Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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From choosing software to fixing audio nightmares, we're tackling those questions you've been secretly googling. No fluff, just actionable advice to level up your editing game.

Whether you're confused about cuts or desperate for copyright-free tracks, consider this your cheat sheet to looking like you know what you're doing (spoiler: soon you actually will).

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► A Beginners’ Guide to Video Editing youtu.be/skVGbG0UFV0

00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - What Software is the best?
01:57 - Professional edits?
03:24 - How long is too long?
04:13 - How do I cut faster?
05:02 - How to cut short form?
05:37 - How to add text?
06:34 - How to avoid copyright strikes?
08:08 - How to fix bad audio?
09:03 - Smooth not choppy cuts?
10:00 - Easy tricks?

CREDITS
Video Creator: Tom Graham
Producer: Joel Bankhead
Video Editor: Tom Graham
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