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Learn Open Source Software: Best Guides

Shotcut

Shotcut is our chosen open-source video editor. It is simple and intuitive to use. Great for starting and growing your skills.

Shotcut Website

GIMP

GIMP is our chosen open-source image editor. It is used for enhancing, editing and manipulating photos and images.

GIMP Website

Audacity

Audacity is our chosen open-source audio editor. It is simple and helps create professional quality audio for your videos.

Audacity Website

Most Recently Published Guides

• How to Create a Project in Shotcut
  by Joe Cullen
  21 October, 2020
  In this guide I will show you how to create a project in Shotcut. It assumes you have the program installed on your computer. If you need help with installing the software, follow my guide, How to Install Shotcut on…
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  How to Show or Hide the YouTube Discussion Tab
  by Joe Cullen
  12 October, 2020
  Today we look at the YouTube Studio changes and identify how to change the discussion tab on a YouTube channel homepage. This is no longer as obvious to find, but quite easy to administer once you know how! Follow this…
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  How to Upgrade Shotcut on Windows 10
  by Joe Cullen
  2 October, 2020
  If you are having trouble updating Shotcut or your version is outdated, try upgrading to the latest version. In this tutorial I show you how to upgrade the Shotcut video editor on Windows 10. If you have never downloaded Shotcut…
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  How to Install Shotcut on Windows 10
  by Joe Cullen
  17 March, 2020
  You can install Shotcut on Windows 10 by visiting the publishers website and clicking the download button. It has an easy-to-follow installer and by default, has all the correct options selected for majority of users to get started.
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  How to Add or Remove Managers from a YouTube Channel
  by Joe Cullen
  10 March, 2020
  To add or remove a YouTube manager from a YouTube account, ensure you are logged in and click on your Profile Icon in the top right. From the drop-down select Settings. Go to Channel Managers and select Manage Permissions. From…
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  How to Create a YouTube Brand Account
  by Joe Cullen
  4 March, 2020
  As a growing business you may need a team of people to help you manage your #socialchannels or your YouTube account. This #video shows you how to change your channel from a personal account to a YouTube brand account. If…