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"Youtube Edition Expert Advice on Creating Compelling Video Edits"
Youtube Edition: Expert Advice on Creating Compelling Video Edits
How To Edit YouTube Videos
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
YouTube videos have a certain look and feel that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. Much of the aesthetics of YouTube videos developed as a result of the biggest YouTubers having to quickly and efficiently edit videos together on a daily basis. Below is our list of some of the most common video editing techniques used by famous YouTubers.
Part 1: Introduction
1. Start Big
“I’m doing something really exciting… within the first ten seconds of this video. That way you stay here.” – Liza Koshy (How To Be A YouTuber 101!! | Lizzza)
In the same way that a teaser or trailer builds anticipation for a full film, many YouTubers start with a preview of the most high-energy part of their video.
In Jake Paul’s prank vlog (above), Jake shows his brother, Logan, chasing and beating him up as Jake screams for help at the top of his lungs. The already high-energy scene is even more intensified by the epic music playing in the background. This seven-second clip, which resurfaces halfway through the video, is enough to entice many viewers to continue watching. It very effectively leaves enough room for viewers to wonder, “How did Logan’s room actually look in the end?” “What was Logan’s initial reaction before he started chasing Jake?” By creating curiosity gaps like these, you can incentivize your viewers to close these gaps by watching longer.
2. Opening Title Introduction
Just as TV episodes begin with opening credits and theme music, quite similarly, some YouTubers start their YouTube videos with an intro.
Greg from “How To Drink” has an effective twenty-second intro (above). In this video, he shows you who he is and what his videos are generally about. Since these two things don’t change so much for him from video to video, he can start many of his videos off with this same intro.
Below is a video tutorial about how to add text and titles to video in Filmora, hope that helps you in creating your own YouTube video texts and titles.
For more information on intros, check out our post on How to Make a YouTube Intro?
Part 2: Cuts
1. Jump Cut
A jump cut is a simple and straightforward type of video editing cutting technique that “jumps” from one section of a clip to a later section of a clip, cutting out whatever happened in the middle. Some of the middle parts you might want to remove may include mistakes, long silent pauses, and filler words (umm, like, etc.).
Although the use of jump cuts to remove these parts had been discouraged for a long time in the film world, its extensive use by so many YouTubers has established it as its own style that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. The jumpiness that comes from jump cuts can be effective in keeping your audience’s attention in a shock-inducing manner.
Jump cuts can also be used to show a passage of time in a creative way or make objects magically appear on-screen.
Zack King (above) makes a toy taxi magically appear in his hands using this video editing technique. Filmora allows you to do jump cut easily, you can watch the tutorial below and learn more jump cut tips and tricks .
2. Associative Cut
Not everyone in your audience may recognize the cultural or historical references you make in your videos. It can, therefore, be helpful (and also quite enjoyable) to show the original clip of the reference you are making.
In the same vlog that Jake Paul gets chased down by his brother (above), twenty-eight seconds into the video, Jake expresses his desire to go fast in his car. Right after he says “I want to go fast,” Jake cuts into a scene from the movie Talladega Nights. In that scene, Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character, also says that he wants to go fast.
Part 3: Transform
1. Zoom
Many YouTubers digitally adjust the zoom of their talking head shots in order to create additional emphasis or suspense. When zoom is used very slowly and smoothly, this technique can be effective in building up suspense and drawing a viewer deeper into the speaker’s message. When a drastic zoom is used suddenly, it can be effective in emphasizing a particular spoken line.
RiceGum is one YouTuber who uses zoom video editing effects extensively in his talking head videos. Want to pan and zoom your video footage too? Check our guide to getting Ken Burns Effect on Videos .
2. Camera Shake
Camera shake is a video effect that makes the original clip appear like it was filmed during a violent earthquake. Many YouTubers use this effect to emphasize their voice when they are talking about something erratic or out of control.
3. Color/Level Adjustment
A lot of comedy YouTubers change the color and levels of their videos in order to emphasize different moods. One common thing YouTubers do when they talk about anything slightly sad is to gradually fade out the colors in their talking head shots. In a cheesy way, the black and white look can emphasize a feeling of emptiness. For his “sad” reactions, PewDiePie often jump cuts into a black and white, slowed down clip of his sad face while playing some sad music in the background. To emphasize a darker message, some YouTubers increase the amount of shadows in their video. In the video below, while his daughter is delivering a darker message from 0:32 to 0:50, La Guardia Cross gradually adds more shadows around his daughter’s face through what appears to be a vignette effect.
Part 4: Transitions
1. Wipe
Many YouTubers transition from one scene into the next using a wipe transition. In a wipe transition, the next clip that you want to transition into slides into the frame horizontally or vertically until it completely covers the first clip. For additional wiping effect, many YouTubers also use a fast, high pitched “woosh” sound effect with this transition.
2. Zoom
The zoom transition is quite similar to the wipe transition, except it uses a zoom effect. Many of the top YouTubers combine this transition with a lower-pitched “woosh” sound effect.
Part 5: Visual Elements
In other genres of film, the only appropriate visual elements filmmakers can tastefully add to their footage seem to be clean looking, seamlessly integrated text and motion graphics. YouTube, on the other hand, is another world with much more room to get outrageous. Many of the top YouTubers add a lot of visual elements (emojis , images, filters, explosions) to their videos to emphasize their jokes, play-on-words, historical or cultural references, and mood.
1. Call-To-Action Visuals
Whether they’re prompting you to subscribe, like, comment, or check out their purchasable merchandise, many YouTubers include visuals to strengthen their calls-to-action.
Part 6: Time Manipulation
1. Timelapse
“The staple of any Casey Neistat vlog is the timelapse, which he uses both to further the narrative or set the time of day.” -@omgurheadsgone
A lot of cameras now come with a timelapse/hyperlapse function, requiring no further video editing. To achieve the kind of timelapses that Casey Neistat makes, though, you’ll have to film real-time footage and then manipulate the speed of it in post. Since sped up ambient sound is hardly ever pleasing to the ear, a lot of YouTubers replace the audio with music that enhances the mood of the timelapse.
2. Slow Motion
Slowing down footage is another way YouTubers like to manipulate the passage of time. This technique can draw the audience’s attention into the intricacies of a movement captured on film. But if you stretch your video clip digitally in order to achieve this look, your video may not look so smooth – your software will need to create extra frames of footage based on your existing footage. The solution around this problem is to make sure to record your video at a very high frame rate.
Part 7: Audio
1. Censor
The traditional practice for censoring out explicit language in television has been to replace profanity with a high pitched “bleep” sound effect . YouTubers, however, have popularized the use of animal sound effects to censor out explicit language. Epic Meal Time frequently uses the “caw” of a crow for this purpose.
2. Sound Effects
Whether it is pouring water into a cup or drinking a glass of water, adding louder sound effects can enhance your viewer’s experience of the action that is taking place on camera.
3. Background Music
Music is very effective in helping people feel all kinds of emotions. It is no wonder so many of the top YouTubers make gratuitous use of music in their videos. Some even add background music to every single clip of their entire YouTube video and only drop the music when the following technique (below) is used.
4. Muting Background Music
A lot of YouTubers who talk over background music abruptly mute the music when they want their audience to focus their attention on whatever it is that they have to say at that very moment. Isolating one’s speech in this way can be a very effective way to emphasize something serious or emphasize a punchline to a joke.
5. Voice-Over
Adding additional recorded verbal commentary is another technique used by many of the top YouTubers. This technique can be helpful when the visuals of your footage do not sufficiently communicate the full message you want to get across to your audience.
6. Compressor
A lot of video editing software programs give you the option to add compression to your video’s audio. Compression lessens the dynamic range between the softest and loudest parts of your audio. This technique can help your speech sound more uniform in volume.
For those who want to make their YouTube videos better, I recommend Wondershare Filmora for editing YouTube videos . Filmora video editor allows you to create and edit a YouTube video easily with plentiful templates and effects pre-programmed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
YouTube videos have a certain look and feel that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. Much of the aesthetics of YouTube videos developed as a result of the biggest YouTubers having to quickly and efficiently edit videos together on a daily basis. Below is our list of some of the most common video editing techniques used by famous YouTubers.
Part 1: Introduction
1. Start Big
“I’m doing something really exciting… within the first ten seconds of this video. That way you stay here.” – Liza Koshy (How To Be A YouTuber 101!! | Lizzza)
In the same way that a teaser or trailer builds anticipation for a full film, many YouTubers start with a preview of the most high-energy part of their video.
In Jake Paul’s prank vlog (above), Jake shows his brother, Logan, chasing and beating him up as Jake screams for help at the top of his lungs. The already high-energy scene is even more intensified by the epic music playing in the background. This seven-second clip, which resurfaces halfway through the video, is enough to entice many viewers to continue watching. It very effectively leaves enough room for viewers to wonder, “How did Logan’s room actually look in the end?” “What was Logan’s initial reaction before he started chasing Jake?” By creating curiosity gaps like these, you can incentivize your viewers to close these gaps by watching longer.
2. Opening Title Introduction
Just as TV episodes begin with opening credits and theme music, quite similarly, some YouTubers start their YouTube videos with an intro.
Greg from “How To Drink” has an effective twenty-second intro (above). In this video, he shows you who he is and what his videos are generally about. Since these two things don’t change so much for him from video to video, he can start many of his videos off with this same intro.
Below is a video tutorial about how to add text and titles to video in Filmora, hope that helps you in creating your own YouTube video texts and titles.
For more information on intros, check out our post on How to Make a YouTube Intro?
Part 2: Cuts
1. Jump Cut
A jump cut is a simple and straightforward type of video editing cutting technique that “jumps” from one section of a clip to a later section of a clip, cutting out whatever happened in the middle. Some of the middle parts you might want to remove may include mistakes, long silent pauses, and filler words (umm, like, etc.).
Although the use of jump cuts to remove these parts had been discouraged for a long time in the film world, its extensive use by so many YouTubers has established it as its own style that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. The jumpiness that comes from jump cuts can be effective in keeping your audience’s attention in a shock-inducing manner.
Jump cuts can also be used to show a passage of time in a creative way or make objects magically appear on-screen.
Zack King (above) makes a toy taxi magically appear in his hands using this video editing technique. Filmora allows you to do jump cut easily, you can watch the tutorial below and learn more jump cut tips and tricks .
2. Associative Cut
Not everyone in your audience may recognize the cultural or historical references you make in your videos. It can, therefore, be helpful (and also quite enjoyable) to show the original clip of the reference you are making.
In the same vlog that Jake Paul gets chased down by his brother (above), twenty-eight seconds into the video, Jake expresses his desire to go fast in his car. Right after he says “I want to go fast,” Jake cuts into a scene from the movie Talladega Nights. In that scene, Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character, also says that he wants to go fast.
Part 3: Transform
1. Zoom
Many YouTubers digitally adjust the zoom of their talking head shots in order to create additional emphasis or suspense. When zoom is used very slowly and smoothly, this technique can be effective in building up suspense and drawing a viewer deeper into the speaker’s message. When a drastic zoom is used suddenly, it can be effective in emphasizing a particular spoken line.
RiceGum is one YouTuber who uses zoom video editing effects extensively in his talking head videos. Want to pan and zoom your video footage too? Check our guide to getting Ken Burns Effect on Videos .
2. Camera Shake
Camera shake is a video effect that makes the original clip appear like it was filmed during a violent earthquake. Many YouTubers use this effect to emphasize their voice when they are talking about something erratic or out of control.
3. Color/Level Adjustment
A lot of comedy YouTubers change the color and levels of their videos in order to emphasize different moods. One common thing YouTubers do when they talk about anything slightly sad is to gradually fade out the colors in their talking head shots. In a cheesy way, the black and white look can emphasize a feeling of emptiness. For his “sad” reactions, PewDiePie often jump cuts into a black and white, slowed down clip of his sad face while playing some sad music in the background. To emphasize a darker message, some YouTubers increase the amount of shadows in their video. In the video below, while his daughter is delivering a darker message from 0:32 to 0:50, La Guardia Cross gradually adds more shadows around his daughter’s face through what appears to be a vignette effect.
Part 4: Transitions
1. Wipe
Many YouTubers transition from one scene into the next using a wipe transition. In a wipe transition, the next clip that you want to transition into slides into the frame horizontally or vertically until it completely covers the first clip. For additional wiping effect, many YouTubers also use a fast, high pitched “woosh” sound effect with this transition.
2. Zoom
The zoom transition is quite similar to the wipe transition, except it uses a zoom effect. Many of the top YouTubers combine this transition with a lower-pitched “woosh” sound effect.
Part 5: Visual Elements
In other genres of film, the only appropriate visual elements filmmakers can tastefully add to their footage seem to be clean looking, seamlessly integrated text and motion graphics. YouTube, on the other hand, is another world with much more room to get outrageous. Many of the top YouTubers add a lot of visual elements (emojis , images, filters, explosions) to their videos to emphasize their jokes, play-on-words, historical or cultural references, and mood.
1. Call-To-Action Visuals
Whether they’re prompting you to subscribe, like, comment, or check out their purchasable merchandise, many YouTubers include visuals to strengthen their calls-to-action.
Part 6: Time Manipulation
1. Timelapse
“The staple of any Casey Neistat vlog is the timelapse, which he uses both to further the narrative or set the time of day.” -@omgurheadsgone
A lot of cameras now come with a timelapse/hyperlapse function, requiring no further video editing. To achieve the kind of timelapses that Casey Neistat makes, though, you’ll have to film real-time footage and then manipulate the speed of it in post. Since sped up ambient sound is hardly ever pleasing to the ear, a lot of YouTubers replace the audio with music that enhances the mood of the timelapse.
2. Slow Motion
Slowing down footage is another way YouTubers like to manipulate the passage of time. This technique can draw the audience’s attention into the intricacies of a movement captured on film. But if you stretch your video clip digitally in order to achieve this look, your video may not look so smooth – your software will need to create extra frames of footage based on your existing footage. The solution around this problem is to make sure to record your video at a very high frame rate.
Part 7: Audio
1. Censor
The traditional practice for censoring out explicit language in television has been to replace profanity with a high pitched “bleep” sound effect . YouTubers, however, have popularized the use of animal sound effects to censor out explicit language. Epic Meal Time frequently uses the “caw” of a crow for this purpose.
2. Sound Effects
Whether it is pouring water into a cup or drinking a glass of water, adding louder sound effects can enhance your viewer’s experience of the action that is taking place on camera.
3. Background Music
Music is very effective in helping people feel all kinds of emotions. It is no wonder so many of the top YouTubers make gratuitous use of music in their videos. Some even add background music to every single clip of their entire YouTube video and only drop the music when the following technique (below) is used.
4. Muting Background Music
A lot of YouTubers who talk over background music abruptly mute the music when they want their audience to focus their attention on whatever it is that they have to say at that very moment. Isolating one’s speech in this way can be a very effective way to emphasize something serious or emphasize a punchline to a joke.
5. Voice-Over
Adding additional recorded verbal commentary is another technique used by many of the top YouTubers. This technique can be helpful when the visuals of your footage do not sufficiently communicate the full message you want to get across to your audience.
6. Compressor
A lot of video editing software programs give you the option to add compression to your video’s audio. Compression lessens the dynamic range between the softest and loudest parts of your audio. This technique can help your speech sound more uniform in volume.
For those who want to make their YouTube videos better, I recommend Wondershare Filmora for editing YouTube videos . Filmora video editor allows you to create and edit a YouTube video easily with plentiful templates and effects pre-programmed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
YouTube videos have a certain look and feel that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. Much of the aesthetics of YouTube videos developed as a result of the biggest YouTubers having to quickly and efficiently edit videos together on a daily basis. Below is our list of some of the most common video editing techniques used by famous YouTubers.
Part 1: Introduction
1. Start Big
“I’m doing something really exciting… within the first ten seconds of this video. That way you stay here.” – Liza Koshy (How To Be A YouTuber 101!! | Lizzza)
In the same way that a teaser or trailer builds anticipation for a full film, many YouTubers start with a preview of the most high-energy part of their video.
In Jake Paul’s prank vlog (above), Jake shows his brother, Logan, chasing and beating him up as Jake screams for help at the top of his lungs. The already high-energy scene is even more intensified by the epic music playing in the background. This seven-second clip, which resurfaces halfway through the video, is enough to entice many viewers to continue watching. It very effectively leaves enough room for viewers to wonder, “How did Logan’s room actually look in the end?” “What was Logan’s initial reaction before he started chasing Jake?” By creating curiosity gaps like these, you can incentivize your viewers to close these gaps by watching longer.
2. Opening Title Introduction
Just as TV episodes begin with opening credits and theme music, quite similarly, some YouTubers start their YouTube videos with an intro.
Greg from “How To Drink” has an effective twenty-second intro (above). In this video, he shows you who he is and what his videos are generally about. Since these two things don’t change so much for him from video to video, he can start many of his videos off with this same intro.
Below is a video tutorial about how to add text and titles to video in Filmora, hope that helps you in creating your own YouTube video texts and titles.
For more information on intros, check out our post on How to Make a YouTube Intro?
Part 2: Cuts
1. Jump Cut
A jump cut is a simple and straightforward type of video editing cutting technique that “jumps” from one section of a clip to a later section of a clip, cutting out whatever happened in the middle. Some of the middle parts you might want to remove may include mistakes, long silent pauses, and filler words (umm, like, etc.).
Although the use of jump cuts to remove these parts had been discouraged for a long time in the film world, its extensive use by so many YouTubers has established it as its own style that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. The jumpiness that comes from jump cuts can be effective in keeping your audience’s attention in a shock-inducing manner.
Jump cuts can also be used to show a passage of time in a creative way or make objects magically appear on-screen.
Zack King (above) makes a toy taxi magically appear in his hands using this video editing technique. Filmora allows you to do jump cut easily, you can watch the tutorial below and learn more jump cut tips and tricks .
2. Associative Cut
Not everyone in your audience may recognize the cultural or historical references you make in your videos. It can, therefore, be helpful (and also quite enjoyable) to show the original clip of the reference you are making.
In the same vlog that Jake Paul gets chased down by his brother (above), twenty-eight seconds into the video, Jake expresses his desire to go fast in his car. Right after he says “I want to go fast,” Jake cuts into a scene from the movie Talladega Nights. In that scene, Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character, also says that he wants to go fast.
Part 3: Transform
1. Zoom
Many YouTubers digitally adjust the zoom of their talking head shots in order to create additional emphasis or suspense. When zoom is used very slowly and smoothly, this technique can be effective in building up suspense and drawing a viewer deeper into the speaker’s message. When a drastic zoom is used suddenly, it can be effective in emphasizing a particular spoken line.
RiceGum is one YouTuber who uses zoom video editing effects extensively in his talking head videos. Want to pan and zoom your video footage too? Check our guide to getting Ken Burns Effect on Videos .
2. Camera Shake
Camera shake is a video effect that makes the original clip appear like it was filmed during a violent earthquake. Many YouTubers use this effect to emphasize their voice when they are talking about something erratic or out of control.
3. Color/Level Adjustment
A lot of comedy YouTubers change the color and levels of their videos in order to emphasize different moods. One common thing YouTubers do when they talk about anything slightly sad is to gradually fade out the colors in their talking head shots. In a cheesy way, the black and white look can emphasize a feeling of emptiness. For his “sad” reactions, PewDiePie often jump cuts into a black and white, slowed down clip of his sad face while playing some sad music in the background. To emphasize a darker message, some YouTubers increase the amount of shadows in their video. In the video below, while his daughter is delivering a darker message from 0:32 to 0:50, La Guardia Cross gradually adds more shadows around his daughter’s face through what appears to be a vignette effect.
Part 4: Transitions
1. Wipe
Many YouTubers transition from one scene into the next using a wipe transition. In a wipe transition, the next clip that you want to transition into slides into the frame horizontally or vertically until it completely covers the first clip. For additional wiping effect, many YouTubers also use a fast, high pitched “woosh” sound effect with this transition.
2. Zoom
The zoom transition is quite similar to the wipe transition, except it uses a zoom effect. Many of the top YouTubers combine this transition with a lower-pitched “woosh” sound effect.
Part 5: Visual Elements
In other genres of film, the only appropriate visual elements filmmakers can tastefully add to their footage seem to be clean looking, seamlessly integrated text and motion graphics. YouTube, on the other hand, is another world with much more room to get outrageous. Many of the top YouTubers add a lot of visual elements (emojis , images, filters, explosions) to their videos to emphasize their jokes, play-on-words, historical or cultural references, and mood.
1. Call-To-Action Visuals
Whether they’re prompting you to subscribe, like, comment, or check out their purchasable merchandise, many YouTubers include visuals to strengthen their calls-to-action.
Part 6: Time Manipulation
1. Timelapse
“The staple of any Casey Neistat vlog is the timelapse, which he uses both to further the narrative or set the time of day.” -@omgurheadsgone
A lot of cameras now come with a timelapse/hyperlapse function, requiring no further video editing. To achieve the kind of timelapses that Casey Neistat makes, though, you’ll have to film real-time footage and then manipulate the speed of it in post. Since sped up ambient sound is hardly ever pleasing to the ear, a lot of YouTubers replace the audio with music that enhances the mood of the timelapse.
2. Slow Motion
Slowing down footage is another way YouTubers like to manipulate the passage of time. This technique can draw the audience’s attention into the intricacies of a movement captured on film. But if you stretch your video clip digitally in order to achieve this look, your video may not look so smooth – your software will need to create extra frames of footage based on your existing footage. The solution around this problem is to make sure to record your video at a very high frame rate.
Part 7: Audio
1. Censor
The traditional practice for censoring out explicit language in television has been to replace profanity with a high pitched “bleep” sound effect . YouTubers, however, have popularized the use of animal sound effects to censor out explicit language. Epic Meal Time frequently uses the “caw” of a crow for this purpose.
2. Sound Effects
Whether it is pouring water into a cup or drinking a glass of water, adding louder sound effects can enhance your viewer’s experience of the action that is taking place on camera.
3. Background Music
Music is very effective in helping people feel all kinds of emotions. It is no wonder so many of the top YouTubers make gratuitous use of music in their videos. Some even add background music to every single clip of their entire YouTube video and only drop the music when the following technique (below) is used.
4. Muting Background Music
A lot of YouTubers who talk over background music abruptly mute the music when they want their audience to focus their attention on whatever it is that they have to say at that very moment. Isolating one’s speech in this way can be a very effective way to emphasize something serious or emphasize a punchline to a joke.
5. Voice-Over
Adding additional recorded verbal commentary is another technique used by many of the top YouTubers. This technique can be helpful when the visuals of your footage do not sufficiently communicate the full message you want to get across to your audience.
6. Compressor
A lot of video editing software programs give you the option to add compression to your video’s audio. Compression lessens the dynamic range between the softest and loudest parts of your audio. This technique can help your speech sound more uniform in volume.
For those who want to make their YouTube videos better, I recommend Wondershare Filmora for editing YouTube videos . Filmora video editor allows you to create and edit a YouTube video easily with plentiful templates and effects pre-programmed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
YouTube videos have a certain look and feel that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. Much of the aesthetics of YouTube videos developed as a result of the biggest YouTubers having to quickly and efficiently edit videos together on a daily basis. Below is our list of some of the most common video editing techniques used by famous YouTubers.
Part 1: Introduction
1. Start Big
“I’m doing something really exciting… within the first ten seconds of this video. That way you stay here.” – Liza Koshy (How To Be A YouTuber 101!! | Lizzza)
In the same way that a teaser or trailer builds anticipation for a full film, many YouTubers start with a preview of the most high-energy part of their video.
In Jake Paul’s prank vlog (above), Jake shows his brother, Logan, chasing and beating him up as Jake screams for help at the top of his lungs. The already high-energy scene is even more intensified by the epic music playing in the background. This seven-second clip, which resurfaces halfway through the video, is enough to entice many viewers to continue watching. It very effectively leaves enough room for viewers to wonder, “How did Logan’s room actually look in the end?” “What was Logan’s initial reaction before he started chasing Jake?” By creating curiosity gaps like these, you can incentivize your viewers to close these gaps by watching longer.
2. Opening Title Introduction
Just as TV episodes begin with opening credits and theme music, quite similarly, some YouTubers start their YouTube videos with an intro.
Greg from “How To Drink” has an effective twenty-second intro (above). In this video, he shows you who he is and what his videos are generally about. Since these two things don’t change so much for him from video to video, he can start many of his videos off with this same intro.
Below is a video tutorial about how to add text and titles to video in Filmora, hope that helps you in creating your own YouTube video texts and titles.
For more information on intros, check out our post on How to Make a YouTube Intro?
Part 2: Cuts
1. Jump Cut
A jump cut is a simple and straightforward type of video editing cutting technique that “jumps” from one section of a clip to a later section of a clip, cutting out whatever happened in the middle. Some of the middle parts you might want to remove may include mistakes, long silent pauses, and filler words (umm, like, etc.).
Although the use of jump cuts to remove these parts had been discouraged for a long time in the film world, its extensive use by so many YouTubers has established it as its own style that many viewers have come to expect and enjoy. The jumpiness that comes from jump cuts can be effective in keeping your audience’s attention in a shock-inducing manner.
Jump cuts can also be used to show a passage of time in a creative way or make objects magically appear on-screen.
Zack King (above) makes a toy taxi magically appear in his hands using this video editing technique. Filmora allows you to do jump cut easily, you can watch the tutorial below and learn more jump cut tips and tricks .
2. Associative Cut
Not everyone in your audience may recognize the cultural or historical references you make in your videos. It can, therefore, be helpful (and also quite enjoyable) to show the original clip of the reference you are making.
In the same vlog that Jake Paul gets chased down by his brother (above), twenty-eight seconds into the video, Jake expresses his desire to go fast in his car. Right after he says “I want to go fast,” Jake cuts into a scene from the movie Talladega Nights. In that scene, Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character, also says that he wants to go fast.
Part 3: Transform
1. Zoom
Many YouTubers digitally adjust the zoom of their talking head shots in order to create additional emphasis or suspense. When zoom is used very slowly and smoothly, this technique can be effective in building up suspense and drawing a viewer deeper into the speaker’s message. When a drastic zoom is used suddenly, it can be effective in emphasizing a particular spoken line.
RiceGum is one YouTuber who uses zoom video editing effects extensively in his talking head videos. Want to pan and zoom your video footage too? Check our guide to getting Ken Burns Effect on Videos .
2. Camera Shake
Camera shake is a video effect that makes the original clip appear like it was filmed during a violent earthquake. Many YouTubers use this effect to emphasize their voice when they are talking about something erratic or out of control.
3. Color/Level Adjustment
A lot of comedy YouTubers change the color and levels of their videos in order to emphasize different moods. One common thing YouTubers do when they talk about anything slightly sad is to gradually fade out the colors in their talking head shots. In a cheesy way, the black and white look can emphasize a feeling of emptiness. For his “sad” reactions, PewDiePie often jump cuts into a black and white, slowed down clip of his sad face while playing some sad music in the background. To emphasize a darker message, some YouTubers increase the amount of shadows in their video. In the video below, while his daughter is delivering a darker message from 0:32 to 0:50, La Guardia Cross gradually adds more shadows around his daughter’s face through what appears to be a vignette effect.
Part 4: Transitions
1. Wipe
Many YouTubers transition from one scene into the next using a wipe transition. In a wipe transition, the next clip that you want to transition into slides into the frame horizontally or vertically until it completely covers the first clip. For additional wiping effect, many YouTubers also use a fast, high pitched “woosh” sound effect with this transition.
2. Zoom
The zoom transition is quite similar to the wipe transition, except it uses a zoom effect. Many of the top YouTubers combine this transition with a lower-pitched “woosh” sound effect.
Part 5: Visual Elements
In other genres of film, the only appropriate visual elements filmmakers can tastefully add to their footage seem to be clean looking, seamlessly integrated text and motion graphics. YouTube, on the other hand, is another world with much more room to get outrageous. Many of the top YouTubers add a lot of visual elements (emojis , images, filters, explosions) to their videos to emphasize their jokes, play-on-words, historical or cultural references, and mood.
1. Call-To-Action Visuals
Whether they’re prompting you to subscribe, like, comment, or check out their purchasable merchandise, many YouTubers include visuals to strengthen their calls-to-action.
Part 6: Time Manipulation
1. Timelapse
“The staple of any Casey Neistat vlog is the timelapse, which he uses both to further the narrative or set the time of day.” -@omgurheadsgone
A lot of cameras now come with a timelapse/hyperlapse function, requiring no further video editing. To achieve the kind of timelapses that Casey Neistat makes, though, you’ll have to film real-time footage and then manipulate the speed of it in post. Since sped up ambient sound is hardly ever pleasing to the ear, a lot of YouTubers replace the audio with music that enhances the mood of the timelapse.
2. Slow Motion
Slowing down footage is another way YouTubers like to manipulate the passage of time. This technique can draw the audience’s attention into the intricacies of a movement captured on film. But if you stretch your video clip digitally in order to achieve this look, your video may not look so smooth – your software will need to create extra frames of footage based on your existing footage. The solution around this problem is to make sure to record your video at a very high frame rate.
Part 7: Audio
1. Censor
The traditional practice for censoring out explicit language in television has been to replace profanity with a high pitched “bleep” sound effect . YouTubers, however, have popularized the use of animal sound effects to censor out explicit language. Epic Meal Time frequently uses the “caw” of a crow for this purpose.
2. Sound Effects
Whether it is pouring water into a cup or drinking a glass of water, adding louder sound effects can enhance your viewer’s experience of the action that is taking place on camera.
3. Background Music
Music is very effective in helping people feel all kinds of emotions. It is no wonder so many of the top YouTubers make gratuitous use of music in their videos. Some even add background music to every single clip of their entire YouTube video and only drop the music when the following technique (below) is used.
4. Muting Background Music
A lot of YouTubers who talk over background music abruptly mute the music when they want their audience to focus their attention on whatever it is that they have to say at that very moment. Isolating one’s speech in this way can be a very effective way to emphasize something serious or emphasize a punchline to a joke.
5. Voice-Over
Adding additional recorded verbal commentary is another technique used by many of the top YouTubers. This technique can be helpful when the visuals of your footage do not sufficiently communicate the full message you want to get across to your audience.
6. Compressor
A lot of video editing software programs give you the option to add compression to your video’s audio. Compression lessens the dynamic range between the softest and loudest parts of your audio. This technique can help your speech sound more uniform in volume.
For those who want to make their YouTube videos better, I recommend Wondershare Filmora for editing YouTube videos . Filmora video editor allows you to create and edit a YouTube video easily with plentiful templates and effects pre-programmed.
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The online world is steadily shifting from static photos to videos and it is quite evident from the social media users. Everyone prefers uploading short videos with music to get more attention rather than uploading a collection of photos. You can join multiple video clips and add background music as well as make a slideshow video with audio. You will require a video editor with music to get the job done.
There are different types of video editors available where you can upload photos and video clips along with songs and music. You turn them into an eye-catching music video instantly with different video effects and animations. Starting from online video editors with music to standalone video editing software, here is the list of the top 10 best video editors for creating and editing videos with music like a professional.
Part 1. Best music video editors for PC
1. Filmora
System compatibility: Windows 11/10/8/7 and Mac
Rating: 4.7/5
Wondershare Filmora is the best video editor with music. It is a premium software where you get all the features and functionalities you need to make and edit music videos like a pro. The software lets you capture screen video, webcam video, external audio as well as voiceover. Therefore, you can use your own music or song in the background of your video.
When it comes to video editing, all the standard tools are available for music video creation. There are loads of transitions, effects, elements, audio and titles available. Besides, there is a dedicated stock media library available. You can import and export different file formats and publish 4K videos as well. Here are the top features of Wondershare Filmora.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
- Drag and drop all media files for video creation.
- Easy timeline for organizing media files and editing them quickly.
- Crop, trim, split, cut, and combine media files.
- Wide range of video transitions and audio effects.
- Different motion elements, titles, and stock media files.
- Keyframing, noise removal, video stabilization options.
- Super intuitive user interface for all users.
2. Windows Movie Maker
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10
Rating: 4.0/5
If you are Windows user and you are looking for a free video editor with song, Windows Movie Maker is the perfect app you can get from Microsoft Store. Even though it comes free, the video editor is quite powerful. You can crop, trim, join video clips and add text and music to your video. There are image filters available for photo enhancement as well as transitions to apply in the video.
There are in-built music tracks available and it supports importing a wide range of media files. You can avail animated pan and zoom feature for photos and adjust volume and speed. There is also a Pro version available that supports 4K video and better project management as well as advanced tools. Here are the top features of Windows Movie Maker.
- Rotate, trim, flip, and join video clips to make music video.
- Make video from photos and add in-built or external music files.
- Add titles, credits, texts, stickers, as well as pan-zoom animation.
- Wide range of transition effects and photo filters available.
- Supports importing and exporting different file formats.
- Pro version supports 4K resolution and offers exclusive quick tools.
3. Blender
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1 macOS 10.13+, Linux.
Rating: 4.5/5
If you are looking for an open-source video editor, Blender is the best choice. It is completely free to use and it comes with all the standard features for creating and editing music videos. The software is particularly popular for modelling, sculpting, rendering and creating animation-based videos. The video editor contains 32 slots where you can add your media files to create the video.
Blender allows you to change video speed, adjust different layers in the videos and add preferred transitions. Moreover, there are masks and filters available to enhance video content. The advance options of audio mixing and keyframing will surely come handy for advanced users. Here are the top features of Blender video editor.
- Cut, split, trim, and join videos clips.
- Color grading, photo filters and custom text options.
- Add effects, transitions, and animations to your video.
- Live visualization options for advanced users.
- Motion tracking, scene stabilization and compositing options.
4. Adobe Premiere Pro
System compatibility: Windows 10 and 11.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Premiere Pro is the best video editor for professionals. The software has a slightly steep learning curve and it requires a high-end computer. Therefore, it is useful for you when you are serious about making professional-quality music video. In fact, Adobe Premiere Pro is widely used in the music video and video creation industry.
Adobe Premiere Pro is the perfect combination of standard and advanced video editing options. You can edit various video files at the same time. In fact, it is perfect for a team to work on your music video files. You can edit VR videos, multi-cam videos as well 3D videos. You can edit your photos, video clips and audio files perfectly as per your requirements. Here are the top features of Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, merge, adjust speed, color correction options.
- Edit video clips and audio files minutely with comparison view.
- Auto color correction, auto reframe, and configurable user interface.
- Editing advanced videos like VR and 3D as well as advance audio editor.
- Supports importing and exporting different media file formats.
5. Final Cut Pro
System compatibility: macOS 10.14 or higher
Rating: 4.4/5
Final Cut Pro for Mac users is equivalent to Adobe Premium Pro for Windows users. It is widely used by video creators to edit your videos and add effects and audio to get the desired result. You get the standard as well as the advanced video editing options and features. You can publish your music video at high resolution, and the software takes minimum time for rendering.
Final Cut Pro allows editing 3D, VR, multi-cam, and 360-degree videos. There are loads of effects, filters, and presets available to apply to your video clips and photos to create a music video. The presence of cinematic mode and object tracker could be useful for creating out-of-the-box videos. Here are the top features of Final Cut Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, change speed, color correction, and multi-cam video editing.
- Amazing cinematic mode to enhance music video content and quality.
- Add external music file and edit the music file as required.
- Proper organization tool for team to work collaboratively.
- Background rendering feature saves a lot of time in video processing.
- Publish your music video in high resolution without long processing time.
7. Clido
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Clido is an online platform where you get different tools for video editing. It is a premium online video editor with music and hence, it is suitable for all those who want to edit video with music on the go. There is no need to download any software and you can merge, compress, resize, cut and crop video as per your requirements.
You can even rotate and adjust speed to create slow-motion videos. To create your music video, you have to opt for its video maker where you can use photos, video clips, GIFs, and music. You can edit the duration for photos and video clips as per your preference. There is also a slideshow maker available for instant video creation with your photos. Here are the top features of Clido that you should be aware of.
- Flip, loop, reverse, crop, resize, and merge video clips.
- Create slideshow videos and add music of your choice instantly.
- Wide range of presets and video filters.
- Change aspect ratios to make videos for different platforms.
- Super intuitive user interface and secure platform.
- Compatible with popular browsers and suitable for PC and phone users
8. Adobe Express
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Express is an online video editor with song that is compatible with popular browsers and all devices. You can create stunning music videos in a few minutes. There are various templates available to get started and finish your stunning music video in a few steps. There is a wide range of stock images available from Adobe. You get access to effects, textures, overlays, and filters to enhance video quality.
You can also remove background from your photos to improve video content. There are various graphical elements available to add to your video. You can resize your video to be compatible with online platforms and different devices. The software allows you to play with texts and titles by offering various customization options. Here are the top features of Adobe Express.
- Loads of video templates for quick video creation.
- Resize photos, convert to different formats, and remove background.
- Trim and crop video clips, convert to GIFs, resize as required.
- Access to stock media library of Adobe and experiment with text.
- Make video for different online platforms and different devices.
9. VideoPad
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP & Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
Rating: 4.1/5
VideoPad from NCH Software is a simple but powerful video editor. You can create stunning music videos and edit them as per your requirements. The user interface is suitable for beginners and you can avail different video effects and transitions to apply to your video. There are also dedicated audio tools available to edit audio and music files.
The software supports editing 360-degree and 3D videos. In fact, it supports over 60 video file formats for importing them. The software is equally useful in video optimization and you can share the edited video on different online platforms as per your preference. Here are the top features of VideoPad.
- Standard video and audio editing options available.
- Mix music track, add audio effects, and record your narration.
- Wide range of templates for intro, outro and others for branding.
- Supports up to 4K resolution and lossless export.
- Video optimization, stabilization, color correction, and change speed.
- Upload videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr and cloud platforms.
Part 2. How to make a music video on my own?
In order to make a music video file, you will need a video editor, video clips or photos, and background music. We recommend Wondershare Filmora as the best video editor for music videos. Transfer the video clips or photos with which you want to make the music video from your phone to your computer. Choose and download the music file that you would want to add to the background of your video. You can also record your own song or music and use the same for background music. Here are the steps to make a music video on your own.
Step 1: Download and install Filmora as per your operating system. Launch the software and click on New Project.
Step 2: Drag and drop the video clips, photos, music and audio files on Project Media folder.
Step 3: Drag and drop the video clips or photos on Timeline and arrange them in order as you want in your video. You can stretch the duration of the photos and videos as per your requirements.
Step 4: Go to Transition option at the top bar and drag and drop the transition of your choice on the photos or video clips so that the transition is eye-catching and eye-soothing.
Step 5: Drag and drop the music file from Project Media folder on the Timeline below the photos or video clips. You can stretch or trim the music track to suit the video length. Check out Audio, Effects, Elements and Titles section at the top bar so that you can incorporate them in your music video to be more appealing and engaging.
Step 6: Preview the music video on Filmora and click on Export button to save it on your hard drive as per your selected file format.
Part 3. Related FAQs
1. How do I add music to video editor on PC?
Different video editor offers different options to add music. Some allow you to drag and drop music file from your hard drive to video editor directly. Otherwise, you have to browse and go to the location and select the music file. Online video editor also allows uploading music file from cloud storage.
2. What software is best for editing music videos?
Wondershare Filmora is the best video editor for editing music videos. This is because it is a premium software with all the features and functionalities that you need to edit your music video. The user interface is intuitive for everyone to enhance video content and quality.
3. What is the best app to put music to videos?
InShot is the best app to put music to videos for Android users. For iOS users, Video Maker with Music Editor is the best app to use where all the required features are readily available.
For macOS 10.12 or later
- Drag and drop all media files for video creation.
- Easy timeline for organizing media files and editing them quickly.
- Crop, trim, split, cut, and combine media files.
- Wide range of video transitions and audio effects.
- Different motion elements, titles, and stock media files.
- Keyframing, noise removal, video stabilization options.
- Super intuitive user interface for all users.
2. Windows Movie Maker
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10
Rating: 4.0/5
If you are Windows user and you are looking for a free video editor with song, Windows Movie Maker is the perfect app you can get from Microsoft Store. Even though it comes free, the video editor is quite powerful. You can crop, trim, join video clips and add text and music to your video. There are image filters available for photo enhancement as well as transitions to apply in the video.
There are in-built music tracks available and it supports importing a wide range of media files. You can avail animated pan and zoom feature for photos and adjust volume and speed. There is also a Pro version available that supports 4K video and better project management as well as advanced tools. Here are the top features of Windows Movie Maker.
- Rotate, trim, flip, and join video clips to make music video.
- Make video from photos and add in-built or external music files.
- Add titles, credits, texts, stickers, as well as pan-zoom animation.
- Wide range of transition effects and photo filters available.
- Supports importing and exporting different file formats.
- Pro version supports 4K resolution and offers exclusive quick tools.
3. Blender
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1 macOS 10.13+, Linux.
Rating: 4.5/5
If you are looking for an open-source video editor, Blender is the best choice. It is completely free to use and it comes with all the standard features for creating and editing music videos. The software is particularly popular for modelling, sculpting, rendering and creating animation-based videos. The video editor contains 32 slots where you can add your media files to create the video.
Blender allows you to change video speed, adjust different layers in the videos and add preferred transitions. Moreover, there are masks and filters available to enhance video content. The advance options of audio mixing and keyframing will surely come handy for advanced users. Here are the top features of Blender video editor.
- Cut, split, trim, and join videos clips.
- Color grading, photo filters and custom text options.
- Add effects, transitions, and animations to your video.
- Live visualization options for advanced users.
- Motion tracking, scene stabilization and compositing options.
4. Adobe Premiere Pro
System compatibility: Windows 10 and 11.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Premiere Pro is the best video editor for professionals. The software has a slightly steep learning curve and it requires a high-end computer. Therefore, it is useful for you when you are serious about making professional-quality music video. In fact, Adobe Premiere Pro is widely used in the music video and video creation industry.
Adobe Premiere Pro is the perfect combination of standard and advanced video editing options. You can edit various video files at the same time. In fact, it is perfect for a team to work on your music video files. You can edit VR videos, multi-cam videos as well 3D videos. You can edit your photos, video clips and audio files perfectly as per your requirements. Here are the top features of Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, merge, adjust speed, color correction options.
- Edit video clips and audio files minutely with comparison view.
- Auto color correction, auto reframe, and configurable user interface.
- Editing advanced videos like VR and 3D as well as advance audio editor.
- Supports importing and exporting different media file formats.
5. Final Cut Pro
System compatibility: macOS 10.14 or higher
Rating: 4.4/5
Final Cut Pro for Mac users is equivalent to Adobe Premium Pro for Windows users. It is widely used by video creators to edit your videos and add effects and audio to get the desired result. You get the standard as well as the advanced video editing options and features. You can publish your music video at high resolution, and the software takes minimum time for rendering.
Final Cut Pro allows editing 3D, VR, multi-cam, and 360-degree videos. There are loads of effects, filters, and presets available to apply to your video clips and photos to create a music video. The presence of cinematic mode and object tracker could be useful for creating out-of-the-box videos. Here are the top features of Final Cut Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, change speed, color correction, and multi-cam video editing.
- Amazing cinematic mode to enhance music video content and quality.
- Add external music file and edit the music file as required.
- Proper organization tool for team to work collaboratively.
- Background rendering feature saves a lot of time in video processing.
- Publish your music video in high resolution without long processing time.
7. Clido
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Clido is an online platform where you get different tools for video editing. It is a premium online video editor with music and hence, it is suitable for all those who want to edit video with music on the go. There is no need to download any software and you can merge, compress, resize, cut and crop video as per your requirements.
You can even rotate and adjust speed to create slow-motion videos. To create your music video, you have to opt for its video maker where you can use photos, video clips, GIFs, and music. You can edit the duration for photos and video clips as per your preference. There is also a slideshow maker available for instant video creation with your photos. Here are the top features of Clido that you should be aware of.
- Flip, loop, reverse, crop, resize, and merge video clips.
- Create slideshow videos and add music of your choice instantly.
- Wide range of presets and video filters.
- Change aspect ratios to make videos for different platforms.
- Super intuitive user interface and secure platform.
- Compatible with popular browsers and suitable for PC and phone users
8. Adobe Express
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Express is an online video editor with song that is compatible with popular browsers and all devices. You can create stunning music videos in a few minutes. There are various templates available to get started and finish your stunning music video in a few steps. There is a wide range of stock images available from Adobe. You get access to effects, textures, overlays, and filters to enhance video quality.
You can also remove background from your photos to improve video content. There are various graphical elements available to add to your video. You can resize your video to be compatible with online platforms and different devices. The software allows you to play with texts and titles by offering various customization options. Here are the top features of Adobe Express.
- Loads of video templates for quick video creation.
- Resize photos, convert to different formats, and remove background.
- Trim and crop video clips, convert to GIFs, resize as required.
- Access to stock media library of Adobe and experiment with text.
- Make video for different online platforms and different devices.
9. VideoPad
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP & Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
Rating: 4.1/5
VideoPad from NCH Software is a simple but powerful video editor. You can create stunning music videos and edit them as per your requirements. The user interface is suitable for beginners and you can avail different video effects and transitions to apply to your video. There are also dedicated audio tools available to edit audio and music files.
The software supports editing 360-degree and 3D videos. In fact, it supports over 60 video file formats for importing them. The software is equally useful in video optimization and you can share the edited video on different online platforms as per your preference. Here are the top features of VideoPad.
- Standard video and audio editing options available.
- Mix music track, add audio effects, and record your narration.
- Wide range of templates for intro, outro and others for branding.
- Supports up to 4K resolution and lossless export.
- Video optimization, stabilization, color correction, and change speed.
- Upload videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr and cloud platforms.
Part 2. How to make a music video on my own?
In order to make a music video file, you will need a video editor, video clips or photos, and background music. We recommend Wondershare Filmora as the best video editor for music videos. Transfer the video clips or photos with which you want to make the music video from your phone to your computer. Choose and download the music file that you would want to add to the background of your video. You can also record your own song or music and use the same for background music. Here are the steps to make a music video on your own.
Step 1: Download and install Filmora as per your operating system. Launch the software and click on New Project.
Step 2: Drag and drop the video clips, photos, music and audio files on Project Media folder.
Step 3: Drag and drop the video clips or photos on Timeline and arrange them in order as you want in your video. You can stretch the duration of the photos and videos as per your requirements.
Step 4: Go to Transition option at the top bar and drag and drop the transition of your choice on the photos or video clips so that the transition is eye-catching and eye-soothing.
Step 5: Drag and drop the music file from Project Media folder on the Timeline below the photos or video clips. You can stretch or trim the music track to suit the video length. Check out Audio, Effects, Elements and Titles section at the top bar so that you can incorporate them in your music video to be more appealing and engaging.
Step 6: Preview the music video on Filmora and click on Export button to save it on your hard drive as per your selected file format.
Part 3. Related FAQs
1. How do I add music to video editor on PC?
Different video editor offers different options to add music. Some allow you to drag and drop music file from your hard drive to video editor directly. Otherwise, you have to browse and go to the location and select the music file. Online video editor also allows uploading music file from cloud storage.
2. What software is best for editing music videos?
Wondershare Filmora is the best video editor for editing music videos. This is because it is a premium software with all the features and functionalities that you need to edit your music video. The user interface is intuitive for everyone to enhance video content and quality.
3. What is the best app to put music to videos?
InShot is the best app to put music to videos for Android users. For iOS users, Video Maker with Music Editor is the best app to use where all the required features are readily available.
For macOS 10.12 or later
- Drag and drop all media files for video creation.
- Easy timeline for organizing media files and editing them quickly.
- Crop, trim, split, cut, and combine media files.
- Wide range of video transitions and audio effects.
- Different motion elements, titles, and stock media files.
- Keyframing, noise removal, video stabilization options.
- Super intuitive user interface for all users.
2. Windows Movie Maker
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10
Rating: 4.0/5
If you are Windows user and you are looking for a free video editor with song, Windows Movie Maker is the perfect app you can get from Microsoft Store. Even though it comes free, the video editor is quite powerful. You can crop, trim, join video clips and add text and music to your video. There are image filters available for photo enhancement as well as transitions to apply in the video.
There are in-built music tracks available and it supports importing a wide range of media files. You can avail animated pan and zoom feature for photos and adjust volume and speed. There is also a Pro version available that supports 4K video and better project management as well as advanced tools. Here are the top features of Windows Movie Maker.
- Rotate, trim, flip, and join video clips to make music video.
- Make video from photos and add in-built or external music files.
- Add titles, credits, texts, stickers, as well as pan-zoom animation.
- Wide range of transition effects and photo filters available.
- Supports importing and exporting different file formats.
- Pro version supports 4K resolution and offers exclusive quick tools.
3. Blender
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1 macOS 10.13+, Linux.
Rating: 4.5/5
If you are looking for an open-source video editor, Blender is the best choice. It is completely free to use and it comes with all the standard features for creating and editing music videos. The software is particularly popular for modelling, sculpting, rendering and creating animation-based videos. The video editor contains 32 slots where you can add your media files to create the video.
Blender allows you to change video speed, adjust different layers in the videos and add preferred transitions. Moreover, there are masks and filters available to enhance video content. The advance options of audio mixing and keyframing will surely come handy for advanced users. Here are the top features of Blender video editor.
- Cut, split, trim, and join videos clips.
- Color grading, photo filters and custom text options.
- Add effects, transitions, and animations to your video.
- Live visualization options for advanced users.
- Motion tracking, scene stabilization and compositing options.
4. Adobe Premiere Pro
System compatibility: Windows 10 and 11.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Premiere Pro is the best video editor for professionals. The software has a slightly steep learning curve and it requires a high-end computer. Therefore, it is useful for you when you are serious about making professional-quality music video. In fact, Adobe Premiere Pro is widely used in the music video and video creation industry.
Adobe Premiere Pro is the perfect combination of standard and advanced video editing options. You can edit various video files at the same time. In fact, it is perfect for a team to work on your music video files. You can edit VR videos, multi-cam videos as well 3D videos. You can edit your photos, video clips and audio files perfectly as per your requirements. Here are the top features of Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, merge, adjust speed, color correction options.
- Edit video clips and audio files minutely with comparison view.
- Auto color correction, auto reframe, and configurable user interface.
- Editing advanced videos like VR and 3D as well as advance audio editor.
- Supports importing and exporting different media file formats.
5. Final Cut Pro
System compatibility: macOS 10.14 or higher
Rating: 4.4/5
Final Cut Pro for Mac users is equivalent to Adobe Premium Pro for Windows users. It is widely used by video creators to edit your videos and add effects and audio to get the desired result. You get the standard as well as the advanced video editing options and features. You can publish your music video at high resolution, and the software takes minimum time for rendering.
Final Cut Pro allows editing 3D, VR, multi-cam, and 360-degree videos. There are loads of effects, filters, and presets available to apply to your video clips and photos to create a music video. The presence of cinematic mode and object tracker could be useful for creating out-of-the-box videos. Here are the top features of Final Cut Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, change speed, color correction, and multi-cam video editing.
- Amazing cinematic mode to enhance music video content and quality.
- Add external music file and edit the music file as required.
- Proper organization tool for team to work collaboratively.
- Background rendering feature saves a lot of time in video processing.
- Publish your music video in high resolution without long processing time.
7. Clido
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Clido is an online platform where you get different tools for video editing. It is a premium online video editor with music and hence, it is suitable for all those who want to edit video with music on the go. There is no need to download any software and you can merge, compress, resize, cut and crop video as per your requirements.
You can even rotate and adjust speed to create slow-motion videos. To create your music video, you have to opt for its video maker where you can use photos, video clips, GIFs, and music. You can edit the duration for photos and video clips as per your preference. There is also a slideshow maker available for instant video creation with your photos. Here are the top features of Clido that you should be aware of.
- Flip, loop, reverse, crop, resize, and merge video clips.
- Create slideshow videos and add music of your choice instantly.
- Wide range of presets and video filters.
- Change aspect ratios to make videos for different platforms.
- Super intuitive user interface and secure platform.
- Compatible with popular browsers and suitable for PC and phone users
8. Adobe Express
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Express is an online video editor with song that is compatible with popular browsers and all devices. You can create stunning music videos in a few minutes. There are various templates available to get started and finish your stunning music video in a few steps. There is a wide range of stock images available from Adobe. You get access to effects, textures, overlays, and filters to enhance video quality.
You can also remove background from your photos to improve video content. There are various graphical elements available to add to your video. You can resize your video to be compatible with online platforms and different devices. The software allows you to play with texts and titles by offering various customization options. Here are the top features of Adobe Express.
- Loads of video templates for quick video creation.
- Resize photos, convert to different formats, and remove background.
- Trim and crop video clips, convert to GIFs, resize as required.
- Access to stock media library of Adobe and experiment with text.
- Make video for different online platforms and different devices.
9. VideoPad
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP & Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
Rating: 4.1/5
VideoPad from NCH Software is a simple but powerful video editor. You can create stunning music videos and edit them as per your requirements. The user interface is suitable for beginners and you can avail different video effects and transitions to apply to your video. There are also dedicated audio tools available to edit audio and music files.
The software supports editing 360-degree and 3D videos. In fact, it supports over 60 video file formats for importing them. The software is equally useful in video optimization and you can share the edited video on different online platforms as per your preference. Here are the top features of VideoPad.
- Standard video and audio editing options available.
- Mix music track, add audio effects, and record your narration.
- Wide range of templates for intro, outro and others for branding.
- Supports up to 4K resolution and lossless export.
- Video optimization, stabilization, color correction, and change speed.
- Upload videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr and cloud platforms.
Part 2. How to make a music video on my own?
In order to make a music video file, you will need a video editor, video clips or photos, and background music. We recommend Wondershare Filmora as the best video editor for music videos. Transfer the video clips or photos with which you want to make the music video from your phone to your computer. Choose and download the music file that you would want to add to the background of your video. You can also record your own song or music and use the same for background music. Here are the steps to make a music video on your own.
Step 1: Download and install Filmora as per your operating system. Launch the software and click on New Project.
Step 2: Drag and drop the video clips, photos, music and audio files on Project Media folder.
Step 3: Drag and drop the video clips or photos on Timeline and arrange them in order as you want in your video. You can stretch the duration of the photos and videos as per your requirements.
Step 4: Go to Transition option at the top bar and drag and drop the transition of your choice on the photos or video clips so that the transition is eye-catching and eye-soothing.
Step 5: Drag and drop the music file from Project Media folder on the Timeline below the photos or video clips. You can stretch or trim the music track to suit the video length. Check out Audio, Effects, Elements and Titles section at the top bar so that you can incorporate them in your music video to be more appealing and engaging.
Step 6: Preview the music video on Filmora and click on Export button to save it on your hard drive as per your selected file format.
Part 3. Related FAQs
1. How do I add music to video editor on PC?
Different video editor offers different options to add music. Some allow you to drag and drop music file from your hard drive to video editor directly. Otherwise, you have to browse and go to the location and select the music file. Online video editor also allows uploading music file from cloud storage.
2. What software is best for editing music videos?
Wondershare Filmora is the best video editor for editing music videos. This is because it is a premium software with all the features and functionalities that you need to edit your music video. The user interface is intuitive for everyone to enhance video content and quality.
3. What is the best app to put music to videos?
InShot is the best app to put music to videos for Android users. For iOS users, Video Maker with Music Editor is the best app to use where all the required features are readily available.
For macOS 10.12 or later
- Drag and drop all media files for video creation.
- Easy timeline for organizing media files and editing them quickly.
- Crop, trim, split, cut, and combine media files.
- Wide range of video transitions and audio effects.
- Different motion elements, titles, and stock media files.
- Keyframing, noise removal, video stabilization options.
- Super intuitive user interface for all users.
2. Windows Movie Maker
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10
Rating: 4.0/5
If you are Windows user and you are looking for a free video editor with song, Windows Movie Maker is the perfect app you can get from Microsoft Store. Even though it comes free, the video editor is quite powerful. You can crop, trim, join video clips and add text and music to your video. There are image filters available for photo enhancement as well as transitions to apply in the video.
There are in-built music tracks available and it supports importing a wide range of media files. You can avail animated pan and zoom feature for photos and adjust volume and speed. There is also a Pro version available that supports 4K video and better project management as well as advanced tools. Here are the top features of Windows Movie Maker.
- Rotate, trim, flip, and join video clips to make music video.
- Make video from photos and add in-built or external music files.
- Add titles, credits, texts, stickers, as well as pan-zoom animation.
- Wide range of transition effects and photo filters available.
- Supports importing and exporting different file formats.
- Pro version supports 4K resolution and offers exclusive quick tools.
3. Blender
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1 macOS 10.13+, Linux.
Rating: 4.5/5
If you are looking for an open-source video editor, Blender is the best choice. It is completely free to use and it comes with all the standard features for creating and editing music videos. The software is particularly popular for modelling, sculpting, rendering and creating animation-based videos. The video editor contains 32 slots where you can add your media files to create the video.
Blender allows you to change video speed, adjust different layers in the videos and add preferred transitions. Moreover, there are masks and filters available to enhance video content. The advance options of audio mixing and keyframing will surely come handy for advanced users. Here are the top features of Blender video editor.
- Cut, split, trim, and join videos clips.
- Color grading, photo filters and custom text options.
- Add effects, transitions, and animations to your video.
- Live visualization options for advanced users.
- Motion tracking, scene stabilization and compositing options.
4. Adobe Premiere Pro
System compatibility: Windows 10 and 11.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Premiere Pro is the best video editor for professionals. The software has a slightly steep learning curve and it requires a high-end computer. Therefore, it is useful for you when you are serious about making professional-quality music video. In fact, Adobe Premiere Pro is widely used in the music video and video creation industry.
Adobe Premiere Pro is the perfect combination of standard and advanced video editing options. You can edit various video files at the same time. In fact, it is perfect for a team to work on your music video files. You can edit VR videos, multi-cam videos as well 3D videos. You can edit your photos, video clips and audio files perfectly as per your requirements. Here are the top features of Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, merge, adjust speed, color correction options.
- Edit video clips and audio files minutely with comparison view.
- Auto color correction, auto reframe, and configurable user interface.
- Editing advanced videos like VR and 3D as well as advance audio editor.
- Supports importing and exporting different media file formats.
5. Final Cut Pro
System compatibility: macOS 10.14 or higher
Rating: 4.4/5
Final Cut Pro for Mac users is equivalent to Adobe Premium Pro for Windows users. It is widely used by video creators to edit your videos and add effects and audio to get the desired result. You get the standard as well as the advanced video editing options and features. You can publish your music video at high resolution, and the software takes minimum time for rendering.
Final Cut Pro allows editing 3D, VR, multi-cam, and 360-degree videos. There are loads of effects, filters, and presets available to apply to your video clips and photos to create a music video. The presence of cinematic mode and object tracker could be useful for creating out-of-the-box videos. Here are the top features of Final Cut Pro.
- Trim, split, crop, change speed, color correction, and multi-cam video editing.
- Amazing cinematic mode to enhance music video content and quality.
- Add external music file and edit the music file as required.
- Proper organization tool for team to work collaboratively.
- Background rendering feature saves a lot of time in video processing.
- Publish your music video in high resolution without long processing time.
7. Clido
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Clido is an online platform where you get different tools for video editing. It is a premium online video editor with music and hence, it is suitable for all those who want to edit video with music on the go. There is no need to download any software and you can merge, compress, resize, cut and crop video as per your requirements.
You can even rotate and adjust speed to create slow-motion videos. To create your music video, you have to opt for its video maker where you can use photos, video clips, GIFs, and music. You can edit the duration for photos and video clips as per your preference. There is also a slideshow maker available for instant video creation with your photos. Here are the top features of Clido that you should be aware of.
- Flip, loop, reverse, crop, resize, and merge video clips.
- Create slideshow videos and add music of your choice instantly.
- Wide range of presets and video filters.
- Change aspect ratios to make videos for different platforms.
- Super intuitive user interface and secure platform.
- Compatible with popular browsers and suitable for PC and phone users
8. Adobe Express
System compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Rating: 4.5/5
Adobe Express is an online video editor with song that is compatible with popular browsers and all devices. You can create stunning music videos in a few minutes. There are various templates available to get started and finish your stunning music video in a few steps. There is a wide range of stock images available from Adobe. You get access to effects, textures, overlays, and filters to enhance video quality.
You can also remove background from your photos to improve video content. There are various graphical elements available to add to your video. You can resize your video to be compatible with online platforms and different devices. The software allows you to play with texts and titles by offering various customization options. Here are the top features of Adobe Express.
- Loads of video templates for quick video creation.
- Resize photos, convert to different formats, and remove background.
- Trim and crop video clips, convert to GIFs, resize as required.
- Access to stock media library of Adobe and experiment with text.
- Make video for different online platforms and different devices.
9. VideoPad
System compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP & Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
Rating: 4.1/5
VideoPad from NCH Software is a simple but powerful video editor. You can create stunning music videos and edit them as per your requirements. The user interface is suitable for beginners and you can avail different video effects and transitions to apply to your video. There are also dedicated audio tools available to edit audio and music files.
The software supports editing 360-degree and 3D videos. In fact, it supports over 60 video file formats for importing them. The software is equally useful in video optimization and you can share the edited video on different online platforms as per your preference. Here are the top features of VideoPad.
- Standard video and audio editing options available.
- Mix music track, add audio effects, and record your narration.
- Wide range of templates for intro, outro and others for branding.
- Supports up to 4K resolution and lossless export.
- Video optimization, stabilization, color correction, and change speed.
- Upload videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr and cloud platforms.
Part 2. How to make a music video on my own?
In order to make a music video file, you will need a video editor, video clips or photos, and background music. We recommend Wondershare Filmora as the best video editor for music videos. Transfer the video clips or photos with which you want to make the music video from your phone to your computer. Choose and download the music file that you would want to add to the background of your video. You can also record your own song or music and use the same for background music. Here are the steps to make a music video on your own.
Step 1: Download and install Filmora as per your operating system. Launch the software and click on New Project.
Step 2: Drag and drop the video clips, photos, music and audio files on Project Media folder.
Step 3: Drag and drop the video clips or photos on Timeline and arrange them in order as you want in your video. You can stretch the duration of the photos and videos as per your requirements.
Step 4: Go to Transition option at the top bar and drag and drop the transition of your choice on the photos or video clips so that the transition is eye-catching and eye-soothing.
Step 5: Drag and drop the music file from Project Media folder on the Timeline below the photos or video clips. You can stretch or trim the music track to suit the video length. Check out Audio, Effects, Elements and Titles section at the top bar so that you can incorporate them in your music video to be more appealing and engaging.
Step 6: Preview the music video on Filmora and click on Export button to save it on your hard drive as per your selected file format.
Part 3. Related FAQs
1. How do I add music to video editor on PC?
Different video editor offers different options to add music. Some allow you to drag and drop music file from your hard drive to video editor directly. Otherwise, you have to browse and go to the location and select the music file. Online video editor also allows uploading music file from cloud storage.
2. What software is best for editing music videos?
Wondershare Filmora is the best video editor for editing music videos. This is because it is a premium software with all the features and functionalities that you need to edit your music video. The user interface is intuitive for everyone to enhance video content and quality.
3. What is the best app to put music to videos?
InShot is the best app to put music to videos for Android users. For iOS users, Video Maker with Music Editor is the best app to use where all the required features are readily available.
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- Title: "Youtube Edition Expert Advice on Creating Compelling Video Edits"
- Author: Brian
- Created at : 2024-05-25 13:28:25
- Updated at : 2024-05-26 13:28:25
- Link: https://youtube-video-recordings.techidaily.com/youtube-edition-expert-advice-on-creating-compelling-video-edits/
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