I’ve been using Descript in the HubSpot Video Marketing Bootcamp and it has been great, but since I don’t always record my social media videos (I use stock or pre-recorded video a lot), I have a difficult time using Descript for this. Any other recommended platforms or tips on Descript for these types of videos?
Hi @TSzymeczek1998,
this is a great topic, thank you for posting! Our marketing team just recently updated this review of the most popular video editing apps: The 21 Best Video Editing Apps for 2022 I wanted to share it here if you wish to give it a read!
I also wanted to ask a couple of other Community members if they have any experience with Descript or other video editing apps:
hi @Roynal, @OEstrada, @RJaglan, @rigcasenza, any thoughts on this? Thanks!
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Hey @TSzymeczek1998 , what are the issues you’re running into?
I’ve used Descript mainly for talking head videos/podcast editing. If you’re using stock video with a voice over, I’d recommend Premiere pro or Premiere rush!
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@TSzymeczek1998 thanks for asking.
We have used Animoto (https://animoto.com/) and Wave.video (https://wave.video/) in the past and both of them are great for simple social media videos.
I hope this helps.
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I am in my learning phase, of editing videos.
CapCut, developed by ByteDance (the company behind TikTok), offers a user-friendly interface and a range of features for editing videos on your mobile device. It provides a variety of editing tools, transitions, effects, and the ability to add music and text to your videos. CapCut is known for its intuitive controls and accessibility, making it a popular choice among mobile video editors.
It sounds like you’re doing some great work with Descript in the HubSpot Video Marketing Bootcamp! Descript is fantastic for transcription-based editing, voiceovers, and even podcast-style videos, but it can be a bit tricky for those using stock footage or pre-recorded videos that need more traditional editing (e.g., effects, transitions).
For social media videos, my personal recommendation would be Kinemaster. It’s a highly versatile mobile video editing platform that’s especially great for quick, high-quality edits, and it’s super intuitive with AI supported features. Kinemaster also supports multi-layer editing, chroma key (green screen), transitions, and tons of effects—perfect for creating engaging, polished content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
Another strong recommendation for stock or pre-recorded videos would be CapCut. It’s free, easy to use, and offers a ton of advanced features like text templates, cool transitions, and trending filters—great for social media creators. CapCut is particularly useful for quick edits and optimizing videos for mobile-friendly formats.
Tips for Descript:
- If you’re working with stock video or pre-recorded content, you can import your footage into Descript and use its tools to add captions, trim clips, or overlay audio. However, for more complex editing like effects or transitions, you might find it limiting.
- Workaround: You could use Descript for editing the audio and transcription parts, and then export the audio and text to a different video editor (like Kinemaster or CapCut) for visual polish. This way, you still get the best of both worlds—Descript for ease of audio editing and something like Kinemaster for more creative, visual work.
Ultimately, Kinemaster or CapCut would be more flexible for stock or pre-recorded video content, while Descript could still be great for the audio and text-heavy parts of your editing workflow.
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I’ve used a few editors for social videos, mostly for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. When I’m not working with freshly recorded footage, I like having something that lets me plug in stock clips and keep things looking clean and synced with audio. One thing I’ve found useful is using a countdown at the start of videos to give focus or even build a bit of anticipation, especially in tutorial-style posts.
The past days, I came across a useful guide that explains how to add something like that easily, picked it up while browsing how to add countdown timer to video, https://www.movavi.com/support/how-to/how-to-add-countdown-timer-to-video.html . It can help with your content flow if you’re using pre-made footage too.
Great question! Descript is awesome for recorded content, but I’ve found it a little limiting too when working mostly with stock or pre-recorded clips.
Personally, I really like GudSho because it’s more than just hosting it actually has built-in video editing tools that let you cut, trim, and polish your videos for social media, plus share and track performance afterwards. It’s handy if you want to streamline editing + distribution in one place.
Another platform I use alongside it is Canva super simple for quick edits, adding text overlays, and making your content look social-media ready.
If you pair GudSho for editing + marketing with Canva for design polish, you’ll have a smooth workflow for any type of social video.
Hi,
For social media videos my favorite platform is CapCut. It is simple to use, has a lot of built in templates and effects, and makes it easy to create content that fits well on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. I also like that it works smoothly on both mobile and desktop, so you can edit on the go or do more detailed work when you have time.
If I need a bit more control and professional level adjustments, I also use Adobe Premiere Rush because it strikes a good balance between power and ease of use.
What kind of content are you planning to create? That might help in picking the best platform.
Kind regards,
If you’re working with pre-recorded or stock footage, I’d recommend CapCut for quick edits, Canva for simple social media videos, and DaVinci Resolve if you want more advanced editing features without paying for expensive software. I also find it helpful to organize video assets in folders before editing, which makes creating content for different platforms much faster.