Step 1
Record what you want to share
Phone, webcam, or screen recorder. Record your content. Editly handles the editing from here.
Editly AI
Beginner Video Editing Software
What is the easiest video editing software for beginners?
Editly requires zero learning — describe what you want in English and the AI produces it. Among traditional editors, Filmora and iMovie are the most beginner-friendly. Editly is the fastest path to a published first video.
Beginner Video Editing Software: Learning Curve Comparison
For beginners, the most important metric is how quickly you can produce an acceptable first video.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first publishable video | Filmora / iMovie: 1-2 days of learning + 1-2 hours editing before first acceptable output | Editly: 15-20 minutes from footage to first publishable video — no learning required |
| Knowledge required | Filmora / iMovie: need to understand timelines, trimming, text, and export settings | Editly: need to describe what you want in plain English — that's it |
| Silence removal | Filmora / iMovie: not built-in — manual identification and trimming | Editly: 'remove silences' in the prompt — automated |
| Captions | Filmora / iMovie: requires understanding caption tracks, timing, and styling | Editly: 'add captions' in the prompt — generated automatically |
A Beginner's First Video With Editly
Step 2
Upload and write what you want
'This is a 15-minute recording about [topic]. Make a 6-minute YouTube video. Remove pauses. Add captions. Start with a hook. Export 16:9.'
Step 3
Review the AI-edited result
Editly returns a complete video. Watch it through. Note what needs changing.
Step 4
Publish your first video today
Download and publish. No weeks of software learning. Your first video is done.
Publish Your First Video Today — 3 Free Exports
Don't wait to learn software. Use Editly's free tier to publish your first 3 videos now. No learning curve, no manual timeline, no tutorials needed.
- 3 free exports — your first 3 videos without any subscription
- Zero learning curve — plain English only
- Pro $28/month when you're creating consistently