The Easiest Way To Edit YouTube Videos
In this video Matt Wolfe explains his "live editing" workflow designed to minimize post‑recording editing for YouTube content. He uses an Elgato Stream Deck to switch instantly between full‑camera, picture‑in‑picture, and screen‑share views while recording, allowing him to capture a continuous 1.5–2‑hour session without later cuts. After recording, he runs the footage through Recut, a tool that automatically detects and removes silent gaps, shrinking a 1‑hour‑5‑minute raw video to under 27 minutes with a single click. He then imports the trimmed clip into DaVinci Resolve, applying a premium preset pack (Greg’s Presets) that provides a Fusion overlay for dynamic zoom‑in effects on highlighted text. The combined process—real‑time view switching, automated silence removal, and preset‑driven visual emphasis—enables Matt to produce concise 20‑30‑minute videos while spending as little time as possible on manual editing.
