My AI tool of the month

Tella: The Canva of Video Creation—Without the Baggage

Let’s be honest: most video editing tools are either overkill (Adobe), overcomplicated (Final Cut), or overexposed (Capcut). Tella is the exception. It’s simple, powerful, and refreshingly private. I think of it as Canva for videos—but with less friction and no data mining.

In a world where content is king and video is the throne, finding the right tool to create polished, professional videos shouldn't feel like a film school degree or a privacy risk. Enter: Tella—my go-to platform for easy, elegant video editing.

What Canva did for making design simple, Tella is doing the same for video.

💡 Why I Use Tella (and Why You Might Too)

Tella is one of those rare tools that feels like it was built for humans. Not video editors. Not marketers. Not developers. Just… people who want to make good-looking videos quickly and easily.

• Zero learning curve — Again. ZERO LEARNING CURVE! It’s built for busy people, not video pros.

• Drag-and-drop editing — No timelines. Just logic.

• Privacy-first — Unlike Capcut, it isn’t owned by TikTok’s parent company and your data isn't vulnerable.

• Branding made easy — One upload and your colors/fonts are baked in.

• Pricing that makes sense — Professional feel without a Pro-level price.

🔧 Perfect For:

• Explainers and product videos

• Polished Loom alternatives

• Thought leadership clips for LinkedIn

• Launch walkthroughs or async updates

🧠 What It’s Not For

Tella isn’t trying to be Hollywood. If you need deep motion graphics or cinematic cuts, it’s not your platform. But if you want clear, compelling, human-centered videos with zero stress? You’ll love it.

My Favorite AI Tool Features

• 📽️ Multiple takes, one view — Record clips separately, then stitch together without re-recording.

• ✂️ Instant layout swaps — Go from full-screen to split-screen without starting over

• 🔁 Replace slides or visuals without re-recording audio — Game-changer

  
  

How I use Tella as an AI Tool

I record loom like videos for clients, for internal messaging and for quick video intros for social media.

I also upload videos to Tella, and edit them with the provided transcript. Yes, Tella will create the transcript and then let you easily edit based on the transcript. Want to delete a section — highlight the words and click delete. SIMPLE.

Wipe out "Um's" — no problem.

Remove silences — no problem.

🏁 Final Word

Tella strips out everything you don’t need in a video editor and gives you exactly what you do: clarity, ease, and control. No bloated tools. No timeline nightmares. No privacy trade-offs.

It’s my go-to, and it might be yours too.

Who It’s Not For

If you’re trying to produce a cinematic short film or rely heavily on motion graphics, Tella isn’t built for that (yet). But for 95% of everyday business or brand video needs? It nails it.

Final Take

Tella isn’t just a tool—it’s a relief. It’s what video creation feels like when friction is removed and flow is restored.

If you're tired of glitchy timelines, bloated apps, or platforms that compromise privacy, Tella is the tool you didn’t know you were waiting for.

Use this link to get Tella at 20% off for the first 3 months.

Additional Resources

I’m on a mission to change the way high performance is lived—everywhere it’s rewarded, and everywhere it costs us. I’m Dr. Lizette Warner, COO of Trust & Leadership and one of the Top 4% certified executive coaches globally.

You'll find me working at the intersection of neuroscience, strategic leadership, and executive well-being.

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