Gear & Resources

Our recommended tools for easier and faster results!

Our tools, software, and resources are all battle-tested.

In any aspect of your business, the right tools can easily increase your results many times over.

That's why we regularly research, test, implement and optimise equipment, software and systems.

A select few that have made our shortlist of suggestions and that we use in our Fototravel operation, or that we feel are suitable alternatives to recommend, are listed on this page. All have been tried and either got us to where we are now or are being actively used to further develop Fototravel.

Naturally, we only ever support products and services that we have personally used and tested, or their equivalents available in different countries. However, before we proceed, we must provide you with the following information.

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Gear & Resources

#1  Video Editing

Software for editing and colour grading your video footage
Davinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve star
Video Editing Software [Windows & Mac]

In the FREE version, it is without a doubt the best video editing software you can get. However, if you are working with 10-bit color, you need to buy the STUDIO version. It's the professional equivalent of the Adobe Premiere Pro + After Effect combination, with many PRO features and the best color editing tool. It's perfect for anyone who is serious about video editing. We have been using it since 2022.

Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Editing Software [Windows & Mac]

Premiere Pro is a great program in every way. It includes some amazing features for professionals. We have been using it for many years. It requires powerful and quality hardware to work well.

Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Video Editing Software [Windows]

Pro-level video editing software for beginners and intermediate users. Includes many features and transitions. You can handle simple editing without any problems.

Movavi Video Editor
Movavi Video Editor
Video Editing Software [Windows & Mac]

Simple, intuitive video editing software suitable for beginners.

#2   YouTube Growth & Optimization

Software for editing and colour grading your video footage
TubeBuddy
TubeBuddy
YouTube Optimization

The ultimate growth tool for YouTube channels. Advanced AI will help you create, manage, and grow your channel confidently with tools built for Creators like you.

Spring
Spring
Selling platform for YouTube

A simple solution for creating and selling products that engage your fans and help you monetize your YouTube content.

#3  Music for Video Creators

Music and sound effects libraries for video creators
Uppbeat
Uppbeat star
Royalty-Free music

Uppbeat is a royalty-free music platform for creators. Browse our music library of over 10,000 royalty-free tracks from the world’s top indie artists and composers and download the perfect soundtrack for your production with a free Uppbeat account.

Artlist
Artlist
All-in-one platform for video creators

All you need to create amazing videos! Artlist is the ultimate all-in-one platform for video creators, featuring the highest-quality assets created by leading artists worldwide. Artlist offers royalty-free music, footage, sound effects, AI voiceovers, AI videos and images, video templates, LUTs, and plugins.

Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound
Music and sound effects library

Access the largest music and sound effects catalog of its kind, seen and heard over 2.5 billion times per day. With exclusive soundtracking tools and all rights included. Publish worry-free, worldwide.

Audiio
Audiio
Royalty-Free music

Music for exceptional creators. Get a license that covers any project.

Soundcloud
Soundcloud
Music Library

SoundCloud is an online platform where you can stream and share music and songs.

Audio Library - Music for content creators
Audio Library - Music for content creators
YouTube music library

YouTube music mibrary for content creators.

#4   Short Links & Social Unlocks

Tools for shortening and cloaking links, creating social unlocks
Short.io
Short.io
URL Shortener

URL shortener, affiliate links

Rekonise
Rekonise
Social Unlocks

#5  Video Equipment

Video components and accessories that we use and can recommend for video shooting
Robert's Video Gear

My video gear and accessories for creating travel videos

Thomas's Video Gear

Thomas's video gear and accessories for creating travel videos

#6   Configuration of computers

Computer configurations we use for 4K video editing
$2500 High-performance 4K Video Editing PC

I have designed this list of components for a powerful 4K video editing PC with the 2023 component offer in mind. It corresponds to the updated configuration of the PC 1 we are using, the description of which is given below.

    Computer #1

  • CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K
  • CPU Fan: Noctua NH-U12A black
  • Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO
  • RAM: 64 GB (2x Kingston FURY 32GB KIT DDR5 6000MHz)
  • Graphic card: ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX3080 GAMING 12G
  • SSD 1: GIGABYTE AORUS Gen 4 SSD 500GB, NVMe M.2
  • SSD 2: Kingston KC3000 2TB, NVMe M.2
  • HDD 1: Segate Exos 20TB SATA
  • HDD 2: WD Black 8TB SATA
  • Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2 Tempered Glass
  • Power: Corsair HX850, 850W
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro

    Computer #2

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K
  • Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO Gaming
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR4, Kingston
  • Graphic card: Gigabyte NVidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB
  • SSD 1: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, SATA
  • SSD 2: Apacer AS2280P4U 2TB, NVMe M.2
  • SSD 3: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB, NVMe M.2
  • HDD 1: Segate Exos 18TB SATA (ST18000NM000J)
  • HDD 2: Segate Exos 12TB SATA (ST12000NE0008)
  • HDD 3: WD 4TB SATA (WD4002FYYZ)
  • Power: ZALMAN 650W (ZM650-EBT)
  • Other: AXAGON PCIe adapter for NVMe M.2 SSD (PCEM2-S)
  • OS: Windows 10 Pro