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youtuber 101: everything you need
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items everything a beginner youtuber needs to launch and grow their channel, all in one place. from filming gear to editing tools, storage solutions, channel design, and growth strategies, this list covers recommendations for every step of the creator jour...
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youtube journey inspiration
filming
editing
storage
channel design
growth & sharing
youtube journey inspiration
videos that will motivate you to start your youtube journey and give you some tips
my personal anecdote on how my first year of youtube changed my life.
How Youtube Changed My Life in One Year (As an Introverted Creative)
filming
cameras, lighting, microphones, and accessories to help you shoot clear, professional-looking videos from day one.
my favorite beginner multi-purpose camera. i use it to vlog, do talking head videos, and take really good photos!
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera RF-S18-45mm
my favorite action camera. i've been using this camera daily for nearly two years. no complaints. great quality. especially perfect for shy vloggers!
DJI - Osmo Pocket 3 3-Axis Stabilized 4K Handheld Camera with ...
easy & portable lighting setup. the panels detach from the tripod so you can also attach those to smaller mounts, like on your bathroom mirror for example.
NEEWER 13" LED Video Light Panel Kit, 2 Pack
my favorite multi-purpose tripod. it can hold a phone or camera, and has all the rotation options/angles you need.
EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod w/ Remote & Selfie Stick
editing
the best editing software, plugins, and tools to help you cut, color, and polish your videos like a pro.
my very first videos were edited with imovie! it does not get any easier and many of you already have access to it. i would definitely start here!
iMovie - Apple
this is a general recommendation for multiple programs that will help you out as a youtuber. i recommend premiere pro, media encoder, adobe express, & after effects.
Adobe Creative Cloud | Professional Creative Software
my go-to editing software. the best editing software option if you are already using other programs in the adobe ecosystem.
Adobe Premiere Pro
this is my favorite mobile editor for making quick short videos on the go. this is also my favorite way to quickly add captions to my videos.
CapCut AI Video Editor
one of my favorite ways to enhance audio if you don't like how the original sounds. there are features to do this directly in premiere, but i find this useful to run through prior to using it there.
Adobe Podcast
where you need to get your music from! it is super easy to use with so many options and you don't have to worry about copyright strikes.
Epidemic Sound
storage
drives, memory cards, and cloud solutions to keep your footage safe and organized.
the best large storage option for transferring footage from your iphone (with usb-c port) to your computer or other device.
SANDISK 2TB Extreme PRO Dual USB-C/A Drive
a smaller storage usb 3.0 type A to lightening connection to store any videos you capture on your iphone
SANDISK iXpand Flash Drive Go 128GB USB 3.0 Type A to Apple ...
smaller storage usb-c to lightning drive to store footage captured on your iphone (with lightning port)
SanDisk - 128GB USB Flash Drive for iPhone Lightning ... - Best Buy
my favorite external ssd for storing all footage that has been exported from my phone and camera. i do not add files to my computer locally, i edit directly off of this. i highly recommend at least 1TB.
Samsung T7 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD ... - Best Buy
a rugged, water resistant external ssd. another one of my favorite external drives. highly recommend purchasing at least 1TB.
Samsung T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 ...
i add a lot of my files to dropbox for easy sharing. my dropbox is synced to my computer so it is easily accessible without opening the browser.
Dropbox
channel design
thumbnail templates, design software, banner makers, logo tools, and everything you need to build a scroll-stopping brand.
this is how i create all thumbnails, video graphics, and social marketing assets. adobe express can easily resize one design for all platforms, you can create short videos to share previews of your uploads, and you can schdeule directly in the app. a...
Adobe Express: The quick and easy app to create on-brand content
a good starting point to find & download fonts you like for free.
Fontshare: Quality Fonts. Free.
a subscription based marketplace where you can download unlimited video templates, graphic templates, sound effects, music, etc.
Envato® | AI Tools and Unlimited Creative Assets
growth & sharing
SEO tools, scheduling apps, and resources to help you reach more viewers and grow your audience faster.
i credit a lot of my channel growth to vidIQ! this will help you learn best practices for your videos, thumbnails, and descriptions, as well as help you optimize each video you upload. it also has a video clipper to make short form content from your ...
vidIQ: Get More Subscribers & Views on YouTube | YouTube Tools
another highly recommended youtube growth tool. this is what i used when i first started. i found it most helpful to find out more info about other channels, find the best tags, and add chapters to videos.
TubeBuddy: YouTube SEO & Growth Tool for Creators
the best way to share your youtube videos is with a deep link, so that way the videos will open directly in their native app, making it easy for people to subscribe rather than having to log in on the browser.
LinkTwin - Open All Links Directly in Mobile Apps w/ Deep Links