smart Tools. These are great for presenters who want to improve their editing with AI features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can\u2019t see these advanced features even in some prominent paid tools!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited the full video only to hear that some portions in the video should be trimmed? Well, Capcut\u2019s transcript editor feature makes it way easier. It automatically transcribes the whole video<\/strong> \ud83d\udcdd, 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Transcript Editor can also automatically break scenes<\/strong> based on the dialogue for long videos<\/strong>. This is quite handy<\/strong> when you’re working on a big project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And you can also add some cool effects to the visuals. But here\u2019s where the paywall hits hard. Some cool effects only work with a subscription plan<\/strong> \ud83d\udcb3. So, I once again sticked to basic stuff: electroflip effect. It’s a cool, fashionable effect that works well for a fast-paced video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 12 different audio categories<\/strong> in CapCut<\/strong>. Luckily, there\u2019s a dedicated section for marketing (our video category). And most of the music is free, just like the visuals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, Capcut makes us say \u2018wow\u2019 \ud83d\ude32 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to subtitles, you\u2019ve three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I chose the automatic captions<\/strong>. And yes, it transcribed the text correctly \ud83d\udcdc. But, like Clipchamp, there\u2019s no option for customizing subtitles (even with a subscription). The default font is the same old plain white stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All we could do was manually apply text<\/strong> with basic animation effects<\/strong> (most are paid). I picked the Fade Out animation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n No YouTube video is complete without a call-to-action (CTA). Even though CapCut offers a few basic end screen options<\/strong>, I found that the pre-made collection didn\u2019t have exactly what I needed. That\u2019s where LenosTube animation downloader <\/strong>comes in. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once downloaded \u2b07\ufe0f, 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<\/a> \ud83d\udcc8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n After your video \u25b6\ufe0f 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 \ud83d\udc4c<\/strong>. I chose the Download option in 1080p. Within 2 minutes<\/strong>, the entire video was rendered and downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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I closed the editor and retried \ud83d\udd04. Still the same issue! I had to export the video every time for previewing. That\u2019s why I mentioned specifically to download the tool and use it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Capcut Smart Tools<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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