Undoubtedly, the SSD storage is not only good but ideal for editing videos. It is so because it will improve performance in a number of ways because it is lighter, faster, and reliable than HDD. The SSD utilizes non-volatile storage media on SSFM. Therefore, its file opening speed is 30 percent better than HDD. In case under $500 laptops, you have to manage HDD as well as external drive to save your videos.