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Video editing softwares
YouTube has over 2 billion active users who watch 250 million hours of videos per day. This means you need to stand out from the crowd and ensure your videos get seen. This will be possible with high-quality content and high-quality videos, which can only be achieved by editing videos like a pro.
The best software for editing YouTube videos is likely to include a variety of tools designed to supercharge your footage. If you’re a beginner or a pro, as long as you have a good video editing software on your side, you can end up with perfect videos for your YouTube channel.
Here is a list of the best editing softwares to make compelling, high-quality YouTube videos.
Apple iMovie
Unfortunately, this software is only for those who have an Apple device of some kind. The iMovie software is pre-installed on MacBooks and has a free app available for iPads and iPhones. If you are looking for elegance and simplicity, iMovie is the best choice for you. It is easy to navigate and use, and is especially perfect for people who are just starting out. It even supports 4K video quality.
Filmora
Filmora is available on both Windows and MacOS for free. However, when using the free version, videos will be exported with a watermark. In case you don’t want a bookmark, you can get the premium version of the app, and if you’re a student or a teacher, you can purchase Filmora at a discount.
The app allows for over 400 various transition effects and makes it easy to add sound with its built-in sound effects and music options. The software also allows direct uploading to YouTube, making it easy for creators to upload videos on the social media application.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is the video editing software to use. It’s not free, but the subscription is definitely worth it. The software is used by Academy Award-winning movie editors and can be very easy to navigate once you move past the learning curve.
If you feel like this software is way too professional for you, Adobe’s Premiere Elements video editing software has a super-simple interface, with stripped-back functionality that retains the key features of Premiere Pro, making it perfect for beginners.
And while you may not need all of the features Premiere Pro offers right away, every feature you can imagine is there for when you do need them from cropping to transitions to text overlays and more. Additionally, Adobe is constantly tweaking and adding improvements to make the experience better for users.
Adobe Premiere Rush
This application is specifically designed to be used for editing videos on smart phones and tablets.
Premiere Rush is a simplified Adobe Premiere Pro CC program. Their target audience is content creators for YouTube and video bloggers. It offers the possibility of color correction, video resizing, working with audio, and other features usually available to Premiere Pro users.
All of these applications are great for video editing. They will help in making editing your long form content for YouTube much more efficient and less of a frustration.
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