Step 1
Upload your YouTube recording
Add your tutorial, interview, vlog, or review footage. Editly handles long recordings without pre-editing.
Editly AI
YouTube Editing Software
What editing software do YouTubers use?
Most professional YouTubers use Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. Many content creators use DaVinci Resolve free. AI-focused creators increasingly use Editly for automated editing that reduces per-video time from hours to minutes.
YouTube Editing Software: Traditional vs AI-Powered
Comparing traditional YouTube editing software against Editly on the metrics that matter for creators.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Time per YouTube video | DaVinci Resolve / Premiere Pro: 2-4 hours per video — full manual workflow | Editly: 15-20 minutes per video — AI handles the editorial decisions |
| YouTube captions | Traditional: separate step — 30-60 additional minutes for caption review and styling | Editly: captions as part of the edit prompt — generated automatically |
| YouTube Shorts from long-form | Traditional: separate project, separate manual edit, separate caption pass | Editly: one additional prompt per Short on the same upload |
| Publishing frequency | Traditional: 2-4 hours per video makes twice-weekly publishing a significant commitment | Editly: 15-20 minutes per video makes daily publishing feasible for solo creators |
AI-Powered YouTube Editing With Editly
Step 2
Write a YouTube-specific prompt
'Create a 10-minute YouTube video from this 40-minute recording. Remove silences. Add white captions. Start with a hook in the first 30 seconds. Export 1080p 16:9.'
Step 3
Review and refine
Editly returns the YouTube-ready video. Review the hook, pacing, and captions. Add a follow-up prompt for any adjustments.
Step 4
Create Shorts as a bonus
Write an additional prompt for a YouTube Short from the best 45-second segment. One recording, two pieces of content.
3 Free YouTube Video Exports — 15-20 Minutes Each
Upload your next YouTube recording and test Editly on real content. Compare the time to your current editing workflow. 3 free exports, no credit card.
- 3 free YouTube-ready exports — 1080p, captioned, 16:9
- Compare the time to your last DaVinci or Filmora session
- Pro $28/month for weekly YouTube publishing