Gear & Resources

Our recommended tools for easier and faster results!

Gear & Resources

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:

Many of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy something, we may get paid for it. You will not be charged extra for this commission. Here is a link to information about our affiliate relationships.

 1.  Video Editing
Software for editing and colour grading your video footage 
Davinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
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.

Filmora
Filmora
Video Editing Software [Windows]

Filmora is a great editing solution for beginners and intermediates who are looking for a very simple editing tool with many features.

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

Simple, intuitive video editing software suitable for beginners

2.  YouTube Growth & Optimization
Tools to grow your YouTube channel   
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
Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound
Music Library

Premiere Pro is an absolute beast, in every sense. It's incredibly feature packed, integrates with the powerful Adobe suite, and has some amazing features for Professional editors. We use it for longer-form professional projects. Be warned: it's definitely not as well optimized as alternatives like Final Cut Pro and needs some serious hardware to get it running well!

Artlist
Artlist
Music Library

Without question, this is the best & most powerful FREE video editing software out there. It's professional video editing software without the price tag, featuring a full suite of PRO features, and the best color grading tools around! Great for anyone at an intermediate to advanced level, or someone looking to invest the time to learn a professional production tool.

Uppbeat
Uppbeat
Music Library

Without question, this is the best & most powerful FREE video editing software out there. It's professional video editing software without the price tag, featuring a full suite of PRO features, and the best color grading tools around! Great for anyone at an intermediate to advanced level, or someone looking to invest the time to learn a professional production tool.

Audiio
Audiio
Music Library

Without question, this is the best & most powerful FREE video editing software out there. It's professional video editing software without the price tag, featuring a full suite of PRO features, and the best color grading tools around! Great for anyone at an intermediate to advanced level, or someone looking to invest the time to learn a professional production tool.

Soundcloud
Soundcloud
Music Library

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

Filmora is a great editing solution for anyone who’s an absolute beginner, right through to an intermediate level that’s looking for a super simple editing tool that doesn’t hold back on the power and features either.

4.  Short Links & Social Unlocks
Tools for shortening and cloaking links, creating social unlocks
Rekonise
Rekonise
Social Unlocks

Premiere Pro is an absolute beast, in every sense. It's incredibly feature packed, integrates with the powerful Adobe suite, and has some amazing features for Professional editors. We use it for longer-form professional projects. Be warned: it's definitely not as well optimized as alternatives like Final Cut Pro and needs some serious hardware to get it running well!

Short.io
Short.io
URL Shortener

URL Shortener, affiliate Links

Elfsight
Elfsight
Widgets

Widgets for your website

 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.

  • PC 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
  • PC 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