The 5 Softwares Modern Youtubers Need For Epic Content Creation

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Get ready to dive into the world of software and supercharge your video content creation process. As a modern YouTube creator, there are five must-have software tools for your creative process. In this post, we’ll take a brief look at each one and see how they can level you up.

1) Adobe Premiere Pro: Your Editor

You have the footage, but now you need to sprinkle in some editing. Adobe Premiere Pro is the grandfather of video editing software. With unskippable features and a user-friendly interface, it allows you to transform your raw footage into cinematic gold. Truly become a YouTuber by trimming and merging clips, adding effects and transitions, and polishing your video content. You can get access to Premiere Pro for $20.99/month, but I would recommend going for the Creative Cloud Subscription, bundling all their apps, including Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and Lightroom. It’s a complete package that will

2) Canva: Your Thumbnails

We’ve all fallen prey to clickbait; now it’s time to create your own. No need for special design skills either. Canva is an internet-based design tool with ready-made templates, fonts, and graphics that can help you create eye-catching art. This is where you can revamp your channel art, create captivating thumbnails, and add in-video graphics. It’s completely free to sign up, but the premium plan gives you access to even more templates and designs.

3) Epidemic Sound: Your Audio

You find the best soundtrack for your cinematic creation only for YouTube to flag you for copyright. Epidemic Sound is a subscription for creators to find the best royalty-free music and sound effects. This way, you don’t have to worry about all the legal stuff and let your creativity run amock. You can see all the different tiers on their website, but it starts at $9.99/month.

4) Riverside: For Podcasters

Struggling to get everyone in the same room for a recording? Riverside is the best remote recording software for podcasts. It has a powerful suite of recording, editing, and transcription tools. You can repurpose key moments for any social media platform, whether that’s TikToks, Reels, or YouTube Clips. It’s free to use, but you’ll want to go for their paid membership to remove the watermark and export in 4k.

5) Shade: The Glue

You’ve got all your videos, clips, thumbnails, and files. Now you need somewhere to keep ‘em. Shade is an AI-based file organizer with visual previews, along with a powerful suite of tools like captioning and rotoscoping. It integrates with your editing app to level up your content creation game. You can forget all your file names and just search for objects within images and videos that you remember from years ago. It’s free to download, but there’s also a premium plan with access to additional storage and tools.