Whether you’re a filmmaker-to-be or want to put together a fun holiday video for family and friends, a little post-processing works wonders. These are the 4 best video editing apps for iPhone and iPad.
The 4 Best Video Editing Apps for iOS
The iPhone camera gets better with each generation. Whereas before you could almost count the pixels, the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are capable of shooting videos in 4K resolution. By post-editing the videos, you can easily increase the already impressive quality. These are the 4 best video editing apps from the App Store.
1. iMovie: The Basics
If you’re just starting to edit videos, Apple’s free program iMovie is a great choice. The program is clearly structured and avoids menus with many options. After loading the video images, place the clips in succession at the bottom of the timeline. Here you can edit, shorten or add titles and effects. Recording voice-overs is also a piece of cake.
Thanks to the split-screen mode, you can display two clips next to each other, which gives a nice effect. If you are not inspired, you can choose from one of the eight standard themes, giving your video a personal touch. Editing videos on your iPhone is fine, but a larger screen often works just a bit better. With AirDrop you can send the project directly to your Mac.
2. Adobe Premiere Rush: Easy and many options
Is iMovie a little too simple for you? Then Premiere Rush is a must. Adobe’s app is simple enough for beginners who only want to perform color correction, but challenging enough for the serious video editor. Thanks to the clear bar at the bottom, you have more functions than with iMovie, without the program becoming cluttered.
In Premiere Rush, you can get started with four video tracks and three audio tracks, so you can make the movie as elaborate as you want. When you don’t need that much detail, the program automatically suggests popular filters and effects. Premiere Rush is free to download, but switching from iPhone to Mac requires a subscription. This costs 10.49 euros per month.
3. Clips: For social media
Clips is the best option for making videos for social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Unlike most video editing apps, the image in the app is therefore vertical, not horizontal. You can start recording immediately, or import previously shot fragments. Then you combine video, animations and music into a cohesive whole.
Clips is made for videos on social media and you notice that. The app is packed with emoji, animated stickers, and popular movie characters from Disney and Star Wars movies, among others, to spice up your videos. You can also record voice-overs, where the text is added directly as subtitles. Handy for explainer videos and when you’re trying to tell a story. Clips is made by Apple and free to use.
4. Video shop: For serious work
If iMovie and Adobe Premiere Rush are too easy for you, Videoshop is worth it. As the name suggests, this app is made for people who enjoy videos as a hobby or use their iPhone as a professional video camera. With Videoshop you can easily edit the saturation, white balance, color gradient and contrasts of fragments.
Did you film for a green screen? Then you can replace the wallpaper with just a few taps on the screen of your iPhone. You can also choose from a large number of types of typography, titles, effects and music fragments. There is even an extensive manual in the app, which teaches you how to optimally adjust the settings of your iPhone based on what you are going to film. The app costs 3.99 euros per month or 23.99 euros per year and you can try it for free.
Get the most out of your iPhone camera
In addition to videos, you can also take beautiful pictures with your iPhone. Check out our iPhone photography guide for practical tips. Editing is also a breeze with these free Photoshop apps. You get the best results when you photograph in RAW format, because these are easier to edit.
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