How to edit videos on Windows or Mac: \rbrDownload Filmora ► \rbr\rbrA big obstacle for most beginners on YouTube is the hurdle of ually learning how to edit videos. It can a daunting task when youre first starting out.\rbr\rbrI remember when I edited my first video in 2008. It was my old Acer PC that I got for Christmas a couple years earlier. If I saw it now Id probably cringe to death in embarrassment.\rbr\rbrBut it was a start. And as I edited more and more, I got better over the years.\rbr\rbrLearning how to edit videos is quite simple, really. It comes down to 3 things:\rbr\rbrGet an affordable video editing program\rbrWatch video editing tutorials\rbrEdit as many videos as you can\rbr\rbrIm here to help you with those first 2 steps.\rbr\rbrHeres my complete beginners guide to editing a videos on Windows or Mac.\rbr\rbrStep 1: Download Filmora\rbr\rbrFilmora is quickly becoming one of the most popular video editing programs for beginners on YouTube. Its achieving that status because its affordable, easy to use, and it works for both Windows and Mac.\rbr\rbrYou can try it out for free, but it will have a watermark on the exported video. Thats why I highly recommend going ahead and purchasing a lifetime license then use it for a few videos and see if it suits you. If youre unhappy with it for any reason you can ask for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.\rbr\rbrStep 2: Import Media\rbr\rbrOnce you have Filmora installed you can browse to your media files that you will use for your video then add them to your Filmora project. For example youd add all of your video clips from your camera, webcam recordings, audio voiceovers, photos, andor background music.\rbr\rbrStep 3: Add to Timeline\rbr\rbrOnce you have added your media to the project, now youll start to go through those media files and decide which of those clips you want to add to your main timeline. The timeline will eventually be your final video.\rbr\rbrStep 4: SplitArrange Clips\rbr\rbrAs you are adding your selected media clips to your main timeline youll want to arrange them in whatever way youd like. This involves splitting clips, moving them around, adding clips on top of others, and doing any other necessary edits.\rbr\rbrStep 5: Apply TextEffectsTransitions\rbr\rbrThis step is not required, but for beginners it can be useful and fun. Try not to go overboard on adding effects, filters, or transitions. Keep it simple. But if a certain effect or element fits your videos theme or style then go for it.\rbr\rbrStep 6: Export Video\rbr\rbrThe final step in the process is exporting your video so it is ready to upload. For web videos its almost always recommended to export as MP4. The resolution should match the resolution of your video clips that your imported in step 1 (1920x180 for full HD or 1280x720 for standard HD)\rbr\rbrFinally, Upload & Relax\rbr\rbrCongratulations, you are done editing your video! Now its time to upload to YouTube (or wherever else you want). Okay, NOW youre done. Go take a nap or watch some Netflix. Or better yet, get started on your next video :)\rbr\rbrI hope you enjoyed this simple guide on how to edit videos for beginners on Windows or Mac.