If we have a channel Youtube (or we manage one) most likely we have run into more than some time in the post production process. Where sometimes it is necessary to achieve better results than the most popular mobile alternatives can offer.
We will not deny it. In the middle of 2022, the most popular, direct, agile and simple option to edit videos and share them on our social networks is found in various mobile applications for smartphones.
It doesn’t really matter if it’s Android or iOSthere is a brutal amount of apps that can achieve interesting videos with a not so demanding effort.
But if we want to raise the level of our productions and achieve better control of what we edit, the best option will always be a video editing program for a desktop computer.
So here we have put together a list of the most basic things you can buy that will guarantee the best results.
The 5 best programs to edit videos for YouTube from your computer
Adobe PremierePro
It has the big problem that it is not a video editor based on a “magnets” interface where the cut pieces self-assemble with each other. But in reality it is the most robust and interconnected platform on the market.
However, it is necessary to consider that its subscription cost is high and may be too complex in its learning curve for those who have not edited anything beyond a few short films in mobile apps.
Final Cut Pro
This MacOS-exclusive baby has been accompanying digital video editors on Apple computers for decades and its reputation precedes it.
It is more accessible in certain aspects than Premiere, starting with the fact that it is necessary to pay only once for acquiring the license. But its most limiting factor may be that it remains exclusive to Mac users.
Premiere Elements
It is the simplest and most accessible alternative for those who come from editing only in smartphone apps. Its cost is low, its functionality is practical, and its interface is easy to master.
Pinnacle Studio
An exclusive option for the Windows operating system that has become very popular among streamers and Twitch users in the past years.
Its license is very cheap, it is easy to use, it has add-ons (at extra cost) that make life tremendously easier and if you have the right graphics card it can be very fluid.
CyberLink Power Director
If you have purchased an HP computer in recent years you may have come across this program as one of the unexpected additions to HP computers.
In that basic license version you have all the basics to get familiar with desktop video editing programs. It is agile, simple and allows you to assemble video with professional results in minutes.
If it already comes free with your computer, it’s a great starting point.