How to edit videos: Make your captures TikTok-ready

Let me show you how to edit videos.The internet landscape has become so video-focused, having an understanding of video editing is essential. Of course, you don’t have to be an editing wizard, but it’s a nice skill to have under your belt. Whether it’s for work, for social media, or your compiling clips from your latest vacation, there’s no shortage of reasons why one may want to edit a video. Thankfully, there are so many pieces of software available. How to edit videosMashable can’t help but recommend Adobe Premiere, which is the standard among many professionals. Not only is it intuitive for those dipping their feet into video editing, but it also has a wide array of toolsets.Step 1: Open Adobe Premiere. Import your video clips by selecting File at the top menu bar. Next, click Import and choose the clips you’d like to use.Step 2: Drag-and-drop one clip at a time into the Main Sequence bar in the bottom center of your screen.Step 3: To edit and refine each video clip, click on the Razer Tool (or C key). Use the playhead at the top of the Main Sequence bar to find the start and ending moments of your clip. Select each one individually.  Credit: Steve Vegvari Hit the Selection Tool (or V key) and use your mouse to select each unwanted clip and hit the Delete button on your keyboard.Step 4: To add new audio or music, import the audio files by dragging them into the Project panel. You can…How to edit videos: Make your captures TikTok-ready