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Affordable Content Creator starter kit: everything you need to start making content today
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Being a content creator is 2025 can seem daunting and expensive. There are so many ways to easily start making quality content with just your phone! A few investments might help level up the content you make long term, but you don't have to break the...
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Equipment

 
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Quality sound is so important! Wireless lapel mic
2 Pack Wireless Mini Lavalier Mic for iPhone/Android
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Good lighting makes such a difference to video quality - and it doesn't have to cost too much!
ALTSON 60 LED Selfie Light w/ Clip & Tripod
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Super helpful tripod for filming different types of content
EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod with Remote & Selfie Stick
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Hands free neck phone holder - great for making cooking content and pov videos
Magnetic Neck Phone Holder 4-in-1 Mount
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great for GRWM and other beauty or hair content, you can place your phone directly on the mirror to film
LenTok Suction Cup Mirror Phone Holder with Light
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Amazing affordable ring light with different light options
UBeesize 12'' Selfie Ring Light with 62’’ Tripod Stand
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Great affordable hard drive for extra storage
UnionSine 500GB Slim Portable HDD USB3.0 Pink
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Useful hard drive for storing clips
Amazon Basics 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive
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Overhead ring light and phone mount
TONOR 10" Ring Light Kit with Boom Arm & Phone Holder
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Software

 
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Canva is so useful for making thumbnails and other imagery or edits for your content
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
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The free version of CapCut is so good! Probably one of the best free editing softwares you can find
CapCut Desktop: Powerful free video editing tool
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More expensive investment for editing software
Adobe Creative Cloud | Professional Creative Software
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Great for planning and note taking
The AI workspace that works for you. | Notion
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Great for research and looking for content ideas & trends
Google Trends
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Editing software for Mac
Final Cut Pro for Mac
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You can find editors, people who make engaging thumbnails and loads of freelancers to work with
Fiverr | Find the best global talent
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DM automation tool
Chat Marketing Made Easy with Manychat
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Writing assistant software
Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance
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Bigger Investments

 
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More affordable tablet option
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11” 64GB Tablet
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More affordable than the macbook pro, still a great laptop option
MacBook Air 13-inch and MacBook Air 15-inch
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