01Project setup and hook clip first
New project 9:16. Import clips. Drag strongest visual first — text overlay in 0.5 sec: 'Stop doing X' or question.
Delete dead air. If clip has 2 sec of you breathing before talking, cut it.
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CapCut Editing for Reels and TikTok
Hook in 2 seconds, captions, beat sync, and export that doesn't look muddy
1h 30m6 photographed stepsBeginner
Full short-form video editing method in CapCut (free): import clips, cut on the beat, add auto-captions and fix errors, text hooks in first 2 seconds, transitions that aren't cheesy, color and brightness pass, export 1080p 30fps for Instagram and TikTok. One complete edited Reel from raw phone clips.
What you'll learn
- First frame = text hook before they scroll
- Cut on beat drops — retention jumps
- Auto-captions then manual fix names
- Export 1080p, high bitrate, no watermark on paid if available
Inside this course
- Import and rough cutStory in 30 seconds.
- Captions and polishReadable on mute.
- Export and postPlatform ready.
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02Cut on the beat
Add trending sound from CapCut library. Watch waveform — snap cuts to drum hits. 0.5–1 sec clips feel fast; 2–3 sec for tutorial.
Speed ramp optional — 2× on boring walk to door.
Pro tip. Mute original audio if music-led — unless your voice is the value.
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