- This is our Roundup of the best video editors
for iOS in 2021.
We're gonna take a look at all the leading options
after our in-depth testing,
and all the pros and cons to help you decide
the best option for you.
And we'll wrap it up with my top pick
for the best video editing app
for iPhone and iPad right now.
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Now, as we go through,
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what's your favorite video editing app on iOS right now.
And most importantly, why?
So whether you agree with my choice or not,
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
So there is a lot of options for editing apps on iOS.
You've got things like Adobe Premier Rush, Alight Motion,
Videoleap, FilmoraGo, iMovie, InShot, kineMaster,
Luma Fusion,
PowerDirector, Quick, VivaVideo, and Splice,
and that's not even all of them.
So after putting them through their paces,
we've ended up with a short list
of my top three video editing apps on iOS right now.
So we're gonna take a look at each of those in more detail
before we get to my top,
number one pick at the end.
So the first one on the shortlist then is VN Video Editor.
This one is totally free, no watermark,
and it is an amazing app.
It's got a really easy to use intuitive interface.
It's fast, it's powerful,
and it packs in a ton of features as well.
Along with the other app options in our short list,
this one is a multi-track video editor,
meaning that you can stack,
or you can layer up your video clips on top of them
for more professional video editing.
And this app is also cross-device compatible,
meaning that there is an Android version of it,
there is also a Mac version of it.
And I'm told there is a windows version coming too,
and there is the ability to move and transfer your project
between devices as well.
I spent a bit of time with the Mac version already,
and it was one of our top picks
for best video editing software on Mac.
So well-played VN.
It's got the ability to save and create presets
and templates in there.
So if you wanna use the same graphics and titles
and things in multiple videos,
then that's really, really easy.
And it's also really easy to switch
between different video formats.
So if you're creating a widescreen version
and then you wanna reformat
for a portrait version of your video
to repurpose your content
to maybe an Instagram story or something,
that makes it really easy to do that in here as well.
Then in regards to the downsides
of the things to be aware of,
there is one thing that annoys me.
I'm not sure if you can turn it off
or I haven't found where you can turn it off,
is when you create a new editing project,
there is a title screen that is created,
that shows up at the end of your video.
You can delete it, you should delete it.
You've just got to remember to delete it.
If you forget,
it's going to show up at the end of your video.
So not a deal breaker,
just something to be aware of when you create a new project,
just delete the little title card at the end,
and you'll be good to go.
The next step then is VLLO or V L L O.
And this is another amazing app
that's available for both iOS and Android.
Once again, it's got a really intuitive,
really easy to use interface.
I'd probably say it's next level app,
maybe a little bit more polish or a little bit more refined
than the interface on VN Video Editor,
but it also includes
some more professional features as well.
Things like an adjustment layer,
which is something that you'd normally only see
in professional grade video editing software,
this adjustment layer will let you apply filters
and effects and things to it.
And it's going to apply to any of your video clips
or photos or anything that are underneath it.
So I really amazing powerful feature.
I really like the way that your audio wave forms
are displayed.
So if you're going to be editing your content down
based on audio, based on a voiceover,
that makes it really easy to do in here.
And just like VN,
it's also really easy to switch between different formats.
So converting your video from a widescreen
to a portrait or a square,
that's really easy in here as well.
And the other standout feature for me
is I really like the level of control you get,
over the look and feel of your video,
your color affects,
your color grades,
the filters and things that are in there.
They make it so easy to dial everything in
with a great amount of control.
In regards to pricing,
there is a free version available
where you can export your videos without a watermark.
If you watch through an ad or sometimes two ads,
but to remove the ads and to unlock all the features,
including that adjustment layer feature,
and that's when you need to jump
on one of their paid subscriptions,
which is currently priced at $3.99 per month,
or $7.99 annually.
So I think that's ridiculously cheap
considering what you're getting access to.
Third option then is LumaFusion.
And this one is hands down
the most professional video editing app on iOS.
This one really mimics what you would find
on professional desktop video editing software.
So it has the most amount of tools,
the most amount of features and control
as you would expect
with a more professional editing solution.
Now, in terms of the overall interface and usability,
this one is definitely aimed
at someone at that intermediate to more advanced level.
And it's not gonna be as easy for someone to jump in
and to get up to speed editing quick,
as something like VN or VLLO.
But at the same time is not gonna be too daunting
for someone to jump in and figure out where everything is
and then have access to all of those advanced features.
So in terms of actually editing,
it's gotta magnetic timeline to really mimics
what you would find in Final Cut or even DaVinci Resolve.
There's a ton of effects.
There is support for things like Luts,
or Look-Up tables for professional color grading.
You even have the ability
to really dial in your audio controls
and use key frames to get everything set how you want it.
Or for simplicity,
there's also an amazing auto ducking feature
where it automatically lower your volume
or raise it depending on what's going on in your video
at that time.
And another standout feature
is that you also have the ability to export
your LumaFusion project
and import it into Final Cut on your Mac,
meaning that you could start your edit on the go,
on your phone or on your iPad,
and then transition it over to Final Cut for finishing.
Not that you need to, but you have that capability.
I also like that you can customize up the interface
and this is something that a lot of editing apps
don't let you do.
I think if you're gonna be using a smaller device
like your phone, this is really important.
So it allow you to customize up what you're seeing
on the screen as you're doing different things.
So you can make the timeline bigger,
the timeline smaller,
and resize your actual playback window,
so that you're able to maximize the screen real estate
that you've got access to.
Now, in regards to pricing,
there is no watermark free version available.
This is a paid app and it is a one-time purchase,
meaning that you don't need to sign up to a monthly fee
or a monthly subscription.
So LumaFusion is currently selling one time for 29.99,
again, ridiculously cheap, given the pro level of tools
that you're getting access to.
So those are my top three apps right now on iOS,
but which one is going to be best for who?
And what's my top pick?
Let's say that VN Video Editor is gonna be great
for someone at that absolute beginner level,
right through to intermediate pushing on advanced.
Given the amount of features and controls
and everything that's in there,
given how easy it is to use.
It's going to be a great option for a lot of people.
VLLO is going to be very similar
in that it's gonna be good for someone
at that absolute beginner level,
because it's still got that intuitive interface
right through to advanced
because it does have a lot of those pro level features
like the adjustment layer
and some of the other more professional features
that are in it.
And then LumaFusion is really gonna be great
for someone at that intermediate through to advanced level
or a beginner, willing to invest some time
to get up to speed and figure it out.
But really it's gonna be great for someone
who is looking for the most professional application,
the most amount of features and controls
to really dial in the look and feel of the video
that they're creating.
Now, in terms of which one is my number one pick right now
on iOS,
it really is gonna go
to Luma Fusion.
It is crazy.
The amount of features and everything that is in there
and how fast it is and how well it works
with pro level footage as well.
And I also really liked that I can take my projects
and open them up in Final Cut.
But I also have to say that
a very, very, very close second is actually
VN Video Editor, which is crazy.
Because up until fairly recently,
if I just needed to do a quick edit on my phone,
I was using LumaFusion or I was using VLLO.
But now the app that I'm finding I'm opening up the most
is actually VN Video Editor.
And it's Mac version is amazing as well.
And obviously with the price tag of free,
it is an amazing offer.
So now that you've got your video editing apps sorted,
if you'd like to level up your video editing skills,
then I've got two things for you.
The first one is a video
that is linked on the screen,
taking you through our video editing process,
helping you edit faster and more efficiently
with minimal wasted time.
The second one is our PDF guide of that video.
Meaning that you can print out those steps
and follow along while you're editing your next video.
So grab your copy,
check out that video and I will see you in the next one.
Cheers.