AI Tools for Video Editing

Introduction

• Discussion about five AI tools that have significantly reduced video editing time for YouTube videos
• Focus on the last tool that is used in every video edited for Think Media

1. CapCut

Features

• AI Background Remover: Automatically removes background for text placement
• Video Upscale: Converts older footage to higher resolution (e.g., 4K)
• 3D Effects: Creates dolly zoom and other 3D effects within the video
• Photo Stretching: Expands images beyond the original shot
• Skin Smoothing: Enhances facial appearance (e.g., makeup, teeth whitening)
• Reframing: Converts YouTube videos to YouTube Shorts, tracks subject in vertical frame
• Auto Captions: Automatically adds captions to videos

Cost

• Many tools are free; some available on paid pro version

2. Adobe Podcast Enhance

Features

• Enhances poor audio quality to professional level
• Example: Improves audio quality recorded with iPhone microphone
• Used for fixing noisy audio (e.g., podcast recorded on a jet)

Use Case

• Upload audio as MP3, enhance it, and download improved version

Additional Tips

• Perform additional EQ adjustments in post-production if needed

3. Opus

Features

• Automatically edits long-form content into shorter clips
• Finds viral moments and adds captions, titles, and descriptions
• Provides virality score and multiple clip options

Workflow

• Use tool as foundation, manually refining by watching and editing selected clips
• Saves 95% of editing time for creating shorts and clips

4. Video.AI

Features

• Edits long-form podcasts and videos into clips automatically
• Creates chapters, sections, and titles based on content

Workflow

• Upload video, tool extracts and organizes best moments
• Saves time spent watching entire podcasts and finding clips
• Allows for manual refining and final touches

Use Case

• Used for Think Media Clips Channel

5. Gling DoAI

Features

• Cuts down talking head videos by removing mistakes and unnecessary takes
• Lists content like a Word document for easy editing

Workflow

• Automatically keeps best takes, removes errors
• Export edited video directly or to editors like Premiere, Final Cut, or Resolve
• Allows for additional manual timing adjustments in editing software

Conclusion

• Each tool significantly reduces editing time and enhances content quality
• Useful across various platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
• Encouragement to try these tools for more efficient video editing

[Link to the conversation with the editor Nate for further learning on editing better YouTube videos]