How to Edit YouTube Videos FAST With Riverside: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
Creating content for YouTube is exciting, but there's one aspect that stops many creators in their tracks: video editing. If you've been putting off starting a YouTube channel because you don't have editing skills, this guide will show you how Riverside's all-in-one platform can solve this problem.
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Introduction to Riverside
Riverside is an all-in-one remote recording studio and video editor that helps take your content creation process to the next level. Not only can you record your videos within the platform, but you can also edit and repurpose them without leaving the application.
The One-Click Video Editor
One of Riverside's most powerful features is its one-click video editor. Here's how it works:
Setting Up Your Workflow
Select your video ratio (16:9 is standard for YouTube)
Choose your layout (Smart Scenes is recommended as it automatically switches between speakers)
Adjust your branding elements
Set the pace (you can choose faster pacing to remove pauses longer than one second)
Enable speech enhancement to remove filler words
Turn on magic mute to ensure people are only heard when speaking
Enable magic audio for studio-quality sound
Generate Your First Draft
Once you've set up your workflow preferences, simply click "Generate" and Riverside will:
Cut out unnecessary pauses
Remove filler words
Clean up the audio
Create automatic chapter markers
Generate captions
In the example from the transcript, Riverside automatically edited a 39-minute video down to 32 minutes, removing unnecessary content while preserving the important information.
Enhancing Your Video
After generating your first draft, Riverside offers several ways to further enhance your video:
Adding B-roll
Riverside now allows you to add B-roll footage directly in the editor. This enables you to layer additional visual content over your main footage, making your videos more engaging.
Working with Chapters
The platform automatically creates chapters based on the content of your video. These chapters can be exported as timestamps for YouTube, improving the viewer experience.
Adding Music
You can easily add background music to your videos:
Select your music track
Adjust the volume
Add fade-in and fade-out effects for smoother transitions
Text Overlays
Riverside gives you options to add:
Titles
Subtitles
Body text
These elements can help emphasize key points in your video.
Fine-Tuning Your Edit
While the one-click editor does most of the heavy lifting, you may want to make some additional adjustments:
Transcript Editing
The transcript view allows you to quickly:
Remove unwanted sections by highlighting and deleting them
See who is speaking (color-coded for each participant)
Make precise cuts based on the content
Timeline Adjustments
You can zoom into the timeline for more detailed editing:
Move audio elements
Adjust clip lengths
Make precise cuts
Exporting Your Video
Once you're satisfied with your edit, exporting is simple:
Click "Export"
Choose your quality settings (up to 4K)
Remove watermarks
Normalize audio levels
Remove background noise
Export directly to your YouTube channel
Key Takeaway: Riverside's one-click video editor makes editing accessible to absolute beginners
The platform automatically handles complex editing tasks like switching between speakers, removing filler words, and enhancing audio
You can complete a professional-looking edit in under 10 minutes
Features like automatic chapters, B-roll integration, and text overlays help create engaging content
The platform eliminates the need to hire a video editor or learn complex editing software
All editing happens within the same platform where you record, streamlining your workflow
Riverside removes the technical barriers to creating YouTube content, allowing you to focus on sharing your expertise with the world rather than struggling with editing software.
