5 of the best video editing apps
It’s no secret that video content is on the rise, with 87% of people saying they want to see more videos from brands in 2019.
The good news is that video editing apps have made it easy for everyone, from kids to amateurs and professionals, to get involved in creating high-quality video content. If you don’t have any fancy equipment or haven’t had any official training, these apps are a great way to make your videos look polished and professional. All you need is a smartphone to get started!
Whether you make a lot of videos or are a first-timer, these apps are super intuitive, making them a great place for you to start your video production journey. You can use videos you already have or shoot live, making the process super easy to implement on the fly!
Here are a few things these programs allow you to add to your videos:
Text/captions
Photos
Music
Graphics
Clip art
Stock video and more!
Each app offers different features for different purposes, so we rounded up a list of great options to help you choose the best one for you!
5 of the best editing apps
1. Adobe Premiere Rush
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Best for: Short videos
Cost: Free
The scoop: Adobe’s professional editing software can be intimidating if you don’t have any training. The company created Adobe Premiere Rush for people who are just starting out and want the capability to create high-quality, straightforward/casual videos.
Features: Rush is a powerful software that allows you to shoot, edit and share videos all from the app. You can shoot live or upload videos from your camera roll. Plus, the app also allows you to edit across your devices. It offers customizable animated title and graphics templates that you can easily drag and drop over the video timeline, making it super touchscreen-friendly. You can shoot in landscape or square mode, depending on where you want to share your video. The app also offers color and sound enhancements, music and more. This is a great app for creating short videos for any online outlet or social media platform.
2. Clipomatic
Platforms: iOS
Best for: Adding subtitles/captions over live video
Cost: $4.99
The scoop: Clipomatic is a smart video editor that records what you say and turns it into live captions. All you have to do is hit the record button, speak into your iPhone and the words will appear as captions right over your video recording. It’s super easy to use and a fun way to make videos on the go. Plus, many videos are watched with the sound off, so adding captions is a great way to increase engagement!
Features: The app is great for recording and captioning live videos, offering speech recording in 40 different languages. You can record in square or vertical mode, depending on where you want to share the video. The app offers a variety of filters and caption/text styles to match your “vibe.” Just tap the text to edit or make any changes. The video is shared directly to your camera roll and also allows you to share directly to social media platforms.
3. Quik
Platforms: iOS, Android
Best for: Creating short videos on the fly
Cost: Free
The scoop: Quick is a video editing app from the makers of GoPro, designed to speed up the editing process so that you can shoot, edit and share videos on the go. There are fewer features than what’s available in its sister app, Splice; However, this app is great for amateur producers who want to crank out quick videos for social or other online outlets.
Features: Quik searches your photo and video footage from your camera roll and can automatically trim, edit and add transitions to your clips, making it super easy to create high-quality videos on the go. The app also allows you to manually edit/trim your clips, depending on how much control you want and/or need over your video edit. Just select which photos/videos you want to use from your phone, and then you can choose from a variety of filters, music, and text styles to spice up the video. The app is super intuitive and easy to use. This app is not designed for super involved video production, but it’s a great option for anyone who’s looking for a super easy editing software available on the go and right from your smartphone.
4. InShot
Platforms: iOS, Android
Best for: Creating basic, short videos, image collages and photo edits
Cost: $2.99 (to remove watermark)
The scoop: InShot is an all-in-one visual content editing app, allowing you to create videos, edit photos and create image montages. You do have to pay $2.99 to remove the watermark from the final product, but this app is still a pretty cheap way to easily and quickly create short videos.
Features: The app allows you to trim and change the speed of clips, as well as add filters, music and text. You can also rotate or flip the video footage, which is a feature most other editing apps don’t offer. The app is easy to use and a great hassle-free way to create high-quality videos on the go.
5. Caption This
Platforms: iOS
Best for: Adding captions/subtitles to pre-recorded or live video
Cost: Free
The scoop: Caption This is a great way to create videos that stand out. Since many videos are watched with the sound off, this app offers a great way to increase engagement on your video content.
Features: Just record a video, or select one from your camera roll, and the app will add captions that are synced to your speech. You can style the captions by choosing from a variety of fonts, colors and backgrounds. You can also manually edit the captions if you want or need to make changes. Caption This has no maximum video length, giving you the flexibility to create the type of video you want!
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