If you’re looking to turn snappy video footage that you have into a cool video but don’t have a desktop around, don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. Smartphones nowadays are powerful enough, not just to record high-quality videos but to run heavy-duty video editing software, which can easily help you turn your clips into an engaging video. Show If you’re trying to edit videos on your phone without breaking the bank, we’ll walk you through the best free video editing apps for both Android and iPhone. 1. Best Free Video Editing Apps for Android So saddle up, and let’s ride. Best Free Video Editing Apps for Android 1. InVideo Filmr App 1. InVideo Filmr AppInVideo Filmr App is an excellent video editor for beginners as well as advanced users. It has an easy-to-understand, coherent interface and at the same time provides advanced editing features that allow you to create seamless edits. A unique feature of the app is that it makes smart use of the limited mobile screen estate to make video editing faster. When you import clips into the editor, you’ll see a vertical stack of clips with a timeline at the center. The options to add transitions, effects, and filters are squeezed in between those clips. You can add music, choosing from InVideo Filmr App’s library of 20million+ songs. InVideo Filmr App also lets you record voice overs as well as videos right from within the app, making it an all-in-one video creation suite. Another plus is that there is no watermark on exports, even in the free plan. To access some additional features and to export your videos directly to social media platforms you need a InVideo Filmr App PRO subscription. If you have a subscription to InVideo, you already get access to InVideo Filmr App PRO, otherwise you can go ahead and subscribe for and subscribe for less than $5 per week. InVideo Filmr App Key Features - No cap on the videos you can import into the editor InVideo Filmr App Pros - Beginner-friendly editor with a comprehensive feature portfolio InVideo Filmr App Cons - Limited number of transitions and filters available for free users InVideo Filmr App Pricing - Free 2. FilmoraGoFilmoraGo is an operationally efficient, stable, and free Android video editor with terrific load times. It lets you choose an aspect ratio right out of the gate. You can choose to create videos using its template library or create one from scratch. Your export resolution, though, is capped at 1280x720 (or 720x1280 for portrait orientation), but getting the Pro version lifts this limitation. However, 1080p is the highest resolution; 4K support is unavailable. Once you’ve imported the video, you’ll see a bunch of options including trimming and adding overlays, filters, and titles. FilmoraGo is loaded with editing features that you’ll see at the bottom of the screen.A lot of these editing features are available only on the Pro version, though. The Pro version also removes the watermark and the FilmoraGo logo that appears at the end of the video in the free version. FilmoraGo Key Features - Trim, merge, split, reverse, or rotate videos FilmoraGo Pros - Robust interface FilmoraGo Cons - The customizability of templates is fairly restrictive because it doesn’t let you replace the audio or change transitions FilmoraGo Pricing - Free 3. PowerDirectorPowerDirector is an Editor’s choice on the Android Play Store, and rightfully so. It’s got a ton of features for refined, end-to-end video editing on your Android smartphone or tablet. It has a sleek UI and delivers value for both beginners and advanced users. The assortment of features brags of top-of-line features like speed control, stabilization, opacity, positioning, keyframe controls, and animating text and tiles. You can also add overlays and filters to add a tinge of spice to your videos. Plus, it’s got chroma keying so you can easily change video backgrounds. The feature-intense editor packs in even more features on the paid version. Unlike most phone-based editors, you can also export your videos in 4K. PowerDirector Key Features - Use video stabilization to fix shaky video clips PowerDirector Pros - Sleek interface PowerDirector Cons - Load times are a tad slow PowerDirector Pricing - Free 4. InShotInShot has a portrait-mode interface that allows you to work on image or video projects, or create collages quickly and easily. The import screen is bare-bones, but that’s made up for in the next step where you’ll see all features housed in a panel right above the timeline. It’s got everything you’d want in a mobile phone video editing app including options to trim, split, control the volume or speed, rotate, flip, or create freeze frames. Of course, it also has transitions, animated stickers, and visual and sound effects. InShot checks all the right boxes, except having an undo button. InShot Key Features - Trim, cut, split, and
merge videos InShot Pros - Polished, user-friendly interface InShot Cons - It’s a little difficult to navigate to a frame you want to duplicate or delete given the slider’s design InShot Pricing - Free 5. KineMasterKineMaster is another versatile Android video editor that packs in plenty of features. It has a cleverly designed editing interface that features a circular media panel to the screen’s right. The panel is where you’ll be able to import media from, access the camera, add audio or record a voice-over, and access the KineMaster store. When you get down to business and start editing, you’ll be armed with tools like opacity, color filters, keyframes, and chroma key. A few effects come installed by default on KineMaster, like the Gaussian Blur effect for instance, but you can always visit the KineMaster store should you want more effects. KineMaster does support 4K, but only paid users can export videos in 1080p or 4K. Free users will need to export videos in lower resolutions, with a KineMaster watermark to go with it. KineMaster Features - Import and export your video projects KineMaster Pros - Cleverly designed interface KineMaster Cons - You can’t use the app in landscape mode KineMaster Pricing - Free 6. QuikQuik is one of the best free video editing apps in the market. It’s a GoPro product that doubles as a video editor and a tool to control your GoPro camera. The app replaces the previous GoPro app with a fresh look. Your pictures and videos are housed in a Mural (the main screen). Each item on your Mural is treated as an Event. You can have one for your skiing trip, son’s bar mitzvah, or just a few pictures of your pooch. Quik automatically creates a highlight video for your events, but you can pop them into the editor and change the royalty-free audio track and filters. Quik makes editing… well, quicker. It’s also perfect if you like a more hands-off approach. It’s a free download and supports 4K, but you can’t export videos for which you’ve used premium elements like themes or music. One other drawback of Quik is that it doesn’t allow for much control over the editing process. Quik Key Features - No-fuss interface with basic editing tools Quik Pros - Perfect match for someone who wants a hands-off video editor Quik Cons - Auto-created videos are fairly basic and allow little room for customization Quik Pricing - Free 7. VivaVideoThe portrait-only editor has a standard interface with editing tools stacked horizontally across the screen’s bottom. There’s no cap on the number of clips you can import, but the video duration is capped at 5 minutes for exporting on the free version. VivaVideo’s interface is remarkably easy though. It’s got all the usual trim, split, delete, reverse, and rotate options. There’s a Voice Changer sound effect, but the outcome is rather subpar when applied. You can decorate your videos by throwing in some stickers, emojis, and GIFs. Buying the paid version gets you a whole line-up of additional features, but if you want to take it for a spin before forking out money, you can use the three-day free trial. VivaVideo Features - Elegant and easy-to-use interface VivaVideo Pros - Gentle learning curve VivaVideo Cons - Poor results from the Voice Changer feature VivaVideo Pricing - Free 8. MagistoMagisto is a Vimeo product with a long-standing reputation. The editor itself is great, provided you reach into your pocket for the paid version. The free version does the job for surface-level editing though. Once you import photos or clips into the editor, you’ll need to choose an aspect ratio from four options: portrait, landscape, square, or automatic. There’s a major limitation though, you can only create videos with a maximum duration of 60 seconds on the free version. Then, you have a few categories to choose from including Season, Minimalistic, and Fun. Once you’ve chosen a category, it’s over to Magisto’s AI. When it’s done, you’ll have the option to edit. You’ll then be able to trim or move the clips around, customize effects, add text boxes and stickers. Magisto Features - Simple, beginner-friendly interface Magisto Pros - 7-day free trial Magisto Cons - It’s more a video making app rather than a video editing app Magisto Pricing - Free 9. FunimateFunimate bills itself as a great video editor for creating music videos. It’s also a go-to among some TikTok users who want more editing tools for their 60-second videos. The interface is like any standard Android video editor, with a timeline placed below the video and a panel of editing options laid across the screen’s bottom. It’s got 100+ effects, stickers, and emojis. You can also create your own effects using the pictures on your phone if you want something more flexible. In addition to the usual merge, crop, and trim tools, Funimate also has an auto-looping tool that allows you to loop the video’s end to the beginning. Funimate is excellent for hobbyists who want to create quick videos simply, and is certainly one of the best free video editing apps. But if you’re looking to create the next Matrix, this isn’t for you. Funimate Features - Clean and easy-to-use interface Funimate Pros - There’s a 7-day free trial Funimate Cons - May feel bare-bones to advanced users Funimate Pricing - Free
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