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How to Reverse a Video on TikTok Three Different Ways

Eye-catching edits on TikTok are easy to achieve with effects like reverse. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to reverse a video on TikTok, and provide examples to help you brainstorm ideas

Accessibility

The 5 Basic Video Editing Skills You Need in 2021

If you're applying for jobs in media, you’ll be familiar with the phrase "basic video editing skills" from job postings. Do you have them?

TikTok

How to Make Videos for the TikTok Green Screen

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to edit a video for TikTok's Green Screen effect that includes multiple clips or images.

GIF

How to Crop GIF Files On Any Device

GIFs are very useful, but they can be hard to edit. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to crop any GIF on any device.

Tutorials

How to Speed Up Videos on an iPhone 2021

Even in 2021, there's no way to change your videos' speed in the Photos App. Here's how you can speed up videos on your iPhone in under a minute.

Editing Video

The Best Simple Video Editor for Beginners

Kapwing is a simple, intuitive online video editor that allows anyone to edit videos conveniently. I'll go over all the main editing tools provided in the Kapwing Studio.

Loop

How to Make Snapchat Videos Loop

In under a minute, loop any Snapchat video so it's perfect to share on other platforms like Instagram.

Add Music

How to Balance Audio Layers for YouTube

Adjusting the volume of audio layers, like making the background music quieter for a few seconds of narration, involves high-level editing. In this article, I’ll go over the best techniques for balancing your YouTube videos’ audio and the easiest way to do so in three free video editing softwares.

Editing Video

How to Make Selfie GIFs from Videos or Live Photos

Many platforms, like Discord and Facebook, for example support GIF profile pictures, perfect for a moving selfie. To put some more of your own personality in your profile, I recommend making selfie GIFs for your profiles – here’s how to do it online.

TikTok

How to Trim Videos on TikTok

TikTok is known for its short, snappy content that draws attention. In this article, I’m showing you how to trim videos on TikTok in three different ways to showcase your best moments.

Animation

How to Add Transition Effects to Your Videos Online

As online video platforms become increasingly dominant, the editing process has also moved more and more to the web. In this article, I’llshow you how to add basic transition effects to your videos online, using an editor that allows you to make all your video edits in the same place.

Editing Video

An Online Screen Recorder for Videos and GIFs

Reaction videos, software tutorials, gaming streams, and product demonstrations all depend on screen recording software. Here's how you can record all those and more online, using the Kapwing Studio.

Editing Video

Online Video Recording Studio – Recording, Screencasting, Editing

Even though some platforms like YouTube have started implementing editing suites, in-depth video content tends to use different programs for recording, editing, and sharing. Here’s how you can do all your video production in the same place using the Kapwing Studio.

2021

How to Make a Custom Happy New Year Video Online

One way to spread the spirit of the new year is to create custom videos to send to your friends and family to congratulate them on making it through the challenge of 2020. Here’s how to make your own New Year 2021 video online.

Music

How to Make a Spotify Canvas for Free Online

Spotify Canvas lets artists add short looping videos and animations to any of their songs on the platform. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create a custom canvas video to use with your music.

Background

How to Add a Background to a Video

Adding a background behind your footage can enhance its look and feel and make videos feel cohesive. It's also great for filling in space when you're publishing vertical footage in a horizontal format. This tutorial shows you how to add a background to any video in just a few steps.

Subtitles

How to Use Subtitle Correction Software

In this tutorial we'll show you how to use online software to create and spell check subtitles. In the end, you'll be able to export a video with precise captions baked in.

Editing Video

How to Make Professional Explainer Videos Online

The explainer video is a staple of digital education, made popular by the simple whiteboard videos of Khan Academy – all they take is the right toolset and a bit of knowhow. I’m here to provide you with both.

Effect

How to Add Lens Flare Effect to Photo or Video Online

Lens flare create a dramatic effect that can make your content more interesting and improve the production value if done right. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a lens flare effect yourself using an online tool called Kapwing. If you're a design novice, this guide is for you.

YouTube

How to Use YouTube Shorts: Everything Creators Need to Know

YouTube has become synonymous with entertainment. While they have democratized content accessibility, their platform offers almost no video creation tools. Now YouTube is trying to democratize video creation, and their solution is YouTube Shorts.