6 Best Free Video Editing Apps for iPhone & Android in 2022
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Looking for the best video editing apps? Whether you're looking to make a quick edit for social media or add some real pro-level polish, we've rounded up all of the best options for Android, iPhone and iPad devices.
These days, we're somewhat spoilt for choice when it comes to mobile video editing tools. After all, it wasn't long ago that working on videos meant being chained to a huge editing suite, filled with chunky dials – and slots for huge tapes.
Even the arrival of digital tech didn’t immediately revolutionize things – you still needed a seriously powerful PC that was beyond the budget of most people. Luckily, the sheer power of the best video editing apps mean you can pretty much do everything on a smartphone or tablet.
We say 'pretty much everything', because bottlenecks do still remain. Mobile devices aren't all created equal, nor are apps that run on them. The evolving list of the best video editing apps below is designed to help, pointing you toward, in our opinion, the finest options available for Android, iPhone and iPad.
With mastery (and a little talent), all of the options below provide on-the-go ‘sketch’ capability at the very least, and full-fat editing if you go all-in – perhaps using footage you’ve shot using the very same device you’re editing on. Right now, our pick for the title of best video editing app overall goes to LumaFusion, thanks to its combination of desktop-level power and surprising accessibility. It is, though, a premium app that isn't currently available on Android, so it's well worth perusing the rest of our list to find the best mobile video editor for you.
Note that we also have guides for the best video editing software on Windows and Mac plus a list of the best video editing laptops and best video editing PCs (or workstations).
1. FilmoraGo
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FilmoraGo is a video editor app by Wondershare. It’s easily one of the best video editor apps. This video editor packs a whallop. You can do the basics like trim and cut, render, and that kind of stuff. It also includes the ability to play in reverse, do square videos (1:1) for Instagram, and 16:9 videos for YouTube specifically. It also has support for things like slow motion, transitions, music, overlays, and more. It’s not half bad for what you get. There are in-app purchases that add to the power. However, most of the features are, in fact, free.
2. InShot
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InShot is a super simple video editor with a heavy focus on things like filters, video trimming, and shorter videos. It has a reasonably simple timeline editor with multiple video and audio channels. You also get basic tools like cropping, a selection of music, and various other small things like fading in and out. Its toolset, sticker packs, speed controls, and other features make it great for things like YouTube, TikTok, and similar platforms. We also quite like how it has a single price tag alongside its subscription in case you want to go that route.
3. KineMaster
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KineMaster is one of the most powerful video editor apps available and also one of the first. You can do the basics as most of these other video editors can. However, this one includes multiple video, image and effect layers. Additionally, there are audio filters, chroma-key (for your green screen fans out there), various video effects, transitions, and more. It’s not as powerful as a full desktop editor. However, this gets much closer than most other competitors. We would recommend this for actual video production (at least for stuff like YouTube). You can use it for free in trial mode for a while. However, you’ll need the $4.99 per month.
4. PowerDirector
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PowerDirector is one of the most comprehensive video editor apps on this list. It comes with a ton of features, including quick editing tools, various effects and other tools, and it even comes with things like a collage maker and slow motion support. The interface is relatively easy to work with and it utilizes the classic timeline editor method. It should be more familiar for those who video edit often. It’s free to download and use, but you’ll need to fork out some extra money to get all the features. This is a for-real video editor, especially for larger screens like Chromebooks or tablets.
5. VivaVideo
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VivaVideo is one of the exceptionally popular video editing apps. In practice, though, it’s a very middle-of-the-road video editor. It works especially well for short clips for social media. The app uses a storyboard style of editing where you load clips, edit and trim them as needed, and then move on to the next segment. It includes over 200 video filters and various other effects, text input, and fast and slow-motion support. VivaVideo has a free version that comes with a watermark and a time limit for any given video. You can remove these restrictions by buying the pro version.
6. Adobe Premiere
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Adobe Premiere Rush is one of two above-average Adobe video editor apps. The other is Adobe Premiere Clip which is closer to a standard mobile video editor. Anyway, Adobe Premiere Rush is one of the newer video editor apps on the list and it’s quite good. It comes with a lot of must-have features, including multi-track timelines, cloud syncing, and some advanced editing tools. The app still needs some UI work and some bug fixes, but it has a ton of potential. Plus, it’s included in the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription so it’s worth a shot if you use that service already.