If you intent to monetize your AMV you should know that a lot of studio will come after you depending on the anime you choose.

A lot of people use Adobe Video Software

Awesome! If you want to dive into video editing, the first thing to consider is which software you’re going to use. Here are a few popular options:

• Sony Vegas (though I’m not sure if people still use it; you might find a cracked version online to get started),
• Adobe After Effects (great for adding visual effects),
• DaVinci Resolve (new and they have a free version),
• CapCut (especially useful if you’re editing on mobile; check if it's still widely used).

Once you've chosen your software, it’s time to get the anime footage you want to edit or the music to accompany it. Most anime websites offer downloadable content, so aim for the highest quality available.

Next, you’ll need some music to sync with your edit. You can find tracks on YouTube, or try AI tools that generate sounds based on your ideas, like Suno AI. To download music or videos from YouTube, I recommend using cobalt.tools — it’s straightforward; just copy and paste the link.

Now that you have the anime footage, music, and the editing program, it's time to start experimenting! Get a feel for the software; there’s no pressure to make it perfect since you’re just beginning.

Look for tutorials on YouTube for guidance:

• How to cut in [Your Editing Program]
• How to sync audio in [Your Editing Program]
• How to color correct in [Your Editing Program]
• How to add scripts/presets in [Your Editing Program]

There are a ton of editing styles out there! One popular trend is short edits (around 10-25 seconds) featuring glowing, flashy effects with 3D text, often set to hard bass music (check out this example: ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ3L7eoIDj4

Personally, I prefer the classic AMVs, like Linkin Park Naruto edits, or more modern styles that sync with the music (like this example:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf4AUbSbdRQ

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to edit. Some people love one style while others prefer another—what matters is that you enjoy the process. Editing can be a lot of fun, and there’s so much creativity to explore. Good luck!

2.Use DaVinci resolve if you have high end pc it's really good and FL and audacity for sound editing 1.And for clips don't use a copyright clip of duration more than 8 secs  3.Just be passionate about it and stay focused and consistent

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• Att1cus

Many answers you have are answered in the FAQ of this subreddit.

For the other thing, monetization will not be possible and it can end that you need to take the videos down because some anime studios will not tolerate it.

For software well what fits you best. If you search for a strong but also free one, I can recommend Davinci Resolve. It is a professional software, the difference to the studio version is mostly not relevant for making AMV's. You will find other people who use Adobe suite (Premiere and/or After Effects), Magix Vegas, Pinnacle Studio and others.

For the beginning I recommend to play around and see how you get along with everything. Then you can go deeper into the rabbit hole and work on simple techniques and analysis of your videos and then other's.

Davinci resolve is a popular choice that's free as in beer, but not as in speech.

Depending on how sophisticated you want to get on the open source front, there's kdenlive, blender, openshot, pitivi, and a few others. Kdenlive is probably the best mix of power and simplicity. I personally believe Blender is underrated, but it's tricky being mostly a 3D modeling program.

I've personally had a lot of success with Hitflm Express. It's got a pretty similar layout to Premiere Pro, so I can usually watch tutorials for pr pro and easily translate it over to Hitfilm. While there's a few things I wish I had premiere pro or after effects for, overall I've been pretty happy with Hitflm. If you really are just starting out, it's definitely a good option

can we make amvs in windows 7 and in an ancient pc?

Hi sa

Well there are some free options. Kdenlive and Davinci Resolve for example. I can't say much about Kdenlive because I never tried it so far. For Davinci Resolve i can say, it's awesome. You have a good editing software, the best color correction tool in the industry, a post production effect tool with Fusion and Fairlight which is the audio editor, all build in into DaVinci Resolve. The free version is totally fine for AMVs and the stupid version is not needed.

you can get premiere pro and ae for free

I used Movavi video/movie editor for my wmvs... Its really good

I used Olive and i just finished my first. It was pretty easy to use (with youtube tutorials) and im happy with the results.

Davinci resolve is what i first used

I think Kdenlive is a good free program for beginner and has nice tools to work with. I am a Davinci Resolve user but some people say it's harder to get into also it very resources hungry

Davinci resolve all the way dude

Personally Adobe Premiere pro & After Effects

Try after effects or sony vegas pro

Would someone mind showing me how to download clips aswell as music?

Idk know anything about that sorry, but i will say I'm now sold on Keqing X Ganyu

One thing is, what specs has your PC? Some programs don't work that well on every PC.

For downloading source and all well the FAQ of this subreddit has some information about this. amv101 Is a great guide site

There was a crack of CapCut Premium that I used to use. It's either CapCut or Alight Motion, but CapCut is for anyone - even people who don't make edits.

What was the problem with resolve?
And what are the specs of your laptop?

Kdenlive

is also one free one,

Here in my blog near bottom there you find infos about Kdenlive

I’ve tried a few different editing tools over time, and honestly, the choice depends on the project type. For quick edits, I find Filmora and Adobe Premiere Rush really handy because they’re simple and less time-consuming. But when I need something more professional with deeper control, Adobe Premiere Pro is my go-to.

For color grading and detailed corrections, I’ve seen a lot of editors lean towards DaVinci Resolve – it has amazing features, though it takes a bit of learning.

Also, when it comes to handling large wedding or event projects where bulk editing and consistency are important, I’ve found services like Photodotedit quite reliable. They help streamline photo/video editing workflows for professionals, especially when deadlines are tight.

So in short –

• Quick Edits → Filmora, Rush
• Professional Depth → Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve
• Bulk or Consistency → Outsourcing (like Photodotedit)

It really depends on your editing needs and how much time you want to spend on post-production.

I edit in Adobe Premiere Pro. What should I choose as my backup video editor?

Riverside, you can check the quality here

Used Hitfilm Express - very easy to use, and YT how to's were plentiful.

However, rendering was painfully long.

Switched to Davinci Resolve and rendering was a fraction of the time.

Back when I was making LPs (stopped because life but thinking of coming back), I used Vegas for everything. Very verastile, easy to learn, and did everything I wanted it to. Good for novice and experience editors alike. Nowadays I am hearing Resolve is becoming the new go-to solution. I've yet to check it myself so I can't offer an opinion on it.

DaVinci Resolve. I had to watch a few tutorials before it clicked for me, but it’s really good. Much better performance than other editing software I’ve used, with more features, and it’s free with no watermark.

I've been using VSDC, it's pretty robust even in the free version. Though I'm planning to get the sub for it for the transitions at some point.

I've always used Sony vegas

I use Wondershare Filmora. Good for simple editing stuff that I do. Quick and easy