Black Friday deals are getting worse yearly, so don’t destroy your sleep schedule waiting in line. For creators, you might get lucky on big sites like Amazon, but you shouldn’t count on big discounts. Most of the best deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday will come from specialty stores or gear manufacturers. Save time and money; here are the best Black Friday deals for creators this Thanksgiving season.
Best Deals For Black Friday and Cyber Monday That You Can Buy Now
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Neewer X16 Remote Teleprompter
Price: Normally $299.99, Now $150
Want to join the ranks of hbomberguy and other video essay creators this year? Neewer’s X16 remote teleprompter can help you better tell your long-form stories. Place your tablet on the device under a mirror and run your text through the supported app.
All of your words will then be played for you on the teleprompter screen. Your camera attaches behind the teleprompter, so looking at your words means always looking at the camera.
The X16 comes with a remote that connects to your tablet, allowing you to speed up, slow down, pause, and adjust your font size right where you sit. This system usually costs more than $300 after tax, but you can get it for $150 before tax this week.
Teleprompters have made countless politicians look confident in their words. Join their ranks and level up your long-form content.
Neewer CM28 Wireless Lavalier Microphone System Set
Price: Normally $139.99, Now $84
Whether you’re shooting YouTube videos or TikTok’s, audio quality matters. Neewer’s CM28 Wireless Lavalier mics deliver crisp, clear recordings for two subjects and come in a recharging case. This tiny set is perfect for throwing in your camera bag as main audio for your adventures or as a budget backup should your main recording gear ever fail.
This mighty package includes two lav mics, a transmitter for your camera or smartphone, and a charging case. This set usually costs $139.99, but Neewer currently offers it for just $84 for Black Friday. Each mic also supports a wired option, so you can add a lapel mic later for better clarity and control.
Samsung 4TB T7 Shield Portable SSD
Price: Normally $494.99, Now $264.99
Your phone only has so much storage that you never want to trust someone else’s platform to back up your work. Every creator needs a big, reliable hard drive to secure their legacy. Samsung makes some of the market’s most reliable Solid State Drives (SSD).
Unlike traditional hard drives, SSDs don’t have moving internal parts. This makes them boot up faster and less prone to failure from damage than traditional drives. Samsung’s T7 Shield features a rubberized exterior and an IP65 protection rating, making it the perfect hard drive for creators with butter fingers.
Even creators who have never dropped a drive will appreciate its lightning-fast read and write speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s. Thanks to its USB-C port, you won’t need to keep track of any special adapters. It also has 256-bit AES encryption and password protection for an extra layer of security.
Usually, this drive costs $494.99, but this week, it’s just $264.99, which is $230 off. Black Friday is a great time for saving on storage.
Samsung 2TB T7 Portable SSD
Price: Normally $254.99, Now $139.99
Black Magik 6k shooters rejoice: the best portable SSD for your camera is deeply discounted this week. Of course, Samsung’s T7 Portable SSD isn’t just for video creators with beefy storage needs. This compact SSD also makes an incredible portable storage device for photographers, TikTokers, and designers.
With read and write speeds of 1000 MB/s, 256-bit AES encryption and password protection, and a USB-C port, this
DJI Osmo Mobile Gimble
Price: Normally $139, Now $89
If you’ve ever shot a video with a selfie stick, you understand just how vital stabilization can be. A gimbal lets you walk and move while recording yourself without any noticeable shaking. DJI is one of the best in the game, and this week you can save $50 off its Osmo Mobile Gimble.
Just turn it on, connect your phone, and start recording. This unit is compact, has three-axis stabilization, and has a magnetic clip to keep your phone secure.
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan
Price: Normally 19.99 per month, Now $9.99 per month
Photographers can save big on Adobe this week with thanks to its Black Friday sale. The Photography Plan includes access to Photoshop and Lightroom. Develop and fine-tune your photos in Lightroom before sending them over to Photoshop for final edits.
Whether you’re trying to elevate your photography or looking to make assets for TikToks, Photoshop can be a creative lifesaver. Plus, Adobe has some of the best tutorials in the game, making learning how to use the software fast and easy. With this deal, you can save $120 in your first year.
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Price: Normally $59.99 per month, Now $29.98 per month
Adobe Creative Cloud is expensive, but you can make it much more reasonable by taking advantage of Black Friday deals. The Creative Cloud Suite includes Photoshop for images, Premiere for video, Illustrator for design, Audition for audio work, and more. By subscribing, you also get 100GB of Adobe Cloud storage, Adobe Fonts, Adobe Portfolio, and more.
While apps like CapCut have understandably taken the creative world by storm, Creative Cloud is a power tool for creatives working in multiple areas. Do you do TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram? Do you need sound editing software for your interviews? Creative Cloud gives you everything under one umbrella.
If you’re a master of your world who needs to keep track of editing, recording, mixing, and creating social images, Creative Cloud helps cover it all. This deal also saves you over $300 a year on the standard Adobe plan. Black Friday is the best yearly sale on Adobe.
Lume Cube RGB Tube Light XL
Price: Normally $399.99, Now $259.99
We’re big fans of Lume Cube’s RGB Tube Light Xl. While it may be expensive, this is an incredibly versatile light to add to your tool kit.
With 4ft of LEDs, 16 million possible colors, special effects, and near-perfect skin tone accuracy scores, the RGB Tube Light XL is a video and photo work powerhouse. Save $140 this week with Lume Cube’s Black Friday sale.
Neewer CL124 RGB Handheld LED Light Wand
Price: Normally $109.99, Now $66
Maybe you don’t need a 4ft LED light tube for your creative work, but everyone who works in video probably needs a light wand. Neewer’s CL124 RGB handheld LED light wand is a joy to use. It’s light to hold, powerfully bright, and has a 2500k-10000k adjustable color temperature range, with thousands of RGB color options.
The compact design makes it easy to hold in one hand while you film with your phone in the other. While it doesn’t have a day battery, you can get up to an hour of use at 100% brightness and hours at lower settings. Save $43.99 this week on this illuminating piece of equipment.
Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit
Price: Normally $399.99, Now $279.99
Proper lighting is one of the fastest ways to set yourself apart as a video creator. Lume Cube’s Studio Panel Lighting Kit is one of the best around.
We glowingly reviewed it last year, and it continues to be one of the best compact kits around. With this kit, you get two edge-lit LED panel lights with built-in diffusers for soft, flattering light, a remote, barn doors, stands, and a case.
After reviewing the unit last year, I went out and personally bought a set. These lights are bright enough for documentary work, TikTok, YouTube, photoshoots, or anything else you can throw at them.
While they don’t have RGB color, each panel has 200 LEDs, giving you bright yet balanced light. The entire kit fits in a small bag for easy storage and transport.
Small Rig VB50 Mini V Mount Battery
Price: Normally 129.99, Now $90.99
Whether you’re lugging large lights around or just want to ensure you never run out of power on the go, the VB50 Mini rules. With integrated USB-A, USB-C, D-Tap, DC 8V, DC 12V, and BP ports, the VB50 Mini V can charge almost everything. Batteries, cameras, camcorders, monitors, lights, laptops, and other power-hungry devices stand no chance against it.
The OLED display tells you how much power is going out of each port, letting you easily charge and monitor multiple devices at once. Plus, the VB50 is regulated for power surges and insulated to prevent overheating. With a 14.8V 3.4Ah 50Wh capacity, this little wonder can keep your devices powered up for hours on end.
All that in a package that weighs less than a pound. Your power-hungry devices will thank you.
Small Rig Magic Arm Mounts
Price: Currently 20% off
You’ll notice that we haven’t picked any specific models for this Small Rig Magic Arm sale. That’s because Magic Arm mounts cover so many different needs for creators that choosing one is impossible.
There is a Magic Arm for everything, from clamps that quickly turn your desk into a mobile TikTok recording studio to clamps for attaching lights on the go.
This week, almost all of the Magic Arm inventory is on sale for 20% off at Small Rig, so take a few minutes and see what they’re offering. You may discover a solution to a problem you’ve resolved yourself to live with.
We’ve found Small Rig Magic Arms are perfect for last-minute problem solving on set. They can quickly put up a panel light or rig a mic in tight situations with no problem. Go explore and see what solutions you might discover.
