Three iOS Beginner Friendly Movie Editing Apps You Need

The much anticipated September 2021 Apple event has debuted the iPhone 13 Pro, which is capable of providing on-the-go media editing thanks to features such as ProRes and “Cinematic Mode”.

Improving video quality, formatting and depth-of-field, your iPhone just got a whole lot more powerful! Creating fully customized, professional videos on your iOS device has never been so simple. Below we’ve compiled a list of three top, movie editing applications that help you turn your iPhone into a professional grade editing lab.

1. iMovie

As part of the Apple Creative Suite, iMovie provides a preinstalled movie editing app in every iPhone, thus making it the most popular application on our list.

Compact and all inclusive, this app includes beginner friendly editing options, filters, themes and sound effects. Music and images can also be imported, making iMovie great for novice editors. iMovie is compatible with any Apple device and makes transitioning from platform seamless.

Users can shoot and edit on their Mac and finish on their iPhone. As part of the Apple Creative Suite, iMovie users can benefit from Apples wide range of in-store classes and workshops, set to make all Apple software usable and user friendly. While iMovie fans appreciate the ease of editing, many have criticized that free versions of iMovie lack range and need product expansion.

Key Features:

• Pre Installed into every iPhone, Mac and iPad devices
• User-friendly interface
• Easy to lean with a wide range of education options

2. Splice

Sleek and simple, Splice is one of the most straight-forward applications on our list. Editors that prefer a straight-to-the-point approach will appreciate Splice’s simplicity and ease of use. Splice creates an intuitive editing environment that would help beginner users transition into intermediate editors. Boasting a 6,000+ royalty-free tracks library, in-app audio editing and features, Splice positions itself as one of the best and most accessible movie editing apps on the Apple store. Unlike iMovie, Splice allows users to upload videos directly onto social media platforms such as Youtube, Instagram and Facebook, thus removing any unnecessary file exporting confusion.

The app is a powerful movie editor that should definitely be explored. However, it is important to note that most of Splice’s most attention-worthy features are behind a paywall. The app does offer a weekly, monthly and yearly subscription payment option.

Key Features:

• Seamless social media uploads and video sharing
• Expansive audio library
• Works well with both iPhone and iPad devices

3. Quik

The brains behind GoPro have come together to create Quik, a simple, Android and iOS friendly application that offers no-frills editing. This app is free and not limited to GoPro users, making it accessible for editors who need fast editing at any moment. Made with travel and action creatives in mind, Quik can manage up to 20 videos and photo uploads to a project and will edit videos for you using the built-in templates. Videos can be cut, trimed, sped up or slowed down, edited and adjusted for brightness and clarity. Editing can either be done manually or using one of Quiks 20+ free auto editing templates. You can post your videos directly onto social media or save to your Camera Roll for maximum speed and convenience.

Quiks ease of use makes it the simplest editor on this list. Users searching for more hands-on editing might one to opt for an editor that allows more advanced options. Quik is free on the App Store although some features are behind a paywall.

Key Features:

• Up to 20 videos and photo uploads to a project
• Over 100 songs to choose from
• Templates and auto-editing options are available