Make BETTER YouTube videos with these expert gear recommendations ✅
There's a ton of gear out there—so skip the guesswork and stick to the stuff I personally use & trust, based on 20+ years of video creation. Affiliate links below!
Cameras
Beginner
Use your smartphone!
Why? Most smartphones these days shoot 'good enough' quality to film basic videos with, and buying a new camera should NOT be barrier to you making your first few videos.
Intermediate
Sony ZV-E10 II
Why? Easy-to-use, simple design with advanced autofocus and interchangeable lens versatility, making professional-looking content more accessible for new creators.
Pro
Sony A7S3
Why? Shoots high quality 4K with fantastic dynamic range & low light ability for YouTube studio environments. This has been my go-to camera for the past 2 years.
Lenses
Intermediate
Sony FE 28mm f2.0
Why? A budget, but quality lens that pairs nicely with the ZV-E10 II to deliver a blurry background and sharp video.
Pro
Sony FE 20mm f1.8
Why? This is the lens I use in all my videos—I love it because it achieves a blurry background with ease, while also being wide enough to see my set.
Camera Accessories
Intermediate
Sandisk Extreme Pro 256GB SD Card
Why? A budget SD card with plenty of speed & capacity for shooting with the ZV-E10 II.
Pro
Sony TOUGH 512GB SD Card
Why? A high-capacity, high-speed card that is the perfect companion to the A7S III camera.
Pro
Shure MV7+ Microphone
Why? This microphone is affordable, plugs into a computer, and will record studio quality sound for your videos.
Lighting
Beginner
20" Budget Softbox Kit
Why? For a low budget, you can still achieve decent lighting with a simple softbox setup.
Pro
Aputure Amaran 150C
Why? This extremely high-powered light makes for the perfect keylight, has a wide range of colours & and can be controlled via smartphone.
Pro
Aputure Light Dome Mini
Why? This will diffuse the light of the 150C and make it softer & nicer looking on your face.
Video Editing
Beginner
Capcut
Why? It's a fantastic beginner-friendly editor that has a speedy workflow, simple user interface & massive inbuilt template library.
Pro
Davinci Resolve
Why? It's an advanced video editor that can do anything & everything, at absolutely zero cost! Just be aware that there's a bit of a learning curve.
Epidemic Sound
Why? All of the music i use in my YouTube videos & online courses is from Epidemic - they have a HUGE library of fantastic royalty-free music & SFX.
Design & Thumbnails
Beginner
Canva
Why? Canva is my go-to choice for editing video thumbnails, channel banners, business PDFs, website elements, and anything else really.
Business Tools
Kajabi
Why? Kajabi is my 'one-stop shop' for all of my business needs: Hosting my online courses, building & hosting my website, email marketing and much more.
Editing Accessories
Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD Drive
Why? Super fast hard drive that you can edit directly from, with NO lag.
Western Digital My Passport Drive
Why? Not fast enough to edit from without lagging, but a great choice for long term storage.