Tested & Recommended

The Best Video Gear & Tools.

We've tested thousands of products. These are the ones we actually recommend for your video production workflow.

Editing
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Descript

Game-changing tool for editing your content insanely fast.

Best for: Creators who want to edit video by editing text, plus AI voice cloning and transcription

Analytics
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Video Stats

Track YouTube analytics and conversions in one place. See exactly which videos drive traffic, leads, and sales.

Best for: Businesses and creators using YouTube as a growth channel who need to connect video performance to real business results

Music
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Artlist

Our top pick for royalty-free music. Simple licensing, incredible library.

Best for: YouTubers and filmmakers who need high-quality, copyright-safe music

Cameras
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Blackmagic Camera App

The free camera app that unlocks pro-level controls on your smartphone.

Best for: Solo creators who want manual camera control and remote monitoring on their phone

Design
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Canva

Create amazing thumbnails and graphics quickly, even with zero design skills.

Best for: Creators who need professional-looking thumbnails, banners, and social graphics fast

AI Tools
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ElevenLabs

Insanely realistic AI voices and voice cloning that actually sounds like you.

Best for: Creators who need natural AI voiceovers, voice cloning, or multilingual dubbing

Business
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Kajabi

All-in-one platform for online courses, memberships, and digital products.

Best for: Creators who want to build and sell courses, memberships, or coaching without stitching together multiple tools

Streaming
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StreamYard

The easiest way to go live. Browser-based, no software to install.

Best for: Beginners and creators who want simple, reliable multi-platform streaming

YouTube
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VidIQ

Great for video topic ideation and growing a YouTube channel.

Best for: YouTubers who want keyword research, topic analysis, and competitor insights

Design
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Affinity

Now free via Canva. Professional design tools without Adobe's subscription.

Best for: Designers who want Photoshop-level power with a free price tag

Editing
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CapCut

Powerful free editor that keeps getting better. Great for beginners and pros alike.

Best for: Beginners and creators who want a capable free editor on desktop and mobile

Streaming
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Ecamm Live

The most powerful live streaming software for Mac.

Best for: Mac users who want professional overlays, scene building, and guest interviews

Music

Epidemic Sound

Massive music and SFX library with seamless YouTube integration.

Best for: Content creators who want a huge selection with easy copyright-safe licensing

AI Tools

Opus Clip

AI-powered video repurposing that turns long videos into viral shorts.

Best for: YouTubers who want to automatically create Shorts and Reels from long-form content

YouTube
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TubeBuddy

Completely transformed the way we run our YouTube channel.

Best for: YouTubers who want A/B testing, bulk processing, and channel management tools

Editing
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DaVinci Resolve

Professional-grade editing, color correction, VFX and audio in a single free app.

Best for: Creators who want professional editing power without the subscription cost

AI Tools

InVideo AI

Generate complete videos from a text prompt. Surprisingly good for quick content.

Best for: Creators who need to produce videos quickly from text descriptions

Streaming
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OBS Studio

Free, open-source streaming and recording powerhouse.

Best for: Creators who want maximum control and customization without paying a cent

YouTube

TubeSpanner

Packed full of tools to speed up your YouTube content creation.

Best for: YouTubers who want thumbnail testing, script writing, and scheduling in one tool

Design

Snappa

Great Canva alternative with no paywall on key export features.

Best for: Creators who want a simple, fast design tool for thumbnails and channel art

YouTube

Keywords Everywhere

See search volumes for any keyword right inside Google or YouTube.

Best for: Creators who want easy keyword research data overlaid in their browser

Music

Motion Array

Templates, presets, music, and stock footage all in one place.

Best for: Video editors who need templates, transitions, and music bundled together

Design

Placeit

Whip up a custom animated intro for your brand in just a few minutes.

Best for: Creators who need quick, professional video intros, end cards, and logos

Editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Industry standard editor with deep integration across the Adobe ecosystem.

Best for: Professional editors and teams already in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem

AI Tools
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Raycast

The AI-powered command center that we now can't live without.

Best for: Mac users who want AI integrated directly into their desktop workflows

Streaming

Riverside FM

Local recording for guests means the highest quality podcasts and interviews.

Best for: Podcasters and interviewers who need studio-quality remote recordings

Streaming

eVmux

Browser-based streaming with advanced features usually found in desktop apps.

Best for: Streamers who want pro features without installing desktop software

AI Tools
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VoiceInk

Near-instant AI dictation that our whole team uses daily.

Best for: Mac users who want blazing-fast voice-to-text with local AI processing

AI Tools
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Reader by Readwise

The AI-powered read-it-later app taming our content feeds.

Best for: Content researchers who want to save, highlight, and summarize articles with AI

Editing
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VN Video Editor

Surprisingly powerful free mobile editor with no watermarks.

Best for: Mobile-first creators who want a capable editor on their phone

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