5 Best Video Editor for Smartphone

 

 The following apps allow you to edit and quickly upload beautiful videos to Instagram. None of these apps are limited to Instagram, but are known for their support of this social network.

1. Wondershare Filmora

Price: Starts at free on mobile | Platforms: iOS, Android, macOS, Windows

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Wondershare Filmora (formerly Wondershare Video Editor) is the perfect option if you want to start out with basic video editing functionality with the opportunity to get more advanced as you go. The app is perfect for Instagram, but can create audience-ready videos for numerous platforms.

Filmora is available for Windows and Mac computers, whereas the company's FilmoraGo mobile app is free to download for both iOS and Android devices.

Filmora's "Easy Mode" strips away the complexity so you can drag and drop video clips, add some music, and produce a finished video in a matter of minutes. The FilmoraGo app has many of these features, plus an Effect Store where you can incorporate preset intros, themes, and transitions into your video creation.

Sound too good to be true? Well, you're right: The free version of Wondershare Filmora adds a watermark to your videos that you can only remove through upgrading to their paid service.

Pros 

• A powerful option for both beginner and advanced video editors 
• The desktop version offers multi-track editing and more traditional video editing capabilities
• The mobile version includes easy-to-use effects, stickers, and filters 
• You can layer music and different sounds in the mobile app 
• Relatively affordable (starting at less than $50 per year for Filmora X, and free for the mobile app) compared to competitors such as Adobe

Cons 

• The desktop apps are not free, but a trial is available 
• Videos are watermarked with the Wondershare branding unless you upgrade to a premium plan 

 

2. Adobe Premiere Rush

Price: Free | Platforms: iOS, Android

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Adobe's popular video editor, Premiere, isn't just available on your mobile device — it's free.

Melissa Stoneburner of Examiner.com calls this app a "gateway" into the full Adobe Premiere Pro video editor for desktop, and we can see this for ourselves. Similar to Magisto (the first video editor on our list), Adobe Rush automatically sets your video to the music of your choice (using Premiere Rush’s library or your own), and offers a Freeform editor that allows you to customize your edits further after this initial audio sync.

Premiere Rush's equally robust video editing features help you trim, drag, and drop multiple video and image clips — right from your mobile device's photo and video album — in the order you'd like.

Then, just add proper lighting, manipulate the speed of the video, and share your final product directly on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

Pros 

• A natural choice for current Adobe users 

• Familiar video editing interface for those with experience, and easier learning curve for beginners 

• Paid version supports 4K exports 

Cons

• Some users report exporting and crashing issues on the Android version

• Limited storage capabilities (<100gb) for free users

• 3. VideoShow

  Price: Free | Platforms: Android, iOS

  

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  VideoShow allows you to edit video content in a number of creative ways beyond cutting and pasting scenes together. The award-winning app, which has more than 400 million users, allows you to include text overlays, stickers, music, filters, and sound effects to your footage. Because of these features, it lends itself to video producers who want to add a bit more creativity to a vlog series, where the video is primarily of one person speaking directly to the camera.

  Pros

  • Easy-to-use yet powerful, with HD exports available for free users 

  • Expansive music library 

  Cons 

  • Your video will be watermarked with VideoShow branding if you’re not on the paid version 

  • You can’t export the video without upgrading to the paid version

  • 4. PowerDirector

    Price: Free | Platforms: Android, Windows, macOS

    

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    This robust video editor has a suite of creative design tools just for Android and desktop users. Developed by CyberLink, the app can help you create 4K-quality videos from footage taken with numerous devices. Special features include motion tracking, which helps you focus on specific subjects in each frame; video collages, which help you piece together numerous photos into a motion video; and video stabilization, allowing you to remove moments of "shaky camera" in your footage. PowerDirector can also help you add voice overs and creative sound effects using chroma key.

    Many of PowerDirector's features are completely free in the Android app. For a more advanced suite of editing tools, you can invest in one of CyberLink's paid products starting at $99.

    Pros

    • Powerful features such as green screen editing, motion graphics, and keyframe controls 

    • Incredibly low price compared to competitors such as Adobe 

    • Multi-track editing and timelines

    • The company constantly adds new graphics and templates for users to choose from 

    Cons 

    • Some users have reported that it can be buggy

    • Steep learning curve for beginners 

    • 5. KineMaster

      Price: Free | Platforms: iOS, Android, ChromeOS

      

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      KineMaster is a super-versatile video editing tool that allows you to edit videos on "multiple layers." What does that mean? Content creators can add an unlimited amount of text overlays, images, audio, and even free handwriting onto their footage for the artistic detail they or their brand needs. You can also blend multiple pieces of footage and use double-exposures to customize the background in a load of creative ways.

      For simpler editing tasks, of course, this app offers intuitive trimming and splitting features to make your video progress just the way you want it to.

      Pros

      • Powerful features such as multi-track editing, layers, and blending modes  

      • Over 3M reviews on Google Play and an average rating of 4.5 stars 

      • You can share on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook straight from the app

      • 4K exports available 

      Cons 

      • Your video will be watermarked with the KineMaster branding if you don’t upgrade to Premium 

      • Limited access to assets on the free version