Editor + 2D
Base video editor and 2D animator in one kit.
The editor built for YouTube / Instagram / TikTok creators
Strange Video Editor
Base video editor + 2D animator — finish on your PC
Core kit $40
Unlimited updates
Base video editor and 2D animator,
plus 4 basic assets in one purchase.
4 assets
Four basic 2D animator assets are included.
$40
One payment · unlimited updates. Steam regional prices may differ.
INTRO VIDEO
One video says it better than words.
A 1-minute intro
Cursor and zoom animation, 2D avatars, Pixabay stock, subject cut-out, lip sync, mosaic, background removal, auto captions, text in/out. All of it made with this editor alone.
Why?
Why do working creators drop
the hard editors?
Piling on hard features does not get a video out.
Strange makes high-end tools simple enough for a complete beginner.
We do not dump every feature in. We keep the path that ships to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Who?
What Strange does is clear.
Which side are you on?
When editing is the bottleneck —
this is for you
Strange puts the best technology in anyone’s hands.
Do you run YouTube or Shorts like a system?
If you want a repeatable production pipeline—not vanity cuts—you are in the right place.
01
Editing is your bottleneck
Ideas exist, but cuts, captions, recording, and export keep splintering across tools.
02
You refuse average templates
You already know copying a common UI does not grow a channel.
Just need a quick cut and paste?
That is enough to start. Strange makes high-end tools simple enough for a complete beginner. Only Pixabay stock search uses your own key when you need stock.
See why it still feels differentFeatures
What the editor actually does
The core is base video editor + 2D animator. The cards below show the practical tools around that kit.
Character
2D buddy
A 2D character whose arms, head, and face follow your webcam. Six vector buddies are included.
Privacy
Lens cover · tracking
Click a glasses lens in the preview to mask just the lens, then tint it like sunglasses. The cover follows as the head turns.
Save
Bound save · auto backup
Save overwrites the project file you chose. Auto-save updates that same file; auto-backup leaves a timestamped copy beside it. First save asks where.
Edit
Text style · frames · SFX
Style part of a caption differently, add enter/exit SFX, and set project-wide side-frame thickness in one place.
Timeline
Multi-track timeline
Lay video, image, text, captions, and music on up to 15 lanes and preview instantly.
Offline
Local-first storage
Media and the project file stay on your PC. Once you pick a save location, relaunch keeps writing to that file. No cloud upload just to edit.
Reaction
Lip-sync & reaction
Characters react when you speak, with face-bubble overlays on the cut.
Stock
Pixabay stock
Search free stock and pull it into assets. No signup or key entry needed.
Export
Save a file on this PC
What you preview is saved here as a WebM or MP4 file. It is not encoded later on a server.
File type
A file phones already open
The finished video is saved on this PC as an MP4 file. Many phones and apps already open this common type. This app does not sell a codec, and it is not an official tool for those services.
Audio
10 voice presets
Original, deep, helium, chipmunk, mosquito, robot, phone, cave, echo, stadium. Works on audio, narration, and video clips.
Video
Background removal
Cut the subject free from the backdrop and composite it into your edit.
Captions
Captions (SRT)
Import SRT captions, tune timing, and keep them in preview and export.
Captions
Auto captions · word sync
Local Whisper transcribes your narration, and word timestamps keep captions on the actual speech. Nothing is sent to a server.
Record
Mic recording
Record with this PC’s mic, save to assets, and place it on the music track at the marker. Nothing is sent to a server.
Draw
Lines · arrows
Drag on the preview to place straight lines and arrows. Call out a path or a point right on the cut.
Draw
Brush · highlighter
Sketch freehand with the mouse, or wash a span with the highlighter. Each stroke lives on the timeline.
Draw
Color · thickness · opacity
Set stroke color, width, opacity, and shape fill before you draw. Preview and export stay the same.
LANGUAGE
Website and app, ready in your language
Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish are supported. Tap a flag to preview the site in that language.
The only optional API is Pixabay stock search. It works out of the box with a key bundled in the app, and Pixabay terms apply when you use it.
ALL FEATURES
Everything built so far,
nothing left out
Every feature inside the base editor + 2D animator kit. All of it runs on this PC, and what you preview is what you export.
58 features · 12 areas
01
Buddy characters
2D vector characters that follow your webcam.
- 6 2D vector buddiesTabby cat, piglet, hamster, and red/blue/yellow cyclops eggs. Ears and tails have spring secondary motion.
- Webcam rig trackingArms, head, and expression follow the camera. A dedicated worker keeps the preview smooth.
- 20 expressions · auto limitSmile, surprise, anger, sleepy, and more. Pick which ones auto mode may use.
- Offline camera modelsFace and pose models ship with the installer. Works without internet.
- Camera consent screenSays what, why, where, and how long before tracking starts. No storage, no upload, revoke anytime.
02
Text effects
Letter animations for Shorts. Entrances, exits, and partial styling in one place.
- Typing entranceLetters type in one by one, then the cursor blinks and fades. 0.4–8 s.
- Handwriting entranceDrawn stroke by stroke like a pen. Speed follows the clip length.
- Letter popEach letter bounces in.
- HighlighterA marker sweeps along the line. Pick the color.
- WobbleJiggles like jelly for the whole clip.
- Neon glowA glowing outline in any color.
- Partial styling · rotationColor, size, and weight on just part of the text, with rotation.
- Entrance/exit soundsSound when text appears or leaves. Typing gets keyboard clicks.
- Count-up timerA timer text that counts up from zero.
03
Captions
From local Whisper auto captions to SRT. Nothing leaves your PC.
- Auto captions (local Whisper)Transcribes narration on this PC. Trimmed clips only caption their own range.
- Word-level syncAligns word timestamps to the script so captions land on the actual speech.
- Karaoke highlightWords fill with an accent color as playback moves. Auto captions and SRT alike.
- SRT importLoad an SRT, adjust timing, and it rides along in preview and export.
- Soft-edge backgroundInstead of a hard box, a caption backdrop that fades out toward the edges.
- Caption sync (ms) sliderShift all captions forward or back in milliseconds.
04
Screen effects · transitions
Screen effects placed as timeline ranges, plus transitions at clip edges.
- ShakeShakes only the frame, not captions or side frames. Adjustable strength.
- GlitchA glitch breakup for the length of the range.
- ConfettiConfetti for celebration shots. Pick the color.
- FlashAn instant screen flash.
- Clip-edge transitionsWhite flash, zoom punch, and slide. Works on plain cuts, no overlap needed.
05
Audio
From voice changing to BGM ducking, on one shared audio engine.
- 10 voice presetsOriginal, deep, helium, chipmunk, mosquito, robot, phone, cave, echo, stadium. Video clips too.
- Voice toneDry, cinematic, podcast, and radio DJ tones.
- Auto BGM duckingBackground music dips to 25% under narration or recordings, then returns.
- Censor beepOne click adds a 1-second beep to the audio track.
- Keyboard clicksKey sounds for the typing effect. Can be turned off.
- Noise removalCuts noise in narration and recordings so speech stays clear.
- Microphone recordingRecord from this PC, save to assets, and drop it at the marker.
06
Overlays · reactions
Overlays that hold attention, and reactions that fire when you speak.
- Progress barTop or bottom, with thickness and color. Built for retention.
- Bell · like stickersOriginal generic designs. Pop entrance on a 3-second range.
- Face bubble overlayA speech bubble overlay on the face.
- Lip-sync reactionsCharacters and stickers react only while you talk.
07
Privacy masking
Whatever needs hiding gets hidden on this PC before you upload.
- Glasses lens maskingClick a lens and only the glass goes dark like sunglasses. Darkness, edge, and color controls.
- Auto lens trackingThe mask follows your face as you move. Tracks every lens at once.
- MosaicMosaic over faces, plates, and sensitive areas.
- Background removalStrip the background behind a subject and composite it into the cut.
08
Drawing
Draw right on the preview. Strokes become timeline ranges.
- Brush · highlighter · line · arrow · rectangle · circleDrag to draw. Each stroke lives on the timeline.
- Color · width · opacity · fillSame density in preview and export.
09
Timeline · editing
Video, images, text, captions, and music on one timeline.
- 15-lane multitrackUp to 15 lanes, previewed instantly.
- Drag and drop onto previewDrop an asset on the preview to place it there. The range starts at the playhead.
- Grouped undoOne drag, resize, or rotate equals one undo step.
- Click asset → jump to panelClicking an asset or template opens its settings and scrolls to them.
10
Save · backup
Overwrites one save file, with autosave and backups behind it.
- Fixed save locationSave writes straight to the project file you chose. The top bar shows where.
- AutosaveUpdates the internal store and the save file together. Flushes when you leave the window.
- Auto backupKeeps a time-stamped -backup copy next to the save file.
- Permissions persistRelaunch without picking the folder or save file again.
- Safe writesTemp-file swap, so a crash mid-save never corrupts the original.
11
Export
What you previewed, as a file on this PC. No server encoding.
- WebM · MP4The final cut lands on this computer in a format phones open directly.
- Hardware encodersAuto-detects NVENC, QSV, and AMF GPU encoders for speed.
- MP4 audio (AAC)Uses the Windows built-in encoder first, with an automatic fallback.
- Preview = exportEvery effect renders deterministically, so it exports exactly as seen.
12
Stock · languages · Steam
Fetch only what you need from outside. Everything else is local.
- Pixabay stockSearch images, video, and music straight into assets. No sign-up or key.
- 5 languagesKorean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish. Web and app.
- Steam ownership · offlineOpens from your Steam library. Editing, recording, and export need no network.
Every effect is built in-house with deterministic rendering, so preview and export match. New features keep arriving through unlimited updates.
Proof
Less talk.
What this app actually does.
Centered on the base video editor + 2D animator kit — only what actually ships.
High-end tools a beginner can use
The advanced features are set up so cut-and-place still works. The default path is shipping again and again to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Masters stay on this PC
Nothing is uploaded to the cloud just to edit. Projects and source media stay on this computer so a beginner can pick up where they left off.
Click to cover a lens or object
Click a glasses lens or object in the preview to place a cover. Hide sensitive spots before you export.
Pixabay stock into assets
Search free stock with your Pixabay API key and pull it into assets. Drop only the shots you need onto the timeline.
Save what you previewed on this PC
What you preview is saved here as a WebM or MP4 file. It is not encoded later on a server.
Base editor + 2D animator.
Start at $40. Updates stay unlimited.
Character DLC is shared free with users on the Steam Workshop and works in your own video editor, and Steam prices can differ slightly by country from $40.
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