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Ben, CEO & Founder of Montage

I started Montage to build the video editor for the AI era.

So I started over from a blank page, with one question: what is the goal, and what is actually useful? That's how the timeline went out, and how comments on the picture came in.

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Montage for Mac, the app iconAnnouncements · November 5, 2026Montage, now on your Mac.Ask in Montage, with the Auto note: switched to Haiku for your changesAnnouncements · October 29, 2026Montage just got smarter.The best AI video editor: who does the editing?: B-roll and Components from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026The best AI video editor: who does the editing?What is color grading: the meaning, with real examples.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026What is color grading: the meaning, with real examples.Video feedback: how to give notes that get fixed.: Color correction and Rotate from real videos made in MontageTeams and clients · October 29, 2026Video feedback: how to give notes that get fixed.Video ads examples: what the best ones do.: Components and Motion design from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026Video ads examples: what the best ones do.How to edit TikTok videos: the seven edits that work.: Components and Captions from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026How to edit TikTok videos: the seven edits that work.How to edit a YouTube video: step by step.: B-roll and Components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How to edit a YouTube video: step by step.Font for captions: how to pick one that reads.: Auto captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026Font for captions: how to pick one that reads.B-roll footage: what it is, with real examples.: B-roll and B-roll from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026B-roll footage: what it is, with real examples.What editing software do YouTubers use: the names, and the jobs.: Color correction and Components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026What editing software do YouTubers use: the names, and the jobs.Video editing software for beginners: how to pick.: Color correction and B-roll from real videos made in MontageVideo editing for beginners · October 29, 2026Video editing software for beginners: how to pick.Product launch video: a real one, shot by shot.: Components and Motion design from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026Product launch video: a real one, shot by shot.Jump cut: what it is and how to use it.: Components and Zooms from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Jump cut: what it is and how to use it.Cutaway shot: what it is, with real examples.: B-roll and B-roll from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Cutaway shot: what it is, with real examples.Can ChatGPT edit videos? The honest answer.: Rotate and Color correction from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026Can ChatGPT edit videos? The honest answer.Can ChatGPT create videos? The honest answer.: Motion design and Components from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026Can ChatGPT create videos? The honest answer.Apple Log LUT: where to get one and how to use it.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026Apple Log LUT: where to get one and how to use it.How to reduce background noise in video: what actually works.: Components and Auto captions from real videos made in MontageSound · October 29, 2026How to reduce background noise in video: what actually works.Podcast editing software: what to use for your show.: Picture in picture and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026Podcast editing software: what to use for your show.Lower thirds: what they are, with real examples.: Reusable components and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Lower thirds: what they are, with real examples.Faceless video: what it is and how to make one.: Reusable components and Motion design from real videos made in MontageFaceless YouTube · October 29, 2026Faceless video: what it is and how to make one.YouTube video to podcast: three ways to do it.: B-roll and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026YouTube video to podcast: three ways to do it.Will AI replace video editors? The honest answer.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026Will AI replace video editors? The honest answer.What is short-form video: three real examples.: Components and Captions from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026What is short-form video: three real examples.Video review software: 7 tools, compared honestly.: Color correction and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontageTeams and clients · October 29, 2026Video review software: 7 tools, compared honestly.Video editing tips for YouTube: shown on a real film.: Reusable components and Picture in picture from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026Video editing tips for YouTube: shown on a real film.Video editing tips: 12, and most you can see in real videos.: Color correction and Zooms from real videos made in MontageVideo editing for beginners · October 29, 2026Video editing tips: 12, and most you can see in real videos.Video color correction: fix dark, flat or mismatched footage.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026Video color correction: fix dark, flat or mismatched footage.Video caption styles: six looks, and when to use each.: Auto captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026Video caption styles: six looks, and when to use each.Vertical video: what it is, and how to make one.: Rotate and B-roll from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026Vertical video: what it is, and how to make one.Typing text animation: how to make one for your video.: Auto captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Typing text animation: how to make one for your video.Transitions for video: the types, and when to use each.: Zooms and Motion design from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Transitions for video: the types, and when to use each.TikTok caption font: what it is and what to use.: Captions and Auto captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026TikTok caption font: what it is and what to use.TikTok aspect ratio: 9:16, and what it means for your video.: Tracking and Captions from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026TikTok aspect ratio: 9:16, and what it means for your video.Text-based video editor: what it can and can't do.: Components and B-roll from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026Text-based video editor: what it can and can't do.Text animation for video: the kinds, with real examples.: Motion design and Animated text from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Text animation for video: the kinds, with real examples.Talking head video: what it is and how to make one.: Auto captions and Zooms from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Talking head video: what it is and how to make one.SaaS explainer video: show the real product: B-roll and Reusable components from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026SaaS explainer video: show the real productRetention editing: what it is and how to do it.: Zooms and B-roll from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026Retention editing: what it is and how to do it.How to remove background music from video: and keep your voice.: Reusable components and Components from real videos made in MontageSound · October 29, 2026How to remove background music from video: and keep your voice.MrBeast subtitles: the look, and how to get it.: Captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026MrBeast subtitles: the look, and how to get it.Motion graphics for YouTube: real examples.: Components and Motion design from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Motion graphics for YouTube: real examples.Making an explainer video: no animation, no crew.: B-roll and Animated text from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026Making an explainer video: no animation, no crew.LinkedIn video ads examples: the ones a founder can copy.: Captions and Components from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026LinkedIn video ads examples: the ones a founder can copy.Jump cut vs match cut: what's the difference?: Components and B-roll from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Jump cut vs match cut: what's the difference?Intro hooks: how to win the first seconds of a video.: Components and Captions from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026Intro hooks: how to win the first seconds of a video.How to start a video podcast: from your phone to episode one.: Components and Reusable components from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026How to start a video podcast: from your phone to episode one.How to shoot Apple Log: the settings, then the edit.: Rotate and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026How to shoot Apple Log: the settings, then the edit.How to produce a YouTube video: from idea to upload.: Picture in picture and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How to produce a YouTube video: from idea to upload.How to make YouTube Shorts from existing videos: three ways that work.: Picture in picture and Tracking from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026How to make YouTube Shorts from existing videos: three ways that work.How to make a TikTok video: from the idea to the post.: Rotate and Color correction from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026How to make a TikTok video: from the idea to the post.How to film yourself with a phone: eight steps.: Color correction and Rotate from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026How to film yourself with a phone: eight steps.How to film yourself: set up, film, then fix it.: Color correction and Tracking from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026How to film yourself: set up, film, then fix it.How much does it cost to edit a video: the real numbers.: Components and Sponsor card from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How much does it cost to edit a video: the real numbers.How long does it take to edit a YouTube video: the real answer.: Color correction and Reusable components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How long does it take to edit a YouTube video: the real answer.Faceless YouTube channel: how to start one.: Motion design and B-roll from real videos made in MontageFaceless YouTube · October 29, 2026Faceless YouTube channel: how to start one.Explainer video examples: what's inside the ones you can copy.: B-roll and B-roll from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026Explainer video examples: what's inside the ones you can copy.Color grading program: which one for your video?: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026Color grading program: which one for your video?The best video editing software for YouTube: picked for a channel, not a test.: Sponsor card and Reusable components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026The best video editing software for YouTube: picked for a channel, not a test.The best laptop for video editing YouTube: buy it for the way you edit.: Components and Color correction from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026The best laptop for video editing YouTube: buy it for the way you edit.B-roll ideas: what to show while you talk.: B-roll and B-roll from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026B-roll ideas: what to show while you talk.Apple Log 2: what changed from Apple Log.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026Apple Log 2: what changed from Apple Log.App that automatically edits videos: the four kinds.: Color correction and Rotate from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026App that automatically edits videos: the four kinds.AI color grading: what it does on a real video.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026AI color grading: what it does on a real video.AI agent for video editing: what it really does.: Components and Reusable components from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026AI agent for video editing: what it really does.YouTube Shorts length: how long can a Short be?: B-roll and Tracking from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026YouTube Shorts length: how long can a Short be?Video podcast setup: what to buy, and what to skip.: Color correction and Picture in picture from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026Video podcast setup: what to buy, and what to skip.Video podcast: what it is, and what people actually see.: Picture in picture and Motion design from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026Video podcast: what it is, and what people actually see.Video ads for Instagram: how to make one without a crew.: Components and Background effect from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026Video ads for Instagram: how to make one without a crew.Sound effects for video editing: the few you need, and when.: Reusable components and Animated text from real videos made in MontageSound · October 29, 2026Sound effects for video editing: the few you need, and when.Smash cut vs jump cut: what's the difference?: B-roll and B-roll from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Smash cut vs jump cut: what's the difference?Remove filler words: how to cut the ums from your videos.: Components and Zooms from real videos made in MontageTalking-head videos · October 29, 2026Remove filler words: how to cut the ums from your videos.How to record YouTube videos: record for the edit.: Color correction and Components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How to record YouTube videos: record for the edit.How to make a product demo video: step by step.: B-roll and Motion design from real videos made in MontageAds and launches · October 29, 2026How to make a product demo video: step by step.How to make a YouTube intro: hook first, logo second.: Animated text and Components from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026How to make a YouTube intro: hook first, logo second.How to edit a video like a pro: what one real film did.: Color correction and Components from real videos made in MontageVideo editing for beginners · October 29, 2026How to edit a video like a pro: what one real film did.How to add music to a YouTube video: before or after you upload.: B-roll and Auto captions from real videos made in MontageSound · October 29, 2026How to add music to a YouTube video: before or after you upload.How to add captions to an Instagram Reel: three ways, step by step.: Captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026How to add captions to an Instagram Reel: three ways, step by step.How to add captions on TikTok: three ways, step by step.: Captions and Auto captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026How to add captions on TikTok: three ways, step by step.How long should a reel be? The answer, and three real ones.: Components and B-roll from real videos made in MontageShort-form video · October 29, 2026How long should a reel be? The answer, and three real ones.Generative AI for video editing: what it makes, and what it leaves alone.: Motion design and Background effect from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026Generative AI for video editing: what it makes, and what it leaves alone.Faceless YouTube channel ideas: sorted by what you can record.: Rotate and Motion design from real videos made in MontageFaceless YouTube · October 29, 2026Faceless YouTube channel ideas: sorted by what you can record.Editing audio for podcast: cut first, then clean.: B-roll and Components from real videos made in MontagePodcasts · October 29, 2026Editing audio for podcast: cut first, then clean.Do faceless YouTube channels make money?: Sponsor card and Animated text from real videos made in MontageFaceless YouTube · October 29, 2026Do faceless YouTube channels make money?Colour grader: what one does, and which to use.: Color correction and Color correction from real videos made in MontageColor · October 29, 2026Colour grader: what one does, and which to use.Caption YouTube videos: both kinds, step by step.: Captions and Auto captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026Caption YouTube videos: both kinds, step by step.Caption a Facebook video: two ways, step by step.: Auto captions and Captions from real videos made in MontageCaptions · October 29, 2026Caption a Facebook video: two ways, step by step.Can you edit a YouTube video after posting? Yes: here's what you can change.: Color correction and Rotate from real videos made in MontageYouTube editing · October 29, 2026Can you edit a YouTube video after posting? Yes: here's what you can change.The best background music for a YouTube video: how to pick it.: B-roll and Zooms from real videos made in MontageSound · October 29, 2026The best background music for a YouTube video: how to pick it.Animated text in video: where it goes, and how to add it.: Motion design and Animated text from real videos made in MontageMotion design · October 29, 2026Animated text in video: where it goes, and how to add it.AI video editor with prompt: what to type, and what you get.: Captions and Color correction from real videos made in MontageAI video editing · October 29, 2026AI video editor with prompt: what to type, and what you get.Video editing for beginners: B-roll and captions from real videos made in MontageVideo editing for beginners · October 29, 2026Video editing for beginners: where to start.The new Montage: a video with comments on the pictureAnnouncements · October 29, 2026A big change for Montage.From Disney star to space CEO, a film made in MontageAnnouncements · October 21, 2026Announcing Montage.
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