43:02Casey Faris
Editing Gaming Videos in DaVinci Resolve - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
Complete a first gaming edit in DaVinci Resolve with a beginner-friendly end-to-end workflow.
Watch tutorialCreator software, sorted by the jobBuild a toolbox.
Build a toolbox.
Skip the app clutter.
Compare tools by device, use and price—then open the official source.
STARTING OUTRecord cleanlyRecording and audio tools →
PUBLISHING OFTENEdit fasterVideo editors →
ALREADY GROWINGRead the signalAnalytics tools →
USED BY CONTEAR
What I actually use
Personal workflow notes, separated from the general directory. These are experience-based recommendations, not proof that one tool is right for everyone.
SELECTED VIDEO GUIDES
Learn the tools in a real workflow
Eight videos selected for editing, thumbnails, audio, analytics, licensing and website deployment. Thumbnails are compressed and served locally; every video opens on its creator's YouTube channel.
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19:43MidnightMan
How to Make Gaming Thumbnails Like a Pro (PC & Mac)
Design a clearer gaming thumbnail and understand the visual hierarchy that earns an informed click.
Watch tutorial
17:14Matt Loui
CapCut Beginner Tutorial (2026) - Beginner to Pro
Turn horizontal footage into a clean vertical edit in CapCut without losing the important action.
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12:41Master Editor
How to make your audio sound good in Audacity - 2026
Record, clean, and export understandable commentary in Audacity without over-processing it.
Watch tutorial
12:15Nate Black
My Beginner's Guide to YouTube Analytics (everything you need in 12 minutes)
Read YouTube Analytics and turn retention, click-through, and traffic-source data into useful decisions.
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6:24Analytics Mania - Google Analytics & Tag Manager
How to link Google Search Console with Google Analytics 4 (2026) || Connect GSC with GA4
Connect Google Analytics and Search Console, then use them to understand a creator website.
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3:16Roberto Blake
EXACTLY How to Use COPYRIGHTED MUSIC on YouTube LEGALLY in 2026
Understand music licensing and copyright checks before publishing monetized videos.
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8:45IdeaSpot
Cloudflare Pages: Build a Static Website in Minutes (Free)
Deploy a static creator website on Cloudflare Pages and understand the update workflow.
Watch tutorialAnalytics and growth
3
GAAnalytics and growthFree
Google Analytics
Measures traffic and audience behaviour for creator websites, portfolios and stores.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Website analyticsAudience behaviourCampaigns
Visit official site ↗
GSAnalytics and growthFree
Google Search Console
Shows search visibility, indexing issues and queries for creator websites.
Web
SEOIndexingSearch performance
Visit official site ↗YSAnalytics and growthFree
YouTube Studio
Essential channel analytics, uploads, thumbnails, monetization and copyright controls.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
AnalyticsPublishingChannel management
Visit official site ↗Design
6
AEDesignFreemium
Adobe Express
Simplified Adobe tools for social graphics, resizing, templates and quick videos.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Social postsQuick designResizing
Visit official site ↗APDesignPaid
Adobe Photoshop
Professional image editing for thumbnails, cutouts, compositing and advanced graphics.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadWeb
ThumbnailsPhoto manipulationCutouts
Use this in a real workflowCreate a YouTube thumbnail→Visit official site ↗
APDesignPaid
Affinity Photo
Professional photo editor available without an ongoing Adobe subscription.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPad
ThumbnailsPhoto editingOne-time purchase
Visit official site ↗
CDesignFreemium
Canva
Templates and simple tools for thumbnails, social graphics, presentations and lightweight video.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
ThumbnailsTemplatesBeginners
Visit official site ↗
FDesignFreemium
Figma
Collaborative interface design, website mockups and reusable visual systems.
WindowsmacOSLinuxiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
UI designWeb mockupsCollaboration
Visit official site ↗
PDesignFreemium
Photopea
Browser-based PSD editor and a practical free alternative for advanced thumbnail work.
WindowsmacOSLinuxiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
PSD filesCutoutsBrowser editing
Visit official site ↗Mobile design and quick edits
2
IMobile design and quick editsFreemium
InShot
Fast mobile video, photo and collage editor for Shorts, Reels and everyday social posts.
iPhone / iPadAndroid
Quick mobile editsVertical videoSocial graphics
Visit official site ↗
PMobile design and quick editsFreemium
Picsart
Mobile-first photo and graphic editor for cutouts, effects, text and fast post designs.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Photo editsCutoutsMobile graphics
Visit official site ↗Link in bio and websites
5
CLink in bio and websitesFreemium
Carrd
Affordable one-page website builder for creator profiles and landing pages.
Web
Landing pagesPortfoliosLow-cost sites
Visit official site ↗
CPLink in bio and websitesFree + paid
Cloudflare Pages
Fast static-site hosting connected to Git with Cloudflare's network.
Web
Static websitesGit deploymentsDeveloper creators
Visit official site ↗
FLink in bio and websitesFreemium
Framer
Visual website builder for polished creator sites and portfolios.
Web
Premium websitesPortfoliosVisual building
Visit official site ↗
LLink in bio and websitesFreemium
Linktree
Recognized link-in-bio service for collecting important creator destinations.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Link in bioSocial profilesSimple landing page
Visit official site ↗
WLink in bio and websitesFree + paid
WordPress
Flexible publishing platform for larger creator websites, blogs and content archives.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
BlogsContent sitesExtensibility
Visit official site ↗Monetization and business
9
BMMonetization and businessFree + fees
Buy Me a Coffee
Simple supporter payments, posts and memberships.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Supporter paymentsMembershipsSimple setup
Visit official site ↗
FMonetization and businessFree + fees
Fourthwall
Creator storefront for merchandise, memberships and supporter experiences.
Web
MerchMembershipsCreator stores
Visit official site ↗
GMonetization and businessFree + fees
Gumroad
Sells guides, templates, presets and other digital creator products.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Digital productsDownloadsSimple storefront
Visit official site ↗
KMonetization and businessFree + fees
Ko-fi
Donations, memberships, commissions and digital products for creators.
Web
TipsMembershipsCommissions
Visit official site ↗
PMonetization and businessFree + fees
Patreon
Membership platform for recurring supporter income and exclusive creator posts.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
MembershipsRecurring supportExclusive content
Visit official site ↗
RMonetization and businessUsage fees
Razorpay
Payments and business tools particularly relevant to Indian creators and companies.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Indian paymentsPayment linksBusiness checkout
Visit official site ↗
SMonetization and businessPaid
Shopify
Full ecommerce platform for serious creator stores and merchandise operations.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Online storesMerchandiseCommerce
Visit official site ↗
SMonetization and businessUsage fees
Stripe
Payment infrastructure for creator websites, subscriptions and online services.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
PaymentsSubscriptionsDeveloper integrations
Visit official site ↗
ZIMonetization and businessFree
Zoho Invoice
Invoice and payment-tracking tool useful to freelancers and small creator agencies.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
InvoicesFreelancersClient billing
Visit official site ↗Motion and effects
3
AAMotion and effectsPaid
Adobe After Effects
Industry-standard motion graphics, animated text, compositing and visual effects.
WindowsmacOS
Motion graphicsVFXAnimated titles
Visit official site ↗
AMMotion and effectsPaid
Apple Motion
Mac motion-graphics companion for creating titles, transitions and effects for Final Cut Pro.
macOS
Final Cut titlesMotion graphicsMac workflows
Visit official site ↗
BMotion and effectsFree
Blender
Free 3D creation suite for animation, environments, product renders and motion graphics.
WindowsmacOSLinux
3D animationRenderingVisual effects
Visit official site ↗Music, stock and assets
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ASMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Adobe Stock
Stock photos, video, templates and audio integrated with Adobe applications.
Web
Adobe integrationStock footageTemplates
Visit official site ↗
AMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Artlist
Licensed music, sound effects, footage and templates for creator projects.
Web
MusicSound effectsStock assets
Visit official site ↗
EEMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Envato Elements
Subscription library for templates, graphics, fonts, stock footage, music and website assets.
WindowsmacOSLinuxWeb
TemplatesStock assetsFonts and graphics
Visit official site ↗
ESMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Epidemic Sound
Licensed creator music and sound effects with channel-clearing tools.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
YouTube musicSound effectsCommercial videos
Visit official site ↗
MMusic, stock and assetsFree
Mixkit
Free stock clips, music, sound effects and video templates.
Web
Stock clipsTemplatesFree assets
Visit official site ↗
MAMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Motion Array
Templates, presets, transitions, music and footage for video creators.
Web
Video templatesTransitionsStock footage
Visit official site ↗
PMusic, stock and assetsFree
Pexels
Free stock photos and video clips for backgrounds, B-roll and design work.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Stock videoPhotographyBackgrounds
Visit official site ↗
PMusic, stock and assetsFree
Pixabay
Free photos, illustrations, videos, music and sound effects.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Mixed assetsStock videoIllustrations
Visit official site ↗
PMMusic, stock and assetsFree
Pixabay Music
Free music and sound effects with item-specific licensing information.
Web
Free musicSound effectsBackground tracks
Visit official site ↗
SMusic, stock and assetsPaid
Storyblocks
Subscription library for stock video, audio and backgrounds.
Web
Stock footageB-rollBackgrounds
Visit official site ↗
SMusic, stock and assetsFree
StreamBeats
Creator-friendly music built for livestreams and online video.
Web
Livestream musicBackground musicGaming videos
Visit official site ↗
UMusic, stock and assetsFree
Unsplash
Large library of free photography for backgrounds, articles and design work.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
PhotographyBackgroundsEditorial images
Visit official site ↗
UMusic, stock and assetsFreemium
Uppbeat
Free and paid creator music with licensing designed for online videos.
Web
YouTube musicSmall creatorsSound effects
Visit official site ↗
YAMusic, stock and assetsFree
YouTube Audio Library
Music and sound effects available inside YouTube Studio; always check each track's attribution terms.
WindowsmacOSLinuxiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Free musicYouTube videosSound effects
Visit official site ↗Planning and productivity
2NPlanning and productivityFreemium
Notion
Flexible workspace for content calendars, scripts, ideas and sponsorship tracking.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Content calendarsScriptsDatabases
Visit official site ↗
TPlanning and productivityFreemium
Trello
Simple visual boards for moving content from idea through recording, editing and publishing.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Content pipelinesSmall teamsSimple planning
Visit official site ↗Recording, audio and streaming
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AARecording, audio and streamingPaid
Adobe Audition
Detailed voice cleanup, podcast editing, mixing and Adobe workflow integration.
WindowsmacOS
Voice cleanupPodcastsAudio repair
Visit official site ↗ARecording, audio and streamingFree
Audacity
Free audio recording and editing for commentary, trimming and basic cleanup.
WindowsmacOSLinux
Voice recordingNoise cleanupSimple audio edits
Visit official site ↗
ESRecording, audio and streamingFreemium
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile
Turns an iPhone, iPad or Android device into a customizable shortcut controller.
iPhone / iPadAndroid
Stream controlEditing shortcutsMobile controller
Visit official site ↗
MSRecording, audio and streamingFreemium
Meld Studio
Modern desktop streaming and recording application with a clean production workflow.
WindowsmacOS
StreamingRecordingModern interface
Visit official site ↗
NBRecording, audio and streamingFree
NVIDIA Broadcast
AI microphone noise removal, echo reduction and camera effects for supported NVIDIA hardware.
Windows
Noise removalWebcam effectsNVIDIA PCs
Visit official site ↗OSRecording, audio and streamingFree
OBS Studio
Free, open-source software for gameplay capture, screen recording and livestreaming.
WindowsmacOSLinux
Gameplay captureLivestreamsScene control
Use this in a real workflowRecord PC gameplay with OBS→Visit official site ↗
RRecording, audio and streamingPaid
REAPER
Affordable and highly configurable digital audio workstation for recording and mixing.
WindowsmacOSLinux
Advanced recordingMixingVoice chains
Visit official site ↗
RRecording, audio and streamingFreemium
Restream
Broadcasts one stream to multiple platforms and provides browser-based production tools.
Web
MultistreamingInterviewsBrowser studio
Visit official site ↗
SSRecording, audio and streamingFree
SteelSeries Sonar
Separates game, chat, microphone and media audio with routing and processing tools.
Windows
Game audioStream mixingMicrophone routing
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SRecording, audio and streamingFree
StreamElements
Browser overlays, alerts, chat tools and loyalty features for livestream creators.
WindowsmacOSLinuxWeb
Stream alertsOverlaysChat engagement
Visit official site ↗
SRecording, audio and streamingFreemium
Streamlabs
Beginner-friendly streaming application with alerts, overlays and creator tools.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroid
Beginner streamingAlertsOverlays
Visit official site ↗
TPRecording, audio and streamingFree + paid
Touch Portal
Turns a phone or tablet into a customizable controller for streams and desktop workflows.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroid
Stream controlsShortcutsBudget setups
Visit official site ↗Storage and transfer
4
DStorage and transferFreemium
Dropbox
Cloud file synchronization and sharing for creator teams and review workflows.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
File syncTeam foldersSharing
Visit official site ↗
GDStorage and transferFreemium
Google Drive
Store, organize and share scripts, exports and project files across devices.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
File sharingCollaborationCloud documents
Visit official site ↗
LStorage and transferFree
LANDrop
Send large recordings and project files directly between devices on the same local network.
WindowsmacOSLinuxiPhone / iPadAndroid
Fast local transferPhone to PCNo cloud upload
Visit official site ↗
WStorage and transferFreemium
WeTransfer
Simple browser-based transfer for sending large files.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Large transfersClient deliveryNo setup
Visit official site ↗Video editing
5APVideo editingPaid
Adobe Premiere Pro
Professional timeline editor for YouTube videos, multicam projects, plugins and team workflows.
WindowsmacOS
YouTube editingMulticamAdobe workflows
Visit official site ↗
CVideo editingFreemium
CapCut
Fast editing, captions and social formats across phones, tablets, browsers and computers.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
ShortsAutomatic captionsFast edits
Visit official site ↗DRVideo editingFree + paid
DaVinci Resolve
Professional editing, colour, effects and audio in one application with a powerful free version.
WindowsmacOSLinuxiPhone / iPad
Long-form videoColour gradingAdvanced editing
Use this in a real workflowEdit your first gaming video→Visit official site ↗
FCVideo editingPaid
Final Cut Pro
Apple-focused professional editor built for fast performance on Mac and iPad.
macOSiPhone / iPad
Mac creatorsiPad editingFast exports
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VVVideo editingFree
VN Video Editor
Approachable multi-track mobile editor with useful controls for creators who want a free starting point.
macOSiPhone / iPadAndroid
Mobile editingShort videosMulti-track timelines
Visit official site ↗Website and coding
5
BSWebsite and codingFree
Brawl Stars Developer API
Official API for building Brawl Stars statistics sites, bots, tools and trackers.
Web
Brawl Stars dataWebsitesBots
Visit official site ↗
CWebsite and codingFreemium
Cloudflare
Domains, DNS, security, Workers, storage and hosting services for creator projects.
Web
DNSWeb securityServerless apps
Visit official site ↗
FWebsite and codingFree + paid
Firebase
Google platform for authentication, hosting, databases, storage and analytics.
Web
App backendsAuthenticationDatabases
Visit official site ↗
GWebsite and codingFreemium
GitHub
Code hosting, collaboration, issue tracking and public developer portfolios.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
Code hostingCollaborationPortfolios
Visit official site ↗
VSWebsite and codingFree
Visual Studio Code
Popular general-purpose code editor with extensions and integrated development tools.
WindowsmacOSLinuxWeb
CodingExtensionsWeb development
Visit official site ↗Writing and research
2
CWriting and researchFreemium
ChatGPT
Helps brainstorm, outline, rewrite, research-plan and code while creators verify factual claims.
WindowsmacOSiPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
BrainstormingOutlinesCode assistance
Visit official site ↗
GDWriting and researchFree
Google Docs
Simple collaborative documents for scripts, outlines and shared notes.
iPhone / iPadAndroidWeb
ScriptsCollaborationComments
Visit official site ↗Browser extensions: YouTube
3
EABrowser extensions: YouTubeFreemium
Easy Auto Refresh
Reload a dashboard, live page or analytics view automatically at a chosen interval.
Web
Live dashboardsLaunch monitoringRepeated refreshes
Visit official site ↗VBrowser extensions: YouTubeFreemium
ViewStats
See video and channel performance insights while browsing YouTube.
Web
Outlier researchChannel comparisonsYouTube browsing
Visit official site ↗
YSBrowser extensions: YouTubeFreemium
YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude
Open video transcripts and generate quick summaries while researching long YouTube videos.
Web
Video researchTranscriptsLong-form summaries
Visit official site ↗Browser extensions: Utilities
3
AABrowser extensions: UtilitiesFreemium
Adobe Acrobat
View, annotate, fill, sign and convert PDF documents directly from the browser.
Web
PDF reviewFormsCreator agreements
Visit official site ↗
DRBrowser extensions: UtilitiesFree
Dark Reader
Apply a configurable dark theme to bright websites during long research and editing sessions.
Web
Dark modeNight researchEye comfort
Visit official site ↗
UVBrowser extensions: UtilitiesFreemium
Urban VPN
Test region-specific pages from another location; review its permissions and use it only when needed.
Web
Regional checksAccess testingBrowser-only VPN
Visit official site ↗Browser extensions: Visuals
3
CBrowser extensions: VisualsFree
ColorZilla
Pick colors from any webpage and copy precise values for thumbnails, overlays and web graphics.
Web
Color pickingBrand referencesPalette research
Visit official site ↗
GBrowser extensions: VisualsFreemium
GoFullPage
Capture an entire scrolling webpage as one image or PDF for references and reviews.
Web
Full-page capturesDesign referencesWebsite feedback
Visit official site ↗
SIBrowser extensions: VisualsFree
Save Image As PNG
Adds a right-click option that converts compatible web images to PNG before saving.
Web
WebP conversionReference imagesPNG workflow
Visit official site ↗