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Useful Video editing apps.
Video brings together two things that catch our attention: movement and noise. Both these elements play a significant role in conveying an effective message. Our brain loves video because it is programmed to retain visual content better than a page loaded with words. Every business needs video content of some form. Here are some recommendations of useful apps to speed up your video editing process.

GoPro App (cross-platform)
Choose from 20+ themes

  • Sync songs to footage
  • Minimal control
  • Can’t edit templates

The Gopro app makes it easy to import your footage and create videos synced to music. You can add photos and time lapse sequences to your videos and graphs to make your video that little bit more interesting. You can create video clips to share on YouTube and Facebook and go through frame-by-frame to find the ideal footage to include in your content. If you subscribe to Gopro Plus you get access to a huge variety of extra soundtracks and you can auto upload photos and videos to the cloud for editing anywhere.

Adobe Premiere Rush (cross-platform)

  • Cross-platform
  • Free
  • Casual, not pro software

Adobe’s professional video editing software can be a little intimidating. However, some newbies want to knock out a quick video for YouTube, Snapchat or Instagram Stories will often be looking for something easier to pick up and play with. Available for free on iOS, Android and desktop, the app is designed to be easy to use. It has a simplified interface featuring large icons and panels, making it especially great for touchscreen use. And when you come to start using it, typical tasks like adding videos to the timeline through drag-and-drop, or mixing in background music are easy to operate.

Filmorago (Android)

  • Free
  • No watermarks
  • No multi-track editing
  • No 4K support

If you’re an Android user looking for a simple and practical way to edit online videos that doesn’t involve a lot of learning, Filmarago is worth a look. It’s very easy to use, and can help make your videos look professional thanks to a range of themed filters and effects. It’s also free to download, and won’t stamp a watermark or place a time limit on your clip either, so it’s well worth giving a try. Admittedly, some in-app purchases are available, such as songs and effects, but your videos can work perfectly well without them, and the internal ads aren’t intrusive either.

These are just a few recommendations from STEAMhouse, we do not have any affiliation links.

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