You’ve got ideas, you’ve got your camera, now you just need to get the right tripod for your vlogging adventures. However, after half an hour of research you’re frustrated: There are hundreds if not thousands of tripods on the market - so which one should you choose? If you’ve found yourself in this dilemma, don’t worry. In this article we’re going to take a look at 5 popular vlogging tripods that will make your life easier.

The short answer is no, you don’t absolutely need it. However, I’d highly recommend it. Why? Because a tripod is going to make vlogging much, much easier. Let me explain:

When it comes to vlogging, there are two main scenarios. 

Looking for the right tripod can be quite an undertaking. There are hundreds of offers on the market, and they all seem to promise the same. In this review, I looked at five popular and highly rated video tripods and will tell you what I think about them.

Note: Since we’re mostly talking about “video” here and not about professional filmmaking, I kept my selection rather budget-friendly. The truth is you can spend as much on a tripod as on a nice car. However, I assumed that most people visiting this site would be more interested in a tripod you don’t need to sell your car for. Feel free to tell me otherwise in the comments. 😉

Before I go on to explain how to find the right video tripod for your purposes, it’s important to know what makes a good video tripod in general.

Whether you’re starting a YouTube channel or are simply looking for ways to shoot better selfies, a selfie stick is a handy tool to record footage of yourself with your phone. But while you can quickly pick up a selfie stick in a random tourist shop, it makes sense to put a little more time into finding a quality one - at least if you value your phone! A popular choice on Amazon is the Benro BK10 (also known as "Mefoto MK10") Monopod, which is why I decided to review it for this article.