Vanessa Lau

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♡ About This Video:

If you’ve been wanting to finally start a YouTube channel or level up your videos without hiring an editor, this step-by-step beginner-friendly editing tutorial will show you exactly how to edit YouTube videos like a pro — even with zero experience.

In this video, I’ll walk you through my full workflow inside Descript — from removing retakes, cleaning up audio, creating sections, adding B-roll, layouts, animations, captions, and even generating custom images and videos with AI. Whether you’re editing vlogs, tutorials, or talking-head content, this is the easiest way to edit fast and still get high-quality results.

You’ll learn:

• How to edit YouTube videos quickly
• How to clean up your footage with AI (retakes, pauses, filler words)
• How to make your videos look professional with layouts, transitions, text, and B-roll
• How to edit vlogs and storytelling videos
• How to repurpose your content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
• My best tips for keeping viewers engaged and improving retention

Perfect for beginners, aspiring creators, or anyone who wants a simple, modern workflow that doesn’t require mastering complicated software.

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♡ What's in this video:

00:00 Why Editing Matters
00:25 Recommended Software
00:47 Project Setup
01:53 Remove Retakes
03:00 Remove Word Gaps
04:17 Remove Filler Words
05:03 Manual Review + Text Based Editing
07:34 Adding Layouts (Lists)
09:46 Brand Studio Hack
10:45 Adding Layouts (List with Images)
13:02 Generating Images
13:50 Layers, Text, Animations
16:22 Creating Sections + Adding Music 
17:40 Generating Custom Images
19:35 Creating Sections (Layout Hack)
20:09 Adding Text + Sound Effects
21:15 Putting Text Behind Body (Greenscreen Hack)
23:46 Adding Screen Recroding
26:10 Checkpoint #1
26:37 What is B-Roll?
27:24 Adding Images with Animations
29:11 Adding Full Screen BRoll
30:30 Checkpoint #2
31:08 Image with Animation (Layout Hack)
32:40 Generating B-Roll with AI
35:34 Customizing B-Roll with AI
37:54 Keyframes, Jumpcuts, Zoom
40:15 Checkpoint #3 (FINAL RESULT)
41:07 Descript Templates
44:54 Try Descript + NEXT STEPS

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The EASIEST Video Editing Guide for Beginners in 2026 (STEP-BY-STEP MASTERCLASS)

The EASIEST Video Editing Guide for Beginners in 2026 (STEP-BY-STEP MASTERCLASS)

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