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Edit video and audio by editing the transcript — delete a word on the page, it disappears from the video. The fastest content editing tool for creators.
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Content Creation & Monetization
Turn your knowledge, creativity, or personality into income. The exact tools and platforms top student creators use to build audiences and get paid.
CapCut
Free, powerful video editing app dominant among TikTok and Reels creators. Auto-captions, templates, and effects that make professional edits take minutes.
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Riverside.fm
Record studio-quality podcast and video interviews remotely. Each participant records locally so quality is flawless even on bad connections. Free tier available.
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YouTube Studio
The command center for growing a YouTube channel. Analytics, audience insights, SEO tools, and monetization settings — master this before you post a single video.
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Gumroad
Sell digital products — templates, guides, presets, ebooks, courses — directly to your audience with zero upfront cost. Takes a small cut per sale.
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Ko-fi
Accept tips, sell memberships, and take commissions from your audience with zero platform fees on tips. The most creator-friendly monetization tool available.
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Substack
Launch a free or paid newsletter and own your audience directly. Students with a niche — finance, tech, culture, humor — have built real income here from scratch.
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TubeBuddy
Browser extension that adds keyword research, A/B thumbnail testing, and SEO scoring directly inside YouTube Studio. Free tier is genuinely useful.
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