Hello! If we’re anything like most other people at present, we probably take lots of videos with a phone. And why not?
Many of our smartphones today come with fantastic cameras that make it extremely effortless to record different fun moments.
But let’s face it: the unedited footage taken directly from our phone roll can sometimes be boring when watched.
That’s where video editing apps come in!
The problem is that many video editing apps require money or add a very frustrating watermark to the video they edit.
The situation is not cool for anyone who owns a smartphone. Nonetheless, I have the solution.
From different app stores, I have come up with a compilation of seven top free phone-editing videos without their quality being destroyed by a watermark or any other form of advertising.
All of these have been tested by myself, therefore, you can go ahead and follow this list without questioning its authenticity. So how about we start?
1. Inshot Video Editor
It has every reason to claim that it’s hands-down among the most preferred free video editing apps.
Even if we have zero experience in video editing, the tool is fairly intuitive and easy to use. All we need to do is import our clips, cut them off, and begin inserting cool effects, filters, texts, or music.
InShot has lots of features, but it never feels overwhelming. We can easily adjust clip volume, apply nice transitions, change the aspect ratio for different social media, or do anything else, including removing the InShot watermark from our video whenever we want without exporting it in a lower resolution than the original.
The free version of this app is just as good, with its only downside being the ads, but they don’t bother us much. Sometimes we’ll see a 5-second ad quickly, but it doesn’t always happen.
However, this minor issue can be ignored when compared to how great of an editing tool InShot is without costing a dime. Moreover, InShot is compatible with iPhones as well as Android devices.
2. YouCut Video Editor
This is another great pick for any newbie editors who are out there seeking a simple yet effective one.
As an example similar to the InShot app, it allows for importing video clips taken with a camera and images from our smartphone so that we can arrange them the way we like them.
Then, if necessary, cut them down to the right size; insert our preferred soundtrack in it; trace back those podcasts we cannot forget about using this tool, and add filters even on texts that appear on different films, among other things.
The keyframe animation tool is one of the most fascinating aspects of YouCut, as it enables users to animate their text and stickers to move across the screen; so be as creative as you like!
Moreover, it offers useful sharing options that allow us to export our finished video directly to platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among others.
Even though YouCut users are free from watermarks, some features require a Pro subscription for access, e.g., a specific effects pack.
However, most casual editors can make do with what the free version offers. At the moment, YouCut is only compatible with Android phones.
3. KineMaster Video Editor
KineMaster has become a darling of the mobile video editing community, and it’s certainly one of the top 7 editors in the field.
This application has been around for quite a while now, featuring very powerful functionalities. There are top-tier video editors who use it because it is that powerful.
KineMaster gives us the ability to add, adjust, and edit our own clips. We can also use multi-track editing or control sound in detail, as well as perform chroma key composition, which is also known as green screen.
There are various professional options for color correction and enhancement. While a bit more complex than some of the options listed before it, the user interface is quite comprehensible.
So, what does this mean for us? The free KineMaster has a watermark that’s a hiccup we should be aware of.
But there’s a solution for that. It’s possible to edit our video in several layers on a single screen-use another layer with just plain color at the top of those with watermarks, and we’ll see that they disappear!
It will take more time, though less than a second, to change, I promise you. Find it on our smartphones!
4. CapCut Video Editor
When compared to other apps, CapCut is relatively recent. Nevertheless, it quickly gained immense popularity, particularly among the youth on TikTok.
This is because underpinning its fame is the sheer ease with which one can compile videos for sharing that feature current effects, filters, texts, and music.
CapCut has several impressive features, such as the motion tracker that allows us to attach stickers or text to a moving object in our video file with ease.
The style transfer filters, on the other hand, transform our footage into a painting or sketch lookalike.
Other amazing effects include, for instance, the VHS, glitches and light leaks, throwbacks from yesteryear, or trendy approaches for younger generation artists.
Although CapCut has been designed for individuals who are especially interested in creating short, powerful videos for social media; it is still possible to compile a number of shorts so as to create weightier contexts if you so wish.
Better still, there are no costs involved in its downloading, and it does not contain any type of writing interfering with one’s line of thought or speech. This application can be downloaded on iOS as well as Android devices.
5. Quik Video Editor
Quik stands out from other apps as it’s made by GoPro itself. It’s worth noticing that having a GoPro camera is not a requirement for its use.
Basically, what this app does is allow its users to create videos by simply clicking on the preferred photos & footage.
Feel free to pick from different editing styles like cinematic, travel vlog, and action-packed, among others, Quik automatically compiles rhythmic photos and clips into an edit complete with slick transitions and effects that are perfectly aligned with the rhythm of music playing in the background.
The auto-edits are actually very impressive; this is something worth mentioning-so cool! Nevertheless, should we wish to, there is always an opportunity for us to go into further details in customizing our own stuff
Quik is also able to sync with the GPS of our phone so as to absorb cool details in our videos, such as speedometer readings as well as altitude recordings in case it was shot during an action sports event.
It is entirely free of charge and without a watermark, so it appears to be an ideal pick for users who want to do fast, simple edits. It works both on iOS and Android.
6. FilmoraGo Video Editor
FilmoraGo is a mobile version of the popular desktop software Filmora. The application contains a lot of functions that look the same as those in the main software.
It has a pretty interface designed in a cool, modern style. All I need to do is upload a clip, select a theme, and add some transitions and titles.
Keyframe editing is a standout feature; clips, text, and effects can be animated creatively.
Besides, picture-in-picture, mosaic blur, and tilt-shift, advanced tools are available in FilmoraGo, which are hard to come by on other free apps.
Just like others on such lists, our exports have a FilmoraGo watermark at first which you can easily do away with once we log in within seconds since it is free.
After that, we can share the creations anywhere without limitations since there is no watermark over them. It is on both iOS and Android platforms, too.
7. Adobe Premiere Rush Video Editor
Adobe Premiere Rush is the last in the list but, of course, the best. One may actually think, “Is this Adobe application not costly?” Indeed, it is considering the fact that the complete version should be paid for on a subscription basis.
However, it should be noted that it is possible to edit and export without watermarks with a totally free version in place.
With Premiere Rush being Adobe’s entry-level software, we can tell that it has some really awesome features. It allows for dragging and dropping clippings, images, and titling audio, all integrated onto the same screen with multiple tracks.
This makes it easy for individuals to make their own little films. Motion graphics templates have been incorporated into this particular software, making it possible for someone to incorporate nice-looking texts into their video easily.
Featuring a vast catalog of soundtracks, loops, and sound effects, Premiere Rush is particularly impressive for its audio support.
Also note that, if we have other Adobe applications such as Lightroom or Premiere Pro on our laptop, syncing project files across all devices is enabled.
With the free version, we can export up to 3 projects without charge. Alternatively, there are different subscription options to unlock additional features and exports.
However, if we only want to edit a couple of videos without any watermarking at all, we can always use the free version instead.
Premiere Rush also runs on both iOS and Android, so you have the flexibility to choose your preferred operating system.
Last Words for Best Video Editors
And this is it! Here are the 7 best free video editing apps on our phones that will not mess up our videos by adding some ugly watermarks to them.
I just want to combine a few clips with music. Do we need an app to work with green screens and other effects that make the video cool?
Me? I prefer to keep it simple, so I like InShot best as it ranks high on the user-friendliness index; as for Quik – this one is just perfect with its automaticity.
However, there is not one bad choice when it comes to these products; they are all good enough. What are you waiting for then?
Get any of these applications downloaded now (or even do so for all three) and begin creating your own masterpieces!
Remember that your friends will envy every moment because your new, slick, impressive video-making skills have been invested in them!
I trust that you found this publication enriching for you. If there are superior costless apps for video editing that I did not mention in this post, feel free to share them through the comments section below so that other readers can know about them too.
Personally, I am constantly on the lookout for different kinds of software that can make my editing work more efficient, so please don’t hesitate to recommend anything new because any help is appreciated, including new ideas regarding what the next-generation tool should be like.
