- Are you looking for the best video editing apps
on iPhone or iPad right now?
Well, you've come to the right place.
This is our latest roundup of the best iOS video editors
in 2022 for both smartphone and tablets.
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Now, as usual with these roundups,
we have done a ton of testing.
In this video,
I'm gonna share my top recommendations for all types
of video creators from free and beginner friendly apps,
up to more advanced professional editing alternatives.
And while you're watching,
let me know your thoughts on the different options
down in the comments.
And if you are already editing on your iPhone or iPad,
what app are you currently using?
Now, if you've ever checked the App store,
you know that there's way too many apps out there.
You've got things like Adobe Premiere Rush,
Alight Motion, Videoleap, FilmoraGo,
iMovie, InShot, KineMaster,
LumaFusion, PowerDirector, CapCut,
VLLO, VN Video Editor, Splice,
and we're nowhere near listing them all.
So after trying and testing all the top options,
I've narrowed it down to my top three editing apps
on iOS in 2022.
Now, as you can imagine,
that leaves a lot of editing apps without a mention.
That's not to say that all of those are bad apps.
There's three standout apps that didn't make the short list
that are still good apps.
And those are CapCut, InShot and KineMaster.
They're still good apps.
So if you are using those already and you're loving them,
you can still create amazing content with it.
But my shortlist of my top picks for this year,
come down to these three.
So option number one is VN Video Editor.
This one packs an absolute punch with the price tag of free.
It's really easy to use. It's really intuitive.
If you're an absolute beginner,
you're gonna jump in and get up to speed quick.
But also if you ask someone at that intermediate
to advanced level,
you're still gonna be able to find all the tools
and things that you'd be looking for in here as well.
Now, VN Video Editor not only works on iOS
is also an Android version.
There is a Mac version and there is also a work around
to get it working on Windows as well.
I'm a really big fan of the simple editing workflow in here
and how fast it is to create your videos.
Two little things to be aware of,
depending on the footage that you're editing
and the device that you're using.
There can be some input time or processing time
of your footage before you get to edit it.
So while some apps will just let you jump in
and start editing straight away,
this processing gives you an optimized version
of that video file giving you even better performance
once you actually start editing.
So I don't see this wait time as a deal breaker.
I actually think it's a good thing,
but something you need to be aware of.
And the second one,
again, a really minor one,
you just need to be aware
that when you are creating a new project,
there is a title that is automatically added to the end,
like a credit screen.
So you just want to make sure that you're removing that.
So it's not shown on the end of your videos.
But outside of that,
VN Video Editor is an amazing free video editing app.
Again, for someone who is an absolute beginner
right through to sort of an intermediate level app.
App number two is V-L-L-O or VLLO.
This one is another one that is really intuitive,
really easy to use,
is probably the next level up from VN Video Editor
in terms of the advanced features and controls
and things that you get in there.
But they are also very similar in terms of the interface.
And I probably said that this one has a little bit more
polish in terms of the interface.
If you're comparing the two side by side,
again, this is another one that's really quick to jump in
and start editing.
But with those more advanced features,
it is gonna give you more control,
which is gonna help you get more creative
and edit your videos faster.
Now probably my favorite feature in here
is the adjustment layers,
where you can apply effects
and color grades and things
to an adjustment layer
or a layer above your video clips.
And then all the video clips beneath that,
are gonna have those effects
and things applied to just them.
This is a really powerful feature that you normally only get
in professional desktop video editing software.
So it's so awesome that it's in this app as well.
Now, in terms of pricing,
there is a free version available,
but in order to unlock all of the more professional tools
and stuff in there,
things like the adjustment layer,
you will want to be on the paid or the premium version.
You can access monthly for $2.49 a month,
or you can pay it annually $12.99 for the year.
So VLLO is a great option for anyone,
again at that absolute beginner level,
whether you've created your first videos yet or not.
Right through to intermediate and advanced given
that this one does have a lot more
of those advanced video editing features in here,
but it's still really easy to use.
So that brings us to app number three,
which is the most professional video editing app
out there on iOS, LumaFusion.
This is one that was in our top picks the last few years.
And this year is no different.
They've even won an award from Apple as one
of the top apps on the platform.
And really this is the closest you'll get
to professional desktop video editing software
on your iPhone or iPad.
Overall, the interface isn't as intuitive
or as easy as things like VN Video Editor or V-L-L-O,
but given the amount of features and tools
and advanced stuff that's in there,
it's really not that confusing
or not that hard to get up to speed and using.
We even have a full walkthrough tutorial,
which I will link up in the cards for you.
But besides all the amazing pro level tools and features,
one of the things they've really nailed with this,
is the performance.
You can literally draw paint, professional grade,
high resolution footage,
and it's gonna let you edit it as if it's nothing.
There's also support for Luts using external hard drives.
It supports multi-camera editing,
and there's even features in here to automatically sync up
your video clips as well.
Now I also really like
that the overall interface is customizable.
So not only will this app work
in both portrait and landscape,
which a lot of the other editing apps don't,
there is a lot to portrait or landscape.
So you get to choose in LumaFusion,
but you can also change up the interface depending
on what it is that you're doing.
So you can maximize the smallest screen
that you've got to show the tools and features
and things that you want to work with right now
again, speeding up your workflow.
And you can easily transfer your projects between devices
and you can even transfer your project over
to Final Cut as well.
You can do an export from LumaFusion
and open it up in Final Cut Pro.
So LumaFusion, as I said, is an absolute beast.
And it's gonna be great for anyone who is looking
for the more advanced features,
looking for professional software on their iOS device.
Now, if you are an absolute beginner,
this probably isn't the best place for you.
If you don't need all that extra stuff,
but if you are a beginner,
know that it's not gonna take you too long
to get your head around it,
but it may not be as quick as things like VN and V-L-L-O.
But for anyone at that intermediate to advanced
or anyone wanting to put the time in
to get the head around it,
this is gonna be a fantastic option.
Now, in terms of pricing, this one isn't free,
but it is ridiculously cheap.
You can purchase LumaFusion outright
for a one-time fee of $29.99.
Now there are some in-app purchases as well
for things like adding a Story Blocks subscription,
and also to purchase the add-on
for that Final Cut export capability.
But outside of that,
$29.99 is ridiculously cheap considering it's a one-time fee
and considering what you're getting access to.
So from all of those,
if I had to pick one winner,
it's gonna go to LumaFusion.
I just can't get over how much they pack into it,
how much the team actually listen and respond to feedback
and how many new features and things
that they're constantly adding and building
and evolving this.
It's changed so much in the last few years.
And I'm pumped to see where it's going.
But in terms of doing really quick edits
for say an Instagram story or something,
that's where I'll jump into VN Video Editor
just to perform really quick, simple tasks,
but for anything more advanced than that,
then yeah, LumaFusion has it.
So those are my top editing apps right now in 2022.
Now, if you want to learn how to edit faster,
no matter which app or program you're using,
then check out the video that's linked onscreen,
but we share with you a proven process
that's gonna help you streamline everything
that you're doing.
And if you want to know our top places
to get music for your videos,
check out the other video linked onscreen,
and I'll see you in the next one.