# The Vidiyo blog Canonical URL: https://getvidiyo.app/blog Last updated: 2026-10-08 Blog Answer-first guides to editing faster, from the people who build Vidiyo. ## Editing with AI - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/ai-video-editor-vs-manual-editing): AI video editor vs manual editing: which is better? AI editors are faster at cleanup and first cuts; manual editing gives exact control and taste. Here's how they compare and how to mix them. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/can-ai-edit-talking-head-videos): Can AI edit a talking-head video well? AI handles the mechanical half of a talking-head edit well: pauses, fillers, retakes, captions, zooms. Story and taste still need you. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/how-to-edit-video-with-chatgpt): How to edit video with ChatGPT ChatGPT edits video through Codex, signed in with your ChatGPT plan. An editor gives it the transcript, frames and tools to cut on a timeline. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/how-to-edit-video-with-claude): How to edit video with Claude Claude can't open a video file, but it can edit one through Claude Code: it reads the transcript, checks frames and cuts on a real timeline. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/transcript-based-vs-frame-aware-ai-video-editing): Transcript-based vs frame-aware AI video editing Transcript-based AI edits from the words alone. Frame-aware AI also checks rendered frames, so it catches captions over faces and cropped zooms. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/what-is-agentic-video-editing): What is agentic video editing? Agentic video editing is when an AI agent plans and makes edits with real editing tools, checks the result and fixes problems, in a loop. ## Talking head - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/edit-talking-head-video-fast): How to edit a talking-head video fast Edit a talking-head video fast by working in a fixed order: cut takes and pauses, fix the opening, caption, reframe, add sound, then review. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/jump-cuts-that-dont-feel-jumpy): How to add jump cuts that don't feel jumpy Make jump cuts feel intentional: cut between sentences, change framing across the cut, keep padding around words and cover the worst ones. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/punch-in-zoom-talking-head): How to add punch-in zooms to a talking-head video A punch-in zoom scales a talking-head shot about 10 to 18 percent on a key line or at a jump cut. Here's how much, where, and how to add them. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/record-yourself-on-camera-tips): Tips for recording yourself on camera Record yourself on camera with the lens at eye level, light in front, a close mic and a quiet room, and pause before every retake. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/remove-filler-words-from-video): How to remove filler words from a video Remove filler words from a video by finding them in a word-timed transcript and cutting each one on word boundaries, only where meaning survives. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/remove-silences-from-video-mac): How to remove silences from a video on Mac Remove silences from a video on Mac by detecting quiet audio, cutting on word boundaries and keeping a little padding so speech stays natural. ## Captions - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/add-captions-to-video-mac-free): How to add captions to a video on Mac for free Four free ways to caption a video on a Mac: platform auto captions, a hand-written SRT, open-source Whisper, or Vidiyo's local word-by-word captions. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/burned-in-vs-closed-captions): Burned-in vs closed captions: which should you use? Burned-in captions are part of the picture; closed captions are a file viewers can turn off. When to use each, per platform, and how to make both. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/caption-styles-for-reels-and-shorts): The best caption styles for Reels and Shorts Caption styles for Reels and Shorts with exact specs: font sizes, words per group, outline, highlight colour and where to place them clear of the app buttons. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/hinglish-captions): How to add Hinglish captions to videos Speech models write Hindi in Devanagari, so Hinglish captions in Roman script take a fix-up pass. Here's the workflow, a spelling sheet and the honest limits. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/word-by-word-captions): How to make word-by-word captions Word-by-word captions need a timestamp for every word. Here's how to get them, how many words to show at once, and which animated styles fit which video. ## Launch videos - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/changelog-videos): How to make changelog videos Turn your release notes into a 30 to 60 second changelog video each week: a fixed format, clips recorded as you ship, and a script written from the notes. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/feature-announcement-video): How to make a feature announcement video A 30 to 45 second feature announcement video: the old pain, the new feature on screen, one real example and where to find it. Sample script and checklist. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/founder-led-video-content): How to make founder-led video content Founder-led video without a video team: six formats that work, a weekly recording and editing routine, what to say on camera, and how to keep it going. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/make-a-product-launch-video): How to make a product launch video A one-minute product launch video in six beats: hook, problem, product, proof, availability and call to action. With a sample script, shot list and export plan. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/make-a-saas-demo-video): How to make a SaaS demo video Plan, record and edit a SaaS demo video: one workflow, start to result, readable UI, a voice that names each click, and layouts that keep the screen first. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/screen-recording-to-polished-demo): How to turn a screen recording into a polished demo Turn a raw screen recording into a polished demo: cut dead time, frame the UI, punch in on details, add callouts, voice, captions and music, in that order. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/write-a-video-script-for-a-product-demo): How to write a video script for a product demo Write a product demo script in two columns: what's on screen and what's said. Word counts per length, a full sample, and rules for lines that sound spoken. ## Publishing - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/batch-a-week-of-short-form-content): How to batch a week of short-form content Plan seven ideas, script them, film in one session, edit in a row and schedule the lot. A practical batching workflow for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/repurpose-one-video-for-every-platform): How to repurpose one video for every platform Turn one recording into a YouTube video, vertical shorts and LinkedIn and X posts: pick moments, reframe, recaption and write per-network copy. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/schedule-videos-with-buffer): How to schedule videos with Buffer Connect your channels in Buffer, upload the video, write a caption per network and add it to the queue or a set time. Here is the full workflow. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/video-aspect-ratios-for-social-media): Video aspect ratios for social media The right aspect ratio and resolution for YouTube, Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn and X, checked against each platform's own help pages. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/youtube-thumbnail-tips): YouTube thumbnail tips that hold up at small sizes YouTube thumbnail size and format requirements, plus practical design tips: one subject, few words, strong contrast and a promise the video keeps. ## Motion and audio - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/add-background-music-without-drowning-voice): How to add background music without drowning out your voice How to set music under speech so every word stays clear: pick the right track, duck it under the voice, measure the mix and hit a sensible loudness target. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/add-lower-thirds-to-video): How to add lower thirds to a video Add a name and title lower third that reads clearly: where to place it, how long to hold it, how to animate it, and how to do it by chat in Vidiyo. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/animated-charts-in-video): How to add animated charts to a video Pick the right chart for one point, keep it to a few values, animate it in time with the line it supports, and hold it long enough to read. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/motion-graphics-without-after-effects): How to make motion graphics without After Effects Make titles, callouts, number counters and animated layouts with layers, keyframes and templates in your editor, or by asking an AI editor in chat. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/sound-effects-for-short-form-video): Sound effects for short-form video Which sound effects to use in Reels, Shorts and TikTok, where to place them to the frame, how loud they should sit under the voice, and where to find them. ## Agencies - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/consistent-brand-look-across-videos): How to keep a consistent brand look across videos Define a small video brand kit (colours, fonts, captions, lower thirds, music, thumbnails), apply it from one place, and check every export against it. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/manage-client-video-revisions): How to manage client video revisions Agree revision rounds up front, collect timecoded notes in one place, apply them in batches, version every export and close each note explicitly. ## Mac - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/best-video-editing-setup-for-mac): The best video editing setup for Mac Which Mac, how much memory and storage, plus the external drive, display, headphones, mic and light that matter for editing video on a Mac in 2026. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/private-video-editing-local-ai): Private video editing with local AI: what stays on your Mac What 'local AI' video editing really keeps on your Mac, what still goes to the cloud, and the questions to ask any AI editor before you import client footage. - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/video-editing-on-macbook-air): Is the MacBook Air good for video editing? What the M5 MacBook Air handles well for video editing, where it runs out, which memory and storage to choose, and how to set it up for editing. ## Research - [October 8, 2026](https://getvidiyo.app/blog/ai-video-editors-2026-what-they-actually-see): AI video editors in 2026: what they actually see A dated map of 13 AI video editors: whether the AI reads transcripts, audio or frames, where footage goes, how AI is billed, and which platforms. ## Try Vidiyo on your next video Vidiyo is in an invite-only beta for Apple Silicon Macs, free during the beta. [Request access](https://getvidiyo.app/request) [Read the docs](https://getvidiyo.app/docs)