/soy/ - Soyjaks

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Soy Music Videos (SMV) are a niche meme genre originating from imageboards like soyjak.party. They feature edited music videos with soyjak characters (often "soyboy" Wojak variants) overlaid on songs, typically to mock or satirize themes like atheism, science enthusiasm, or internet culture (e.g., "Welcome To The Internet SMV" or "I F*CKING LOVE SCIENCE SMV").
Creators produce these low-to-mid effort edits by syncing static or animated soyjak images, text overlays, zooms, pans (Ken Burns effect), and effects to music tracks. The most commonly used software for making them is Adobe Premiere Pro, often combined with Adobe After Effects for advanced animations and effects.
This stems from their reliance on timeline-based editing, image sequencing, and motion graphics—tools Premiere and After Effects excel at for meme video production. Other options like DaVinci Resolve, VEGAS Pro (formerly Sony Vegas), or free tools (e.g., Shotcut, CapCut) appear occasionally, but Adobe's suite dominates professional and semi-professional meme/YouTube editing communities due to its versatility and widespread tutorials. For simpler SMVs, some use basic tools like iMovie or even PowerPoint with exports, but Premiere remains the go-to for polished results. and oreos

>>14617471
good advice but im broke

>>14617477
If you're looking for free alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro (and After Effects) for making Soy Music Videos (SMVs)—those meme-style edits with soyjak overlays, text, zooms, pans, effects, and music sync—here are the best options that can handle everything you need without spending a dime.
Top Recommendation: DaVinci Resolve (Free Version)
Why it's the best free replacement: It's a professional-grade editor that's completely free (the paid Studio version is a one-time $299 upgrade for extras like noise reduction, but unnecessary for SMVs).
Handles timeline editing, image layering, keyframing for zooms/pans (Ken Burns effect), text overlays, transitions, effects, and audio syncing just like Premiere.
Built-in Fusion page for more advanced animations/effects if you want fancier soyjak movements.
Extremely powerful and stable—many creators have switched from Premiere because it's free and often performs better.
Downsides: Steeper learning curve than simpler tools, but tons of free YouTube tutorials.
Download from Blackmagic Design's site—works on Windows, Mac, Linux.
Easiest for Quick Meme-Style Edits: CapCut (Fully Free)
Why it's great for SMVs: Super beginner-friendly, packed with meme-friendly features like tons of templates, stickers, text animations, effects, transitions, royalty-free music/sound effects, and easy keyframing for zooms/shakes.
Huge library of trending meme assets, AI tools, and one-click effects that make soyjak overlays and syncs fast.
Mobile app (iOS/Android) + desktop version—perfect for quick edits on phone or more precise work on PC.
Exports without watermarks in the free version.
Downsides: Less "pro" than Resolve for complex projects, but overkill isn't needed for most SMVs.
Owned by ByteDance (TikTok), so it's optimized for viral/short meme videos.
Other Solid Free Options
Shotcut (Open-source, cross-platform): Lightweight, no-nonsense timeline editor. Great for basic cuts, overlays, filters, and effects. Very stable and privacy-focused.
OpenShot (Open-source): Simple interface, good for dragging images/soyjaks, adding text, transitions, and animations. Easier for total beginners than Resolve.
Clipchamp (Microsoft's free online/desktop editor): Browser-based with stock music/effects, easy text/overlays—good if you don't want to download anything heavy.
Kapwing (Online): Quick browser tool for meme videos, subtitles, and overlays—no install needed.
For most broke SMV creators, start with CapCut if you want it fast and fun, or DaVinci Resolve if you want something that feels pro and future-proof. Both can produce the exact same style as Premiere-made SMVs. Grab some soyjak PNGs, your music track, and you're set.

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