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Looking for an Android video editor that fits the way you work? Explore 10 options beyond the usual big-name apps, from free, open-source timeline editors to focused tools for subtitles, compression, face blurring, and video reframing. FilmCraft offers familiar editing features and 4K exports, while Graden brings deep color-grading controls; ClearCut adds effects and on-device AI tools, and Video Compressor & Trimmer handles quick fixes without a full timeline.
The roundup also covers LumaFusion for larger projects, YouTube Create for beginner-friendly edits, and Node Video for advanced mobile workflows, plus apps for tracking people in a shot or generating clips with AI. Whether you’re editing social videos, polishing footage on a tablet, or exploring free Android video editing apps, find a tool suited to your skills and project.
The roundup also covers LumaFusion for larger projects, YouTube Create for beginner-friendly edits, and Node Video for advanced mobile workflows, plus apps for tracking people in a shot or generating clips with AI. Whether you’re editing social videos, polishing footage on a tablet, or exploring free Android video editing apps, find a tool suited to your skills and project.
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00:00Video editing on Android can be pretty annoying if you don't use the right app.
00:03So I actually found 10 of the best video editors that you can use,
00:06and some of them are even super underrated because they're not even on the Play Store.
00:10And don't worry, in this entire video I'm not even going to mention the big name editors
00:13that everyone already knows about like CapCut or PowerDirector.
00:17First up is Filmcraft. This one I really love because it's literally a free and open source app
00:22that has rebuilt Adobe's entire Premiere mobile app, so that way you can use it for free.
00:27And it's legal too, which I'll explain later.
00:29But it's pretty much got the same looks with the same timeline, video preview,
00:33and even all the editing tools like trimming, splitting, speed adjustments, tons of filters,
00:39you got all the transitions, and even text presets.
00:42And you can also generate captions on your device,
00:44and have text-to-text speech built right into the video too.
00:47And of course, when you're done video editing, you can even export at up to 4k resolution with 60fps.
00:53It's great.
00:54And when I was editing on this app, it's been really great.
00:56It's simple to use. It's very quick, super smooth with the timeline and scrubbing.
01:00And it's very intuitive too, which I like.
01:02The only thing you'd be missing out on compared to Adobe Premiere's app are all the cloud-based features
01:07like generative AI or cloud storage.
01:10But that's pretty much it.
01:11Now, you're probably thinking, is using this app actually legal?
01:14Technically, it actually is, since the creator used the same Rust engine as Filmcraft
01:17to write all the new code from scratch, rather than stealing Adobe's private files altogether.
01:22So, if your dream is Premiere, but nobody can build it for me, this is the perfect editor for you.
01:27Now, do me a favor, boys, just drop a quick thumbs up to help the YouTube algorithm,
01:30since I started off with a huge banger.
01:32Let's try to see if we can actually hit 5,000 likes on this video too.
01:35Next, I tried to find a video editing app that didn't rely on a timeline,
01:38and instead lets you complete specific video editing tasks.
01:41Like if you just want to speed up a video, or add in subtitles automatically,
01:44or do any sort of video editing trick, not just edit a full video completely,
01:49I found this perfect option called Video Compressor and Trimmer.
01:52It can generate subtitles for you, which is great if you're making a TikTok video
01:56and you want subtitles below you.
01:57It can also compress videos if the file size is too big to send.
02:01It can convert it as well, so maybe if you want a different video format,
02:04or even a different video codec, that can work.
02:07It also lets you extract the audio from videos.
02:09You can add a watermark to them, merge clips together, and a lot more.
02:13It's really useful, especially if you're not tech savvy,
02:15and don't want to deal with the timeline.
02:17The only thing I will say is that it does have a good amount of ads,
02:20but you can just use an ad blocker, and it works pretty amazingly.
02:23Now, if you want a more powerful video editor,
02:25I actually recommend this open source one called Gradin.
02:28It's essentially like having DaVinci Resolve on your phone,
02:30because it's got that multi-layer editor look,
02:32and it's also very serious about color grading.
02:35I mean, it has the same DaVinci tone mapping,
02:37the same color space with 28 camera and display curves.
02:40It's got over 20 gamuts to choose from.
02:42There are lift, gamma, and gain wheels.
02:45Plus, you get a waveform, RGB parade, vector scope, histogram, and even film looks.
02:50So, it's got a lot of ways to let you color grade your clips,
02:52which is really nice if you like to shoot in RAW, too.
02:55But beyond color, it's also got a ton more editing tools, too.
02:58I mean, it supports over 46 transitions and animations.
03:01It's got this cinema depth of field feature,
03:03where you can add different lenses to your videos to make them look better.
03:06And you also got audio and caption features.
03:08I mean, the list goes on and on.
03:09And when I was actually editing with it on my Galaxy S26 Ultra,
03:12it did run pretty smooth.
03:14But keep in mind that it's still in beta,
03:15and the developer literally says on his GitHub page that things will break,
03:19since there's so much going on here.
03:21But still, this is one of the most impressive and in-depth editors that I've seen yet.
03:24And that's just three out of the 10 video editing apps that I found for you to just improve your
03:28videos.
03:28I didn't just try to find editors that everyone knows about.
03:31I really wanted to just dive deep and find some really huge unknowns out there that
03:35you'll find to be extremely useful.
03:37Plus, for a lot of these apps, you don't even need to be super tech-savvy,
03:40or be a professional video editor, because they're super easy to use.
03:44But if you are a professional, don't worry.
03:45I've also included options for you as well.
03:47And honestly, let me know in the comments down below what video editor you like to use,
03:51so that way the rest of us can benefit.
03:52And also, stick around to the end, too,
03:54because I say the most advanced feature-packed video editor out there for last.
03:58Okay, moving on.
03:58If you're looking for a great way to blur someone's face in a video,
04:01or maybe an object in the video, like a license plate, for example,
04:05you need to check out Put Mask.
04:07It's this app where it automatically blurs out or sensors people's faces and objects real easily,
04:12even if they're moving.
04:13I mean, it tracks them so well and super easily.
04:15It works like a charm.
04:17And even when the automation misses something,
04:18you can sensor whatever you want manually by recording and tracing your input,
04:22or with keyframes and frame-by-frame control.
04:25You can even sensor audio, too, and change a voice, too, which is nice.
04:28I think it works surprisingly well.
04:29I tried it a few times with my videos and I had no problem.
04:32I also like that there's no ads and everything just stays on your device.
04:35I mean, some of its features are behind a paywall,
04:37but if you film in public enough, this is an extremely handy tool.
04:41Next up is this free and open source video editor called ClearCut,
04:44and I would say this is a pretty great alternative to CapCut or PowerDirector.
04:48And again, you don't need to pay for anything,
04:50but you get a lot of the same CapCut features,
04:52including a nice multi-layer timeline.
04:54You get keyframing with 12 different easing types,
04:57over 37 transitions, 40 visual effects.
05:01You get less support, color wheels,
05:03an audio mixer with loudness presets for YouTube,
05:06nine built-in templates to help you get your project started off right,
05:09and much more.
05:10Hell, it even has AI features that just run on the device,
05:13so you can generate captions automatically.
05:15You can also remove the background for like green screening,
05:18object removal, too, stabilization, even smart reframe.
05:22And what I love the most, too, is that it works really well on different screen sizes,
05:25so I can use it on a larger Android device like my Fold or tablet,
05:29and it'll still let me edit real easily.
05:32Now, the only thing to keep in mind is that it is a few months old,
05:34so you may encounter a few bugs, but I haven't really had a problem with it.
05:38Now, before moving on, I recently had a virtual meeting
05:40where I wanted to focus on the conversation without missing any key details.
05:43So I've recently been using Ambi, the sponsor of this video,
05:46because it helps me capture everything real easily.
05:49With everyone's permission, I turn on listening for the meeting,
05:51and let it capture everything that's being said.
05:53And even during the meeting, since Ambi supports AI agents,
05:56I can have it take action and help me research any claims from the meeting,
06:00and then I can review the sources myself, and it usually works really well.
06:04Then once the meeting is over, I can stop capturing,
06:07and it'll give me a nicely written summary of everything that was being talked about,
06:10and a full transcript of what each person said.
06:13But even better, Ambi lets me create routines that just make my life and work a lot easier.
06:17For instance, since I'm constantly looking for new topics to make new YouTube videos on,
06:21I created my own routine that just helps me find the latest Android news on the daily.
06:25So whenever I'm planning a video, I can just open Ambi to see what's actually happening in the Android
06:29world, and usually I find something that's pretty interesting to talk about.
06:33Like recently, I actually came across this story about an invisible text message
06:36that could actually crash your Android phone, and that sounds pretty crazy.
06:40So I asked Ambi to tell me more about it, and apparently,
06:43this text can even cause your phone to get stuck in a constant boot loop.
06:48So that's not good at all. And that's when I realized that this would actually make a great video
06:52topic because I'm sure a lot of you guys would want to know about something like this before
06:55it happens to your phone. So not only does Ambi help me find new video ideas,
06:59but it also just helps me research them without having to spend hours digging through articles.
07:04From there, Ambi even has an entire routine section with a bunch of pre-made templates that I can
07:08choose from too, which is great. It's not just a typical AI chatbot. Ambi is your ambient
07:13intelligence just helping you keep working from the same context. Now the app is currently opening access in
07:18stages, so make sure to use my link at the top of the description to request access.
07:22Now I'm not sure if you know this, but the latest Samsung phones have this really cool video tool
07:25called FanCam, where you can choose one person in a wide video to have the camera just crop in
07:31and focus just on them, even if they're moving around. That way, you can turn it into a TikTok
07:36style video for short form uploading. Well, to get the same video editing tool on pretty much any other
07:42Android phone, you can download Oshicam. It's got the same concept. You just load a video up,
07:47go to the frame where the person is in the shot, and then you can tap them and select follow
07:52this
07:52person. And then the camera will literally just follow them around. You can even choose the camera
07:56style too, so you can do the full body or a closeup of just their face. Plus, even if there
08:01are other
08:01people in the shot, it'll still focus on the person that you chose, or you can even track multiple
08:06people too in the video. Now the only catch is that the free version only lets you export up to
08:11720p,
08:11with a small watermark. And if you want to export at the max resolution, then you'll need to pay a
08:16subscription of $1.50 per month. But still, it's a really great way to replicate Samsung's My FanCam.
08:22Now, if you want AI to handle all the editing and just generate a video, I think Google Flow is
08:27one
08:27of the best choices out there. You don't have to deal with a timeline or any editing tools. You just
08:32describe what you want it to create, and it'll use Google's generative AI models to just create it.
08:36Or even better too, you can upload from your camera roll or the live camera to just base the
08:40results on your own stuff. And of course, since it's connected to your Google account, all of your
08:46projects will just sync across all your devices, including your desktop. So no, it won't edit your
08:51entire vlog, but if you want to make clips instead of arranging them, this is the best option. Next on
08:56the list is LumaFusion. It's a pro style editor that's also got a nice big timeline that supports up
09:01to six video tracks and six audio tracks. So you can get some big projects done here. It's perfect for
09:07a big
09:07screen device, like a tablet. Plus, I love that the tracks are magnetic too, so they snap into place
09:11when you move clips. And of course, you got all the usual editing tools like LUT support, scopes,
09:17keyframing, tons of transitions, graphics, audio editing tools like an equalizer or audio ducking,
09:23and so much more. But again, what really caught my eye is that it supports a big timeline and it's
09:28optimized really well for bigger screens like tablets. The only downside though is that a few
09:32features are locked behind a paywall and it's pretty pricey at 30 bucks. So you won't be able
09:38to use certain tools like speed ramping or some fancy keyframe animations unless you pay up. From
09:43there, YouTube itself actually has its own editor as well called YouTube Create. And honestly, I think
09:48it's a great start for beginners who just want to edit on a timeline for the first time. It's free
09:52and
09:52includes all the essentials like tons of transitions, you got one tap auto captions, you also have audio
09:58cleanup, you can generate videos and images through AI, they have templates to get you started too,
10:04they have a cutout tool for removing backgrounds, and a library of royalty-free music and sound effects
10:10so you won't get a copyright claim on your channel if you try to use that. It even does beat
10:14matching
10:14too so your cuts land on the music perfectly. And of course, once you're done editing, you can just
10:18upload the video straight to your channel right away. Now again, it is pretty limited and you won't have
10:23the fanciest features that other video editors have, but it's still a great route for those who aren't
10:28professional editors and want a quick, clean, copyright-safe way to just edit their videos.
10:33From there, I got this more OG video editor app called Node Video that is free to download,
10:38and I will say even though its UI is not the most up-to-date or the prettiest thing to
10:42look at,
10:43it still has a lot of amazing features to back it up. I mean, their tagline is literally
10:47desktop editing on mobile, and I felt that when I was editing with it. It's got 3D camera tracking,
10:52optical flow frame interpolation, you got keyframing, multitasking, chroma key, you name it, it's here.
10:59Now, I would say this is geared more towards professional video editors because it just has
11:03so many advanced tools that will go over most people's heads, including my own, and you're going
11:07to want to use this on a high-end flagship as well because otherwise you'll experience a bit of lag,
11:12especially when you're editing 4k footage. Plus, what I like about Node Video too is that all of its
11:16features work completely offline, so you don't need an internet connection, and it's also ad-free,
11:21and the developer even says 90% of the features here are free for life, so that's great. So it's
11:27a
11:27video editor for the people, but it's not the app that you want to use to do a quick trick.
11:31Anyway,
11:31if you want to keep watching, tap this video where I show off 15 other amazing apps that are super
11:35underrated. Let me know down below which video editor you like to use, drop a like if you enjoy my
11:39selection, and I'll catch you guys in the next one. Kapow!