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48 video marketing statistics for 2018

20/11/2018

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Video marketing is one of the most popular tactics for online marketers today, and with good reason: video is more engaging, more memorable, and more popular among consumers than any other type of content. To give you some idea of just how important video content is for your digital marketing strategy, we’ve compiled a list of video marketing statistics from studies around the web
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Video TrendsSavvy marketers, take note. Viewership of online video — and the sheer volume of video content online — is growing exponentially, as these stats demonstrate.

  • 78% of people watch online videos every week, and 55% view online videos every day. (HubSpot)
  • By 2020, online videos will make up more than 80% of all consumer internet traffic (85% in the US). (Cisco)
  • YouTube is the second most trafficked site, after Google. (Alexa)
  • One minute of video is worth 1.8 million words. (Forrester Research)
  • Users view more than 500 million hours of video each day on YouTube. (Business Insider)
  • 59% of executives say they would rather watch a video than read text. (Wordstream)
  • 55% of people pay close attention when consuming videos — more than all other types of content. (HubSpot)
  • In the past 30 days, more online video content has been uploaded to the web than the past 30 years of TV content. (Blue Corona)
  • 51% of all video plays are on mobile devices. (Adelie Studios)
  • Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, compared to 10% when reading it in text. (Wirebuzz)

Social Video Statistics

As more networks have followed Facebook’s lead and prioritized video content, the importance of video across all social media channels has only grown.

  • Almost one-third of total internet users, over one billion people, are on YouTube. (YouTube)
  • 45% of people watch more than an hour of Facebook or YouTube videos a week. (HubSpot)
  • 100 million hours of video are watched each day on Facebook. (TechCrunch)
  • 500 million people watch Facebook videos every day. (Tubular Insights)
  • Social video generates 1200% more shares than text and image content combined. (Wordstream)
  • Facebook videos receive 135% more organic reach on average than a Facebook photo. (Socialbakers)
  • Snapchat users watch 10 billion videos each day. (AdWeek)
  • 82% of Twitter users watch video content on Twitter. (Twitter)Periscope users have created more than 200 million broadcasts. (Periscope 60% of marketers used videos in their social media marketing in 2016. (Social Media Examiner)
  • In 2016, the time Instagram users spent watching videos increased by more than 40 percent. (Instagram)

Video Marketing Statistics
These amazing stats show the proven power of video marketing tactics.
  • Nearly 50% of internet users look for videos related to a product or service before visiting a store. (Google)
  • Including video on landing pages can increase conversion rates by 80%. (Unbounce)
  • Shoppers who view demo videos are 1.81 times more likely to make a purchase than non-viewers. (Adobe)
  • 4 times as many consumers would rather watch a video about a product, rather than read about it. (eMarketer)
  • Searches related to “how to” on YouTube have grown 70% year on year. (Google)
  • Companies that use videos in their marketing have 27% higher clickthrough rate and 34% higher conversion rates than those that don’t. (Buffer)
  • 80% of consumers believe demonstration videos are helpful when making purchases. (Blue Corona)
  • 80% of users can recall a video ad that they viewed in the last 30 days. (Single Grain)
  • 65% of executives have navigated to a vendor’s site and 39% have called a vendor after watching a marketing video. (Forbes)
  • Using the word “video” in an email subject line was found to increase open rates by 19% and clickthrough rates by 65%. (HubSpot)
  • 52% of marketers say video is the type of content with the best ROI. (HubSpot)
  • 70% of U.S. marketers plan to use social video ads in the next 12 months. (eMarketer)
  • Video ads have an average clickthrough rate of 1.84%, the highest of all digital ad formats. (Business Insider)
  • Brands that use video marketing grow their year-over-year revenue 49% faster than brands that don’t. (Wirebuzz)
  • Blog posts that incorporate video attract three times as many inbound links as blog posts without video. (Moz)
  • 53% of smartphone users feel more favorable towards companies whose mobile sites or apps provide instructional video content. (Google)
  • On average, people spend 2.6x more time on pages with video than without. (Insivia)
  • Before reading any text, 60% of site visitors will watch a video if one is available. (Single Grain) While video marketing is powerful, there are a few things marketers should be aware of about viewer preferences. 
  • 15% of viewers believe a video ad should be no more than 15 seconds in length. (Marketing Land)
  • 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound. (Digiday)
  • 82% of consumers have closed a browser or exited a webpage because of an autoplaying online video ad. (HubSpot)
  • 33% of viewers will stop watching a video after 30 seconds, 45% by one minute, and 60% by two minutes. (Ad Age)
  • Nearly two-thirds of consumers prefer video under 60 seconds. (Insivia)
  • 56% of viewers are likely to skip online video ads. (Marketing Land)

The takeaway
Still with us? We just have two more key statistics for you:
  • 78% of marketers say their most effective SEO strategy has been creating more relevant content (Marketingprofs.com)
  • 43% of people want to see more video content from marketers. (HubSpot)
  • 73% of marketers said they’d create more video content if there were no obstacles like time, resources, and budget. (Buffer)

 That’s where Hillyfield Productions can help!
With Hillyfield Productions, we have a fast turn around in video production and always create professional-quality videos for all marketing needs — from ads, to explainer videos, and more.
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You need a Gimbal for your phone

14/11/2018

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There is nothing worse than shaky video, it can distroy your video. To eliminate this problem use a handheld stabiliser like below.
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VSDC Free PC based Video Editor

14/11/2018

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Free video software that allows you to edit video files and create videos of all types. It supports the most popular video/audio formats and codecs, including DVD, HD and GoPro videos. Preconfigured profiles make the creation of videos for various multimedia and mobile devices a snap.
http://www.videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor
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The video editor offers a number of versatile features both for home and business use: text and audio overlay, an array of charts and diagrams as well as a slideshow maker.

Non-linear editing system. It means that video files and images do not necessarily have to follow a specific sequence – they can be in various places at any point of time. Besides, all objects can change their properties, shape and position in time.

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How To Host, Publish, And Promote Your Videos

14/11/2018

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By now, you should know how important video marketing is to your business. You've also got a good understanding of the types of stories you can tell, and the tools you need to produce your videos in order to give them a professional look and feel.

With that in mind, you’ve shot, edited, and pieced together your footage with the hope of enhancing brand awareness and driving leads. 
Great! Now what?

Unfortunately, this is where video marketing efforts go off the rails. So much focus goes into preparing a good video that industrial marketers don’t consider what to do with it once it’s made. With that in mind, it's important to have a plan for hosting, publishing, and promoting your videos.

Where To Host Your Videos

Let's start here. In order to publish and promote your video, you first need to make it publicly available. There are several popular hosting sites, including:

  • YouTube: YouTube is by far the largest and most popular video hosting platform on the planet. YouTube is very simple and straightforward to use. Given its popularity, it works exceedingly well across different devices and at different bandwidths, so your videos will never suffer. Plus, because it is part of the Google networks, it provides some added search engine optimization benefits. However, customization is limited, and you have very little control of what happens after your video is complete.
  • Wistia: Wistia is a popular tool for marketing professionals, as it allows greater control over how and where your video is played. It's great for embedding on your website, and the platform offers robust analytics, including video heat maps and lead generation tools. On the downside, however, some of the better features of Wistia will cost you about $100 a month.
  • Vimeo: Originally launched as a competitor to YouTube, Vimeo has evolved to become the video platform for creative professionals. The aesthetics of Vimeo's player is impressive and user friendly, and the community is very active and helpful. However, Vimeo users expect a lot of polish and production value, and that isn't always ideal for industrial companies.

Optimize Your Video Thumbnail

No matter which platform you choose, you want to pay careful attention to the thumbnail image of your video. 
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The video thumbnail is easily the most important factor to drive a visitor to play or not play a video. One of the greatest driving forces of using video marketing is to prove to your viewers that you’re more than just a corporate logo and add a human element.

Something to remember when choosing an image for a thumbnail is that people relate to other people. We recommend making the thumbnail to your video a smiling human making direct eye-contact with viewers to increase the number of plays your video will receive.

Where To Publish Your Videos

Where should you publish your videos? The better question is, where shouldn't you?

You want to publish your videos in as many places as possible. Here are some ideas:

Create A Blog Post About It
Videos on blogs are proven to increase engagement and time on page. Use them to complement your written posts.
Be sure to post regularly. Search engines reward sites that post regular content, so publishing marketing videos on a regular basis will help you in your SEO efforts.

Post The Video On Social Media
You should use video on your social media channels as frequently as possible. Here are some reasons why:
  • A Facebook video receives 135% more organic reach than a Facebook photo
  • Videos are six times more likely to be retweeted than photos on Twitter

Incorporate Videos In Your Email Marketing
Adding video to your emails can boost engagement of that email significantly. According to Wistia, there was a 300% lift in click-through-rate CTR when using a video thumbnail over a plain image in an email.

Incorporating video into email marketing is not only easy, it can give you enhanced visibility into your marketing efforts and audiences. You can use videos to gather metrics, learn viewer behavior data, and translate that information into lead scoring and workflows.

Promoting Your Videos
Buyers consume millions of hours of video every day. However, more and more companies are producing videos as well. That means you have some competition, and relying on organic views and engagement alone won't always produce the best results.

Fortunately, a little bit of money can go a long way in ensuring your video reaches your intended audience. You can get started -- and get results -- with social media video ads and YouTube advertising for just a few Euros a day.

However, just like with any pay-per-click advertising, you want to follow established best practices in order to ensure you don't blow your budget. This involves a lot of testing, specific targeting, and well-defined audiences.
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Essential Tools For Creating Video Courses That Sell

14/11/2018

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Creating video tutorials and video courses is one of the best ways to prove and improve authority and expertise.

Why? Not only are you showing people how to do something (which suggests you know how to do it yourself) but you are also being “listened to” for hours rather than minutes – and that’s powerful.

Time and money
Screencasting tools
Microphones
Cameras
Lighting and tripods

Time and money
Although even the most basic tools will cost you a few dollars, the main expense will be time. It is only by creating more video courses that you get better at doing video courses.

Screencasting tools

Promise me one thing – please don’t make a movie with the internal camcorder and microphone in your computer.
Recording your face talking to camera properly takes practice and familiarity with principles of photography, so the best way to start creating video courses is with screencasting. Screencasting software takes a movie of your computer screen whilst recording your voice. Here are the “must have” screencasting tools:

  • ScreenFlow (Mac only – get it if you have a Mac)
  • Camtasia (Mac and PC – get it if you’re on Windows)
Trust me, these are the best two. They both are excellent editing tools as well. After you have finished recording, you can go back and zoom-in and zoom-out, highlight certain areas and edit out pauses, umms and errrs.

Pro tip: because of the editing functionality of ScreenFlow and Camtasia you never need to “re-take” or re-record. If you trip up over a word simply start again from the beginning of the sentence. You can sort everything out in the edit. Here is a video of me doing exactly that in ScreenFlow:

ScreenFlow and Camtasia have learning curves. Here are a couple of courses to help you: Phil Ebiner’s Screenflow Basics – Screen Recording Made Easy on Udemy click that link to get a 40% discount. And, Mel Aclaro’s Deep Dive Screencast Training: Camtasia Studio 8 (Windows), also on Udemy, click that link to get a 60% discount.

Microphones

As I said before, don’t use the built-in microphone on your mobile phone or computer. Here are three great recommendations in ascending order of price and quality:
  • A great lapel mike for around $20 is the Audio-Technica ATR-3350 (clip it three buttons down from the top of the collar or equivalent)
  • I currently use the Blue Snowflake ($40) it sits on a desk and so can pick up noise from your computer so put it on a heavy book
  • I will shortly be purchasing the Blue Yeti (Silver edition) ($105) as well as a pop filter and a stand or shock mount to improve the sound even further
It will only cost you a few dollars to buy a proper microphone that will improve the audio quality no end.

Cameras

Taking video of yourself talking to camera is something I’m personally struggling with at the moment but it adds huge benefits to the people taking your courses as well as your personal brand.

The good news is you may well have a very good high definition camera with in easy reach of you right now – your smart phone. An iPhone, an iPod touch or an iPad are capable of shooting television quality moving images.

There are good Android devices for taking video as well, my Samsung S6 is still among the best. But, if your smartphone isn’t good enough for video, then you could buy a video camera for $50-$100 as long as it,s high definition (HD) with either a video mode of at least 720p or a frame size of least 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. If you really want to do it properly you could splash out on a DSLR like the Canon EOS T5i for $800.

I’ve also seen some awesome results with this Logitech webcam for only $60.
With all of the above movie making equipment, you should always use one of the above microphone options with them. The micorphone in-built to the camera is never good enough.

Lighting and tripodsIf you’re doing any sort of video recording it’s essential that you mount the camera on a tripod and get the lighting right – this isn’t as difficult as you may think. Sitting beside a window during a bright day with a reflector on the opposite side will usually be enough for the lighting. Or you could get a low cost softbox kit.

As far as tripods are concerned a cheap option is the Flexpod Flexible Tripod for $8 which can sit on a table and hold your camera still. If you are using your phone to take movies, you will need a Glif (or you may be able to find something cheaper) which is a tripod mount for smartphones.
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5 Tips to Help Make  Marketing Videos

14/11/2018

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Creating a video (or video series) to help market your product or service is a no-brainer. It's an easy, shareable way to communicate your company's core message.
Chances are though, you don’t have the in-house resources to create a clip or much time to waste on learning video editing software yourself.

If you don’t have a ton of experience in video production, it may seem like your only options are to pay a lot of money for someone else to do it, or hack together a bad video on your own.

Good news: there’s a third option. Even with limited resources, companies launch with great video campaigns all the time. Read this post and take away five tips to create a great video to market your business.

1) Showcase Your Personality

Whatever it is you’re producing, you’re likely not the first one to do so. The number one marketing challenge you’ll face during launch is standing out from competitors in your field. What sets your productivity app or hilarious slogan t-shirt or handcrafted eco-friendly wooden rocking horse apart from the pack?
Approximately zero potential customers will likely read your thousand-word written explanation about why your wooden rocking horse is more eco-friendly than the next guy's. Visual content is much more digestible, accessible, and shareable to the average person. Infinite bonus points if you can figure out a way to showcase the personality of your product (or your company, or just yourself) in a way that’s relatable and memorable.
Have you ever made a purchase just because you loved the personality of the brand? Chances are, it was a piece of visual content—perhaps a video—that you instantly connected with because it was just so likable. Aim to create that kind of video content. If people decide they like you, they’ll show you by becoming customers.
How to do itBe honest with yourself about your on-camera skills. Is your business partner more charismatic? Put him or her in front of the camera, instead. Talking into a mic and speaking to an unseen audience may seem easy, but it often is not. Do several takes, upload them all, and edit out awkward pauses. Practice trimming and splitting clips until your transitions look natural.
People love to learn about the personality of a brand by getting a glimpse behind the curtain. If you’re making a physical product, some footage of the manufacturing process is an excellent way to make your product relatable. Don’t be afraid to whip out your cell phone if you’re missing a moment, be it putting the final touches on a great-looking product or your lead developer falling asleep at his desk.

2) Explain What You’re Doing

Have you ever joked about being married to your work? Like a regular marriage, you’re incredibly familiar with your “spouse”. You know things about each other that no one else knows.
You know your product better than anyone else. That’s great, but you may make the mistake of assuming everyone else knows the ins and outs of your product, too. Don’t jump right to marketing Awesome Thing About My Product #5 just because you assume Things 1 through 4 are obvious.
Take a look at your product as if you know nothing about what it is, what it does, or what kinds of problems it can solve. Tell yourself the story of your product as if you know nothing. Then, take that story and tell it to everyone else.

How to do it


If you’re marketing a digital product, it’s time to learn how to create a quality screen capture video. Demonstrate the typical use of your product, but don’t jump right into it—use screen capture to demonstrate a problem or pain point that your product solves. If the viewer can identify with the problem you’re showing them on-screen, they’ll be much more engaged when you introduce your product. Use repetition, and don’t go too fast. This is the first time they’re seeing your product in action, and you want to give the viewer the chance to experience the full effect of its genius.
If your product is physical, focus on showing them what your product does and how it can help. Think about demo videos or commercials you’ve seen for popular pieces of technology. They don’t spend two or three minutes talking about battery life and storage capacity. They use that valuable video real estate to show the product in action, being used as the average consumer wants to use it. 
Be helpful in your video, and err on the side of over-explaining. Use captions or video annotations (think Pop-Up Video) to explain anything that isn’t obvious, or use them to supplement your voice over narration.

Example: PadMapper


3) Add Some Value

Believe it or not, not everyone will want to sit through your video, even if it is short. Why should they? There are millions of other videos on the Internet, and some of them even have cats in them.

Figure out what value your video is going to offer to your audience. Does it tell a great story? Does it explain how to solve a problem? Does it give them an insider reward, like a discount code or a clickable link to a free trial? Or is it just three minutes of you ranting into the camera about why non-eco-friendly wooden rocking horses are the worst thing ever invented?

Add some value to your video, and watch it get shared beyond just your inner circle of friends and fellow rocking horse enthusiasts. Believe it or not, most people are altruistic—if they see a clear benefit to be gained from watching your video, they’ll want to share that benefit with their friends and connections.

How to do itThink back to the last video you shared.
Why did you share it? Chances are, if you’re like most people, you wanted to establish your authority on the topic. You wanted to be the first to present that piece of information to the people in your circle. It’s why most content is shared—for the social cred.

You can give people the social credibility they want by creating smart, informative videos for them to share. If your product solves a problem, present the solution in a way that sounds revolutionary. For example, if your product speeds up a task that your target customer must perform often, use picture-in-picture editing features to demonstrate how much quicker they can accomplish the task using your product.

It’s great to tell someone that they can save 30 seconds searching for the best rate on their next flight, but if you can show the typical process side-by-side with your innovation, you can actually make them sit through those 30 seconds. It will be excruciating. They will buy your app.

If you decide to go with a more tangible benefit such as a discount code or a free trial, make it easy for the viewer to get. Put a clickable link right in your video. Don’t tell them to go to another website (or do anything else at all). They won’t do it, and you’ll lose that opportunity. Keep it simple if you want your videos to convert leads.

Example: Moov


4) Tell A Story (That Goes Somewhere)

Think back to high school English class, when you learned about the components of a story—there’s an introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. If you leave out any of these crucial parts, you’re left with a collection of sentences that have been smashed together for no apparent reason.
Not only should you tell a coherent story (and this will require some pre-planning, writing, and editing), but you should make sure it goes somewhere. A nice, tidy ending is great, but building suspense is better. Are you going to produce another video to continue the story? If so, why should your viewers be excited to watch it?
How to do itYou thought this would be all visuals? You’re going to have to write. If you don’t plan your story, it won’t materialize out of the ether. Make a plan for your video content, and look beyond video number one.
Rather than one explainer video, is your product suited to a series of instructional videos? Can you help people create something with your product? Break that “something” into pieces, and create a series of short videos. You can even record the entire series in one go, and use an easy editing tool to break the footage out into logical sections. Keeping your audience waiting for more (as long as it’s great content) is an excellent way to stay top-of-mind.
If you’re more of a storyteller, you can keep a video series looking cohesive (and cut down on your workload) by reusing clips. Remind your viewers of the product benefits you explored last time, and build on the story you’ve already told. Just be sure to store your edited video somewhere safe—the cloud is your best bet—so you don’t have to repeat all your hard work each time you make a new video.
Even if your story doesn’t end at the end of the video, that chapter does. Make sure you leave your viewer with something concrete to do. There should be a call-to-action at the end of every video, even if you set an expectation that another video will follow. You never know when a viewer will disengage from your content, so give them opportunities to become a customer or subscriber while you have their attention.

The Example: WatchSuperFoods


5) Get It Out There

You’ve created a great piece of video content that showcases your personality, explains what you’re doing, has a clear benefit, and tells a great story. What do you do next?
Okay, this one is painfully obvious—you promote the heck out of it. We don’t have to tell you why you want to do this step. We do, however, want to help you do it well.
How to do itThe best way to ensure people watch your video is to give it a great title. Regardless of how the saying goes, nearly everyone does judge a book by its cover. After Google, YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world. You put a ton of research and consideration into your landing page titles—do the same for your video, or your clickthroughs will be dismal. Same goes for your description and tags. Try using hashtags in your title to ensure you’re getting found with the right keywords.
Speaking of covers, you’re going to want to put some time into selecting the right thumbnail for your video. This is all the potential viewer will see before they decide whether or not to hit the “play” button, so make that one image extra-compelling.
Export your video to more than one platform. Some people watch on YouTube, some will only watch videos on Facebook. Don’t limit yourself to one platform, or you’ll miss out on a huge number of potential viewers.
This should go without saying, but don’t put out a bad-looking video. You don’t need a huge budget and a team of professionals to make a great video anymore. Learn how to use the editing tools you have to work with and export your finished product in HD, and there’s no reason your video can’t look pro.
That’s it! With these five tips in mind, you can market your business like a seasoned video producer. Go forth and convert!

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6  Video Editing Tools for Small Business To Use

14/11/2018

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The surge of videos on social media and content marketing channels has come quickly. In the past year alone, Facebook has averaged more than 1 billion video views each day.

Video has become go-to visual content for a huge number businesses and brands.

And I’d love to share how you can do video, too, no matter your resources or skills. I researched all the best and easiest video editing tools that are ideal for novice video producers with limited budgets and busy schedules.


The 6 Easiest Video-Editing Tools for Small Business Marketers

To help you create compelling videos, I tested 5 of the best video production apps available for amateur video producers, as well as 1 beginner-friendly video editor for Macs.
  1. Nutshell
  2. Magisto
  3. Animoto
  4. Videoshop
  5. iMovie App
  6. iMovie for Macs
Let’s get started and check out these 6 video editing tools!

Nutshell

how to make video with Nutshell

How To Use Nutshell To Create Videos

1. Snap 3 photos.
When prompted, capture photos from within the Nutshell app.

2. Add captions.
Select from the animated text options, and insert a message into each text graphic you select.

3. Add graphics.
Choose animated graphics to embellish each of your 3 photos.

4. Preview your video.
Nutshell creates a mini-movie for you in a few seconds using your 3 photos plus the graphics and text you inserted.

5. Be friendly.
Send your Nutshell video to your friends. They can respond to your Nutshell movie with Nutshell cartoons.

6. Save and share.
Share you video via social media, email, or the Prezi website.

Magisto

magisto
Quick Introduction
Fully automated video editing app

Magisto makes it easy to transform photos and videos into edited movies, complete with music and effects, in minutes.

  • Compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 7.0+), Android (compatibility varies by device), Windows (versions 7+), and an online version available here
  • Pricing: Free to try, downloads cost 99 cents
  • Additional paid features: Unlimited cloud storage, longer movies, upload 30 or more clips/photos into a video,

How To Use Magisto To Create Videos

1. Add photos and videos.
To get started with Magisto, you can shoot video clips from within in the app or select photos and videos from your camera roll.

2. Select editing style.
Choose a visual style for your video by perusing the themes provided in the app.

3. Select soundtrack.
For your soundtrack, add music from Magisto’s library of licensed songs or choose a song you have saved on your device.
If you choose to use a track from one of your personal playlists, be careful to not misuse copyrighted material.

4.  Put the finishing touches on your video.
Select the length of your video.
With a free Basic account, users can create movies up to one minute and fifteen seconds in length by uploading a total of 10 photo and/or video files. Users with premium accounts can upload more files and create longer movies.
Also, give your video a title that will appear at the beginning of your video.
You cannot add text to your video except for the title at the beginning.

5. Magisto edits your video with automated editing.  
Magisto handles all of the remaining details of the video production for you.
For example, you won’t need to worry about picking the perfect filters or transitions for your clips because Magisto makes those decisions for you based on the style theme you selected. Once Magisto creates your video, you can make minor changes to your movie by adding or removing photo and videos clips as well as changing your chosen style theme and selected audio track.

6. Save and share.
Share your video with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and email. Or, pay to download and save your video.

Bonus: Magisto Shot for Messenger

Magisto recently released another video app worth mentioning: Magisto Shot, which turns a photo and text into a micro-movie.
It’s free to download and available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (iOS 7.0+) and also available for Android (4.0+).

Animoto

Animoto
Quick Introduction
Automated video editing app

Animoto simplifies video editing by limiting the number of customization options and making most of the editing decisions for you.

Animoto is my favorite of the automated video editing apps on this list as a result of the easy process and the impressive results.

  • Compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 7.0+), Android (version 2.2+), and an  online version available here. Animoto also offers a plug-in for Lightroom so you can export your photos directly into Animoto.
  • Pricing: Free to try, with plans starting at $9.99/month
  • Additional paid features: HD videos, longer videos, video downloads, cloud storage, more photos and videos to upload

How To Use Animoto To Create Videos

1. Add photos and videos.
Similar to Magisto, with just a few taps of your finger you can insert your preferred photos and videos from your camera roll.
Unlinke Magisto, you cannot capture photos or videos from within the app.

2. Select editing style.
Add filters and embellishments to your video by choosing a style theme from the list of provided options.
The theme you select will determine how your clips are processed.

3. Select soundtrack.
Animoto provides song options for your video.
As mentioned earlier, if you choose to not use a track provided by the app and instead opt for a song you purchased for your personal use, ensure that you are following all copyright laws when you upload your video for the public to view.

4. Add captions and titles.
Animoto prompts you to include copy for intro and outro titles.
You can also add text to your photo and video clips by writing captions for your visuals. In addition you can insert title screens with custom messages throughout your video.

5. Animoto generates a preview with automated editing. 
Once Animoto generates your video, you can make minor changes to your design.

6. Save and share.
Share your video via Messages, email, Twitter, and Facebook.
If you upgrade to a paid version, you can save your video on your device.

Videoshop

video shop
Quick Introduction
A Beginner-Friendly Video Editor

Videoshop lets you create movies inside a relatively user-friendly interface without restricting you to a template format.

Compared to Magisto, Nutshell, and Animoto, the creative control can be inspiring or intimidating – depending on the user.
  • Compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 7.0+)
  • Pricing: $1.99 download
  • Additional paid features: None
1. Add photos and videos.
Videoshop offers slow motion, time-lapse, and stop motion as options when capturing video from within the app

2. Add audio tracks.
Add sound effects or a song from the included collection of tracks or pick a song from your personal collection of music.

3. Organize clips.
Arrange your clips in your preferred order.
Also trim you clips to the optimal length.

4. Edit video.
With some advanced editing options, but not too many, Videoshop could be considered the best of both worlds. For example, you can select from a variety of transitions to adjust how each clip flows into the next clip, but you can only make a limited number of minor adjustments to your audio track.
However this gain of extra editing flexibility comes at a price. Since the app is not transforming your clips into a movie for you, producing a mesmerizing video will likely take more time and effort on your part.

5. Add filters and a title. 
You can select one of the provided filters to alter your video, or you can leave you footage as-is. Also, you can create a title using one of the provided templates or opt to create your own title some basic text options.

6. Save and share.
Save your video to your device or share on social media.

iMovie app

iMovie
Quick Introduction
A Beginner-Friendly Video Editor

The iMovie app makes it easy for you to produce videos to fit your needs exactly – without the limitations of a required template.

The iMovie app is similar to Videoshop in that it lets you make a variety of creative decisions during the editing process. I personally think iMovie is easier to use than Videoshop, however the two apps are relatively comparable in regards to the features offered.
  • Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch (iOS 8.3+)
  • Pricing: Download for $4.99
  • Additional paid features: None

1. Select a format for your video. 
Choose from 2 format options:
  1. Movie: You can create video that is truly unique.
  2. Hollywood-Style Trailer: You can create a video that looks and feels like an authentic trailer for a Hollywood film.

2. Select a theme.
For movies:
  • Choose from 8 style themes.
  • You will have the option to use titles, transitions, and music that fit your selected theme.
  • However you can bypass these suggested theme options if you prefer to use titles, transitions and music from outside of the theme.

For trailers:
  • Choose from 14 trailer templates.
  • Templates include titles, transitions, and music that fit your selected theme.
  • Customize the trailer storyboard with your own video clips and photos, as well as a movie title, studio logo, and character names.

3. Add photos and videos.
Capture new photos and videos from within the iMovie app or upload visual assets from your device.
iMovie automatically adds movement to your images, however you can adjust the movement on your photos to fit your personal preference. The added movement will make your images more interesting and more appropriate for video.
With iMovie version 2.1 and iOS 8, you can use an extension to enhance video clips right in your photos app

4. Add audio files. 
Create a soundtrack using the included music and sound effect collections or  songs from your music library.
You can also record your own narration from within the iMovie app.

5. Edit your video.
Bring your video to life with the many editing options available in the iMovie app.
iMovie lets you pick clip transitions, edit the length and speed of your visual assets, add filters to your clips, and make other edits restricted in some of the previously listed editing tools.

6. Save your video or share it via email or social media.

iMovie for Mac

Quick Introduction
A Beginner-Friendly Video Editor for Mac
If you want an easy video editing option that also gives you control over almost all aspects of your creation, iMovie is a great option for you to consider.

The Mac version is more robust than the iMovie app, thus both iMovie versions should be listed as unique options for video producers.

Even though the other video editing options featured on this list are all apps, I chose to include iMovie for Macs because it is easy for beginners to use.
In addition, since I used iMovie to edit the demo videos included above, I wanted to be transparent and give an inside look into the creation of those videos.
  • Compatible with Mac computers (OS X 10.10.2 or later)
  • Pricing: $14.99 from the Mac App Store
  • Additional paid features: None

3  Additional Resources For Videos

While creating the demo videos included above, I discovered some great resources that you might also find useful when producing your own videos. Below are 3 additional resources for you to use while creating your videos.
1. YouTube Audio Library
If you need audio files to create soundtracks for your videos, download songs from the YouTube Audio Library. All audio files in this library can be used for any videos, personal or commercial.

2. WeDistill
Offering free HD videos for personal and commercial use, WeDistill.io is a unique resource for video producers. If you need some stunning HD footage for your videos, visit WeDistill.io and peruse their video library for clips to download.

3. Pexels Videos
Similar to WeDistill.io, Pexels Videos offers free downloads of video footage for use in any type of project. Compared to WeDistill.io, Pexels currently has more clips in their video library.
Conclusion
While this list is only the tip of the iceberg for video production resources, the 6 video editors and 3 additional tools featured on this list are a great place for you to start if you are eager to create your own videos for your social media and content marketing posts.

What type of video content do you plan to produce for your social media and content marketing posts? What video production tools have you tried? Have you tested any of the tools or resources listed above?
I’d love to hear your feedback and experiences!

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