7 Editing Mistakes That F**k Small YouTubers

Here are editing mistakes that are probably stunting your channel's growth
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[@arno7163]

1) 0:12 the hook [1st 30 seconds] 2) 1:40 overediting the 1st 30s 3) 2:44 not editing out the gap in-between takes 3:04 example | 4:04 what to do | 4:24 L cut J cut 4) 5:14 Sound design 5) 6:10 Music 6) 7:20 B roll and graphics which aren't relevant 7) 7:53 Text covering the title in shorts and maybe long vids I don't know there's more tips 8) 9:07 not making an asset library or presets (music, b roll, memes) 9:26 free resources 9) 10:22 not directing the eye of the audience

[@Gentlemenincubus]

Thanks for making this guide

[@ImCelest]

Just here to say thank you Marcus. You’ve helped me reach over 1k subs and I did it in only 12 videos 🙏🏾

[@Doc_beek]

You’re doing great my g

[@Marcus-Jones]

Great job man! Glad I could help

[@skirbeeishere]

W mans

[@fb2javii999]

12 is crazy but quality videos beat quantity nice stuff man im taking some advice as well

[@Hezpest]

W Celest

[@UniKaosGame]

4:37 be very careful when cutting audio like this, because having a clip ending on high volume and the next frame starting on low volume (or vice versa), MAY cause your audio to POP, or CLICK in the transition. IF that happens, look for an audio effect called CONSTANT POWER (I use Premiere), and drop it between the two audio clips. Mine are 3 frames long. That'll fix the popping sound.

[@dahunlee_acousticguitar_covers]

I love how quickly you got to the point. Very helpful stuff with no unneeded fluff. I'm still a tiny youtuber, but these vids help a lot. Thank you man.

[@TrueTributes13]

It was such a good video!

[@kingdasannin]

Appreciate the help you were a big help on reaching my first 1k

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. This was fantastic. Some great tips (or reminders) for everyone.

[@AllTerrainAction]

I dont normally watch these, appeared in my home screen and had a watch. Some good things here, some I've worked out on my own over many years and others, reminded me of something I forgotten. Thanks for the sound pack!

[@SnowyBlizzard]

This is a lot more chill than it used to be

[@CassyCodes]

Thank you for making this video. I just struggled for the past 3 days trying to edit and publish my video. This is the best channel for new channels!!

[@IronCena13]

These videos always help sm, thx sm

[@adamkowalski6733]

I love how entertaining your writing is, there's a good bit of skill in here. Keep up the good work! ;)

[@elijones1007]

Thank you I'm always taking notes and researching

[@WheelBite_]

Thanks for helping me get back into KZbin Marcus ya sick guy

[@KyyrosPieni]

Thank you! As a small youtuber this was very helpful!

[@Jellybean_Craftz]

Thanks 🙏 for the effects; realllllly appreciate it ❤❤❤

[@iwontfall2ptsd]

Thank you so much Marcus. Your content is top notch and not filled with flowering words but actual data. This is so helpful for small channels. Thank you for not saving the information to then end of the video :)

[@Gnubzi]

I just uploaded my first vid and i'm beginning to realize that i should have watched a bunch of your vids before posting. You're a huge help man, big brain content.

[@snow_glow]

That's very helpful, thanks a lot

[@Purpledoorcrafts]

I started KZbin April 2019 in the Diamond painting community, grew to 1000 subs by July 2019… I remained on KZbin consistently until 2021 and grew my channel to just over 10K subscribers… Now in 2024 I want to do a comeback but not just in Diamond painting, I want just be a crafting channel… I am nervous to start though in fear of failing as my editing skills sucked but thanks to this video I think I may be able to edit better then I did before… Thank you

[@Marcus-Jones]

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[@passportman]

Another great TIPS 👍 video! If you ever do a course for someone in my situation (started 2024, half way to monetization, fcp, not gaming) plz let me know! Thank you!

[@travellingveteran]

Great video, lots of good information, thank you!

[@rojobojo9-fb6yr]

I have 1.28k subscribers,also i have grown 1k subscribers in the last 28 days

[@rojobojo9OG]

Good for you

[@Discofanaccount]

🎉

[@rojobojo9fan]

❤❤❤

[@netherite_XD]

Shorts creator = no respect

[@KarlSkorger]

Insane Tips as always...this man steady changing my life 🔥

[@hank3634]

impressed by the video but totally hated the clickbait of free sound effect pack just to give adv of 90% off

[@Skuld_Edits]

As usual, very informative video. Thanks, subscribed !

[@hudugafrombihar]

Thank you so much for your Every Video🤝❤️

[@CoolManKyle420]

I just got your ad on your video🤣Keep it up man

[@SickoMyselfTV]

MARCUS ! Thank you so much for the free sound effects !!! just wanted to say that now back to the video...i'm about half way through it.. be well -Sick

[@NijiSpiral]

Thank you for sharing your tips. I'll need to try the cut tips in future videos.

[@NoEconomyForSomeJen]

One thing that almost put me off this was that it takes me longer than what you cite, but then I realised you are giving a formula in a very rudimentary way, so as to begin all kinds of best using what you have… you may as well try a little harder at the beginning because everyone is still there at that point. It’s well put.

[@dandogamer]

What I love about this video is that it incorporates all the tips you present :)

[@Runner22w]

I’ve recently started my channel and one thing I’ve noticed is the more you interact on KZbin the more viewers you receive. So whilst the quality of the beginning of the video is important if you’re a small channel the focus should be on getting the video out and commenting/liking across other channels.

[@roDo9k]

yeah Marcus spittin knowledge

[@johnleesuccess]

Got to try some of these editing strategies!!

[@NocturneDynamicsGroup]

Marcus always droppin that yvmmy knowledge

[@OrangeAceGaming]

8:32 - The amount of space on a short that is covered by the title & channel text is WAY bigger than you make it out to be in your graphic. I would say pretty much the whole bottom third of your KZbin short is going to be the title & channel info. So, realistically, you should move your subtitles to below your chin in a talking head video. Just try to get it close the center of the screen without being in the way of the video portion.

[@LoganInThailand]

Can I add something I just discovered while editing my 1st video I haven't seen done before that I think is a really good idea... If you're using stock video, to avoid it looking generic and boring try to find some animated blip packages online. find blips in the package that are similar & that you like, then color code them to create a unique personalized color style you can use in all your videos (bright purple, red & black etc) and then add them to all stock footage in the future and, sparingly, to the footage of you. This way when people watch your videos they wont lose focus when it goes from you to generic footage because it will feel branded as part of your video theme or style. It also forces you to think about and create a color theme or aesthetic for your channel.

[@Nimzinaz]

Oh waOo its good. Thanks 😊

[@jamtag5319]

Normal speaking pauses are in 1/4 of a second increments. A normal comma, 1/4, a period 2/4, emphasis pausing and be anything up to one second. Which if you work in a FFS evenly divisible by 4, like 26, then it's super easy to time your pauses.

[@Rafipekumail]

9:44 Thanks For Sharing These Amazing Kits

[@missallias]

This video is 200% better than the "a former KZbin employee talks about how to grow a KZbin channel!"....... because this one is giving all the hacks that big channels we love and watch use. Thanks Marcus

[@bbreak]

Music is one of the most important parts of my videos. I can't record things again as they're vlogs, but I can do a lot with editing and music. That's also why I spend around 20 hours on editing a 10-15 minute video... (only to usually get 10-30 watch hours 🙈.... i literally spend more hours on creating the channel than people watching it)

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

The thing about text in the way of the title is.. when you're brand new, you've no idea the title is going to cover what you've written until it's been uploaded! Poor newbies don't stand a chance.. thankfully we live and learn, and have videos like yours to help 😊

[@BjornSummer]

that Ed whush effect got me really cracking 🤣

[@UNIRAL]

1:46 which 4 hours of my video what did i miss?

[@111-s8g]

6:07 "Mr.Beat"

[@T.O.F.G]

Truly, thank you, I’m excited to test with mainly that whoosh thing you mentioned, thank you!

[@KatherineColeTipsandTools]

This video was so very helpful!! Thank you!!

[@budgeterg]

Thanks for the tips! really helpful especially for us who just started

[@Mr_Cloudzzy]

Another great vid!

[@Alanvlog168]

Sincerely wishing all to reach the big 1000 subscribers goal soon :)

[@Stiliyanfinance]

Hey dude! Thanks for the amazing content, could you please share what do you use to draw these graphics, they are amazing for educational content. Thanks a lot in advance!

[@kreatemate]

Thank you so much, your video always very helpful and informative

[@MohauM]

3:14 There are two Nates, that meme clip. Very funny bro 😂😂😂

[@leosthrivwithautism]

This is what I was waiting for! A video that takes multiple advice and puts it all into one video. And explains things a bit different than the rest. I was getting the tired of the same advices being recorded multiple different ways. But not saying anything new. Thank you! Massive thank you!

[@Marcus-Jones]

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck on your journey

[@leosthrivwithautism]

@@Marcus-Jones Thank you! I’m nearly 4 years in. Struggling but making small gains! And it’s thanks to you and many others in your niche you mentioned here in your video! I appreciate your work! Thank you again!

[@ivan_was_taken]

It seems like one of the best ways to be a youtuber is to be a good viewer.

[@Inloveandbeyond]

I was editing my vlog when I got a notification for this video I had to pause my editing and come here to learn. Thank you so much. I have learnt a lot from this video

[@serpentrix]

guys if you are a youtuber your a story teller so that means you need to edit as good as like a movies and then believe me in your first or second video you will gone blow up because youtube mainly fouceses on (click thorough out rate) and (average watch time)

[@echopho]

Love the video, I've been making videos for about 10 years and only have around 100 subscribers :) but with help from videos like this I'm taking my editing more seriously

[@Gwiba_Mah]

Hey man I downloaded your free sound packs. Thank you in so many ways. I'm excited.

[@FDLeo_]

I just started my KZbin journey and your videos have helped me alot. tysm!

[@NoaStopHer]

3:16 I just spit coffee out of my nose. Is it because you’re hilarious or because I’m sleep deprived? Yes.

[@tTotallyNormal]

"Hits and kills a random pedestrian." is actually wild...

[@Possa_est]

Just keep focusing on your content! If you keep making content you yourself enjoy then somebody else will discover it one day and like it too

[@BrentsBistro]

Robert's tips helped me go from about 400 subs to around 6,000.

[@ringgate]

Great video thanks

[@bizudamarasengan]

I don't understand the copyright system

[@senatorsane]

What do you mean?

[@TheTropicalFish]

Bro, I need your help. My last videos aren't getting more than 200 impressions. What does that mean? I tried to start a new type of content, and the first video got +200k impressions, but the others were so bad. Is the thumbnail and the title the problem?

[@TemperanceLibraRising]

2:05 me with all of the transitions in this video especially in the beginning

[@lilsimon420]

Quick Summary of the 7 mistakes, by GPT-4: 1 Poor Opening Hooks: Not spending enough time on the first 30 seconds of the video. This is crucial as it's the part most viewers will see, determining if they'll keep watching. The suggestion is to "frontload" editing efforts to make the opening as engaging as possible. 2 Overediting: Adding too many edits or effects can overwhelm the audience rather than enhance the viewing experience. The advice is to keep editing simple and only as intensive as necessary to support the content, not overshadow it. 3 Awkward Pauses in Cuts: Failure to properly trim and align cuts can make the video feel disjointed and awkward. Techniques like J-cuts and L-cuts are recommended to make transitions smoother and more natural. 4 Poor Sound Design: Using repetitive or inappropriate sound effects can distract and annoy viewers. Varying sound effects and matching them appropriately to the visual content is suggested to maintain viewer engagement. 5 Inappropriate Music Choices: The background music should match the tone and pace of the video. Incorrect music choices can disconnect the viewer from the content, making the video feel out of sync. 6 Irrelevant Visuals: Including b-roll or graphics that do not relate to the spoken content can confuse viewers. Visuals should always complement and reinforce the topic being discussed. 7 Ineffective Text and Graphics: Text that is hard to read or graphics that clutter the video can detract from the message. Clear, readable text and purposeful graphics are essential to communicate effectively with the audience.

[@Omega_XX]

this channel is so dang useful

[@MatthewCicanese]

What software are you using to show the keystrokes in the lower-right? I’ll do some digging, but figured I’d ask.

[@Disss]

jajajaja agradecido con los consejos y sonidos pero ese Cat MEOW es una persona maullando XD

[@MrThinkImPossible]

I definitely need to work on my hook. That first 30 seconds are crucial. Cause my retention drops to 35% instantly. Thanks for the info.

[@Marcus-Jones]

You got this!

[@RedEthKiriGaming]

I'm only clicking because the first timeline is literally my workflow.

[@Your_local_naomi]

thank you very much for this tip :D

[@not.matrix_1]

I'm starting a nw gaming channel but I'm confused that what should be the length of my videos at start!

[@Marcus-Jones]

Look at the lengths of your best performing competitors videos. Model that

[@not.matrix_1]

@@Marcus-Jones No I mean I am Starting a new channel...

[@Wendell_wendell_wendell]

The whoosh really made me laugh every time.😂

[@Alanx_ai]

Strong opening. Hook every 15 seconds. Use transitions creatively. Leave them wanting more. You're welcome.

[@antho_boi9490]

The sound effect download didn’t work for me, is it supposed to be sent to my inbox or what, cause I did it yesterday and it still hasn’t been sent.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Editing is slow and very time consuming, I focus on editing the start of the video but by the half way mark Im already fed up and just rush through to the end.

[@catliebchen]

My poor brain thought you and Robert Benjamin were the same person. I hate it when that happens 😅

[@JoeyAnimate]

Robert Benjamin is a content farm channel that just spams the same advice while constantly promoting his course, that also just give the same advice he does in his videos.

[@MotivationMood-wp6pv]

Thank you

[@Dmanz67]

Very useful content. Editing cam seem lke such a mystery to noobs.

[@MADED1TS]

"editing should be a supplement to the video" me who makes edits:

[@yousefcreative]

Tell that to Max0r. 🤣 His video editing is alien-like but inspiring. I'm going to video edit my next video in his style for fun.

[@BibleNumbersForLifeServantMark]

Great advice.

[@jamtag5319]

Hey why didn't you tell everyone that the ADA has contrast guidelines for text on a background and has since 1999?

[@veryrudeguy]

How do you call those lines @10:02 in Premier he has those safety lines that show where different stuff is on KZbin so you don't put your stuff that they don't overlay each other

[@Marcus-Jones]

Blue lines are Guides, the gray ones are Safe Margins 🙂

[@veryrudeguy]

@@Marcus-Jones so I write KZbin safe margins in Google to find them. Thanks

[@OkSear]

music is the hardest part of content creation imo

[@nikyabodigital]

I have a suggestion for your next video. should we restart or rebrand our channel. We upload our personal videos on our channel. Assuming we finally wanna become youtuber and assuming all of the personal video and livestreams we uploaded have no strike. Should I just restart and create a new one and just private the previous old videos? Will it get considered in YPP application? Or rebranding is much better

[@ivan_was_taken]

didn't you already make a video with this title?

[@AliexFolgueira]

"Dude falls off tree" people click, immediately skip to min 2 when the rudder falls making your 10 hours spent on editing the first min, USELESS

[@Rabman416]

Tried to download the special effects sounds. Entered my email, confirmed my email, no sound effects...😂

[@ElieHaykal]

same here

[@MrGreen99]

who else thinks shorts are acting really weird these days. My shorts take more than 6 hours to pop off now

[@everydaynormaltraveler]

Does Ed have a sound effects pack that I could use as well?

[@lightbread564]

PLEASE READ THIS ANYONE, I’m not asking just Marcus to respond to this but anyone, what should I focus or change about my content, because I’ve been studying a lot about all this KZbin stuff and I just am unsure what to change. I’ve been mainly thinking I should try and make the beginning of my videos even more better tho I still seem to not gain a lot of views. PLEASE BE HONEST AND LET ME KNOWSWW

[@TeamPlays-vb3wv]

Why whenever I post a video it gets zero impressions? It doesn’t make any sense

[@TheArtemisRift]

I’m just so tired of recording a video then a few minutes to an hour into the edit I feel like I’m salvaging the video rather than making one I think I’m just not doing enough planning. But I feel like I’d spend so much more time than I already do making a video if I did