Trying to figure out what tools and software you need to make an online course can feel overwhelming. There are so many great choices out there, it’s hard to know where to start. If you’re feeling stuck figuring out what to get so you can start making your online course, this video is for you.

We researched some of the best tools and software for writing, recording, filming, editing, and publishing your online course and narrowed the choices down to our top recommendations for 2021. Check these out and let us know in the comments below if you have other tools or software that you love!

Disclaimer: these tools and software recommendations are best suited for intermediate to advanced creators.

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TIME STAMPS
Intro 00:00
Tools overview 01:00
Software overview 01:57

Tools recommendations:
Stand mounted mics 02:55
Shotgun mics 04:30
Lapel mics 05:42
Interfaces 07:03
Cameras 08:12
Lights 09:33

Software recommendations:
Audio recording 10:44
Screen capture 11:39
Video editing 12:51
Graphic design 13:38
Writing 14:34
Course hosting 15:03

TOOLS & SOFTWARE LIST

Microphones:
Blue Yeti USB microphone https://www.amazon.com/BlueYetiUSB...
Shure SM7B https://www.amazon.com/ShureSM7BCar...
TAKSTAR SGC598 https://www.amazon.com/TAKSTARSGC59...
Rode NTG2 https://www.amazon.com/RodeNTG2Mult...
Rode smartlav+ https://www.amazon.com/RodesmartLav...
Shure BLX14 wireless system https://www.amazon.com/ShureBLX14La...

Interfaces:
Focusrite Scarlett Solo https://www.amazon.com/FocusriteScar...
Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Solo https://www.amazon.com/UniversalAudi...

Cameras:
PANASONIC LUMIX FZ300 https://www.amazon.com/PANASONICFeat...
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 4K https://www.amazon.com/BlackmagicDes...

Lights:
MOUNTDOG 1350W Photography Studio https://www.amazon.com/PhotographyCo...
Neewer 3 Packs 660 LED https://www.amazon.com/NeewerPieces...

Audio recording:
Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Garageband https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
Logic Pro X https://www.apple.com/logicpro/
Adobe Audition https://www.adobe.com/products/auditi...

Screen capture:
Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder https://www.apowersoft.com/freeonlin...
Screenflow http://primary.telestream.net/screenf...
Snagit https://www.techsmith.com/screencapt...

Video editing:
Hitfilm Express https://fxhome.com/hitfilmexpress
Final Cut Pro https://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/
Adobe Premier Pro https://www.adobe.com/products/premie...

Graphic design:
Canva https://www.canva.com
Adobe Illustrator https://www.adobe.com/products/illust...
Adobe Photoshop https://www.adobe.com/products/photos...

Writing:
Google Docs https://docs.google.com
Dropbox Paper https://paper.dropbox.com

Course hosting:
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