One editor for YouTube videos and Shorts.
Cut your long-form 16:9 video, then restage the best moments as vertical Shorts — same project, same browser tab. Auto captions, motion presets, and exports tuned for YouTube's pipeline.
16:9 + 9:16 in one tool · Free 1080p export
What you get with EseCut
- Long-form friendly — No length caps on free exports — cut full videos, not just clips.
- Shorts from the same cut — Switch the project to 9:16 and your edit restages for vertical without starting over.
- Captions that hold retention — Auto captions with animated styles keep muted scrollers watching in the feed.
- Frame-grab thumbnails — Scrub to the exact frame and export a crisp still for your custom thumbnail.
- Upload-ready MP4s — 1080p H.264 exports that match your preview frame-for-frame — no re-render surprises.
Switching from another tool? See how EseCut compares on the alternatives page, or learn the workflow in the EseCut blog.
FAQ
Common questions
What's a good free video editor for YouTube beginners?
EseCut — it runs in the browser, exports clean 1080p without a watermark, and covers the beginner-to-intermediate workflow: cuts, titles, captions, music, and motion presets.
Can I make YouTube Shorts and regular videos in the same editor?
Yes — EseCut projects export in 16:9 for standard videos and 9:16 for Shorts, so you can cut once and ship both formats.
Does EseCut compress or watermark YouTube exports?
No watermark, and exports are crisp H.264 MP4s at up to 1080p on the free plan — ready for YouTube's own processing.
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