How I make Football highlights without copyright

Summary

The video presents a workflow for creating football highlight videos. The narrator says successful channels choose popular topics, source match footage, and edit it into commentary-led videos. The narrator also claims that one example channel earns about $20,000 per month; this figure is not independently verified in the subtitles.

Workflow described

1. Choose a video topic

   • Review competitor channels on YouTube and sort their videos by popularity.
   • Use successful topics as inspiration rather than choosing a subject at random.
   • The narrator gives examples of popular football-instruction videos and says a clear topic helps guide footage selection.

2. Find match footage

   • The narrator recommends Footballia, which they describe as a free site with a large archive of matches.
   • They suggest using its collections to find games featuring players such as Messi.
   • They recommend newer matches for better image quality.
   • The video demonstrates finding a video file through a browser’s developer tools and downloading it.

3. Edit the footage in CapCut

   • Create a project, import the match, and place it on the timeline.
   • Watch the full match to identify useful moments, then cut away unwanted sections.
   • Apply visual changes and effects. The tutorial suggests:
     • Enlarging the frame to 126% to hide on-screen watermarks.
     • Adding transitions.
     • Applying a filter called “Bad Bunny” at 62% intensity.
     • Adding a vignette effect.
   • The narrator says these edits are intended to make the video more distinctive.

4. Add commentary and captions

   • Write a voice-over script based on the selected clips. In the example, a friend wrote the script; the narrator says AI could also be used.
   • Import the voice-over, generate captions in CapCut, and choose a caption template.
   • The narrator says captions can help retain viewers who watch without sound.

5. Export and publish

   • Export the finished video from CapCut.
   • The video also promotes the narrator’s free YouTube growth guide and Discord community.

Important copyright context

The tutorial suggests that editing makes highlight videos “transformed” and less likely to receive copyright strikes. However, cropping, filtering, adding transitions, captions, or commentary does not by itself guarantee fair use or prevent claims or strikes. Match footage may still be copyrighted, and viewers should check the footage provider’s terms and obtain any required permissions or licenses.

Speakers and sources featured

• Narrator/video creator: Presents the tutorial and demonstrates the workflow.
• Friend of the narrator: Wrote the example voice-over script, according to the narrator.
• Football match footage: An Inter Miami–Sporting Kansas City match is used as the example.
• YouTube competitor channels: Referenced as sources for topic ideas.
• Footballia: Recommended by the narrator as a source of archived match videos.
• CapCut: Used for the editing demonstration.