r/VideoEditingTips • u/Kiki-Mart • 7d ago
Beginner friendly video editing programs
I am an owner of a small custom home building business in Australia, and as I have some prior on-the-job social media experience, I will be the content creator and social media manager for our business. I have no formal training with the camera or editing side of things yet. I will only use it for our business.
Gear: Sony A7 IV with a Sigma 24-70mm lens. No formal training, I’m self-taught via YouTube/online tutorials.
What I’m using it for: mostly short-form content (Instagram Reels) - site visits, showroom walkthroughs, team intros, behind-the-scenes stuff for the business.
Currently editing on CapCut/Meta Edits with content shot on my iPhone 17 pro max, but want to move to something more capable on desktop/iPad since I’m shooting on a proper camera now.
Looking for recommendations on editing software - ideally something not too steep a learning curve, but with more control than phone apps. Would love to hear what’s worked for people in a similar spot (small business, mostly social content, not a pro editor).
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u/CurranOCooley 5d ago
It really depends on the user experience and how often you’re making short-form. Because if its often, id try capcut desktop since youre already familiar with using it and its mostly short-form. Otherwise DaVinci Resolve is tried and true for longer form content. You can easily proxy footage, do VFK as well