Best video editing app for Android

Jan 2, 2023, 17:27 IST

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Video editing apps on Android offer basic functionality.
While you may not be able to do professional video editing on apps, the basic edits are suitable for short videos, vlogs and social media posts.
Before you start using an editing app, check out our guide to help you choose the best editing apps on Android.

While video editing apps are best utilised on a larger screen of a laptop or PC, there are plenty of apps providing video editing tools on your phone to make your videos look professional, especially when the content creation demand is on a rise.

The experience may not be the same as that of professional video editing softwares on a PC, but you may still be able to perform the basic editing functions like chopping, transitions, adding music, colour correction and more. Before you go on to install a video editing app, let’s take a look at what you should look for and what you should avoid while choosing the app.

What should you look for?

A video editing tool should be able to perform basic editing functions such as adding, removing sections of video and audio, render speed, filters and other enhancements and creating transitions between clips.

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What should you avoid?

Before you get a video editing tool, you should know its drawbacks and why you should avoid it. There are plenty of free video editing apps on Android which you can avoid due to bloatware and, and watermark which may not be suitable for professional videos. A busy looking UI makes it more difficult for you to focus on the editing tasks.

Let’s a list of top video editing apps for Android

While most of these apps are paid, you can get that free version as well but it comes with distracting ads and the video has a watermark of the editing app.

App	Features	Reasons to avoid	Size	Price
KineMaster	In-built graphics, fonts, stickers, transitions, clipsVoice overs, voice changers, sound effects, background music	Not suitable for beginners	66MB	Free, $18.1 per year
VivaVideo	Short video makerIn-built editing effects.	Tough to manage more than one video/audio file Ads	88MB	Free, $11.85 per year
VideoShow	Reduce video size in the app, Easy to use	Loss of quality after export,Limited themes	39MB	$135.19 per year,
InShot	Split, trim and cut videos, Merge and join clips from two videos, Multiple format support	You cannot undo edits	46MB	$9.06 per year
PowerDirector	Supports 4K resolution videos,Video stabilizer	Ads, bloatware	83MB	$39.72 per year
WeVideo	With higher plans, it supports 4K UHD videos,Effects such as blurred background	Limited music and font	23MB	$3.76 per year
Quik	Exports HD 1080p videos,Suitable for GoPro VideosNo watermark	Less customisation due to automatic edits	117MB	Free, in-app purchases

KineMaster

It is an advanced video editing app that brings tons of features and allows many customizations. It has several transitions, effects, videos and images. It can be used by both professionals as well as beginners.

VivaVideo

It is a basic video editor that can be used to create small music videos. You should be able to merge clips, add animation and enhance your videos using filters.

VideoShow

It can be used by both beginners and some advanced-level professionals as it comes with many editing functionalities such as filters, themes, effects and more. You can even add subtitles to your videos.

InShot

The basic editing tool has features like trim and cut, effects, music, texts and more. It is suitable for creating short videos for social media platforms.

PowerDirector

The most important feature of this app is its compatibility with 4K videos. You would be able to add music, transitions, effects and more to improve the quality of your output.

WeVideo

WeVideo offers multiple plans including professional and unlimited plan at a higher premium. With that, you can get a larger music library and more themes to choose from.