YouTube Create review

YouTube Create is the official editing app from YouTube, and YouTube Help says you can use it to edit long-form videos and Shorts free of charge and without ads. The Google Play listing covers the essentials: combine video, photos and audio, trim and crop, choose from 40+ transitions and 60+ effects, and change speed. Auto captions work in select languages, beat matching syncs cuts to your soundtrack, and an audio cleanup tool removes background noise. Music comes from the YouTube Shorts library of royalty-free tracks. Exports reach 4K at up to 60fps, and you can upload straight to your channel. The Edit with AI tool builds a first draft, and newer features generate video and images from prompts, though these are marked as available in select countries. The main limits are availability, since the app itself only runs in supported locations, and depth, with no published keyframe or masking tools. For YouTube-first creators who want something free and simple, it is a strong pick.

Who it is for

YouTube creators who want a free editor with no ads

Price

Free, without ads.

Use YouTube Create to edit long-form videos and Shorts - free of charge and without ads.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 40+ transitions and 60+ effects
• Auto captions in select languages
• Beat matching to sync clips with music
• Audio cleanup to remove background noise
• Export up to 4K at up to 60fps and upload straight to YouTube

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free of charge and without ads, per YouTube Help
• Strength: Thousands of royalty-free songs from the YouTube Shorts music library
• Strength: Edit with AI tool builds a first draft from your footage
• Weakness: Available only in select countries and regions
• Weakness: Several AI features are limited to select countries
• Weakness: Fewer advanced tools than CapCut or VN, such as keyframes

Key facts

• Price: Free, no ads
• Max export: 4K at up to 60fps
• Requirements: Google sign-in, supported country
• Publisher: YouTube (Google)

Where it ranks

YouTube Create is No. 6 in our Best Free Video Editing Apps for Android verdict.