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items Your beginner 101 list of essentials / apps that will help starting so much easier! I use most of these items and if I don't use them they are on my list to buy🥰
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Creator Essentials
Apps for editing
Creator Essentials
These are the items that help bring everything together !
The way this changes the quality of my videos 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽. Quality brings more views/ engagement!! We all love a video with beautiful lighting !!
Led Lights For Phone
This is perfect for holding your phone and camera when recording or being on the go.
Phone Tripod, Portable Flexible for iPhone Android
This comes in handy when needing to transfer videos from your camera to your editing device.
SD Card Reader for iPhone iPad, Dual Slot
Having a laptop comes in handy when you need to look at the analytics for your pages. Your analytics help you see what content you do that your audience loves the most !
Best Buy
These are good for beginners when you need better sound quality! These definitely changed the game for me in the beginning
Pink Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhone
You will need to study!! Watch other people’s content, write down ideas you like, write down tips people give, write down video openings that caught your attention, etc! This is a full time job
Amazon Basics 50 Sheet Wide Ruled Note Pad
You will need to have a schedule! Content creating puts you in positions to where you might have to post on different social media platforms, you want to make a schedule so that you can get everything done on time without being all over the place!
Magnetic Refrigerator Calendar
You will obviously need a bag to carry all your content essentials!! It helps keep everything organized and transportable, and you also just look like a content creator, so that’s cuteee
Tote Bag for Women with Compartments & Pockets
You will spend a lot of time editing so get comfortable, when you’re comfortable, editing is fun!
Fluffy Blanket
You will do a lot of talking, so get you something nice to drink in your cup! Stay hydrated, make sure your voice isn’t scratchy, dry, or just nasty lol
Insulated, Stainless Steel Tumblers
This is perfect if you are doing a sit down video or want to transport your tripod! It’s small and can fit right into your content bag!
Mini Tripod for camera
This is for when you want to record in your phone on the go, want to do a sit down, and want to easily move around while recording on your phone !
Manfrotto Mini Tripod with Smartphone Clamp
This is perfect for not having to start the video manually. You just click the button from wherever you are and it starts/ stop videos and takes your picture for you
Bluetooth 5.0 Remote Shutter for iPhone & Android
This is a 2 in one combo for lighting and a tripod. You won’t have to have so many items if you get this. This is good for sit down videos as well
Ring Light Phone Holder
This is perfect for a beginner YouTube! The quality is good, the sound is good, and you look cute while holding it 🥰
Digital Camera FHD 4K 75MP WiFi Vlogging
Apps for editing
I use this for everything — thumbnails, story posts, quotes, even planner pages. It’s beginner-friendly and aesthetic.
Canva
My go-to video editor 😩 easy to use, clean transitions, and free captions. Perfect for TikTok, hair videos, or daily vlogs.
CapCut
Looks professional but still easy. I love that there’s no watermark and it’s great for longer videos.
VN - Video Editor & Maker - Apps on Google Play
You can use trending templates right inside the app — makes editing fast when you don’t feel like doing a lot.
TikTok Template: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Viral Videos in 2025
I love this for adding sparkles, stickers, and text to my photos or product pics.
Picsart