Step 1
Upload your footage
Add the video file — phone recording, screen capture, Zoom call. No format prep required.
Editly AI
Easy to Use Video Editor
What is the easiest video editor to use?
Editly is the easiest for people who want a finished video without learning software — you describe the edit in plain English. iMovie and Clipchamp are easiest among traditional editors. The right answer depends on whether you want to learn editing or just get a finished video.
Easy Editors Compared
What 'easy' actually means across the most common options.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Learning curve | iMovie / Clipchamp: 2-4 hours to produce a decent first video | Editly: first video on the first session — no prior knowledge needed |
| How you make a cut | Traditional easy editors: drag, trim, and position clips on a timeline | Editly: write 'cut the first 30 seconds' — AI applies it |
| Captions | Most easy editors: separate tool or manual subtitle track | Editly: 'add captions' in the prompt — done automatically |
| Time to finished video | Easy NLEs: 1-2 hours for a 5-minute video for a beginner | Editly: 15-20 minutes for most videos regardless of experience |
Your First Video With Editly
Step 2
Write what you want
One or two sentences: 'Make a 2-minute clip from this. Remove the slow parts. Add captions.' That's a complete brief.
Step 3
Receive the edited video
Editly processes and returns the finished video. Download it directly.
Step 4
Adjust if needed
If something's off, say so: 'The intro is too long, trim it to 15 seconds.' One follow-up prompt, not a timeline session.
Edit Your First Video — Free, No Experience Needed
3 free exports to test the easiest path from footage to finished video. No card, no tutorial, no timeline.
- 3 free exports — no credit card, no software to install
- Works on your first video with zero editing experience
- Pro $28/month if you want to keep editing this way