$0/mo freemium

Starter

Everything you need to start creating. Zero cost, zero excuses.

Everything you need to start creating. Zero cost, zero excuses.

This zero-cost stack gives you everything to start creating content today. DaVinci Resolve for professional editing, Canva for visuals, CapCut for mobile, TubeBuddy for YouTube growth, Notion for organization, and Google Analytics for insights.

Total Monthly Cost
$0 /mo
Annual billing saves ~$300/yr
6
Tools
2
AI
4
Traditional
Difficulty
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Your complete toolkit, step by step

Each step shows the recommended tool, why we picked it, and what you can swap it with.

Step 1 · Video Editing
DaVinci Resolve Traditional

Hollywood-grade editing, color grading, and audio mixing �?completely free. Steep learning curve but unmatched power.

🎯 Use for: Professional video editing, color grading, and audio post-production
Free
Step 2 · Visual Design
Canva AI

Thumbnails, social graphics, and short videos with AI-powered Magic Design. Templates for every platform.

🎯 Use for: Social media graphics, thumbnails, and presentation design
Free
Step 3 · Mobile Video Editing
CapCut AI

TikTok-native editor with auto-captions, background removal, and trending templates. Desktop version rivals paid tools.

🎯 Use for: AI-powered mobile editing, templates, and effects
Free
Step 4 · YouTube Optimization
TubeBuddy Traditional

YouTube SEO toolkit: A/B test titles, thumbnails, tags. Browser extension shows stats inline on YouTube.

🎯 Use for: YouTube SEO, keyword research, and thumbnail A/B testing
Free
Step 5 · Content Planning
Notion Traditional

Content calendar, idea bank, and production pipeline in one workspace. Templates for every creator workflow.

🎯 Use for: Editorial calendar, content database, and project tracking
Free
Step 6 · Analytics
Google Analytics Traditional

Free web analytics for tracking traffic and behavior.

🎯 Use for: Website traffic analysis, audience insights, and performance tracking
Free

Scale as your revenue grows

Every tier shows what changes and what stays the same.

Revenue Tier
First 10 videos
Total Cost
$0/mo
Recommended
Revenue Tier
First 100 subscribers
Total Cost
$18/mo
Tool Swaps
CapCut Free CapCut Pro
$8/mo
TubeBuddy Free TubeBuddy Star
$10/mo
Revenue Tier
First 1,000 subscribers
Total Cost
$18/mo
Tool Swaps
DaVinci Resolve Free DaVinci Resolve Studio
$295 (one-time)
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