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Find and Create Funny Thanksgiving Video Clips

James Hogan
James Hogan Originally published Oct 22, 24, updated Dec 18, 24

As the festive season approaches, it's a time to get together with family and friends, share laughs, and create lasting memories. One of the best ways to add joy to these gatherings is by sharing funny Thanksgiving clips. These clips can lighten the mood, bring everyone together, and capture the joyful spirit of the holiday.

This article will cover popular platforms to find funny Thanksgiving clips, how to edit videos and funny Thanksgiving clip ideas where you can experiment to create unique Thanksgiving video clips to share with your loved ones. Let's start finding funny Thanksgiving clips in the next section.

In this article
    1. Reasons to use Filmora for funny Thanksgiving video clips
    2. How To make a funny Thanksgiving clip

Part 1. Find Funny Thanksgiving Clips: Free and Paid

To get funny Thanksgiving clips, you can use several platforms you may already know, some are free and some are paid. Not only can you find funny Thanksgiving clips, but you can also get video inspiration from there. Here’s a breakdown of popular platforms where you can find free and paid funny Thanksgiving clips:

1. YouTube (Free)

YouTube is the go-to platform for funny user-generated Thanksgiving clips. From Thanksgiving fails to funny family moments, there are tons of videos that capture the spirit of the holiday with humor.

thanksgiving funny clips by @thewildadventuregirls

For example, this video captures different types of people on Thanksgiving from the relatives that are way too comfortable to the relatives no one knows!

2. TikTok (Free)

TikTok is filled with short and viral content, and around Thanksgiving, you'll find clips featuring funny skits, family pranks, turkey fails, and Thanksgiving challenges. You can use popular hashtags like #ThanksgivingFails, #FunnyThanksgiving, and #ThanksgivingPranks to share the best funny clips.

thanksgiving funny clips on tiktok explore

3. Pexels (Free)

Pexels offers high-quality free stock videos and images, including some free funny Thanksgiving clips. While it's known for its stock footage, you can find unique animations, cute family photos, and cheerful Thanksgiving videos. You can simply search “funny Thanksgiving” on Pexels to find free funny clips that fit your festive needs.

funny thanksgiving clips on pexels

4. iStock (Paid)

iStock provides a wide library of high-quality professional stock videos, including funny Thanksgiving clips. Although these clips are premium, they offer high-quality visuals with humorous content such as animated turkeys, unique Thanksgiving traditions, and funny family moments. Search “Thanksgiving funny” on iStock to find well-shot funny footage that you can purchase and use in your videos.

funny thanksgiving clips on istock

The platform offers a mix of free and paid content. It's easy for anyone to find funny Thanksgiving video clips that add some fun and humor to the holiday season. Whether you're looking for user-generated bloopers or high-quality stock footage, you'll get it.

Part 2. Essential Thanksgiving Elements to Include in Your Clips

To make your Thanksgiving video super funny and entertaining by including some elements into your video, such as:

1. Funny Gobble Turkey Sounds

Adding exaggerated or unexpected turkey sounds can instantly bring humor to a Thanksgiving video. Whether it's syncing the chewing sounds with the expressions of family members or adding them at the moment of turkey failure, these sounds always bring laughs. For example:

2. Creative Subtitles and Graphics

Use creative, bold, or animated subtitles to highlight funny moments. Record awkward conversations, or highlight hilarious reactions. Incorporate Thanksgiving-themed graphics such as dancing turkeys, or animated pumpkins to give the video a festive yet humorous feel.

3. Sound Effects and Music

Using comedic sound effects such as booming voices, or dramatic music at the right moments can make everyday Thanksgiving moments even funnier. You can also add festive and upbeat background music with a funny tune to add to the visual jokes.

4. Bloopers or Outtakes

Intentionally include bloopers or behind-the-scenes moments in your video. Capturing the imperfections often leads to the funniest moments.

By combining these elements, you can turn your Thanksgiving clips into more funny and entertaining ones.

Part 3. How to Edit Thanksgiving Video Clips to Make Them Funnier

If you want to make your Thanksgiving video clips funnier, consider adding playful elements and clever edits. Start by including unexpected transitions or animations that exaggerate the actions, such as someone tripping over a turkey or an accidental cranberry sauce spill. Adding funny sound effects, like a record scratch or cartoonish noises, can instantly boost the humor!

To easily incorporate these edits and more, you might want to use Wondershare Filmora. Filmora offers a wide variety of tools, effects, and sound options that make it easy to enhance the funny moments.

Reasons to use Filmora for funny Thanksgiving video clips:

  • Filmora has a wide selection of effects, transitions, and filters that can add humor.
  • It has various fonts and stickers to create quirky or funny captions.
  • Filmora provides a library of sound effects and music to enhance the comedic vibe.
  • Use Filmora's AI tools to add features such as automatic subtitles or speech-to-text for text that enhance comedic timing quickly.
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How to make a funny Thanksgiving clip

Here’s step by step on how to use Filmora to edit Thanksgiving video lips and make them funnier:

Step1Add funny effects

Open Filmora and start a new project. Import your Thanksgiving video clips by dragging them to the timeline. Then, go to the "Effects" tab. Select funny effects like fisheye, shaky cam, or other filters that exaggerate movements or facial expressions.

filmora distorting mirror effects
Step2Provide hilarious text

Click the “Title” tab and drag the text template to the timeline. Edit the text to add captions or comments that align with the humor in the clip. Play around with fonts, colors, and animations to make the text look unique.

filmora distorting titles effects
Step3Add funny sound effects

On the “Audio” tab, find sound effects such as laughter and funny noises. Or you can use Filmora's AI Sound Effects tool by describing the sound you want to create, such as “funny voice”, and Filmora will generate the sound you describe.

filmora ai sound effects
Step4Add funny stickers

Go to the "Stickers" tab. Search and choose from a wide range of funny stickers. Or you can create your stickers by using AI Stickers provided by Filmora. Then, add these stickers to highlight specific people or moments in the video.

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Step5Add funny background music

Navigate to the “Audio” tab, where you will find the background music library. You can also search for background music using AI Music by selecting the Mood, Theme, and Genre of music that suits your video. Adjust the music’s timing to match the pacing of your video.

filmora ai music tools

After adding all the funny effects, text, sound effects, stickers, and music, preview the video to ensure it flows smoothly and the comedic timing is perfect. Once satisfied, export your funny Thanksgiving video clips in the preferred format and share them with your friends and family!

Part 4. Funny Thanksgiving Clips Ideas

After you figure out how to edit a funny Thanksgiving video, it's time for you to look for ideas. Here are some fun and creative ideas for Thanksgiving clips that capture humor with references to popular themes that you can try out, such as:

1. Dinner Table Games

Record your family playing Thanksgiving-themed games like “Thanksgiving Bingo” or “Thanksgiving Charades.” Capture confusion, funny misunderstandings, or competitive behavior.

family portrait on thanksgiving

2. Pet Antics

Film your pets interacting with Thanksgiving food or decorations. Example: A dog waiting impatiently near the table.

a dog waiting food near the table

3. Chaotic Family Interactions

Capture the chaos of family members talking over each other, clashing personalities, or awkward conversations that happen during Thanksgiving dinner.

family gather on thanksgiving

4. DIY Decor Disasters

Show off a DIY Thanksgiving craft attempt or table set gone wrong. This could include failed pumpkin carving or sloppy garnishes.

5. Dinner Table Bloopers

Record classic mistakes at the dinner table, such as spilled drinks, awkward toasts, or someone trying to cut the turkey and failing horribly. You can capture genuine moments and create hilarious scenes.

These ideas combine classic Thanksgiving moments with humor, taking inspiration from common themes such as family dinners, food, and pet antics. You can create a funny Thanksgiving clip to cheer up your Thanksgiving.

Conclusion

This article provides various popular platforms to find funny Thanksgiving clips, essential elements, how to edit Thanksgiving video clips, and creative ideas for making funny Thanksgiving video clips, including capturing moments such as chaotic family interactions, bloopers at the dinner table, and more.

These suggestions highlight how you can turn classic Thanksgiving into humorous content. Adding sound effects, captions, and visual effects enhances the humor in each clip. To bring these ideas to life, consider using Filmora, an easy-to-use video editing tool. With a variety of funny effects, stickers, text options, and background music. You capture the best moments of Thanksgiving.

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James Hogan
James Hogan Dec 18, 24
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