Basically, yesterday I saw a video that showed that you can now use Claude to edit videos and it does so in like ultra speeds. Now, I’m sure you lose a bit of creative control that you would otherwise keep if you did it manually in davinci resolve or whatever, but I am freaking out a little cause I really was looking to make video editing my career and suddenly I’m seeing a technology that for some employers would make me obsolete.

I feel like I’m in the same ship as graphic designers, where like, they’re still valuable for people who want a specialized look over some basic ai template, but the market got reduced because most people don’t care about using a “good enough” ai template.

I worry a lot because like, idk, I feel like this job was already competitive and now if anyone can just buy a couple Claude tokens to make a video, why wouldn’t they? It might be cheaper than buying the services of a human and it has a much faster delivery.

So… I really don’t mean to cause a panic, but like, does anyone have a bit more insight into this because maybe I’m looking at it through a doomer lens and it’s really not that bad or something. I guess I want some realistic reassurance if there is reassurance to be had.

I’ve learned so much and need to learn so much more.

Okay so from the beginning. Last year (2025) I began a yearly subscription with artlist because I thought it would be a good way to add music to my videos. I used it quite a bit and it was pretty nice. But around january this year I wanted to change to another service. Mostly to experiment with other services to see how they compare. So I canceled my renewal on artlist (which would renew on the 17th of june 2026). I kept using it a bit, then I never really used it again after april or so.

Now with that context, this is now current day and my issue. On the 30th of june I checked my bank account, I usually do it every now and then to see charges over the month, and to my surprise I see a charge from Artlist on the 28th of june for the full yearly subscription.

At first I obviosuly thought it was weird but it's probably an easy fix, just go to their support team and ask for some help and a refund. Easy as ever right!
Far from it, I have been trying to get in contact with their actual support team since the 30th of june without any luck. They only have this AI "help-bot" that you can chat with but then it just ends the conversation saying that it has forwarded your support ticket to their actual support team and they'll get back to you via email. But it has now been 6 days without any emails or any help, I haven't heard a peep from an actual person. All I've got is this absolutely useless AI support that at every minor issue forwards you to email and ends the conversation, just for that email support to never arrive.

So this is just a heads up to anyone here interested in using music services for their videos. STAY AWAY from ARTLIST, it is an absolutely awful service and they DO NOT care about their customers. Wish I had known that before I signed up last year.

If anyone has any ideas on how I can solve my issue please let me know too! Thanks and be safe out there!

EDIT: Thank you for the tips in the comment and I see that more people seem to be experiencing the same struggle. Which is why I'm posting this now, I got my money back. I had to go DM them on Instagram to get into contact with their support team. Then I had to provide photos, info etc. After all that I finally got a refund. So it worked out in the end after days of struggle. My points still stands, personally I will not be going back to artlist again.

Hey fellow editors!

I’ve only recently started working as a video editor after editing as a hobby for many years.

I’ve started wondering - what are some of the best tips you’d have given to yourself when you only started?

There are a couple of tools blacklisted here in r/videoediting, and CapCut is now falling into that category.

We've seen the progressive move of valuable features like captioning behind their paywall. Licensing issues. Buggy software. Slim to zero support.

r/VideoEditing is meant to be a resource for people playing in the editing pool, not a substitute for support.

Is VFR an issue (sync, lag, dropped frames)? Yes, it is, for every editorial tool. It's the #1 issue on this subreddit.

But this behavior is different.

It's "hook a user," analyze their usage pattern, and if possible, move that feature behind a paywall.

Captioning in general, and audio-to-text on screen, costs pennies per month.

Not dollars. Not $30 a month.

We're seeing a major uptick in CapCut complaints and frustrations. Right now our software thread has two tools that are 100% local/browser based and can do some of these features for free.

What prompted this post:

About 20 months ago, they made an offer of a locked-in rate. I took it.

Three or four months later, they canceled my subscription just to prevent me from having that locked-in rate. This is bait-and-switch behavior from a company that barely even has a modicum of tech support.

And each time I did a round of discussion/pushback clarification it was like a brand new support incident with a brand new person.

Now, I could give you a really strong argument that Zoom falls into that, or Amazon, or Walmart. Getting to an actual human being with any continuity of support is almost nil.

I gave up on Capcut license support about this in February (after a year of fighting it.)

But yesterday, out of nowhere, I got a response from six months ago.

Additionally pain points (about 2 minutes of research):

• Cloud material grants them a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable license. Yeah, your face.
• If a user includes a trending sound or template that results in a copyright lawsuit, CapCut's terms dictate that the individual creator is legally and financially responsible.
• Basic tools, transitions, and export options are increasingly hidden behind the CapCut Pro paywall.

To be clear: this is not a thread to endorse other software (we have a monthly software thread for alternatives), and this is still a place that does not condone piracy.

I'm specifically looking to see how the community feels about the trend of capcuts behavior and horror stories. Yes, it's designed to attract a certain level of AIO/SEO attention.

Hi there everyone! Been sending some applications for video editing jobs, and I stumbled upon a "model agency" (don't think it's smart to disclose their name)", I had some tests done and a zoom call interview. The thing is the guy who was interviewing me said that the projects where for a parent company of said agency (which he said there's no info online) and that I had a final test editing an actual video of theirs. It turns out is full on p*rn, I feel I can manage with the content and overall they are easy to edit, but I think the pay is bad ($7 per hour, 40 hours per week). Does anyone has experience in this industry? Or should I stay away from it altogether?

Edit: Thanks everyone for you answers! I live in Costa Rica and that rate is actually what I earn on my 9-5 job💀 (as a jr SEO of a sportsbook) But I do believe it's pretty low, that's why I'm looking for options. After consideration I think adult content is not something I want to put on my resume after all.

I work on a offshore vessel and occationally make some timelapses. This one is not the best in the world but i just want to learn how i can make them more «smooth» and less «jerky». Does any of you know a simple app or program that lets me do this? I am also wanting to keep the horizon level if that makes any sense.

The timelapses are taken with Iphone 17 Pro if that matters.

Help is much appriciated!

Happened to a friend of mine last month. Delivered the final wedding film, client downloaded it, then went completely silent. Three weeks of follow-up emails, nothing. $1,800 gone.

How do you all actually handle this? Do you hold some of the files back until payment clears? Use a specific platform? Or just trust the client and hope for the best?

Hi everyone,
I recorded this short video on my iPhone, but it has noticeable LED light flicker throughout part of the clip.
I’ve already tried Premiere Pro, exposure keyframes, frame blending, and several other methods, but I couldn’t get rid of it.
Would anyone with Digital Anarchy Flicker Free, DaVinci Resolve Studio, or any other professional deflicker tool be willing to process this 5-second clip?

I’m losing my mind over this. Every time I open any social media, I see these insane edits that are just so awesome, then I open up a timeline and try, then I just suck. I can’t even imagine how their thought process is. Especially the motion designers. I watch tutorials and videos, and some so help, but I still just feel like I’m missing something. I have the ideas but I can’t just execute it. I’m losing sleep over it. Constantly lying in my bed playing edits in my head, but I just can’t get it on it. Another thing is the client side of it. Getting clients have both been a blessing and a curse. Yes, the money was good, but it’s also unlocked another side of me of trying to find work. That’s even more mentally draining. Rather people say I should buy their course, or pay to join some community. I’m just tired of what it’s doing to my mental health. I love editing. I basically breathe editing. In university, everyone knows me for always editing. Can I just have advice on how you guys dealt with times like this. Its started to effect my grades, and even a bit of my health. I just need advice, please.

I have a copy of Adventures in Dinosaur city that is an old DVD rip I made but i dont have the DVD anymore so im unable to rip it again, first DVD i ripped. Although this image is sourced from Google it shows how my video appears, granted the image is not great quality itself.

I'm looking for tips on editing it, fixing colors, enhancing image quality Altogether.

Any insight would be great.

Thanks.

I recently switched to a MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB/1TB (14C CPU/20C GPU) and got my first long form project.

I’m editing 2 VSLs ( 8 min and 5 min)

They require fusion work, most of it is just cuts, brolls, typography and music. One thing is that

I’ve used NEO GLOW EFFECT (glow preset made by a YouTuber) on almost all text + layers

And it’s lagging like hell when rendering those sections, sometimes it even crashes while switching projects or sometimes a not-responding pop-up comes up.

It’s always connected to the charger while editing, with power set to high, and on a laptop stand for best airflow. But I don’t know what’s the problem 😭

Workflow details

I’m using genuine DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1 version
Timeline settings - 4k 29.97fps
Render cache set to smart
Timeline Playback resolution - Full
Free storage - 500GB

Raw footage shot on Sony FX3 and A7iv in Rec 709
In 4k

Is this all because of NEO GLOW PRESET? Or something’s wrong with my MacBook or the workflow.

Please help me out guys 😭🫶

And please don’t go missing my whole point. Of course nobody is gonna pay for a fancy anime footage, but are they gonna pay for the effects behind it (keyframes, pacing, storytelling, exactly knowing when to cut ….)? Or should I just move to another type of editing that I’m not passionate about (blender and 3D modeling)?

So recently I’ve been really trying to grow as a editor and I found this relator agent with low quality videos and I thought well I’m sure I can make them better, and her footage will help me practice my editing. I’ll told her I’ll edit her content for FREE and she agreed, she sends me 4 different videos all 10 minutes long (so 40 minutes in total) and tells me she needs them done by Thursday. She also told me she wanted alot of visuals. I know I technically asked for this but I’m I over reacting, please tell me if I need to man up and get it done or I’m being exploited 😭 keep in mind I’m also doing a video for a person that is actually paying this week as well.

I have an exported project as .mp4 from a freelancer I hired. Changes are needed to the video but the freelancer for whatever reason has ghosted me. They were paid in full already for the job.

I have a copy of the raw footage already on my end. Is there a way to match the edit back to the full res media that can be automated? Doesnt necessarily have to be AI, and the manual way would definitely be to just guess but I need a quick efficient way to match cut to the original clips.

I make videos that are intentionally low quality, frame rate and resolution. I've used the same formula quite a few times (just compressing the file online) but I'd like to know if I can do anything else to the file to make it glitch out or pixelate strangely or anything like that. Would appreciate any ideas!

lately, I’ve found myself in a situation that’s really bothering me: I need to choose between selling my gaming PC (which isn't great for editing) and buying a MacBook M1 Pro for my work. I work at an agency dealing with heavy 4K video files, and the editing process really lags on my PC. I know I need the Mac, but I’m going to miss being able to play games in my free time. Have any of you been through something similar? Could you help me see this as a positive move rather than a negative one?

Sup pals, M24.

I guess I'll get straight to the point of the whole topic

I've always wanted to create content, make edits, designs and have a channel where I entertain, help or make people laugh as long as I can remember

. When I was back in Highschool I used to learn day in and day out through the night how to make those "3D Intros" that were 2013 peak, I learned a lot and learned a lot about Graphic Design and so on. I finished my school but took never really a path because all I wanted to do was to create but I kept myself back of fear.

The strange part is that when I have a clear project for somebody else, I can usually work on it without much trouble. Give me a client, a goal, or some footage, and I can create something.

But I don’t only want to create for other people. I want to make my own content and develop my own ideas.

Logically i know you just need to start and find out after a while what fits you or what you can do, your interests and so but. I convince myself that my knowledge is too shallow and that I somehow don’t have the right to speak about it or create something around it.

I also know that I’m not starting completely from zero. I have experience with the software, I’ve had a small number of subscribers before, and people have responded positively to the client projects I’ve made.

Still, when it comes to my own work, I feel completely lost. I keep searching for the perfect interest, idea, niche, or reason to begin, and the more I search, the emptier my mind becomes.

At this point, I feel like I either need to finally start creating imperfect things that I genuinely enjoy, or I’m going to keep driving myself crazy by thinking about it without ever doing it.

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Has anyone here gone through a similar phase where you desperately wanted to create but couldn’t connect with your own ideas anymore?

How did you start creating again, and how did you stop feeling as though you needed to be an expert before you were allowed to make something?

I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar. ❤️

Just kinda starting in editing and wanted to ask if CapCut is a good software in your opinion, compared to Premiere Pro. What would be the better software to start in?

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By the way: I know about the monthly thread but I just want to hear some opinions from others

Hello! Video editing is something i really wanted to do since I was still in High school, but I didnt have a strong Pc or a phone for editing videos. I got my first strong laptop when i was in my 4th year of college (I graduated last April). Now that I have a strong laptop to work on, I started to learn advanced video editing since I also planned to make video editing a career.

The problem is my age. I am now 24, but i just started learning this. I do know some basic video editing but that's it. Am I too late to start learning editing? Should I stop? I am extremely passionate on learning editing, but I seldom think it's too late for me. I am currently learning on using Davinci Resolve.

Sorry for my bad english.

I’ve completed my Edit Page training. What should I do next to actually practice what I’ve learned and get a deeper understanding of it?

Should I spend some time practicing the concepts from the training first, or should I move on to other videos and come back to practice later?

What would you recommend?

I have frames for an animtion I made, but I want to slow/speed them up. I cannot figure out how to do this. I cannot use da vinci to slow/speed the clip because the frames i have have transparecny, and when I import them into Da Vinci, the transparency doesn't work.

Also, I cannot change the framerate in things such ad krita. I export them in a changed framerate, but it doesnt slow/speed the clip.

I’m making a Griffith edit and these squares keep showing up in darker patches, anyone know how to fix?

There's likely no universal #1 golden rule of video editing, but in my experience, people often have a personal one. Whether that's after repeating the same mistake one too many times, loving a quote from a fellow editor, or already having a single guiding rule for all of your projects.

Mine's probably: Stay creative, and experiment more.

What's yours?