- Here is our round up for
the best video editors on iOS right now.
Including a review of the leading options,
and our top pick for which one takes
the title of Best Video Editing app
for iPhone and iPad.
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So let's jump into it.
Alright so looking at the apps.
There are so many options out there from
really basic apps that just let you cut
or trim your videos like Quick, like Filmora
or Premier Clip to more feature rich apps like IMovie,
right through to pro level apps that come close
to mimicking what you would find
on a desktop video editing application.
So that's apps like KineMaster and LumaFusion
and we put most of those through their paces
and from all of those our shortlist
is made up of KineMaster, Lumafusion,
which actually took out the title
in this video last year
and Adobe Premiere Rush which is the new kid on the block.
Now before we get to our top pick,
let's take a look at each one of these
in a little more detail.
All three of these really mimic professional
level video editing software and have a lot of power
and performance to be able to edit your videos down fast.
They also all support multiple video layers
and multiple audio layers
and they also support a large range of file types.
So you're not just limited to editing your phone
or your iPads footage, you can bring in
your footage from other cameras as well
and be able to edit them down in these apps.
So looking first off then at KineMaster,
it's really got a great range of editing features.
It's got a really easy to use interface,
it is really intuitive, is super easy to find things
and to get up to speed and get editing quick.
It's got a lot of professional level editing modes
and trimming modes. Things like Ripple Edit,
or Trim Top and Tail that make it so fast
to edit a lot of footage down quickly.
And this is something that you really only see
in the more professional
video editing apps on desktop computers.
So it's awesome to have that in here as well.
There's great support over your audio
and even supports using keyframes, to really
let you dial in your volume changes throughout your edits.
It does support editing and creating videos
in different formats, things like portrait or landscape.
So it's going to be good for social media posts.
But one of the downsides is that you actually
can't change your video format once
you've started the video.
So if you started your video in portrait,
maybe for an Instagram story
and you want to convert it back to widescreen,
then you actually can't do that in Kinemaster.
And the other downside is,
while it does have color correction tools built in,
they are super basic.
They're enough but the basic especially
when comparing them to the other options.
Pricing wise, there is a free version
but it's going to add a watermark
or some branding to your videos when you save them out
but you can pay to remove the ads
and the watermarks for around $5.22 per month
or around $41.80 annually.
So KineMaster will be good for someone
at beginner level right up to advanced
because you do have those advanced features in there
but that intuitive interface makes it easy really,
for anyone to jump in and get editing fast.
Onto, shortlisted app number two, LumaFusion.
Now, Lumafusion is hands down the most powerful
and the most feature rich editing app on iOS.
It's very similar to Final Cut Pro on Mac
in the way that it edits
and even with its magnetic timeline
equivalent in LumaFusion.
It's got a customizable interface so you can turn panels on
or off, or change what the overall layout looks like,
depending on where you're up to in your actual edit.
It's got really advanced professional level features,
not just for video editing, as I said,
but also for color correction for audio editing.
And really there's nothing else that compares here.
It's supports a huge range of frame rates and video sizes
and formats and it lets you switch between them
while you're editing your project.
So if you do decide that you want
to create a one by one style version
or a square video for something like Instagram
from your widescreen or portrait video,
then you can change it on the fly, which is awesome.
So now looking at the downsides,
the interface itself isn't intuitive at all.
If you haven't edited before,
and you just want to do basic edits,
then this is likely going
to be a little overwhelming for you,
if you're a more experienced editor,
then you'll be fine but there is a lot of clicking through
menus to find settings
and there is no way around that,
given the sheer volume of settings that are in there.
But the point is, it's going to
take a little bit of learning
and definitely isn't as easy or as intuitive
as the other options.
But overall, this app is super powerful.
There's even a lot of really big YouTube creators
that are using this to now edit down their videos.
And their footage is shot with professional grade cameras.
So now looking at the pricing, this one is a one time fee,
it's not a monthly subscription,
you can currently pick it up
for around the $20 US price point.
So it's insane value for money.
So I'd say LumeFusion is going to be perfect
for an intermediate to advanced level editor
or someone wanting all the advanced features
and professional level features
and as close to that desktop editing experience
as possible on your iOS device.
And that leads us into app number three,
Adobe Premiere Rush which is the new kid on the block.
Now this one is definitely
not to be confused with Adobe premier clip.
That thing was super basic and is a waste of time
as far as I'm concerned.
But Adobe Premiere rush i think is absolutely awesome.
It's pretty much the little brother
of Adobe Premiere Pro,
the professional video editing software.
And it's the first cross platform,
cross device editing application.
So it's going to work on your Mac,
on your PC on your iOS devices
and coming really, really soon,
hopefully, is Android as well.
This app is incredibly easy to use.
It's got a really intuitive interface
so you'll be able to get up to speed
and get editing quick in here.
There's lots of great features
not quite to the professional level of LumaFusion
but there's more than enough in here for content creators
or people wanting to create their videos on the go.
It's got great features in there,
like lots of audio filters,
simple transitions
and also has a really powerful title editor,
which is again,
really easy to use.
Being a cross platform,
cross device app means that you can start
your project on one app,
maybe your phone
and you can finish it on your iPad
or in your desktop computer at a later date.
You can also open up your Adobe Premiere Rush projects
in Adobe Premiere Pro on Mac or PC as well.
And it's also really easy to switch between
the different video formats on the fly.
So again, you can switch in widescreen to squared
to portrait without needing to go
and start a whole new project.
And just for a little bit of context,
the reason I keep bringing that up is that
these days when we're creating content,
it's a good idea to be able to repurpose
or maximize the content we're creating to drive more views
and those sorts of things to other social media platforms
and from other social media platforms as well.
So being able to change your format
on the fly without needing to create new projects
or to start again from scratch,
it's going to save you a heap of time
and give you a lot of flexibility
if you're creating social media content.
So looking at the downsides then,
there's currently no speed control.
So is the only app here that we've looked
at that doesn't have the ability to speed up your clips
or just slow them down.
I have heard that this is something
that they'll be releasing and fixing really,
really soon, but the time of filming this video,
there's no way to control the speed.
And while having the ability to sync your footage
and your editing projects between different devices
and different computers is fantastic,
it is done over the internet.
So you need to watch your data plans
or upload your footage over WiFi.
And like all things video and internet,
if you go a slower internet connection,
then it's going to take a while.
And that's not really a downside.
It's just something you should be aware of.
Now as for pricing,
there is a free version on this data plan,
which gives you three exploits.
So if you're really going to be using this,
then you likely need to be paying the $9. 99 per month
to get full access to the app or it's also included
if you already have a subscription to Adobe Premiere
or the Adobe master suite,
then you've already got access to Premiere Rush.
So overall, Adobe Premiere rush is going to be great
if you're an absolute beginner right through
to someone more advanced.
There's more than enough features
in there without getting you overwhelmed
or it's going to cause you to dive
into a heap of menus to find things all the time.
But it definitely doesn't have all the
super advanced professional level features
that you would find in LumaFusion.
So from all of this, if I had to pick a winner.
I'm actually going to give you two.
If you want the most professional the most advanced tools
the closest two desktop video editing app
on your iOS device.
You already know the answer
here it's going to go to LumaFusion.
But my personal top pick is actually going
to go to Adobe Premiere Rush.
I personally think it's the best all around app
when combining usability and simplicity
with powerful editing tools
all to let you edit your videos down fast
and efficiently. I really like the workflow.
I really liked the integration with Adobe Premiere Pro
and the ability to edit using the same app on all devices.
Fingers crossed Android one is coming really, really soon.
So for me I think while it's awesome to have all those
extra features and controls
and things in LumaFusion
I really look at the simplicity of creating content
on your smartphone,
on your iPad and getting it out fast.
I really think Adobe Premiere Rush
is where it's at right now especially if you're looking
for the best combination of usability and features.
Now if you want to find out more about
Adobe Premiere Rush we are linked on the screen now out
Adobe Premiere Rush tutorial showing you exactly
how you can edit fast in Adobe Premiere Rush.
And I'll see you soon.