Many of us use YouTube to store videos or to look up tips and tricks on just about anything. But did you know that YouTube also provides some other, powerful video editing tools? If you click on Upload after logging into YouTube you will gain access to some of these tools.

With Webcam Capture you can record video using your webcam directly into YouTube. This sidesteps the process of creating the video and then uploading to YouTube. You can then use the editing features in YouTube.

Photo slideshow allows you to arrange photos in a slideshow video and then add audio, transitions and more. You can also insert videos in your slideshow intermingled with your photos. While there are many other sites on the internet for creating photo slideshows, the editing features and options in YouTube are quickly making this one of my favorites.

Google + Hangouts on Air allow you to start a live webcast. This is fantastic for starting a distance lesson online, presenting PD online, or even working with other teachers or students in a different state or country.

Finally, you have Video editor. This provides many powerful editing tools that let you splice together videos, edit your videos, add transitions, text, search for Creative Commons videos, add filters, and much, much more. Check out the video below for a quick rundown of these features or click HERE for a printable cheat sheet.