/r/VideoEditing

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This subreddit is geared towards hobby/amateur editor. We have a professional sister sub /r/editors - and an "Ask a Pro" thread there for aspirational (but professional) questions.

This reddit is to ask basic and intermediate questions about editing, primarily for home and personal use.


Have a question about:

Monthly "What software should I use?"

Monthly thread for "What hardware should I use?"

Monthly Feedback on your edit

You can find these in the "READ BEFORE YOU POST" thread.


THREE IMMEDIATELY Bannable Offenses:

  • Posting your "video editing services" (No, not free either)
  • Discussion or advocacy of piracy
  • Referral programs

Be respectful. We expect everyone to be civil and generally not act like a jerk.


Our Wiki with Common questions/answers


What We Are:

  • A place where people can ask questions about editing, from storytelling to technique to technical tricks
  • A place where people can seek feedback on their work (please use the monthly threads)
  • A resource for people to learn new things about editing

What We Are Not:

  • A source for free labor — You'll be expected to volunteer your time or pay. Otherwise, finding someone in your local community is best. Do not look for free work here.
  • Someone to do your homework for you — Do your own work.
  • Help in circumventing copy protection or other forms of content protection — That's piracy, and that's not allowed here.
  • A place to show off your work — Feel free to ask for some constructive criticism in our feedback thread, but this is not a place to advertise your YouTube channel. There are other subreddits where that is more appropriate, like /r/Videos, /r/YouTube_startups, /r/SmallYTChannel, and /r/YouTubers even has monthly show-off threads.
  • A complete substitute for tech support — There's no problem asking about common errors or problems, workarounds for glitches, annoying limitations, but at some point, especially with some of the less commonly used tools, like PowerDirector and Filmora, you may wish to contact the developer's tech support services as well as posting here.
  • A place where you can "fish" and take advantage of people. If you want to post a job, we expect you to quote some sort of pay - hourly, daily, weekly etc. AND how long you expect the job to take.

Pinned weekly threads for "What software" and a monthly thread for "Feedback" are at the top.

Posts about these subjects will be deleted otherwise.


Other rules:

If you want to post a job, we expect you to quote some sort of pay - hourly, daily, weekly etc. Or how long you expect the job to take.

Create a tutorial? Great - Tuesdays only; start it as "[Tutorial] NAME OF SOFTWARE"


Pro editor? (do you have clients?) Try /r/Editors

If you're working for pay professionally, you should be posting in /r/Editors

If you're working with RED, finishing via Resolve? /r/Editors

If you're editing for yourself, and it's a hobby? /r/VideoEditing is probably the right place.


Related Communities:

  • /r/EditLines — Want to see what a Professional's timeline looks like?
  • /r/Videography — A subreddit more about the production side of making videos, that is working with cameras, microphones, lighting, and so forth
  • /r/AfterEffects — Specializing in motion graphics
  • /r/VFX — Reddit's own special effects subreddit
  • /r/Filmmakers — A more generalize filmmaking subreddit

  • Crime? /r/RBI - Reddit Bureau of Investigation (best place to get a crime solved)

Great post on Why snow/confetti ruin YouTube Quality.

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Reel Idea for Gym Video

I have to make Trendy Reel to boost membership of my gym. Valentine Week is coming so im thinking to make one related to that like for singles out there, the GYM is only thing for them.
Suggest me some particular idea for the Reel specially a trendy one

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2025/02/03
16:24 UTC

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Does anyone know the name of this sound effect?

It's played in the background of this video from the start

https://youtube.com/shorts/b0Y5aAKpn4U?si=t3Dgn4NYVytPjDRS

Any help is appreciated

1 Comment
2025/02/03
17:41 UTC

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Need help with a marketing project

I don’t have a ton of experience when it comes to video editing. Just the basics. I’m trying to make a video for a large CNC machine. The issue is I only have stock images to work with. Anyone have any ideas or techniques I can use to make a well made advertisement?

0 Comments
2025/02/03
17:28 UTC

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Filmora shuttering my monitor when i play a video

1 Comment
2025/02/03
15:58 UTC

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banned video editor glitches my monitor

https://imgur.com/iFHNaaC
For some reason, when I play a video in banned video editor, my entire monitor starts showing screen glitches as if it were having display issues.

2 Comments
2025/02/03
16:04 UTC

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How do you handle unfavorable audio?

My nature videos have a lot of road noise in the background and it’s kind of ruins the videos. The videos need audio, can’t be muted

1- System specs

• ⁠CPU (model): • ⁠GPU + GPU RAM:

2- Editing Software

• ⁠Software +plus version

3- Footage specs

• ⁠Codec (h264? HEVC?): • ⁠Container (MOV? MP4? MKV?): • ⁠Acquisition (Screen recording? What software? Camera? Which *specific camera?)

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2 Comments
2025/02/03
15:31 UTC

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Ipad air m1 64 gb for Da Vinci Resolve

Hello all

I wish to start a new YouTube channel. To edit my videos I have an option to get a used ipad air m1 64 gb for 1200 AED and Mac mini m4 16 GB for 2100 AED. Do you think that for just beginning, the ipad air m1 64 would be a good choice?

2 Comments
2025/02/03
08:28 UTC

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Rolling word

Can anyone tell me how to make a video by moving the words of the entire paragraph story from bottom to top and edit it in mobile

1 Comment
2025/02/03
10:16 UTC

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How can I make a video looking like It was filmed in the 2004?

Hi everybody I'm trying lo learn Adobe Premiere and to start I'm trying to editing a video to make It look like some early 2000's handycam's videos. My reference Is this one. https://youtu.be/OpRFLzVTChI?si=gxYew-idiqOEemVT. Can someone help me, or suggest some yt tutorial?

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2025/02/03
11:49 UTC

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Horizontal to Vertical layout

I have been given a video of around 5 minutes that I have to create in vertical layout. It is basically about the comparison of AI platforms. There are instances where there is a person talking about the code as well as the majority of the time is covered in code's video. How do you guys plan to create with the same time 5 minute in Vertical layout. The person wants the A-roll as well as the coding stuffs in the video

0 Comments
2025/02/03
13:12 UTC

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After Effects Expression Library updated with 100+ examples

Thanks for all the positive comments! I've updated the library with new expressions, and a few Redditors helped by sharing their own expressions. Because of that, we crossed 100 expressions this month!

Each expression includes:

  • A clear description of its use case
  • Ready-to-use code you can copy directly into your projects
  • A practical video example demonstrating how it works

Browse the full library here: https://www.plainlyvideos.com/after-effects-expressions-library

I update the library once a month with new expressions. If you have an expression that you think would be helpful to others, let me know in the comments! If I add your idea, I’ll be sure to credit you.

5 Comments
2025/02/03
08:31 UTC

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Video capture for editing on Mac

I’m curious as to what packages people are using, particularly YouTubers, for live video capturing that isn’t OBS.

4 Comments
2025/02/03
04:18 UTC

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How to undo 3D effect on footage so it is viewable in 2D

A friend recently went to Disney and recorded the Spiderman ride which is in 3D. They used an iPhone and didn’t place those 3D glasses over the lens when recording, so there’s some ghosting from the stereoscopic effect that makes it difficult to rewatch the video. Is there a way to reverse this using software? We’ve been googling this but we aren’t sure what terms to use or if this is possible. Any help would be appreciated!

2 Comments
2025/02/03
03:49 UTC

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Any good YouTuber that can teach me how to edit and use after effects and PP?

I want to learn how to edit and work for myself eventually. I always thought editing was fun. Learned to use CapCut but I want something more advanced.

1 Comment
2025/02/02
22:40 UTC

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My monitor is bugging with wondershare filmora

i cant send video

3 Comments
2025/02/03
02:51 UTC

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Upgrade edit quality

Hello all, hope you all having a nice day !

I have a quick question, I am trying to upload videos (anime) on Tiktok/Youtube but I’d like to have a better quality.

For example, I do not know how people make their edits with such a great quality compared to original content, do you guys have any tips please ?

This is some examples :

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeo62YBc/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeo6f1cU/

Would appreciate if you could help me ! Thank you !!

2 Comments
2025/02/02
22:27 UTC

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Which editing program was probably used to make this video?

8 Comments
2025/02/02
23:20 UTC

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Help Please: SLOG is Converting to Rec709 in Premiere before I want it to

I'm a beginner, but on a previous computer I've taken footage shot in S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 / Flexible ISO, and then when I take that footage into Premiere it still looks the same as the LOG footage I shot, and I'm able to grade or apply a LUT.

I'm on a new laptop with 2025 Premiere, and when I import the footage it makes it rec709. I selected the option to detect LOG footage and now it says my clips are in S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 profile but in a sequence they still change to standard colors and I can't add my LUTS. I feel like it's an issue with my Premiere settings.

Here's some metadata that might be relevant:

<Group name="CameraUnitMetadataSet"><Item name="CaptureGammaEquation" value="s-log3-cine"/>
<Item name="CaptureColorPrimaries" value="s-gamut3-cine"/>  <Item name="CodingEquations" value="rec709"/>
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2025/02/02
22:00 UTC

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How do I learn this type of video editing

Greetings everyone!

Can someone kindly tell me how make this type of edits ? Thank you

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdDbnovj/

0 Comments
2025/02/02
17:02 UTC

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Looking to hire YouTube video editor $20-$30 an hour

Hello is there a site to hire YouTube video editors ? I’m new to this and looking for someone that knows how to edit , thank you

25 Comments
2025/02/02
17:41 UTC

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Video editing complete beginner

Hi all - interested in learning about video editing. UK based. How can I learn the skills to video edit? Can only spare a couple of hours a week? How is the learning curve?

1 Comment
2025/02/02
18:09 UTC

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Any tips for removing shadows in premiere pro?

My dp is terrible (I’m the dp) and I have crew/cameraman shadows in a lot of my shots. Does anyone know of any tips/tricks or tutorials on how to cheat around these with masking or some other effects? Thanks in advance!

2 Comments
2025/02/02
20:41 UTC

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How do I edit like this?

There is a YouTuber called meowballz (frankly they are criminally underrated as well) and I just watched their video called meow mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiaD7WSdb4M&t=80s

I am incredibly nooby when it comes to video editing, I've edited videos throughout the past like 4 years, however I've only ever done very basic editing for music I make, so nothing remotely complicated, however i really, REALLY want to edit like this, problem is I have absolutely no clue whatsoever of how I am able to.

I understand that portions of the video is hand drawn animation but other than that I don't know what software or skills or methods I'd need to learn or get to be able to reach a similar style. any help from those who are much more knowledgeable than me would be greatly appreciated.

6 Comments
2025/02/02
21:40 UTC

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Can somebody help me find a music on artlist.io please

I downloaded this music from Artlist.io a few years ago https://www.deezer.com/en/album/254500422 , its called GOD CALLED REMI (GOD CALLED REMIX.). Does anybody know its actual name because I cant find it. Thanks in advance!

1 Comment
2025/02/02
16:52 UTC

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Anybody Know of Or have any Links To Free Animation Presets For Still images In Premiere Pro?

Hello,

I was wanting any if anyone knew of any links or had any, presets for very small animations, not transitions, just animation keyframes just for animating still images in a video. Just basic, stuff to help save some time.

slight zoom ins, slight zoom outs, slight scrolling, either left, right, up, down, or diagonally, any presets that would keep a still image from being still in a video. Nothing fancy. Just enough variations for variety.

Thank you to whomever answers the call.

2 Comments
2025/02/02
20:48 UTC

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Best video player / codecs to open EVERY FILE?

Hey guys, I wanted to ask what combination of player / codecs you use for opening the video files ? (windows 10/11)

I have VLC, but sometimes when I open video file from for example ARRI camera or SONY A7S - the video wont show and the player just start to flicker - or it just give me error message saying the VLC cant open the file - and the only thing I can do is to close the program via task manager.

Of course I can just import the files into the editing soft - but sometimes I just want to check the files before importing them ...

What is the best workflow for you guys please? I would like to have one player where I can preview any video from any camera - is that possible ? Maybe its just a matter of some codec packs?

Thank you for any help

1- System specs

  • CPU (model): i9-10900K
  • GPU + GPU RAM: 3090 Geforce, 24g

2- Editing Software

  • Software - Adobe Premiere 2025
2 Comments
2025/02/02
18:23 UTC

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Is there shame in using CapCut if you’re trying to be a professional?

I already consider myself a professional as I have worked in paid professional settings before, in fact I still sort of do. Right now I’m full time editor for a small independent news company for 60k a year which is a fun and not a terrible gig. I use still use Premiere for specific things but mostly use CapCut for the majority of it.

The only time I’ve been required to use a specific program when I was an assistant editor for someone whose workflow was in Premiere.

I’m editing some personal projects right now (under 10 minutes) and I feel ashamed that I’m using CapCut which many look down upon as a baby beginning editor. But the desktop version has a UI that is extremely similar to Premiere except more intuitive, and has more effects that are built in that would take hours to perform manually in Premiere without a preset or plugin of some kind. Premiere just feels so bare bones by comparison, there is more room for tweaking things but things I don’t necessarily need.

Is there shame in using CapCut for personal projects if I already know the ins and outs of Premiere Pro? I feel guilty for using it.

36 Comments
2025/02/02
18:38 UTC

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What is the general name for this effect used?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ju6VEM1cs

I'm talking about the effect where the screen is covered temporality with flashes and abstract patterns.

0 Comments
2025/02/02
19:56 UTC

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Do you have any shortcut/tricks to adding moving waveforms to videos?

This one took a while. (however, I'm a composer, not a video editor) But I would like to find more options and faster ways to add in various moving waveforms. Synced or not synced tips appreciated. https://youtube.com/shorts/Js1jD3weqBA Thanks! (I use PP, BTW)

2 Comments
2025/02/02
18:07 UTC

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searching for some guidance as a beginner

Hello there video editors. My sister and I decided to create a youtube channel. Basically a talking head discussing global issues. We used the computer camera for the video but honestly, I don't know where to start to make these videos interesting. We have the words, the interesting contents. But I'm not an expert and I think I'm destroying the videos by not editing them and not creating the 'pretty' surroundings. But I really don't know what to do - how to edit, how to add features, etc. Can anyone give me a tip where to begin?

9 Comments
2025/02/02
16:40 UTC

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