Content creators on YouTube have tons of ways to edit their videos. Some shoot with a simple camera and use free apps like CapCut, while others go all out with a DSLR and fancy software like DaVinci Resolve. Wondering which editing software YouTubers actually use? Five popular creators with successful channels shared their top picks for the best tools to make YouTube videos stand out. This inside scoop helps anyone looking to boost their video game fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about what YouTubers use to edit their videos, we asked 5 different creators: Gerald Undone<\/a>, Jade Beason<\/a>, Daniel Batal<\/a>, Tymon Reynders<\/a>, and Katie Steckly<\/a>. We were surprised to find that there was a clear favorite when it came to the software they used to edit their videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clear winner, with 4 out of 5 of our surveyed creators mentioning it, is DaVinci Resolve. Resolve has been gaining momentum as a popular choice for new video editors, especially since it offers a free version. \u201cI love that DaVinci Resolve has a fully free version (that\u2019s what I\u2019m currently using!) that still has pretty much all the features you would need to make a great YouTube video,\u201d Katie Steckly explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We go over the differences between the free and Studio version of Resolve in this post<\/a>, but for most content creators, the free version should give you everything you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gerald Undone also uses Resolve, saying, \u201cDaVinci Resolve is my choice and the one I\u2019d recommend most.\u201d Daniel Batal also highly recommends Resolve: \u201cI edit my videos with DaVinci Resolve video editing software. Hands down the best product on the market.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re interested in getting started with Resolve, we go over the basics in this tutorial<\/a>, along with essential keyboard shortcuts for beginners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Premiere Pro was the second most popular editing software mentioned, with both Katie Steckly and Tymon Reynders saying they use it along with Resolve. It\u2019s not uncommon for creators to use two or more editors, depending on the type of video they\u2019re creating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But in Katie Steckly\u2019s case, it\u2019s more that she learned Premiere first: \u201cI\u2019ve been a die-hard Premiere Pro editor for years – I\u2019ve been using it ever since I started my YouTube channel in 2011. But recently, I\u2019ve been learning DaVinci Resolve and I\u2019m loving it! Premiere is great because I\u2019ve gotten so fast in it over the years, but I\u2019d heard lots of good things about Resolve so I had to try it out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Premiere Pro is still a top option when it comes to video editing software, but the ongoing subscription price tag can be a lot for smaller creators. To learn more about how Premiere stands up to Resolve, we have a full article comparing the two<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But as Katie Steckly points out, the two aren\u2019t all that different: \u201cAt the end of the day though, [DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro] are pretty similar – so I think when it comes to choosing the editing software for you, it\u2019s all about what you\u2019re comfortable and efficient in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While none of the creators we talked to mentioned other editing software, there are a lot available in the market. Final Cut Pro<\/a>, iMovie<\/a>, CapCut<\/a>, and other mobile editing apps<\/a> are all great choices for new editors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, the editing software you choose boils down to exactly what Katie said – it\u2019s all about the one you work best in. So if you\u2019re new to editing, try out as many different options as you can and see which one you like the best. Especially if you don’t need technical specs or access to the highest-quality video export options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have noticed that we haven\u2019t mentioned our fifth and final creator yet. And that\u2019s because Jade Beason doesn\u2019t use any editing software. Instead, she hired a video editor. That\u2019s becoming a popular option for established content creators and YouTubers, since editing can have a tough learning curve. Especially if you want to learn how to create motion graphics, animations, or other visual effects<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re interested in learning more about that line of work, we talked to Rachel Kisela, a freelance video editor<\/a> who\u2019s worked with YouTubers like MrBeast, about her experience going freelance. It can be a profitable career, especially with content creation becoming easier to do than ever. You can find and post freelance video editing jobs<\/a> on lots of different websites if that\u2019s the route you want to go. But for most new YouTubers, hiring an editor will probably be out of budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To set your YouTube channel up for success, we have a free course to help you get started. The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Creating Video<\/a> teaches you the fundamental steps to create high-quality video fast, with advice from successful content creators. Also be sure to check out our other YouTube<\/a> articles, like how to add chapters to your videos<\/a>, recommended equipment for beginners<\/a>, our guide to YouTube Shorts<\/a>, everything you need to know about YouTube monetization<\/a>, and 10 things you need for a successful YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks has everything you need to create high-quality videos that draw viewers in. From high-quality 4K and HD footage to time-saving templates for Premiere Pro<\/a> and DaVinci Resolve<\/a>, you\u2019ll get unlimited downloads of everything in our library of over 8 million stock assets. Explore our plan options<\/a> and sign up for a subscription today to start downloading instantly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We asked 5 different creators with successful YouTube channels about the best video editing software options for creating YouTube content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":28576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"topic":[17,14],"class_list":["post-28575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-youtube","topic-video-editing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28575"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35937,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28575\/revisions\/35937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=28575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}DaVinci Resolve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hiring an editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Learn the secrets to becoming a successful YouTuber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n