r/VideoEditing is a subreddit with 518k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, frustrating, video editing, video, and editing, and they frequently recommend/review screen recording software, recording device, and video editing app.
This subreddit is geared towards hobby/amateur editor. We have a professional sister sub /r/editors - and an "Ask a Pro" thread there for aspirational (but professional) questions.
Popular Themes in r/VideoEditing
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do I recreate this exact subtitle faster and better?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Can anyone recommend a free way to turn H.265 into 264?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "VN editor slipping"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "What Is this Rolling Effect called? I'm going crazy :D"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Looking for a Long-Term Video Editor (Construction / Pools) $35/hr"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "[HIRING] Video Editor (Ad Creative + Long-Form) — Remote/Worldwide — $30/hr+"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/VideoEditing
#1
Struggling
43 posts
#2
Frustrating
39 posts
#3
Video Editing
: "How are people editing these trending "ghost" videos?"
37 posts
#4
Video
: "How are people editing these trending "ghost" Videos?"
37 posts
#5
Editing
: "How are people Editing these trending "ghost" videos?"
33 posts
#6
Help
28 posts
#7
Music
: "Need suggestions for background Music (documentary,history niche)"
12 posts
#8
Annoying
10 posts
#9
Premiere
8 posts
#10
Looking For A Way
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/VideoEditing
Screen Recording Software
10 reviews
#1
OBS Studio
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
NVIDIA ShadowPlay
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
CamStudio
3.0★ from 1 review
Recording Device
9 reviews
#1
GoPro
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
MIDI Interface
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
HDMI Dongle
4.0★ from 1 review
Video Editing App
8 reviews
#1
CapCut
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
iMovie
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Apple
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/VideoEditing
#1
How did they do that?
: "Editing to look like 2000s dvds/videos?"
27 posts
#2
Tech Support
: "Is there anything I can do to watch make this footage watchable?"
23 posts
#3
Workflow
: "No one prepared me for not able to listen music or watch videos while working"
14 posts
#4
Free Stuff
: "Finally nailed that smooth speed ramp transition after 6 months of trying"
5 posts
#5
Announcement
: "Friday Free for All Weekly thread! General collection/discussion for things that don't fit elsewhere! (ask anything!)"
3 posts
#6
Hiring
: "[HIRING] Video Editor (Ad Creative + Long-Form) — Remote/Worldwide — $30/hr+"
3 posts
#7
Monthly Thread
: "July Hardware Thread."
3 posts
#8
Other (requires mod approval)
: "Found an editor’s SSD on the ground at Louisville Airport"
2 posts
#9
Production Q
: "How many portable SSD Drives do you own?"
2 posts
#10
Software
: "Does anyone have these plugins? (Free)"
2 posts
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Yearly
+60k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026