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I've got experience with CapCut - downloaded it when I needed to quickly edit a video for stories, and I don't regret it. The app is intuitive and barely requires any learning. There are ready-made templates, built-in music, and transitions and effects are just applied with two clicks. For short videos it's perfect: shoot, trim, add text with auto-translated audio - and you're done. On your phone it's super convenient, and there's cloud sync.
If you need a bit more control, it's worth looking at VivaVideo or DaVinci Resolve (the free version is pretty powerful). DaVinci takes more time to figure out, but the results look more professional. But if you're a complete beginner and want to quickly post content to TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts, then CapCut is the minimal evil with maximum results.
The main thing when choosing: think about how often you'll be editing. If it's once or twice a week, a mobile app saves time and your laptop's battery. If you're doing it regularly and want to learn, then it's better to put the effort into a full-featured editor from the start.
Actually, choosing a video editor really comes down less to the tool itself and more to where and how you're planning to work. Editing straight on your phone is one thing, doing it on a computer is totally different. Plus it matters whether you need special effects or if basic tools are enough for you.
If you're working on mobile, CapCut is genuinely solid, I'll give you that. But worth knowing that it keeps adding new filters and effects, so with every update it just gets more full-featured. On PC there are alternatives like DaVinci Resolve - the free version is already pretty powerful if you're not afraid to spend time learning it. It's a more serious editor, but the results will be better if you're making content you actually want to stand out.
The main thing is don't get hung up on finding the perfect tool. Most visual effects on social media work not because of the software but because of the idea and execution. Better to pick one thing and get really good at it than bounce around between a dozen different editors.
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