Step 1
Record your YouTube content
Use your existing recording setup. Editly improves the editing of any footage — no special recording requirements.
Editly AI
YouTube Video Editor
What is the best YouTube video editor?
For professional YouTube production: DaVinci Resolve (free) or Premiere Pro. For AI-automated YouTube editing: Editly. For beginners: Filmora or Clipchamp. The best YouTube editor is the one that balances quality, speed, and cost for your specific content type and publishing goals.
YouTube Video Editor Options: What You're Choosing Between
Comparing YouTube video editors on the criteria that matter for growing channels.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Time from footage to published video | DaVinci Resolve / Premiere: 2-4 hours from import to YouTube upload | Editly: 15-20 minutes from upload to YouTube-ready export |
| YouTube captions | Traditional YouTube editors: 30-60 minutes additional for captioning per video | Editly: captions in the prompt — included in the 15-20 minute total time |
| Silence removal | Traditional YouTube editors: manual or plugin-based — 20-40 additional minutes per video | Editly: 'remove silences' in the prompt — automated, no additional time |
| Required skills | Traditional YouTube editors: weeks of learning before producing acceptable output | Editly: ability to write an email — zero specialized knowledge required |
Edit a YouTube Video With Editly
Step 2
Upload and write a YouTube prompt
'Create a 10-minute YouTube tutorial 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 the AI-edited YouTube video
Editly returns a finished cut. Check the structure, hook, pacing, and captions.
Step 4
Upload to YouTube
Download the 1080p MP4. Upload to YouTube, add thumbnail and description. Done — in under 30 minutes total.
3 Free YouTube Video Exports — Compare to Your Current Editor
Upload your next YouTube recording. Write a YouTube brief. See a finished video in 15-20 minutes. Compare to your current editing time. 3 free exports.
- 3 free YouTube-ready AI-edited exports — 1080p, captioned
- No card required — honest evaluation of AI editing
- Pro $28/month for weekly YouTube publishing