Learn CapCut in 25 Minutes: FAST Video Editing for Beginners Over 40!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Don't let editing stop you from posting! You can keep it simple. xoxo

[@FollowYourBlissLife]

Thank you!!!!! Did you make this editing video for me? A non-techy newtubers? Thanks you!!!!!!!!

[@txbob5978]

Thank you I've been wondering how to get started easily.

[@SNAKEDOCTOR-ve8nk]

This is probably what 90% of us needed most! Thanks!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes, nice to hear!

[@larryestrada5418]

Thanks Al.This editing thing was my hold up.I will start on some projects now. You effected this person's life. Thanks again.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad to hear it! 🎉🚀

[@RosadoBuisness]

Great job. Thanks.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you!

[@Closmuse]

So helpful!! Thank you x

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@michelemorgan8713]

Fabulous step-by-step tutorial! This was just what I needed!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Great!!! 🎉

[@GladWealthRecipes]

Thanks so much for sharing.. useful information

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad it was helpful! 🎉

[@kangamerican]

Love this. I have used Capcut a little but now I will feel more confident to do more and do better. Thank you.

[@aligntocreate]

Thank you!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You bet! 👍

[@rowanmulvey8632]

Very nice introduction to the free version of capcut. Good idea doing this on a computer screen rather than a phone screen, so much easier to see. The tutorials that I have watched using phone screens are just too crowded and small, whereas doing this on a desktop or laptop first will then allow me to become familiar and comfortable with the features and tools first, and then I can choose if I want to develop further into working on a phone screen also. Very valuable, thank you!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad you liked it and so true! My eyes struggle with small screens and so does my mind 😂😅

[@SheelahS]

Thank you so much for sharing. This is very useful information. So appreciated. ❤

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad it was helpful!

[@feliciaflinders]

Alexa thanks for sharing , just what I needed for my next step into this KZbin journey x

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Great!!

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Alexa, thank you I love that you shared this on the PC. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You are so welcome! 😊 The phone version hurts my eyes! 😅

[@seagirl1100]

This helped so much! Thanks so much!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I'm so glad!

[@InTheMiddleOfAForest]

Alexa, Much appreciated video! Thank you bunches for showing us this tutorial! May I share this with others? Today is day #1 of my annual fasting journey & THIS will keep me busy working & my mind off of food until autophagy kicks in 😂 Geri Merry Christmas 🎄

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Of course, please share always! :)

[@LifeinLancashire]

A great tutorial, Alexa.....very well explained 👍 👌. I use this on my tablet, and edit videos whilst I'm watching tv. I find doing it this way, the editing doesn't feel like a chore 😂. I don't do talking head videos, but for anyone that does and perhaps does batch recording all on the same day, being able to change the background and colour of clothing, can make your video look like it was recorded in another room/location. Plus, it also saves you having to change your dress/sweater/shirt after you've recorded each video 😂. I've stopped using music from capcut, as YT flagged up copyright issues on 2 videos where I'd added capcut music, so I had the hassle of having to change the music in YT studio.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Ok, great thanks for sharing so others can see this comment as well! I never use music in my videos, but great tip thanks!

[@marlettamcclain1950]

Very good video. Could you address the copyright rules with the sound effects and audio, particularly with CapCut Pro.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Sure thing!

[@JeffsGameBox]

Thank you for doing this! I learned quite a bit. I've been using CapCut for about a month and a half now. I'm still finding toys I didn't know about.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes I plan on doing more of these! I’m having a blast with CapCut at the moment. 😅🥳

[@Lovelyhorizon453]

Thanks

[@Daydreamologist]

Hi, Alexa! I found through one of Old Me Living Better's video and now I see why you're one of his favorite creators. Thank you for making this video! This software looks very similar to iMovie. Are the shortcuts the same? Is B for cutting and M for adding markers? I'm on the verge of trying CapCut or DaVinci. :)

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes the shortcuts are the same for those at least! 🙌

[@Daydreamologist]

Oooo! Even easier. Thank you again! :)

[@AzureDaisyEmbroidery]

Thank you for this. I taught myself how to use capcut but you showed me a couple of things I didn't know!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I'm so glad! 😀

[@Ramdinohikes]

I am also having a problem wit the zoom of the time line. So if I want to zoom in on the major timeline element or base element, then zoom out on the b roll element and reposition the b roll, it messes with my base timeline element.

[@allenreid62]

I don't use it, but it's really great that something like this is available for free!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

True! I don't use it much either (mostly Imovie gal), but I've had a lot of requests for it so I learned the basics and made this video for others. :)

[@highonhelium1973]

Thank You so much. Can I ask how you add yourself in the video screen? When you are showing a video you can show a little video of you talking whilst you are showing us things.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes I’m using a screen capture program like loom or screen pal for example.

[@Ramdinohikes]

I've noticed when I add b-roll and then comeback and change the time line, like edit something out, the b-roll does not sync with the location it was put at originally. So now it is in the wrong place and I have to re-edit it. Any way to lock it in place w or synch with where It was originally?

[@GladWealthRecipes]

Growing KZbinrs let's connect ❤

[@TheCompareokeLounge]

Yes, were @TheCompareokeLounge having a fun time!

[@Kötkylä]

Capcut is very easy , even i learned use that. I was so against first editing and computers, but no way that i would go back to phone editing like i did first two years 😅

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Oh I can't even look at a tiny phone for editing...haha drives me mad. Love big screens, especially for my horrible vision. haha

[@TBEARTCB04]

Thank-you for the informative tutorial. Are you not doing the weekly updates? I loved those so much but haven't seen any since about the time you did the hater video.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Working on it! I am planning on making those monthly now. So thanks for sharing that you still have an interest in those! xoxo

[@TBEARTCB04]

@@AlexaSaarenoja That is a little disappointing as personally I look forward to and love seeing it every week because you do them so well, but I understand. Thank-you for the awesome content!

[@ameliedeneve]

I used capcut before, its easy to use, and i loved it, but i had to learn adobe premiere pro, because capcut has too much vague rules about copyright. And capcut did not feel like a safe choice anymore. Premiere pro is very hard to learn, but i feel i have no choice. I had to redo a lot of videos because songs in capcut are copyrighted, but also some fonts and other extras. Like some effects or stickers. I just want to be sure that everything i make is my own, without any issues.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thanks for the tips! I will have to look into this and learn more! That’s not cool.

[@MacSaxe]

I normally use premiere elements on my pc but wanted to try capcut for a change - however any video I wanted to edit, it insisted on uploading to capcut which sometimes took hours - when you used it, the files looked locally stored. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I’m using CapCut on my desktop and my videos are stored on my desktop as well. Sometimes I use video files from my external hard drive which works well but if I render a video I render it to my desktop because it doesn’t like to render to the external drive for some reason.

[@explorewithmeg09]

I made a video with capcut paid version, couldn't upload the video youtube says cant upload MP3 audio

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Save it as an MP4 🙌

[@explorewithmeg09]

@AlexaSaarenoja thank you

[@jamielenear]

Girl Alexa you must be had read my mind cause I sure was looking up how to edit better in capcut

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Haha! I have another CapCut video coming out today!

[@DadgeCity]

Maybe it's time for me to step up from Windows Movie Maker...

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Go for it! It's simple to use

[@kevgopewpew]

Another great video 🎉🎉🎉 well done and keep up the good work. My channel has managed to get 259 subs so far, what a journey

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

That's awesome - congratulations!

[@MartaCanada]

Hi Alexa! I'm 59 years old and I just launched my channel. Any advice you can give me?

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes I provide tons of advice in my videos. Keep it simple is my biggest tip and be yourself. 🙌🎉

[@MartaCanada]

@@AlexaSaarenoja ❤

[@EyesWideOpen1969]

Seems a lot like Camtasia with am Adobe After Effects Lite