What are the best beginner video editing tutorial sites for learning the basics with clear screen recordings?

If you’re a beginner and want clear screen recordings that teach the basics of video editing, these are some of the best places to start:

1. Adobe Learn / Adobe Tutorials

• Best if you’re using Premiere Pro
• Very beginner-friendly, official tutorials with clear UI walkthroughs
• Good for learning cutting, trimming, transitions, audio, and exporting

2. DaVinci Resolve Training (Blackmagic Design)

• Best if you want a free pro-level editor
• Official training is excellent and includes screen-recorded lessons
• Great for learning editing, color correction, audio, and basic effects

3. Wondershare Filmora Tutorials

• Best for total beginners who want a simpler editor
• Tutorials are usually very visual and easy to follow
• Good for basic edits, text, transitions, and social media videos

4. TechSmith Tutorials (Camtasia)

• Best for screen recording and simple editing
• Clear, beginner-friendly videos
• Good if you’re editing tutorials, presentations, or talking-head content

5. YouTube channels with structured beginner playlists

Look for channels that make step-by-step beginner series rather than random tips. Good examples:

• Premiere Gal
• Justin Odisho
• Cullen Kelly (DaVinci Resolve)
• Casey Faris (DaVinci Resolve)

6. LinkedIn Learning

• Very polished lessons with clean screen recordings
• Great for structured learning from basics to intermediate
• Usually requires a subscription

7. Skillshare

• Lots of beginner editing classes with clear demonstrations
• Quality varies by instructor, but some are very good for absolute beginners
• Good for learning creative workflow basics

Best picks by goal

• Easiest overall: Filmora tutorials
• Best free pro option: DaVinci Resolve training
• Best for Premiere Pro: Adobe Learn
• Best for tutorial/screen-recording editing: Camtasia tutorials

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the best YouTube channels specifically for beginners, or
2. a free step-by-step learning path for one editing program.