Design & Video

CapCut Video Editing for Creators

Cut short-form video that actually holds attention — in CapCut

12 lessons4 modules9h 20m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course teaches you to edit short-form vertical video end to end in CapCut — the free editor used by a huge share of TikTok and Reels creators — covering both the mobile app and CapCut for desktop. You will build a clean project at 1080x1920, cut to the beat, write a hook that survives the first two seconds, add accurate auto-captions, layer B-roll and sound effects, and finish with AI tools like background removal, retouch, and the auto-caption engine where they genuinely help. Every lesson ends with a concrete worked example and the export, licensing, and platform-watermark facts you need before you post.

Curriculum

Module 1: Getting Set Up in CapCut for Short-Form Video3 lessons

Mobile vs. Desktop and Choosing Your ProjectPreview40m
Learning the Timeline and Core Tools🔒45m
Importing Footage and Setting Export Quality Expectations🔒40m

Module 2: Building a Retention-First Edit: Hook, Pace, and Cuts3 lessons

The First Three Seconds: Hooks That Stop the Scroll🔒50m
Cutting to the Beat and Pacing the Edit🔒50m
Structuring the Whole Video for Watch-Through🔒45m

Module 3: Captions, B-Roll, Sound, and Transitions3 lessons

Auto-Captions That Are Accurate and On-Brand🔒50m
B-Roll, Overlays, and Sound Effects🔒50m
Transitions and Keyframe Motion Without Overdoing It🔒45m

Module 4: AI Tools, Templates, and Publishing Clean3 lessons

CapCut AI Tools: Where They Help and Where They Don't🔒50m
Templates for Speed: When to Use Them and When to Build Your Own🔒45m
Exporting Watermark-Free and Posting Within the Rules🔒50m