How we test

  1. Same input every time. One sample 45–60 min webinar/lesson [sample file TBD — we own the rights].
  2. Same tasks. Make 5 short clips, add captions, remove filler, export vertical + horizontal.
  3. Recorded results. Time to first usable clip, caption accuracy notes, export limits on the plan tested, dated screenshots.
  4. Plan and price checked on the date shown. We link the vendor pricing page rather than guessing.
  5. No fake hands-on. Untested tools are labelled “Not yet tested — based on vendor documentation”.
  6. Who tests. An AI-assisted team runs and documents tests; results are kept with screenshots.

We retest major tools roughly every quarter and note the update date.

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