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Video Editing with CapCut

Edit scroll-stopping shorts on your phone with CapCut — and get paid for it.

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About this course

Learn CapCut from import to export on a mid-range Android (and desktop), making vertical videos with captions, music, transitions and trends that hold attention. By the end you can edit a polished 30-60 second short, dodge copyright strikes, and land paying clients editing faceless content for ₦5,000-₦25,000 per video.

CapCut is free, runs on a mid-range Android, and can turn raw phone clips into shorts that earn. But a smooth edit starts before the first cut — with the right setup.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. Set up CapCut and learn the workspace10 min
  2. Import, cut, trim and master the timeline12 min
  3. Transitions, hooks and pacing for short-form11 min
  4. Text and auto-captions that get watched on mute12 min
  5. Music, sound effects and copyright safety12 min
  6. Templates, trends, speed, colour and overlays13 min
  7. Export right and make money editing13 min

Your project

Edit and export a scroll-stopping 30-60 second short

A link to your exported 30-60 second vertical video (uploaded to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or Google Drive set to 'anyone with the link'), plus your 150-250 word note on your editing choices pasted into the submission.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Video Editing with CapCut free?

Yes. Video Editing with CapCut is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Video Editing with CapCut take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Video Editing with CapCut?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Video Editing with CapCut?

You will build practical skills in CapCut mobile and desktop editing, Cutting, trimming and timeline control, Auto-captions and text styling, Music, sound effects and beat-syncing, Transitions, speed ramps and overlays, Exporting for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, Getting clients and pricing video edits. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Video Editing with CapCut?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Edit and export a scroll-stopping 30-60 second short and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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