Welcome to another edition of Apps to Watch where it’s all about discovering and showcasing the freshest and most innovative apps in the business.
Smartphones came to be convenient substitutes for traditional photo and video cameras. They enable us to film, edit and publish videos on the go. Video content is one of the most compelling ways to share experiences and information.
It’s on the rise and by 2019 it’s predicted to be the driving factor behind 85% of search traffic. While filming video is fun, post-production often consumes too much time and effort.
Here are 10 noteworthy video editing apps to finetune your video content from good to outstanding without the need for extensive editing.
Story Slicer
Available for free on iOS.
Story Slicer does what its title implies – slices stories. You can cut your long videos into 15 seconds stories for Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook or VK without the need of any other editors and create a flawless and engaging experience for your friends and followers.
YouStar
Available for free on iOS.
YouStar lets you create stunning, Hollywood style videos without any prior editing knowledge. The app has an extensive library of spectacular filters, transitions, effects and a user-friendly interface.
VeeR VR Editor
Available for free on Android and iOS.
360° videos are absolutely cool, so if you have a dedicated camera, editing its footage on a mobile phone is more convenient than ever. VeeR VR Editor supports all of the major 360° cameras and lets you combine, add texts, stickers, music to your 360° videos on the go.
Velapp
Available for free on iOS.
Velapp takes video editing one-step further and lets you edit your videos as you shoot them. The idea of the app was born when its founder, David de Min was frustrated about how much time it takes to cut his 300 hours of video content from his trip around the Himalayas. Velapp’s key function is a unique button that is used to highlight the most exciting moments while you are recording, which afterward lets you save only those frames that you’re going to use.
Flo
Available for $1.99 on iOS.
Unbelievable as it sounds, Flo app edits your footage for you. The team behind the app is on a mission to eliminate tedious video editing from your schedule utilizing a unique mix of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Deep Learning. Flo listens to what sort of video you want to make and composes several versions of it automatically. It recognizes the onscreen action, picks the most suitable shots and stitches them together. As a result, not only allows you to minimize your video editing time but also allows you to experience a genuinely futuristic video editing approach.
Vixeo
Available for free on iOS.
Vixeo is AR movie maker app that adds Augmented Reality elements to your videos as you shoot them. You have complete control over the augmented objects, which is perfect for playful, creative and engaging films.
Spark Camera
Available for free on iOS.
Simple, yet powerful Spark Camera app helps to improve your videos with a variety of handy features: one-click voiceover, stabilization, advanced FPS controls, beautiful filters, slow-mo and other helpful editing tools.
VidLab
Available for free on iOS.
VidLab calls itself the best video editor for iPhone and it has some tricks up its sleeve to live up to it. It’s a neat multi-track, multi-clip editor with the ability to add animated texts, artworks, sound effects, voice-overs, masks, overlays and more. The result is engaging and eye-pleasing videos on your smartphone.
Timbre
Available for free on Android.
Timbre is an audio and video editor for all the invisible operations: cutting, joining and converting your files. The app is nicely designed and supports the most popular audio and video formats.
Boomy
Available for free on iOS.
Do you enjoy the famous Boomerang effect? The Boomy app gives you the opportunity to add this effect to the pre-recorded videos from your camera roll.
Smart Mob
Available for free on iOS.
Smart Mob is a brand new video editing app for quick and impactful videos. Its intuitive interface lets you create clips from different footages and enhance them with a variety of chromatic filters, video reversal function and other cool features.
What is your favorite video editing app?
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