How do you make impactful videos that connect with the viewers? By editing them well. Cutting off unnecessary parts, adding music and effects, and blending various clips together can turn your raw footage into a video that tells a story. 

You don’t need to take a course on video editing to be able to do this, either. Today, there are several vlog apps and software that make editing super easy! Let’s look at 15 of the best ones. 

15 Best Vlog Apps for Editing 

#1 DaVinci Resolve 

Price: Free

Compatibility: Windows, Mac, iPad

DaVinci Resolve is favored by a lot of professionals and has even been used to edit Hollywood movies! The software offers editing, addition of subtitles, color correction, motion graphics, and even audio post production. Moreover, your videos stay true to camera quality throughout. In short, it’s like having an entire studio within a software. 

Pros:

• Very high-quality editor for free
• Customizable interface
• Can be accessed even on cheaper computers

Cons:

• There is a learning curve
• The premium version is needed to edit 4K videos

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#2 Adobe Premiere Rush 

Price: Freemium ($9.99/ month)

Compatibility: Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android

Premiere Rush lets you capture as well as edit 4K videos on all your devices. You can customize your titles, color correct your videos, add transitions and audio, adjust speed, and do much more easily! All your edits get saved to the cloud, so you can access them from anywhere!

Pros: 

• Simple interface, easy to use
• Quick editing
• Lets you change video speed

Cons:

• Free version is not enough for editing 4K videos
• Premium version is expensive
• Cannot choose export file type

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#3 Final Cut Pro 

Price: $300

Compatibility: Mac

This software is a favorite among professional vloggers and supports several video formats. It is very beginner-friendly and lets you edit quickly – with 4K and 360° video support. You can reduce background noises, add customized effects, and color grade your videos to create a stunning final product. 

Pros:

• Beginner-friendly
• Intelligent features 
• One-time payment

Cons:

• Runs only on Mac

Final Cut Pro Tutorial | Beginner to Amateur!

#4 Quik 

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS, Android

Quik is GoPro’s official editing app that lets you import videos from your vlogging camera to your phone and edit them easily. Its features are simple, yet powerful. The app has several themes and filters, automatically creates highlight videos for you, auto syncs edits to music, lets you change video speed, and much more. 

Pros:

• Can import footage from any camera
• Auto generates cinematic highlight videos
• Easy to learn and use
• Cloud storage is included

Cons:

• Some features cost extra

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#5 Magisto 

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS, Android

Don’t have a lot of time to edit videos? Magisto might be a great option for you. This app is AI-powered and practically edits your videos for you. All you have to do is select a video editing style and a soundtrack from the app’s library. It also supports cross-channel video hosting and sharing and even gives you insights on your viewers’ behavior!

Pros:

• Edits the videos for you
• Supports video hosting and distribution across various channels
• Provides insights on your audience’s viewing behavior

Cons:

• Cannot edit longer videos

Magisto Video Tutorial

#6 Filmora 

Price: $20/ month

Compatibility: iOS, Android, Mac, Windows

Filmora is an easy-to-use video editor that is designed for beginners. It has all the features you might need and lets you select the aspect ratio based on which platform you are planning to post in. One of its best features is the Smart Render feature where you can see the video preview in real time as you edit.

Pros:

• Geared towards beginners
• Has several wonderful features including Green Screen
• Lets you select from different aspect ratios

Cons:

• Doesn’t support 360° videos

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#7 Vimeo Create 

Price: Free + Paid (from $7/ month)

Compatibility: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

Vimeo Create is a very basic video editor that lets you easily create high-impact videos for your socials. You can choose from a collection of guided templates and video styles. You can create your video from scratch or let the AI do the brunt of the editing work for you. This editor is ideal for creating short social media ads. 

Pros:

• Easy to edit
• AI does most of the work
• Can be used on any computer

Cons:

• A very basic editing app
• Cannot edit 4K videos due to upload limits

How to use Vimeo Create

#8 iMovie 

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS, Mac, iPadOS

iMovie has a simple interface and is easy to use. It has various attractive features such as green screen, picture-in-picture, trimming and splitting videos, and changing the video speed among many others. Want a cinematic touch? You can choose from one of the filters and add soundtracks or voiceovers. It is also super easy to create video trailers!

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Can sync your edits across all your Apple devices

Cons:

• Limited video effects

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#9 VN Video Editor

Price: Free

Compatibility: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

The VN Video Editor app is really easy to use, even on smartphones, which means you can comfortably use it in vertical mode. It has several special effects such as picture-in-picture, movie-sensitive filters, animation presets, curve shifting, and built-in transition modes, among others. 

Pros:

• Doesn’t leave behind a watermark
• Easy to use, especially on smartphones

Cons:

• Lacks advanced editing features

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#10 Splice 

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS, Android

Splice offers the power of a desktop editor within its mobile app. This easy-to-use app has several features that make editing super easy. You can create time lapses, add transitions, and change the colors on your videos! The app also automatically adds subtitles and syncs your videos to the beat of the music. 

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Can upload videos directly to social media

Cons:

• 1080p is the highest resolution at which you can save videos

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#11 KineMaster 

Price: Free + Premium (from $5/ month)

Compatibility: iOS, Android

KineMaster lets you edit videos even horizontally. It is easy to use and lets you add custom motion graphics, audio effects, transitions, and color filters and adjustments. It also supports multi-layer editing! The best part is that you can save videos in 4K. 

Pros:

• Easy to use, even on smartphones
• Has a huge library of templates

Cons:

• Need a premium subscription to access some features
• Free version has a watermark

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#12 Lightworks 

Price: Free + Premium (from $10/ month)

Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux

Lightworks is a pro video editor that has long since been used by Hollywood creatives. It lets you import files in any format and you can continue editing without waiting for the effects to finish rendering. It comes with several customizable pre-built graphics, a flexible timeline that gives you a lot of creative control. You can also use the storyboard bins feature to pre-edit directly inside the bins.

Pros:

• Easy to use
• The timeline gives you a lot of creative control
• Works even on slower computers

Cons:

• Can export videos only at 720p

Lightworks Official Beginners Guide – Learn Lightworks in 15 minutes!

#13 Vizmato 

Price: Free + Premium (from $0.99/ month)

Compatibility: iOS, Android

Vizmato is not just a video editor; it also lets you record HD videos! You can easily enhance your videos by applying filters, video effects, background music, and so on. It has a great response rate, so you can edit your videos within minutes. Moreover, you can share the videos to various social media platforms with just a single click. 

Pros:

• Can record and edit videos
• Easy to use
• Great response rate

Cons:

• Free version leaves behind a watermark

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#14 VideoProc 

Price: Free + Premium (from $2.16/ month)

Compatibility: Windows, Mac

VideoProc is a fully GPU accelerated video editing software that is capable of editing even 4K and 8K videos. It has a very simple interface and is capable of editing 360° videos. It has advanced features that let you stabilize your videos, correct fisheye, remove noise, and even add your own watermark. One of the best features is that it lets you compress videos with practically no pixel loss!

Pros:

• Fully GPU accelerated software
• Can process 4K/ 8K videos
• Advanced editing features
• Can edit 360° videos as well

Cons:

• Free version can process only videos that are less than 5 minutes long

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#15 InShot 

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS, Android

InShot is a simple video editing app that is often used to create videos for Instagram. It offers all the basic editing features such as trimming, merging, splitting, or adjusting the video speed. You can add filters and also choose a soundtrack for your vlogs. It also lets you adjust the aspect ratio to optimize your videos for Instagram.

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Ideal for posting videos to Instagram

Cons:

• Lacks advanced editing features

InShot Video Editor Tutorial (2020) Free Version | iPhone and Android

With this, we have reached the end of this list! Before you choose an app, check out its features to see if they fit your needs. Ready to create some stunning videos?