How to Edit Video Without Software

You don't need to buy Premiere Pro, download Final Cut, or install anything to edit video professionally. Browser-based editors have closed the gap enough that most common editing tasks — trimming, cutting, adding music, captions, and exporting — can be done entirely in your browser.

What You Can Do Without Software

• Trim the start, end, and middle of any video
• Cut out mistakes using a transcript (no timeline scrubbing)
• Add background music and control volume
• Auto-generate and edit captions/subtitles
• Merge multiple clips into one video
• Export as MP4 at up to 4K resolution
• Share via a cloud link instantly

What Requires Desktop Software

For fairness: complex motion graphics, color grading with scopes, multi-camera syncing, and advanced visual effects still require tools like Premiere, Resolve, or After Effects. But those use cases apply to a small fraction of video work.

How to Start Editing Without Software

1. Go to REQO in your browser — no account required to start.
2. Upload your video or record your screen directly.
3. Use the timeline to trim and the transcript to cut mistakes.
4. Add music from the built-in library if you want it.
5. Click auto-captions to generate subtitles from your audio.
6. Export as MP4 or share a cloud link.