With the introduction of YouTube’s free editing tool, it's clear that Google is extending its cloud computing initiatives beyond the consumption of content to enabling the creation of it too.  The new editor, though basic in application, is intended to help users easily navigate tasks such as trimming their videos or constructing longer montages from several clips.  In democratizing this editing tool, YouTube has given their video-sharing site a new found creative aspect that can be utilized both by artists and fans.