how to EDIT a killer youtube video (for the 2025 algorithm)

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This is how to edit a killer YouTube video to blow up your channel. Because even the best script with the most stunning footage can be ruined with a bad edit

But what makes a good YouTube edit?

The best YouTube edits, regardless of niche or video type, follow a 5-part formula, and this video will walk you through them all

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CREDITS:
Co-Editor: Joel Pimentel
Thumbnail: Joel Pimentel

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Part 1: Knowing Who to Edit For
02:10 - Part 2: Telling the Story
05:45 - Part 3: Showing the Story
06:37 - Content
09:35 - Clarity
11:39 - Continuity
17:30 - Part 4: Evoking Feeling
22:27 - Part 5: Final Checks
25:09 - Some encouragement :)

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