r/VideoEditing is a subreddit with 513k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, frustrating, video editing, video, and editing, and they frequently recommend/review external drives, screen recording software, and recording device.
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
Solution Requests
: "iPhone app that can mask text behind an object (not just a person or set shape)?"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "EPILEPSY WARNING: how could I make a random grid video collage like this?"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I’m a beginner video editor trying to get clients — how is my work"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/VideoEditing
#1
Struggling
44 posts
#2
Frustrating
40 posts
#3
Video Editing
: "Complete beginner and noob to Video Editing how to get my video (like recorded video not gameplay or emulated gameplay) to look authentic on a top screen and bottom screen of a DS and not too edited in"
39 posts
#4
Video
: "EPILEPSY WARNING: how could I make a random grid Video collage like this?"
34 posts
#5
Editing
29 posts
#6
Help
29 posts
#7
Annoying
10 posts
#8
Music
9 posts
#9
Premiere
9 posts
#10
Audio
: "Finally nailed my Audio levels on a talking-head piece after a year of inconsistency. The fix was embarrassingly simple: get the mic closer. That's it."
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/VideoEditing
External Drives
17 reviews
#1
Samsung
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
WD
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
SanDisk
3.0★ from 2 reviews
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
Flair Used in r/VideoEditing
#1
Tech Support
: "Cropping Useless Background"
22 posts
#2
How did they do that?
: "EPILEPSY WARNING: how could I make a random grid video collage like this?"
21 posts
#3
Other (requires mod approval)
: "How can i stabilize this timelapse?"
6 posts
#4
Workflow
: "How do you find good music/sfx in a reliable way?"
6 posts
#5
Production Q
: "I’ve Been Creating Content for 6+ Years, but I’m Finally Editing My First Long-Form YouTube Video."
5 posts
#6
Monthly Thread
: "June Feedback Thread."
3 posts
#7
Hiring
: "[HIRING] $25/hr DaVinci Resolve cutter/colorist for travel YouTube, recurring"
3 posts
#8
Announcement
: "Friday Free for All Weekly thread! General collection/discussion for things that don't fit elsewhere! (ask anything!)"
3 posts
#9
Footage needed
: "Where can I find copyright-cleared/royalty-free B-roll of specific cars (e.g., BMW X4M)?"
3 posts
#10
Feedback
: "What do you guys think about the intro to my first video in 4 years"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/VideoEditing
Yearly
+59k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026