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2024 Approved Motion Blur Magic Unlocking the Power of Final Cut Pro
Motion Blur Magic: Unlocking the Power of Final Cut Pro
Wondershare Filmora
Create stunning effects with simple clicks.
Motion blur is the visual smearing or streaking caught on camera from the subject’s movement, camera, or both. The human eye notices motion blur in real life naturally. So, a subtle blur in movies and videos makes them look more reality based.
Final Cut Pro does not have a built-in Motion Blur Effect. But there are several software and websites that allow you to add a blur effect. You need to buy the plugins and templates that will help you create this effect. In this article, we have talked about how to add the Motion Blur Effect to Final Cut Pro with the help of different templates. Without further ado, let’s hop into it!
In this article
01 How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
02 How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
03 Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
04 Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Part1: How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
Usually most people would use several software and websites to add Motion Blur, but there’s also a way to add the blur effect in FCPX. Follow the steps below to add motion blur in FCPX.
Step1Add an Adjustment Layer
Select Title from the above menu, a drop-down with several options will appear. Find the one with the adjustment layer’s name and click on it. Drag the Adjustment Layer to timeline and expand it to the whole length or the specific part of the video. Adjust the settings from the menu at the left of the view.
Note: You must download the adjustment layer first. Generally, you will find the recently added adjustment layer in the Custom option.
Step2Apply Transformation Effect
Select Transformation from the bottom left of the view, a drop-down menu will appear. Now, select Transform from it. You will see a white with several blue dots surrounding the view. You can use these blue dots to Flip, Rotate, and Adjust the position of the view screen.
Step3Apply Keyframing and Motion Blur
While you are in the Transformation window, you will see a menu on the right of your view. From that menu, you can apply keyframing by adjusting Position, Rotate, and Scale under the Transform tab.
Note: Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Select the Title option from the above menu. Another menu will appear; select Motion Blur from it and apply the motion blur on video by dragging the effect to the timeline. To smooth it out, select Modify from the top and pick Random Selection from it.
Speed up your video first by selecting the third option from the left bottom of the view. A drop-down menu will appear; choose Reset Speed. A Green bar will appear on the top of the timeline; click on it and select Fast to speed up the video. Moreover, you will have to download the Motion Blur plugin.
Part2: How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
The motion needs a sufficient amount of blur. It happens with our natural perception as well. For example, if something moves too quickly, it appears blur to our eyes. So, it must be the right amount of blur.
To tackle this problem, we add motion blur to make it look more natural and reality based. It provides the natural smearing we see when something moves too quickly but not when shooting the video. To add this effect, you can use powerful editing software such as Wondershare Filmora. Follow the below steps to add a blur effect to your video on Filmora.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step1Launch Filmora
Launch Filmora on your device and import it. Now, click on the video and drag it to Fimora’s Timeline and play it.
Step2Split the Video
Split the video by stopping it from where you want the motion blur to start. Play it again. Now, stop and split the video from where you want the effect to stop.
Step3Search Blur
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
**Note:**Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Step4Apply Transition
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
Part3: Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
Many people believe that Final Cut Pro X lacks a little when it comes to editing tools. However, if you know the perfect plugin for your requirement, Final Cut Pro X can prove to be an entirely different tool. So, we have compiled some of the best plugins for it.
| Name | Fearture | Free/paid |
|---|---|---|
| Color Finale 2.0 | Color Grading | Free |
| Motion Blur Plugin | Add Motion Blur | Free |
| Distortion Effects | Add distortions to the image | Free |
| Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix | Removes Distortion | Free |
| Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array | Contains Hundreds of Templates | Paid |
| Track X by Mocha | Tracks the motion of subjects | Paid |
| Loudness Meter bu Youlean | Make the loudest parts audible | Paid |
| Easy Tracker by CrumblePop | Add texts, graphics, and titles with the subject | Paid |
Color Finale 2.0 [Free]
Color Finale 2.0 is a color grading software that is specially designed for FCPX. It has opened up a gateway for professionals and starters to color grade their videos quickly and efficiently.
Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix [Free]
One of the significant issues in wide-angle shots is distortion. It can occur as the edges of the frame are bending. So, this Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix helps to remove this distortion from wide-angle shots.
Motion Blur Plugin [Free]
This plugin helps you to add varying motion blur to moving subjects in a video. This makes it perfect for quick-moving graphics, time-lapses, etc. Once FCPX got the plugin, it is easy to use it.
Distortion Effects [Free]
Distortion Effects help you in adding distortions such as twirling, zigzagging, or bulging to your image. This plugin is specific and used for creating an experimental film or a scene in which distortion is necessary. It can also be creatively applied in transitions.
Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array [Paid]
Motion Array is a website that contains hundreds of plugins and templates for Final Cut Pro. The range of templates has everything that you need. So, download the motion blur template, and you are all set.
Track X by Mocha [Paid]
It is an excellent plugin with tracking functionality one might otherwise rely on Motion or After Effects to produce. It allows you to track the subject’s motion with graphics, texts, or even by the green screen in six ways.
Loudness Meter bu Youlean [Paid]
Youlean Meter recognizes the audio’s loudest parts and brings them within an acceptable limit for streaming and broadcasting. It prevents the loss of ineligibility and quality for platforms because of various regulations and legal standards.
Easy Tracker by CrumblePop [Paid]
It is a simple plugin that helps you track the subject’s motion with the help of titles, graphics, or texts. This plugin works the same as Track X, but it does not support a green screen in the same way. It is ideal if you want to add text tags.
Part4: Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Motion Blur is one of the essential effects to add when you are making a movie. It exaggerates the motion in a perfect way which is necessary for most action movies. This blur effect is usually the result of something moving quicker than the camera. The more significant the speed difference between the camera filming and the moving object, the more pronounced motion blur will be.
In the majority of the cases, it is best to apply motion blur on background objects than the subjects. For example, motion blur is perfect for the shots in which the camera moves at the same speed as the subject. Although, if the subject is moving faster than the camera, you would want a minimal blur.
Technically speaking, more excellent motion blur can be obtained through a lower shutter speed or vice versa. Ensure that your shutter speed is always twice your framerate because anything lower can result in unnatural-looking footage. The famous bike chase of Star Wars Episode VI is a perfect example of the productive application of motion blur. The scene was captured by walking in the forest and shooting a single frame per time.
Conclusion
Most of the videos need a significant amount of blur to make them look realistic. FCPX is excellent editing software, but it does not have blurring effects. However, there’s a way to add blur effect in FCPX, but many people are unaware of it.
To tackle this problem, we came up with different plugins for Motion Blur and its effects in filmmaking. So, now you have in-depth knowledge of how you can add blur effects in FCPX.
Wondershare Filmora
Do motion blur effect easily with Filmora!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
Motion blur is the visual smearing or streaking caught on camera from the subject’s movement, camera, or both. The human eye notices motion blur in real life naturally. So, a subtle blur in movies and videos makes them look more reality based.
Final Cut Pro does not have a built-in Motion Blur Effect. But there are several software and websites that allow you to add a blur effect. You need to buy the plugins and templates that will help you create this effect. In this article, we have talked about how to add the Motion Blur Effect to Final Cut Pro with the help of different templates. Without further ado, let’s hop into it!
In this article
01 How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
02 How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
03 Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
04 Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Part1: How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
Usually most people would use several software and websites to add Motion Blur, but there’s also a way to add the blur effect in FCPX. Follow the steps below to add motion blur in FCPX.
Step1Add an Adjustment Layer
Select Title from the above menu, a drop-down with several options will appear. Find the one with the adjustment layer’s name and click on it. Drag the Adjustment Layer to timeline and expand it to the whole length or the specific part of the video. Adjust the settings from the menu at the left of the view.
Note: You must download the adjustment layer first. Generally, you will find the recently added adjustment layer in the Custom option.
Step2Apply Transformation Effect
Select Transformation from the bottom left of the view, a drop-down menu will appear. Now, select Transform from it. You will see a white with several blue dots surrounding the view. You can use these blue dots to Flip, Rotate, and Adjust the position of the view screen.
Step3Apply Keyframing and Motion Blur
While you are in the Transformation window, you will see a menu on the right of your view. From that menu, you can apply keyframing by adjusting Position, Rotate, and Scale under the Transform tab.
Note: Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Select the Title option from the above menu. Another menu will appear; select Motion Blur from it and apply the motion blur on video by dragging the effect to the timeline. To smooth it out, select Modify from the top and pick Random Selection from it.
Speed up your video first by selecting the third option from the left bottom of the view. A drop-down menu will appear; choose Reset Speed. A Green bar will appear on the top of the timeline; click on it and select Fast to speed up the video. Moreover, you will have to download the Motion Blur plugin.
Part2: How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
The motion needs a sufficient amount of blur. It happens with our natural perception as well. For example, if something moves too quickly, it appears blur to our eyes. So, it must be the right amount of blur.
To tackle this problem, we add motion blur to make it look more natural and reality based. It provides the natural smearing we see when something moves too quickly but not when shooting the video. To add this effect, you can use powerful editing software such as Wondershare Filmora. Follow the below steps to add a blur effect to your video on Filmora.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step1Launch Filmora
Launch Filmora on your device and import it. Now, click on the video and drag it to Fimora’s Timeline and play it.
Step2Split the Video
Split the video by stopping it from where you want the motion blur to start. Play it again. Now, stop and split the video from where you want the effect to stop.
Step3Search Blur
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
**Note:**Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Step4Apply Transition
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
Part3: Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
Many people believe that Final Cut Pro X lacks a little when it comes to editing tools. However, if you know the perfect plugin for your requirement, Final Cut Pro X can prove to be an entirely different tool. So, we have compiled some of the best plugins for it.
| Name | Fearture | Free/paid |
|---|---|---|
| Color Finale 2.0 | Color Grading | Free |
| Motion Blur Plugin | Add Motion Blur | Free |
| Distortion Effects | Add distortions to the image | Free |
| Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix | Removes Distortion | Free |
| Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array | Contains Hundreds of Templates | Paid |
| Track X by Mocha | Tracks the motion of subjects | Paid |
| Loudness Meter bu Youlean | Make the loudest parts audible | Paid |
| Easy Tracker by CrumblePop | Add texts, graphics, and titles with the subject | Paid |
Color Finale 2.0 [Free]
Color Finale 2.0 is a color grading software that is specially designed for FCPX. It has opened up a gateway for professionals and starters to color grade their videos quickly and efficiently.
Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix [Free]
One of the significant issues in wide-angle shots is distortion. It can occur as the edges of the frame are bending. So, this Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix helps to remove this distortion from wide-angle shots.
Motion Blur Plugin [Free]
This plugin helps you to add varying motion blur to moving subjects in a video. This makes it perfect for quick-moving graphics, time-lapses, etc. Once FCPX got the plugin, it is easy to use it.
Distortion Effects [Free]
Distortion Effects help you in adding distortions such as twirling, zigzagging, or bulging to your image. This plugin is specific and used for creating an experimental film or a scene in which distortion is necessary. It can also be creatively applied in transitions.
Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array [Paid]
Motion Array is a website that contains hundreds of plugins and templates for Final Cut Pro. The range of templates has everything that you need. So, download the motion blur template, and you are all set.
Track X by Mocha [Paid]
It is an excellent plugin with tracking functionality one might otherwise rely on Motion or After Effects to produce. It allows you to track the subject’s motion with graphics, texts, or even by the green screen in six ways.
Loudness Meter bu Youlean [Paid]
Youlean Meter recognizes the audio’s loudest parts and brings them within an acceptable limit for streaming and broadcasting. It prevents the loss of ineligibility and quality for platforms because of various regulations and legal standards.
Easy Tracker by CrumblePop [Paid]
It is a simple plugin that helps you track the subject’s motion with the help of titles, graphics, or texts. This plugin works the same as Track X, but it does not support a green screen in the same way. It is ideal if you want to add text tags.
Part4: Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Motion Blur is one of the essential effects to add when you are making a movie. It exaggerates the motion in a perfect way which is necessary for most action movies. This blur effect is usually the result of something moving quicker than the camera. The more significant the speed difference between the camera filming and the moving object, the more pronounced motion blur will be.
In the majority of the cases, it is best to apply motion blur on background objects than the subjects. For example, motion blur is perfect for the shots in which the camera moves at the same speed as the subject. Although, if the subject is moving faster than the camera, you would want a minimal blur.
Technically speaking, more excellent motion blur can be obtained through a lower shutter speed or vice versa. Ensure that your shutter speed is always twice your framerate because anything lower can result in unnatural-looking footage. The famous bike chase of Star Wars Episode VI is a perfect example of the productive application of motion blur. The scene was captured by walking in the forest and shooting a single frame per time.
Conclusion
Most of the videos need a significant amount of blur to make them look realistic. FCPX is excellent editing software, but it does not have blurring effects. However, there’s a way to add blur effect in FCPX, but many people are unaware of it.
To tackle this problem, we came up with different plugins for Motion Blur and its effects in filmmaking. So, now you have in-depth knowledge of how you can add blur effects in FCPX.
Wondershare Filmora
Do motion blur effect easily with Filmora!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
Motion blur is the visual smearing or streaking caught on camera from the subject’s movement, camera, or both. The human eye notices motion blur in real life naturally. So, a subtle blur in movies and videos makes them look more reality based.
Final Cut Pro does not have a built-in Motion Blur Effect. But there are several software and websites that allow you to add a blur effect. You need to buy the plugins and templates that will help you create this effect. In this article, we have talked about how to add the Motion Blur Effect to Final Cut Pro with the help of different templates. Without further ado, let’s hop into it!
In this article
01 How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
02 How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
03 Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
04 Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Part1: How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
Usually most people would use several software and websites to add Motion Blur, but there’s also a way to add the blur effect in FCPX. Follow the steps below to add motion blur in FCPX.
Step1Add an Adjustment Layer
Select Title from the above menu, a drop-down with several options will appear. Find the one with the adjustment layer’s name and click on it. Drag the Adjustment Layer to timeline and expand it to the whole length or the specific part of the video. Adjust the settings from the menu at the left of the view.
Note: You must download the adjustment layer first. Generally, you will find the recently added adjustment layer in the Custom option.
Step2Apply Transformation Effect
Select Transformation from the bottom left of the view, a drop-down menu will appear. Now, select Transform from it. You will see a white with several blue dots surrounding the view. You can use these blue dots to Flip, Rotate, and Adjust the position of the view screen.
Step3Apply Keyframing and Motion Blur
While you are in the Transformation window, you will see a menu on the right of your view. From that menu, you can apply keyframing by adjusting Position, Rotate, and Scale under the Transform tab.
Note: Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Select the Title option from the above menu. Another menu will appear; select Motion Blur from it and apply the motion blur on video by dragging the effect to the timeline. To smooth it out, select Modify from the top and pick Random Selection from it.
Speed up your video first by selecting the third option from the left bottom of the view. A drop-down menu will appear; choose Reset Speed. A Green bar will appear on the top of the timeline; click on it and select Fast to speed up the video. Moreover, you will have to download the Motion Blur plugin.
Part2: How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
The motion needs a sufficient amount of blur. It happens with our natural perception as well. For example, if something moves too quickly, it appears blur to our eyes. So, it must be the right amount of blur.
To tackle this problem, we add motion blur to make it look more natural and reality based. It provides the natural smearing we see when something moves too quickly but not when shooting the video. To add this effect, you can use powerful editing software such as Wondershare Filmora. Follow the below steps to add a blur effect to your video on Filmora.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step1Launch Filmora
Launch Filmora on your device and import it. Now, click on the video and drag it to Fimora’s Timeline and play it.
Step2Split the Video
Split the video by stopping it from where you want the motion blur to start. Play it again. Now, stop and split the video from where you want the effect to stop.
Step3Search Blur
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
**Note:**Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Step4Apply Transition
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
Part3: Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
Many people believe that Final Cut Pro X lacks a little when it comes to editing tools. However, if you know the perfect plugin for your requirement, Final Cut Pro X can prove to be an entirely different tool. So, we have compiled some of the best plugins for it.
| Name | Fearture | Free/paid |
|---|---|---|
| Color Finale 2.0 | Color Grading | Free |
| Motion Blur Plugin | Add Motion Blur | Free |
| Distortion Effects | Add distortions to the image | Free |
| Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix | Removes Distortion | Free |
| Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array | Contains Hundreds of Templates | Paid |
| Track X by Mocha | Tracks the motion of subjects | Paid |
| Loudness Meter bu Youlean | Make the loudest parts audible | Paid |
| Easy Tracker by CrumblePop | Add texts, graphics, and titles with the subject | Paid |
Color Finale 2.0 [Free]
Color Finale 2.0 is a color grading software that is specially designed for FCPX. It has opened up a gateway for professionals and starters to color grade their videos quickly and efficiently.
Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix [Free]
One of the significant issues in wide-angle shots is distortion. It can occur as the edges of the frame are bending. So, this Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix helps to remove this distortion from wide-angle shots.
Motion Blur Plugin [Free]
This plugin helps you to add varying motion blur to moving subjects in a video. This makes it perfect for quick-moving graphics, time-lapses, etc. Once FCPX got the plugin, it is easy to use it.
Distortion Effects [Free]
Distortion Effects help you in adding distortions such as twirling, zigzagging, or bulging to your image. This plugin is specific and used for creating an experimental film or a scene in which distortion is necessary. It can also be creatively applied in transitions.
Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array [Paid]
Motion Array is a website that contains hundreds of plugins and templates for Final Cut Pro. The range of templates has everything that you need. So, download the motion blur template, and you are all set.
Track X by Mocha [Paid]
It is an excellent plugin with tracking functionality one might otherwise rely on Motion or After Effects to produce. It allows you to track the subject’s motion with graphics, texts, or even by the green screen in six ways.
Loudness Meter bu Youlean [Paid]
Youlean Meter recognizes the audio’s loudest parts and brings them within an acceptable limit for streaming and broadcasting. It prevents the loss of ineligibility and quality for platforms because of various regulations and legal standards.
Easy Tracker by CrumblePop [Paid]
It is a simple plugin that helps you track the subject’s motion with the help of titles, graphics, or texts. This plugin works the same as Track X, but it does not support a green screen in the same way. It is ideal if you want to add text tags.
Part4: Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Motion Blur is one of the essential effects to add when you are making a movie. It exaggerates the motion in a perfect way which is necessary for most action movies. This blur effect is usually the result of something moving quicker than the camera. The more significant the speed difference between the camera filming and the moving object, the more pronounced motion blur will be.
In the majority of the cases, it is best to apply motion blur on background objects than the subjects. For example, motion blur is perfect for the shots in which the camera moves at the same speed as the subject. Although, if the subject is moving faster than the camera, you would want a minimal blur.
Technically speaking, more excellent motion blur can be obtained through a lower shutter speed or vice versa. Ensure that your shutter speed is always twice your framerate because anything lower can result in unnatural-looking footage. The famous bike chase of Star Wars Episode VI is a perfect example of the productive application of motion blur. The scene was captured by walking in the forest and shooting a single frame per time.
Conclusion
Most of the videos need a significant amount of blur to make them look realistic. FCPX is excellent editing software, but it does not have blurring effects. However, there’s a way to add blur effect in FCPX, but many people are unaware of it.
To tackle this problem, we came up with different plugins for Motion Blur and its effects in filmmaking. So, now you have in-depth knowledge of how you can add blur effects in FCPX.
Wondershare Filmora
Do motion blur effect easily with Filmora!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
Motion blur is the visual smearing or streaking caught on camera from the subject’s movement, camera, or both. The human eye notices motion blur in real life naturally. So, a subtle blur in movies and videos makes them look more reality based.
Final Cut Pro does not have a built-in Motion Blur Effect. But there are several software and websites that allow you to add a blur effect. You need to buy the plugins and templates that will help you create this effect. In this article, we have talked about how to add the Motion Blur Effect to Final Cut Pro with the help of different templates. Without further ado, let’s hop into it!
In this article
01 How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
02 How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
03 Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
04 Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Part1: How to Add Motion Blur in FCPX?
Usually most people would use several software and websites to add Motion Blur, but there’s also a way to add the blur effect in FCPX. Follow the steps below to add motion blur in FCPX.
Step1Add an Adjustment Layer
Select Title from the above menu, a drop-down with several options will appear. Find the one with the adjustment layer’s name and click on it. Drag the Adjustment Layer to timeline and expand it to the whole length or the specific part of the video. Adjust the settings from the menu at the left of the view.
Note: You must download the adjustment layer first. Generally, you will find the recently added adjustment layer in the Custom option.
Step2Apply Transformation Effect
Select Transformation from the bottom left of the view, a drop-down menu will appear. Now, select Transform from it. You will see a white with several blue dots surrounding the view. You can use these blue dots to Flip, Rotate, and Adjust the position of the view screen.
Step3Apply Keyframing and Motion Blur
While you are in the Transformation window, you will see a menu on the right of your view. From that menu, you can apply keyframing by adjusting Position, Rotate, and Scale under the Transform tab.
Note: Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Select the Title option from the above menu. Another menu will appear; select Motion Blur from it and apply the motion blur on video by dragging the effect to the timeline. To smooth it out, select Modify from the top and pick Random Selection from it.
Speed up your video first by selecting the third option from the left bottom of the view. A drop-down menu will appear; choose Reset Speed. A Green bar will appear on the top of the timeline; click on it and select Fast to speed up the video. Moreover, you will have to download the Motion Blur plugin.
Part2: How to Do Motion Blur in Easy Way?
The motion needs a sufficient amount of blur. It happens with our natural perception as well. For example, if something moves too quickly, it appears blur to our eyes. So, it must be the right amount of blur.
To tackle this problem, we add motion blur to make it look more natural and reality based. It provides the natural smearing we see when something moves too quickly but not when shooting the video. To add this effect, you can use powerful editing software such as Wondershare Filmora. Follow the below steps to add a blur effect to your video on Filmora.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step1Launch Filmora
Launch Filmora on your device and import it. Now, click on the video and drag it to Fimora’s Timeline and play it.
Step2Split the Video
Split the video by stopping it from where you want the motion blur to start. Play it again. Now, stop and split the video from where you want the effect to stop.
Step3Search Blur
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
**Note:**Select the part of the video you want to apply keyframing on first.
Step4Apply Transition
Now, select the video portion you have split and click on the Effects option from the above menu—search Blur on it. You will see multiple blur effects, select one from there and Drag it to the middle part of the video. Play the video to see the motion blur.
Part3: Motion Blur Plugins or Templates for FCPX [Free＆Paid]
Many people believe that Final Cut Pro X lacks a little when it comes to editing tools. However, if you know the perfect plugin for your requirement, Final Cut Pro X can prove to be an entirely different tool. So, we have compiled some of the best plugins for it.
| Name | Fearture | Free/paid |
|---|---|---|
| Color Finale 2.0 | Color Grading | Free |
| Motion Blur Plugin | Add Motion Blur | Free |
| Distortion Effects | Add distortions to the image | Free |
| Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix | Removes Distortion | Free |
| Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array | Contains Hundreds of Templates | Paid |
| Track X by Mocha | Tracks the motion of subjects | Paid |
| Loudness Meter bu Youlean | Make the loudest parts audible | Paid |
| Easy Tracker by CrumblePop | Add texts, graphics, and titles with the subject | Paid |
Color Finale 2.0 [Free]
Color Finale 2.0 is a color grading software that is specially designed for FCPX. It has opened up a gateway for professionals and starters to color grade their videos quickly and efficiently.
Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix [Free]
One of the significant issues in wide-angle shots is distortion. It can occur as the edges of the frame are bending. So, this Alex 4D Wide Angle Fix helps to remove this distortion from wide-angle shots.
Motion Blur Plugin [Free]
This plugin helps you to add varying motion blur to moving subjects in a video. This makes it perfect for quick-moving graphics, time-lapses, etc. Once FCPX got the plugin, it is easy to use it.
Distortion Effects [Free]
Distortion Effects help you in adding distortions such as twirling, zigzagging, or bulging to your image. This plugin is specific and used for creating an experimental film or a scene in which distortion is necessary. It can also be creatively applied in transitions.
Final Cut Pro Plugins & Templates by Motion Array [Paid]
Motion Array is a website that contains hundreds of plugins and templates for Final Cut Pro. The range of templates has everything that you need. So, download the motion blur template, and you are all set.
Track X by Mocha [Paid]
It is an excellent plugin with tracking functionality one might otherwise rely on Motion or After Effects to produce. It allows you to track the subject’s motion with graphics, texts, or even by the green screen in six ways.
Loudness Meter bu Youlean [Paid]
Youlean Meter recognizes the audio’s loudest parts and brings them within an acceptable limit for streaming and broadcasting. It prevents the loss of ineligibility and quality for platforms because of various regulations and legal standards.
Easy Tracker by CrumblePop [Paid]
It is a simple plugin that helps you track the subject’s motion with the help of titles, graphics, or texts. This plugin works the same as Track X, but it does not support a green screen in the same way. It is ideal if you want to add text tags.
Part4: Motion Blur Effect in Filmmaking
Motion Blur is one of the essential effects to add when you are making a movie. It exaggerates the motion in a perfect way which is necessary for most action movies. This blur effect is usually the result of something moving quicker than the camera. The more significant the speed difference between the camera filming and the moving object, the more pronounced motion blur will be.
In the majority of the cases, it is best to apply motion blur on background objects than the subjects. For example, motion blur is perfect for the shots in which the camera moves at the same speed as the subject. Although, if the subject is moving faster than the camera, you would want a minimal blur.
Technically speaking, more excellent motion blur can be obtained through a lower shutter speed or vice versa. Ensure that your shutter speed is always twice your framerate because anything lower can result in unnatural-looking footage. The famous bike chase of Star Wars Episode VI is a perfect example of the productive application of motion blur. The scene was captured by walking in the forest and shooting a single frame per time.
Conclusion
Most of the videos need a significant amount of blur to make them look realistic. FCPX is excellent editing software, but it does not have blurring effects. However, there’s a way to add blur effect in FCPX, but many people are unaware of it.
To tackle this problem, we came up with different plugins for Motion Blur and its effects in filmmaking. So, now you have in-depth knowledge of how you can add blur effects in FCPX.
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IPhone and iPad Video Compression Made Easy: 5 Free Apps to Try
5 Best Free Video Compressor Apps That Reduce Video Sizes on iPhone and iPad
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Capturing full HD or 4K footage with your iPad or iPhone is a straightforward process, but sharing that footage through messaging apps or social media can be a bit more complicated.
The size of video files recorded in 4K resolution is often measured in gigabytes and you have to compress them in order to share them with your friends.
We’ve selected the five best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads that will enable you to shrink your videos in minutes and post them on social networks or send them through email and messaging apps.
So, let’s take a look at how you can reduce the size of your videos using free video compressing apps for iOS.
5 Best Video Compressor Apps for iOS that Reduce Video Size
Shrinking a video’s size is easy, even after you record a video clip. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in our top five list allows you to reduce a video’s size quickly before sharing it on social media or sending it to your friends. Read on if you would like to find out more about the best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads.
1. Compress Videos & Resize Videos
Price: Free, but contains in-app purchases
With this free video compressor app, you won’t have to worry about the quality of the videos you’re resizing, because it preserves the video’s quality even when videos are shrunk by more than 80%. In this manner, the Compress Videos & Resize Video app can help you free up space on your iPhone or iPad.
How to reduce video size with Compress Videos & Resize Videos?
To start reducing a video’s size you just have to open the app and select all videos, recently added or any other available categories.
After tapping on a particular category, you can proceed to select one or more video clips you would like to reduce. The app is going to display the videos that are stored on your phone or in your iCloud Photo Library and show you the exact size of each video.
Once you’ve selected the videos you’d like to shrink, you should click on the Next button and proceed to the Compression Settings window. Afterward, you can simply change the Frame Rate and Video Dimensions settings by dragging the sliders to the left or to the right. When ready, tap on the Compress button and the Compress Videos & Resize Video app will shrink your videos and save to the Compressed Videos album.
2. Video Compress – Shrink Vids
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
You can reduce the size of videos recorded in 4K, Full HD or HD resolution in just a few simple steps. The app lets you resize one or more videos at the same time and choose the resolution of the output video. The only downside is that you must make in-app purchases to remove ads or unlock access to all of the app’s features.
How to compress video with Video Compress – Shrink Vids?
Once you installed this free compressor app for iOS on your device, you should launch it and tap on the + icon to import the video you want to compress into the app. Grant the app permission to access the Photos app and head over to the folder in which the videos you want shrink are stored.
After selecting the videos, you should tap on the Choose Preset button and select one of the available presets. Optionally, you can adjust the bitrate or preview how the videos look before and after the compression. Tap on the Continue button when you are ready and then select the destination album to which the resized videos are going to be exported. After the video compression process is completed the app will ask you if you want to delete the original video files and only keep their resized versions.
3. Video Slimmer App
Price: Free or $2,99 for Pro
Video Slimmer is much more than a simple video compressor app for iOS, as it lets its users trim, rotate or merge videos. The app’s batch processing capabilities are remarkable since you can export resized videos from Video Slimmer quickly. You can free up to 80% of your iPhone’s or iPad’s storage space by compressing videos you store on your iOS-based device.
How to compress videos with Video Slimmer App?
Shrinking multiple videos with Video Slimmer won’t take too much of your time, although the duration of the compression process depends on the size of the video clips. Click on the + icon after you launch the app, in order to select the videos from the camera roll.
Tap on the Gear icon located in the lower right corner of the screen if you would like to adjust the Video Quality and Video Size settings. In addition, the Video Slimmer App lets you choose if you want to delete the original videos from your device after the compression or add a copy of the video to the Photo Library.
Head back to the app’s main menu and tap on the Slim Now button to start compressing the videos you selected. After reducing the size of your videos you can share them on social media or send them to your friends much faster than the original high-resolution files.
4. Video Compress – Reduce Movie Size – Shrink Video
Price: Free
If you are looking for a simple and efficient free video compressor app for iPhone and iPad then Video Compress may be the right choice for you. Its interface is intuitive so you won’t need much time to get used to it even if you never compressed a video before.
How to compress video with it?
All you have to do to start compressing a video is to launch the app and select the videos you’d like to shrink from the Camera Roll. Afterward, you will be taken to the Compress window where you can see the Target Size and the percentage to which the video is going to be compressed. The only limiting factor are the output file formats because the app only allows you to save shrunk videos as MPEG-4 and QuickTime files.
All the compressed videos can be easily shared on social media or sent through email and messaging apps directly from Video Compress.
5. Video Compressor – Shrink Videos
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Video Compressor app makes shrinking videos look easy because it offers a number of presets that let you choose how much you want to reduce the size of a video. Besides saving time this free video compressor for iPhones and iPads can create more storage space on your device.
How to shrink video size with this app?
Identifying large video files on your camera roll won’t take too much time since the app displays the size of all videos. Besides compressing videos, the Video Compressor app also lets you shrink photos you store on your iPhone or iPad.
Select a video you want to compress, by simply tapping on it, and then choose a preset resolution to which that video clip is going to be compressed. Optionally, you can change the Bitrate before tapping on the Compression button.
After the video compression process is over you can organize the shrunk videos effortlessly, however, you must purchase the Pro version of the app if you want to have access to all of the tools Video Compressor has to offer.
Is there any iPhone free video compressor with editor built in?
Editing a video before you share it on social media can help you get rid of unwanted parts and make the colors more vivid. iMovie is an excellent choice if you would like to trim a video or add filters and effects to it and reduce the video size. What’s more, you can use this iOS-native video editing app to reduce the size of the original video files.
Once you complete all video editing tasks you should exit the app’s Edit window by tapping done and then tap on the Share/Save Video option. iMovie offers a variety of output video file formats, so you can choose if you want to save your video in 360p, 540p, HD or 4K resolution. After you pick a preferred output resolution the iMovie is going to add the video to the Photo Library.
Bonus: How to reduce video size on iPhone & iPad when recording?
All recent iPhone and iPad models support recording in a broad spectrum of video resolutions. If you would like to decrease the resolution at which your device captures videos you should head to the Settings menu and tap on the Camera option.
Select Record Video from the Camera menu and then choose the new resolution for your videos. The default resolution is set at 1080p at 30fps, but you can easily reduce it to 720p at 30fps if you want to create videos that don’t take too much storage space.
The Record Slo-Mo option lets you choose between 720p HD at 120fps or 720p HD at 240 fps which allows you to preserve storage space while recording high-quality slow-motion videos.
Conclusion
Videos recorded with iPhones and iPads can be huge in size, and sending them or uploading them to the Internet can be a time-consuming process. Installing a free video compressing app for iOS can be a good idea if you record videos with your iPhone or iPad often. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in this article can shrink videos quickly and efficiently. Which free video compressor app are you going to choose? Leave a comment and let us know.
| Supported iOS | Supported format | User rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Slimmer | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI… | 3.7 |
| Video Compress - Shrink Vids | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
| iMovie | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI, QuickTime… | 3.9 |
| Compress Videos & Resize Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MPEG-4 and QuickTime | 4.6 |
| Video Compressor-Shrink videos | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.7 |
| Video Compress - Reduce Movie Size, Shrink Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Capturing full HD or 4K footage with your iPad or iPhone is a straightforward process, but sharing that footage through messaging apps or social media can be a bit more complicated.
The size of video files recorded in 4K resolution is often measured in gigabytes and you have to compress them in order to share them with your friends.
We’ve selected the five best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads that will enable you to shrink your videos in minutes and post them on social networks or send them through email and messaging apps.
So, let’s take a look at how you can reduce the size of your videos using free video compressing apps for iOS.
5 Best Video Compressor Apps for iOS that Reduce Video Size
Shrinking a video’s size is easy, even after you record a video clip. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in our top five list allows you to reduce a video’s size quickly before sharing it on social media or sending it to your friends. Read on if you would like to find out more about the best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads.
1. Compress Videos & Resize Videos
Price: Free, but contains in-app purchases
With this free video compressor app, you won’t have to worry about the quality of the videos you’re resizing, because it preserves the video’s quality even when videos are shrunk by more than 80%. In this manner, the Compress Videos & Resize Video app can help you free up space on your iPhone or iPad.
How to reduce video size with Compress Videos & Resize Videos?
To start reducing a video’s size you just have to open the app and select all videos, recently added or any other available categories.
After tapping on a particular category, you can proceed to select one or more video clips you would like to reduce. The app is going to display the videos that are stored on your phone or in your iCloud Photo Library and show you the exact size of each video.
Once you’ve selected the videos you’d like to shrink, you should click on the Next button and proceed to the Compression Settings window. Afterward, you can simply change the Frame Rate and Video Dimensions settings by dragging the sliders to the left or to the right. When ready, tap on the Compress button and the Compress Videos & Resize Video app will shrink your videos and save to the Compressed Videos album.
2. Video Compress – Shrink Vids
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
You can reduce the size of videos recorded in 4K, Full HD or HD resolution in just a few simple steps. The app lets you resize one or more videos at the same time and choose the resolution of the output video. The only downside is that you must make in-app purchases to remove ads or unlock access to all of the app’s features.
How to compress video with Video Compress – Shrink Vids?
Once you installed this free compressor app for iOS on your device, you should launch it and tap on the + icon to import the video you want to compress into the app. Grant the app permission to access the Photos app and head over to the folder in which the videos you want shrink are stored.
After selecting the videos, you should tap on the Choose Preset button and select one of the available presets. Optionally, you can adjust the bitrate or preview how the videos look before and after the compression. Tap on the Continue button when you are ready and then select the destination album to which the resized videos are going to be exported. After the video compression process is completed the app will ask you if you want to delete the original video files and only keep their resized versions.
3. Video Slimmer App
Price: Free or $2,99 for Pro
Video Slimmer is much more than a simple video compressor app for iOS, as it lets its users trim, rotate or merge videos. The app’s batch processing capabilities are remarkable since you can export resized videos from Video Slimmer quickly. You can free up to 80% of your iPhone’s or iPad’s storage space by compressing videos you store on your iOS-based device.
How to compress videos with Video Slimmer App?
Shrinking multiple videos with Video Slimmer won’t take too much of your time, although the duration of the compression process depends on the size of the video clips. Click on the + icon after you launch the app, in order to select the videos from the camera roll.
Tap on the Gear icon located in the lower right corner of the screen if you would like to adjust the Video Quality and Video Size settings. In addition, the Video Slimmer App lets you choose if you want to delete the original videos from your device after the compression or add a copy of the video to the Photo Library.
Head back to the app’s main menu and tap on the Slim Now button to start compressing the videos you selected. After reducing the size of your videos you can share them on social media or send them to your friends much faster than the original high-resolution files.
4. Video Compress – Reduce Movie Size – Shrink Video
Price: Free
If you are looking for a simple and efficient free video compressor app for iPhone and iPad then Video Compress may be the right choice for you. Its interface is intuitive so you won’t need much time to get used to it even if you never compressed a video before.
How to compress video with it?
All you have to do to start compressing a video is to launch the app and select the videos you’d like to shrink from the Camera Roll. Afterward, you will be taken to the Compress window where you can see the Target Size and the percentage to which the video is going to be compressed. The only limiting factor are the output file formats because the app only allows you to save shrunk videos as MPEG-4 and QuickTime files.
All the compressed videos can be easily shared on social media or sent through email and messaging apps directly from Video Compress.
5. Video Compressor – Shrink Videos
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Video Compressor app makes shrinking videos look easy because it offers a number of presets that let you choose how much you want to reduce the size of a video. Besides saving time this free video compressor for iPhones and iPads can create more storage space on your device.
How to shrink video size with this app?
Identifying large video files on your camera roll won’t take too much time since the app displays the size of all videos. Besides compressing videos, the Video Compressor app also lets you shrink photos you store on your iPhone or iPad.
Select a video you want to compress, by simply tapping on it, and then choose a preset resolution to which that video clip is going to be compressed. Optionally, you can change the Bitrate before tapping on the Compression button.
After the video compression process is over you can organize the shrunk videos effortlessly, however, you must purchase the Pro version of the app if you want to have access to all of the tools Video Compressor has to offer.
Is there any iPhone free video compressor with editor built in?
Editing a video before you share it on social media can help you get rid of unwanted parts and make the colors more vivid. iMovie is an excellent choice if you would like to trim a video or add filters and effects to it and reduce the video size. What’s more, you can use this iOS-native video editing app to reduce the size of the original video files.
Once you complete all video editing tasks you should exit the app’s Edit window by tapping done and then tap on the Share/Save Video option. iMovie offers a variety of output video file formats, so you can choose if you want to save your video in 360p, 540p, HD or 4K resolution. After you pick a preferred output resolution the iMovie is going to add the video to the Photo Library.
Bonus: How to reduce video size on iPhone & iPad when recording?
All recent iPhone and iPad models support recording in a broad spectrum of video resolutions. If you would like to decrease the resolution at which your device captures videos you should head to the Settings menu and tap on the Camera option.
Select Record Video from the Camera menu and then choose the new resolution for your videos. The default resolution is set at 1080p at 30fps, but you can easily reduce it to 720p at 30fps if you want to create videos that don’t take too much storage space.
The Record Slo-Mo option lets you choose between 720p HD at 120fps or 720p HD at 240 fps which allows you to preserve storage space while recording high-quality slow-motion videos.
Conclusion
Videos recorded with iPhones and iPads can be huge in size, and sending them or uploading them to the Internet can be a time-consuming process. Installing a free video compressing app for iOS can be a good idea if you record videos with your iPhone or iPad often. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in this article can shrink videos quickly and efficiently. Which free video compressor app are you going to choose? Leave a comment and let us know.
| Supported iOS | Supported format | User rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Slimmer | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI… | 3.7 |
| Video Compress - Shrink Vids | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
| iMovie | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI, QuickTime… | 3.9 |
| Compress Videos & Resize Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MPEG-4 and QuickTime | 4.6 |
| Video Compressor-Shrink videos | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.7 |
| Video Compress - Reduce Movie Size, Shrink Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Capturing full HD or 4K footage with your iPad or iPhone is a straightforward process, but sharing that footage through messaging apps or social media can be a bit more complicated.
The size of video files recorded in 4K resolution is often measured in gigabytes and you have to compress them in order to share them with your friends.
We’ve selected the five best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads that will enable you to shrink your videos in minutes and post them on social networks or send them through email and messaging apps.
So, let’s take a look at how you can reduce the size of your videos using free video compressing apps for iOS.
5 Best Video Compressor Apps for iOS that Reduce Video Size
Shrinking a video’s size is easy, even after you record a video clip. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in our top five list allows you to reduce a video’s size quickly before sharing it on social media or sending it to your friends. Read on if you would like to find out more about the best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads.
1. Compress Videos & Resize Videos
Price: Free, but contains in-app purchases
With this free video compressor app, you won’t have to worry about the quality of the videos you’re resizing, because it preserves the video’s quality even when videos are shrunk by more than 80%. In this manner, the Compress Videos & Resize Video app can help you free up space on your iPhone or iPad.
How to reduce video size with Compress Videos & Resize Videos?
To start reducing a video’s size you just have to open the app and select all videos, recently added or any other available categories.
After tapping on a particular category, you can proceed to select one or more video clips you would like to reduce. The app is going to display the videos that are stored on your phone or in your iCloud Photo Library and show you the exact size of each video.
Once you’ve selected the videos you’d like to shrink, you should click on the Next button and proceed to the Compression Settings window. Afterward, you can simply change the Frame Rate and Video Dimensions settings by dragging the sliders to the left or to the right. When ready, tap on the Compress button and the Compress Videos & Resize Video app will shrink your videos and save to the Compressed Videos album.
2. Video Compress – Shrink Vids
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
You can reduce the size of videos recorded in 4K, Full HD or HD resolution in just a few simple steps. The app lets you resize one or more videos at the same time and choose the resolution of the output video. The only downside is that you must make in-app purchases to remove ads or unlock access to all of the app’s features.
How to compress video with Video Compress – Shrink Vids?
Once you installed this free compressor app for iOS on your device, you should launch it and tap on the + icon to import the video you want to compress into the app. Grant the app permission to access the Photos app and head over to the folder in which the videos you want shrink are stored.
After selecting the videos, you should tap on the Choose Preset button and select one of the available presets. Optionally, you can adjust the bitrate or preview how the videos look before and after the compression. Tap on the Continue button when you are ready and then select the destination album to which the resized videos are going to be exported. After the video compression process is completed the app will ask you if you want to delete the original video files and only keep their resized versions.
3. Video Slimmer App
Price: Free or $2,99 for Pro
Video Slimmer is much more than a simple video compressor app for iOS, as it lets its users trim, rotate or merge videos. The app’s batch processing capabilities are remarkable since you can export resized videos from Video Slimmer quickly. You can free up to 80% of your iPhone’s or iPad’s storage space by compressing videos you store on your iOS-based device.
How to compress videos with Video Slimmer App?
Shrinking multiple videos with Video Slimmer won’t take too much of your time, although the duration of the compression process depends on the size of the video clips. Click on the + icon after you launch the app, in order to select the videos from the camera roll.
Tap on the Gear icon located in the lower right corner of the screen if you would like to adjust the Video Quality and Video Size settings. In addition, the Video Slimmer App lets you choose if you want to delete the original videos from your device after the compression or add a copy of the video to the Photo Library.
Head back to the app’s main menu and tap on the Slim Now button to start compressing the videos you selected. After reducing the size of your videos you can share them on social media or send them to your friends much faster than the original high-resolution files.
4. Video Compress – Reduce Movie Size – Shrink Video
Price: Free
If you are looking for a simple and efficient free video compressor app for iPhone and iPad then Video Compress may be the right choice for you. Its interface is intuitive so you won’t need much time to get used to it even if you never compressed a video before.
How to compress video with it?
All you have to do to start compressing a video is to launch the app and select the videos you’d like to shrink from the Camera Roll. Afterward, you will be taken to the Compress window where you can see the Target Size and the percentage to which the video is going to be compressed. The only limiting factor are the output file formats because the app only allows you to save shrunk videos as MPEG-4 and QuickTime files.
All the compressed videos can be easily shared on social media or sent through email and messaging apps directly from Video Compress.
5. Video Compressor – Shrink Videos
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Video Compressor app makes shrinking videos look easy because it offers a number of presets that let you choose how much you want to reduce the size of a video. Besides saving time this free video compressor for iPhones and iPads can create more storage space on your device.
How to shrink video size with this app?
Identifying large video files on your camera roll won’t take too much time since the app displays the size of all videos. Besides compressing videos, the Video Compressor app also lets you shrink photos you store on your iPhone or iPad.
Select a video you want to compress, by simply tapping on it, and then choose a preset resolution to which that video clip is going to be compressed. Optionally, you can change the Bitrate before tapping on the Compression button.
After the video compression process is over you can organize the shrunk videos effortlessly, however, you must purchase the Pro version of the app if you want to have access to all of the tools Video Compressor has to offer.
Is there any iPhone free video compressor with editor built in?
Editing a video before you share it on social media can help you get rid of unwanted parts and make the colors more vivid. iMovie is an excellent choice if you would like to trim a video or add filters and effects to it and reduce the video size. What’s more, you can use this iOS-native video editing app to reduce the size of the original video files.
Once you complete all video editing tasks you should exit the app’s Edit window by tapping done and then tap on the Share/Save Video option. iMovie offers a variety of output video file formats, so you can choose if you want to save your video in 360p, 540p, HD or 4K resolution. After you pick a preferred output resolution the iMovie is going to add the video to the Photo Library.
Bonus: How to reduce video size on iPhone & iPad when recording?
All recent iPhone and iPad models support recording in a broad spectrum of video resolutions. If you would like to decrease the resolution at which your device captures videos you should head to the Settings menu and tap on the Camera option.
Select Record Video from the Camera menu and then choose the new resolution for your videos. The default resolution is set at 1080p at 30fps, but you can easily reduce it to 720p at 30fps if you want to create videos that don’t take too much storage space.
The Record Slo-Mo option lets you choose between 720p HD at 120fps or 720p HD at 240 fps which allows you to preserve storage space while recording high-quality slow-motion videos.
Conclusion
Videos recorded with iPhones and iPads can be huge in size, and sending them or uploading them to the Internet can be a time-consuming process. Installing a free video compressing app for iOS can be a good idea if you record videos with your iPhone or iPad often. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in this article can shrink videos quickly and efficiently. Which free video compressor app are you going to choose? Leave a comment and let us know.
| Supported iOS | Supported format | User rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Slimmer | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI… | 3.7 |
| Video Compress - Shrink Vids | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
| iMovie | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI, QuickTime… | 3.9 |
| Compress Videos & Resize Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MPEG-4 and QuickTime | 4.6 |
| Video Compressor-Shrink videos | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.7 |
| Video Compress - Reduce Movie Size, Shrink Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Capturing full HD or 4K footage with your iPad or iPhone is a straightforward process, but sharing that footage through messaging apps or social media can be a bit more complicated.
The size of video files recorded in 4K resolution is often measured in gigabytes and you have to compress them in order to share them with your friends.
We’ve selected the five best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads that will enable you to shrink your videos in minutes and post them on social networks or send them through email and messaging apps.
So, let’s take a look at how you can reduce the size of your videos using free video compressing apps for iOS.
5 Best Video Compressor Apps for iOS that Reduce Video Size
Shrinking a video’s size is easy, even after you record a video clip. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in our top five list allows you to reduce a video’s size quickly before sharing it on social media or sending it to your friends. Read on if you would like to find out more about the best free video compressor apps for iPhones and iPads.
1. Compress Videos & Resize Videos
Price: Free, but contains in-app purchases
With this free video compressor app, you won’t have to worry about the quality of the videos you’re resizing, because it preserves the video’s quality even when videos are shrunk by more than 80%. In this manner, the Compress Videos & Resize Video app can help you free up space on your iPhone or iPad.
How to reduce video size with Compress Videos & Resize Videos?
To start reducing a video’s size you just have to open the app and select all videos, recently added or any other available categories.
After tapping on a particular category, you can proceed to select one or more video clips you would like to reduce. The app is going to display the videos that are stored on your phone or in your iCloud Photo Library and show you the exact size of each video.
Once you’ve selected the videos you’d like to shrink, you should click on the Next button and proceed to the Compression Settings window. Afterward, you can simply change the Frame Rate and Video Dimensions settings by dragging the sliders to the left or to the right. When ready, tap on the Compress button and the Compress Videos & Resize Video app will shrink your videos and save to the Compressed Videos album.
2. Video Compress – Shrink Vids
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
You can reduce the size of videos recorded in 4K, Full HD or HD resolution in just a few simple steps. The app lets you resize one or more videos at the same time and choose the resolution of the output video. The only downside is that you must make in-app purchases to remove ads or unlock access to all of the app’s features.
How to compress video with Video Compress – Shrink Vids?
Once you installed this free compressor app for iOS on your device, you should launch it and tap on the + icon to import the video you want to compress into the app. Grant the app permission to access the Photos app and head over to the folder in which the videos you want shrink are stored.
After selecting the videos, you should tap on the Choose Preset button and select one of the available presets. Optionally, you can adjust the bitrate or preview how the videos look before and after the compression. Tap on the Continue button when you are ready and then select the destination album to which the resized videos are going to be exported. After the video compression process is completed the app will ask you if you want to delete the original video files and only keep their resized versions.
3. Video Slimmer App
Price: Free or $2,99 for Pro
Video Slimmer is much more than a simple video compressor app for iOS, as it lets its users trim, rotate or merge videos. The app’s batch processing capabilities are remarkable since you can export resized videos from Video Slimmer quickly. You can free up to 80% of your iPhone’s or iPad’s storage space by compressing videos you store on your iOS-based device.
How to compress videos with Video Slimmer App?
Shrinking multiple videos with Video Slimmer won’t take too much of your time, although the duration of the compression process depends on the size of the video clips. Click on the + icon after you launch the app, in order to select the videos from the camera roll.
Tap on the Gear icon located in the lower right corner of the screen if you would like to adjust the Video Quality and Video Size settings. In addition, the Video Slimmer App lets you choose if you want to delete the original videos from your device after the compression or add a copy of the video to the Photo Library.
Head back to the app’s main menu and tap on the Slim Now button to start compressing the videos you selected. After reducing the size of your videos you can share them on social media or send them to your friends much faster than the original high-resolution files.
4. Video Compress – Reduce Movie Size – Shrink Video
Price: Free
If you are looking for a simple and efficient free video compressor app for iPhone and iPad then Video Compress may be the right choice for you. Its interface is intuitive so you won’t need much time to get used to it even if you never compressed a video before.
How to compress video with it?
All you have to do to start compressing a video is to launch the app and select the videos you’d like to shrink from the Camera Roll. Afterward, you will be taken to the Compress window where you can see the Target Size and the percentage to which the video is going to be compressed. The only limiting factor are the output file formats because the app only allows you to save shrunk videos as MPEG-4 and QuickTime files.
All the compressed videos can be easily shared on social media or sent through email and messaging apps directly from Video Compress.
5. Video Compressor – Shrink Videos
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Video Compressor app makes shrinking videos look easy because it offers a number of presets that let you choose how much you want to reduce the size of a video. Besides saving time this free video compressor for iPhones and iPads can create more storage space on your device.
How to shrink video size with this app?
Identifying large video files on your camera roll won’t take too much time since the app displays the size of all videos. Besides compressing videos, the Video Compressor app also lets you shrink photos you store on your iPhone or iPad.
Select a video you want to compress, by simply tapping on it, and then choose a preset resolution to which that video clip is going to be compressed. Optionally, you can change the Bitrate before tapping on the Compression button.
After the video compression process is over you can organize the shrunk videos effortlessly, however, you must purchase the Pro version of the app if you want to have access to all of the tools Video Compressor has to offer.
Is there any iPhone free video compressor with editor built in?
Editing a video before you share it on social media can help you get rid of unwanted parts and make the colors more vivid. iMovie is an excellent choice if you would like to trim a video or add filters and effects to it and reduce the video size. What’s more, you can use this iOS-native video editing app to reduce the size of the original video files.
Once you complete all video editing tasks you should exit the app’s Edit window by tapping done and then tap on the Share/Save Video option. iMovie offers a variety of output video file formats, so you can choose if you want to save your video in 360p, 540p, HD or 4K resolution. After you pick a preferred output resolution the iMovie is going to add the video to the Photo Library.
Bonus: How to reduce video size on iPhone & iPad when recording?
All recent iPhone and iPad models support recording in a broad spectrum of video resolutions. If you would like to decrease the resolution at which your device captures videos you should head to the Settings menu and tap on the Camera option.
Select Record Video from the Camera menu and then choose the new resolution for your videos. The default resolution is set at 1080p at 30fps, but you can easily reduce it to 720p at 30fps if you want to create videos that don’t take too much storage space.
The Record Slo-Mo option lets you choose between 720p HD at 120fps or 720p HD at 240 fps which allows you to preserve storage space while recording high-quality slow-motion videos.
Conclusion
Videos recorded with iPhones and iPads can be huge in size, and sending them or uploading them to the Internet can be a time-consuming process. Installing a free video compressing app for iOS can be a good idea if you record videos with your iPhone or iPad often. Each of the free video compressor apps we included in this article can shrink videos quickly and efficiently. Which free video compressor app are you going to choose? Leave a comment and let us know.
| Supported iOS | Supported format | User rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Slimmer | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI… | 3.7 |
| Video Compress - Shrink Vids | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
| iMovie | iOS 10.3 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI, QuickTime… | 3.9 |
| Compress Videos & Resize Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MPEG-4 and QuickTime | 4.6 |
| Video Compressor-Shrink videos | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.7 |
| Video Compress - Reduce Movie Size, Shrink Video | iOS 8.0 or later | MP4, MOV, AVI | 4.6 |
Ollie Mattison
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Crash-Free Editing: Tips and Tricks for a Stable Final Cut Pro X Experience
Solved: Final Cut Pro X Keeps Crashing
Benjamin Arango
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Apple launched an advanced video editing tool, Final Cut Pro, back in 1999 and it didn’t take very long to get popular and gain recognition among the photographers and videographers. Later in 2003, Final cut pro beats Final Cut Express, click to learn why . One of the best features that help it stand out from the rest of the video editors is that it is supported by all Mac systems and has permitted Apple to make it fully enhanced in terms of efficiency and speed, enabling it to edit even 4K UND footage without any rendering issues.
Along with such exciting advantages, the video editing tool comes with several disadvantages too. It is complex to understand especially for beginners and most importantly it keeps crashing, corrupting the file even if it is saved properly on your Mac system, which can lead to your entire work being lost. Several Final Cut Pro X users complain that their work gets corrupted as the video editing tool keeps crashing after intervals.
If you can relate to this scenario, you will find this blog post helpful as we have listed some methods that can possibly fix the crashing problem and save your hours of video editing efforts. Keep reading to know the steps that can prevent your video editor from crashing.
Why Does Final Cut Pro X Keep Crashing?
According to Final Cut Pro X users, the video editor is a reliable and solid program, but it can be really frustrating for them when it keeps crashing. If your Final Cut Pro X video editor and program tool also keep acting up, it can probably be because of the corrupted preferences file.
A corrupted preferences file occurs when you do not reset your preferences and settings in the first place. Not resetting the preferences can corrupt the file and end up crashing the video editing tool, damaging the whole video. All those who want to troubleshoot and require methods to fix the crashing issue should take a few steps to resolve the problem which leads us to our second section.
What to Do if Final Cut Pro X Keeps Crashing on Your Mac System?
One of the major issues in Final Cut Pro X is the crashing problem on the Mac system. If you encounter this problem and learn to isolate, troubleshoot, and fix this issue following the below methods, you will likely resolve the crashing problem on your own. However, you should always ensure keeping a back-up of your Final Cut Pro X media, libraries, and applications as a whole in order to keep the data before following the below steps.
Method 1: Resetting Final Cut Pro X Preferences and Settings
As mentioned above, resetting the preferences and settings can help in resolving the crashing issue. Resetting preferences will not affect your projects, libraries, or media. With resetting, we mean that you should change the custom preference settings to the default settings. Before you take the plunge to reset your preferences, you should choose Final Cut Pro over Preferences and note all the specific settings that you have to make.
Follow the below steps to reset the preferences in Final Cut Pro X:
Step 1: Quit working on Final Cut Pro.
Step 2: Hold down the option and command keys, then open the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Click on the delete preferences option.
Step 4: In the last step, recreate the issue that you were having during video editing. If the problem is resolved, you should open Final Cut Pro preferences and apply the custom settings again.
Step 5: And, it’s done!
This method will reset all your preferences to default settings and this way it will empty the list of the recent libraries and media. Though the entire libraries are not erased, you will be able to find them in the specified location when you first created them. But they will only be there if you have created a back-up of your data. That is why we mentioned in the beginning to create a back-up of your Final Cut Pro data in the first place.
With the help of fixing the Final Cut Pro X preferences, you will be able to fix a lot of your problems especially the crashing one. The preferences are deeply embedded into the program operation even if we cannot directly amend most of them.
Method 2: Restart Your Mac
If you find that there is a major crashing problem, another way to fix the problem is to restart the computer and by resetting the Final Cut Pro-related system resources. Here are the steps that you should follow to restart your Mac system:
Step 1: Choose the Apple menu.
Step 2: Reopen the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Reproduce the issue and see if the problem still exists.
If your Final Cut Pro X acts up on your Mac system, you should try restarting the system following the aforementioned steps. In case, restarting doesn’t fix the issue, you should apply the first method.
Always remember to leave some extra space for software like FCPX to run freely. Click to see more tips on free up space in FCPX and Mac.
The Best Easy-to-use Alternative to Final Cut Pro X for Beginners
If you often face crashing issues on your Final Cut Pro X video editing program, you should consider downloading one of the best and easy-to-use alternatives to it, i.e. Wondershare Filmora. It is a professional video editing and very simple professional tool that can assist you in editing the desired video flawlessly.
In addition to basic video editing, users can use this application on the Mac system utilizing its modern editing features including audio compressor, automatic audio sync, ranger markers, audio noise reduction, and color correction with plentiful presents, auto-corrections, and color wheels. It also supports animation and motion tracking. It has a very simple and easy-to-use interface and low system requirements which can be helpful for both beginners and experienced video editors.
Final Thoughts
If you usually experience crashing issues in Final Cut Pro X, you should follow the aforementioned methods which would likely fix the problem. But if that doesn’t help, you can download Wondershare Filmora today. Best for beginners and experienced users, this video editing tool is free of cost and has a user-friendly interface, letting you effortlessly edit your videos incorporating the advanced features and effects in no time.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Apple launched an advanced video editing tool, Final Cut Pro, back in 1999 and it didn’t take very long to get popular and gain recognition among the photographers and videographers. Later in 2003, Final cut pro beats Final Cut Express, click to learn why . One of the best features that help it stand out from the rest of the video editors is that it is supported by all Mac systems and has permitted Apple to make it fully enhanced in terms of efficiency and speed, enabling it to edit even 4K UND footage without any rendering issues.
Along with such exciting advantages, the video editing tool comes with several disadvantages too. It is complex to understand especially for beginners and most importantly it keeps crashing, corrupting the file even if it is saved properly on your Mac system, which can lead to your entire work being lost. Several Final Cut Pro X users complain that their work gets corrupted as the video editing tool keeps crashing after intervals.
If you can relate to this scenario, you will find this blog post helpful as we have listed some methods that can possibly fix the crashing problem and save your hours of video editing efforts. Keep reading to know the steps that can prevent your video editor from crashing.
Why Does Final Cut Pro X Keep Crashing?
According to Final Cut Pro X users, the video editor is a reliable and solid program, but it can be really frustrating for them when it keeps crashing. If your Final Cut Pro X video editor and program tool also keep acting up, it can probably be because of the corrupted preferences file.
A corrupted preferences file occurs when you do not reset your preferences and settings in the first place. Not resetting the preferences can corrupt the file and end up crashing the video editing tool, damaging the whole video. All those who want to troubleshoot and require methods to fix the crashing issue should take a few steps to resolve the problem which leads us to our second section.
What to Do if Final Cut Pro X Keeps Crashing on Your Mac System?
One of the major issues in Final Cut Pro X is the crashing problem on the Mac system. If you encounter this problem and learn to isolate, troubleshoot, and fix this issue following the below methods, you will likely resolve the crashing problem on your own. However, you should always ensure keeping a back-up of your Final Cut Pro X media, libraries, and applications as a whole in order to keep the data before following the below steps.
Method 1: Resetting Final Cut Pro X Preferences and Settings
As mentioned above, resetting the preferences and settings can help in resolving the crashing issue. Resetting preferences will not affect your projects, libraries, or media. With resetting, we mean that you should change the custom preference settings to the default settings. Before you take the plunge to reset your preferences, you should choose Final Cut Pro over Preferences and note all the specific settings that you have to make.
Follow the below steps to reset the preferences in Final Cut Pro X:
Step 1: Quit working on Final Cut Pro.
Step 2: Hold down the option and command keys, then open the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Click on the delete preferences option.
Step 4: In the last step, recreate the issue that you were having during video editing. If the problem is resolved, you should open Final Cut Pro preferences and apply the custom settings again.
Step 5: And, it’s done!
This method will reset all your preferences to default settings and this way it will empty the list of the recent libraries and media. Though the entire libraries are not erased, you will be able to find them in the specified location when you first created them. But they will only be there if you have created a back-up of your data. That is why we mentioned in the beginning to create a back-up of your Final Cut Pro data in the first place.
With the help of fixing the Final Cut Pro X preferences, you will be able to fix a lot of your problems especially the crashing one. The preferences are deeply embedded into the program operation even if we cannot directly amend most of them.
Method 2: Restart Your Mac
If you find that there is a major crashing problem, another way to fix the problem is to restart the computer and by resetting the Final Cut Pro-related system resources. Here are the steps that you should follow to restart your Mac system:
Step 1: Choose the Apple menu.
Step 2: Reopen the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Reproduce the issue and see if the problem still exists.
If your Final Cut Pro X acts up on your Mac system, you should try restarting the system following the aforementioned steps. In case, restarting doesn’t fix the issue, you should apply the first method.
Always remember to leave some extra space for software like FCPX to run freely. Click to see more tips on free up space in FCPX and Mac.
The Best Easy-to-use Alternative to Final Cut Pro X for Beginners
If you often face crashing issues on your Final Cut Pro X video editing program, you should consider downloading one of the best and easy-to-use alternatives to it, i.e. Wondershare Filmora. It is a professional video editing and very simple professional tool that can assist you in editing the desired video flawlessly.
In addition to basic video editing, users can use this application on the Mac system utilizing its modern editing features including audio compressor, automatic audio sync, ranger markers, audio noise reduction, and color correction with plentiful presents, auto-corrections, and color wheels. It also supports animation and motion tracking. It has a very simple and easy-to-use interface and low system requirements which can be helpful for both beginners and experienced video editors.
Final Thoughts
If you usually experience crashing issues in Final Cut Pro X, you should follow the aforementioned methods which would likely fix the problem. But if that doesn’t help, you can download Wondershare Filmora today. Best for beginners and experienced users, this video editing tool is free of cost and has a user-friendly interface, letting you effortlessly edit your videos incorporating the advanced features and effects in no time.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Apple launched an advanced video editing tool, Final Cut Pro, back in 1999 and it didn’t take very long to get popular and gain recognition among the photographers and videographers. Later in 2003, Final cut pro beats Final Cut Express, click to learn why . One of the best features that help it stand out from the rest of the video editors is that it is supported by all Mac systems and has permitted Apple to make it fully enhanced in terms of efficiency and speed, enabling it to edit even 4K UND footage without any rendering issues.
Along with such exciting advantages, the video editing tool comes with several disadvantages too. It is complex to understand especially for beginners and most importantly it keeps crashing, corrupting the file even if it is saved properly on your Mac system, which can lead to your entire work being lost. Several Final Cut Pro X users complain that their work gets corrupted as the video editing tool keeps crashing after intervals.
If you can relate to this scenario, you will find this blog post helpful as we have listed some methods that can possibly fix the crashing problem and save your hours of video editing efforts. Keep reading to know the steps that can prevent your video editor from crashing.
Why Does Final Cut Pro X Keep Crashing?
According to Final Cut Pro X users, the video editor is a reliable and solid program, but it can be really frustrating for them when it keeps crashing. If your Final Cut Pro X video editor and program tool also keep acting up, it can probably be because of the corrupted preferences file.
A corrupted preferences file occurs when you do not reset your preferences and settings in the first place. Not resetting the preferences can corrupt the file and end up crashing the video editing tool, damaging the whole video. All those who want to troubleshoot and require methods to fix the crashing issue should take a few steps to resolve the problem which leads us to our second section.
What to Do if Final Cut Pro X Keeps Crashing on Your Mac System?
One of the major issues in Final Cut Pro X is the crashing problem on the Mac system. If you encounter this problem and learn to isolate, troubleshoot, and fix this issue following the below methods, you will likely resolve the crashing problem on your own. However, you should always ensure keeping a back-up of your Final Cut Pro X media, libraries, and applications as a whole in order to keep the data before following the below steps.
Method 1: Resetting Final Cut Pro X Preferences and Settings
As mentioned above, resetting the preferences and settings can help in resolving the crashing issue. Resetting preferences will not affect your projects, libraries, or media. With resetting, we mean that you should change the custom preference settings to the default settings. Before you take the plunge to reset your preferences, you should choose Final Cut Pro over Preferences and note all the specific settings that you have to make.
Follow the below steps to reset the preferences in Final Cut Pro X:
Step 1: Quit working on Final Cut Pro.
Step 2: Hold down the option and command keys, then open the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Click on the delete preferences option.
Step 4: In the last step, recreate the issue that you were having during video editing. If the problem is resolved, you should open Final Cut Pro preferences and apply the custom settings again.
Step 5: And, it’s done!
This method will reset all your preferences to default settings and this way it will empty the list of the recent libraries and media. Though the entire libraries are not erased, you will be able to find them in the specified location when you first created them. But they will only be there if you have created a back-up of your data. That is why we mentioned in the beginning to create a back-up of your Final Cut Pro data in the first place.
With the help of fixing the Final Cut Pro X preferences, you will be able to fix a lot of your problems especially the crashing one. The preferences are deeply embedded into the program operation even if we cannot directly amend most of them.
Method 2: Restart Your Mac
If you find that there is a major crashing problem, another way to fix the problem is to restart the computer and by resetting the Final Cut Pro-related system resources. Here are the steps that you should follow to restart your Mac system:
Step 1: Choose the Apple menu.
Step 2: Reopen the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Reproduce the issue and see if the problem still exists.
If your Final Cut Pro X acts up on your Mac system, you should try restarting the system following the aforementioned steps. In case, restarting doesn’t fix the issue, you should apply the first method.
Always remember to leave some extra space for software like FCPX to run freely. Click to see more tips on free up space in FCPX and Mac.
The Best Easy-to-use Alternative to Final Cut Pro X for Beginners
If you often face crashing issues on your Final Cut Pro X video editing program, you should consider downloading one of the best and easy-to-use alternatives to it, i.e. Wondershare Filmora. It is a professional video editing and very simple professional tool that can assist you in editing the desired video flawlessly.
In addition to basic video editing, users can use this application on the Mac system utilizing its modern editing features including audio compressor, automatic audio sync, ranger markers, audio noise reduction, and color correction with plentiful presents, auto-corrections, and color wheels. It also supports animation and motion tracking. It has a very simple and easy-to-use interface and low system requirements which can be helpful for both beginners and experienced video editors.
Final Thoughts
If you usually experience crashing issues in Final Cut Pro X, you should follow the aforementioned methods which would likely fix the problem. But if that doesn’t help, you can download Wondershare Filmora today. Best for beginners and experienced users, this video editing tool is free of cost and has a user-friendly interface, letting you effortlessly edit your videos incorporating the advanced features and effects in no time.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Apple launched an advanced video editing tool, Final Cut Pro, back in 1999 and it didn’t take very long to get popular and gain recognition among the photographers and videographers. Later in 2003, Final cut pro beats Final Cut Express, click to learn why . One of the best features that help it stand out from the rest of the video editors is that it is supported by all Mac systems and has permitted Apple to make it fully enhanced in terms of efficiency and speed, enabling it to edit even 4K UND footage without any rendering issues.
Along with such exciting advantages, the video editing tool comes with several disadvantages too. It is complex to understand especially for beginners and most importantly it keeps crashing, corrupting the file even if it is saved properly on your Mac system, which can lead to your entire work being lost. Several Final Cut Pro X users complain that their work gets corrupted as the video editing tool keeps crashing after intervals.
If you can relate to this scenario, you will find this blog post helpful as we have listed some methods that can possibly fix the crashing problem and save your hours of video editing efforts. Keep reading to know the steps that can prevent your video editor from crashing.
Why Does Final Cut Pro X Keep Crashing?
According to Final Cut Pro X users, the video editor is a reliable and solid program, but it can be really frustrating for them when it keeps crashing. If your Final Cut Pro X video editor and program tool also keep acting up, it can probably be because of the corrupted preferences file.
A corrupted preferences file occurs when you do not reset your preferences and settings in the first place. Not resetting the preferences can corrupt the file and end up crashing the video editing tool, damaging the whole video. All those who want to troubleshoot and require methods to fix the crashing issue should take a few steps to resolve the problem which leads us to our second section.
What to Do if Final Cut Pro X Keeps Crashing on Your Mac System?
One of the major issues in Final Cut Pro X is the crashing problem on the Mac system. If you encounter this problem and learn to isolate, troubleshoot, and fix this issue following the below methods, you will likely resolve the crashing problem on your own. However, you should always ensure keeping a back-up of your Final Cut Pro X media, libraries, and applications as a whole in order to keep the data before following the below steps.
Method 1: Resetting Final Cut Pro X Preferences and Settings
As mentioned above, resetting the preferences and settings can help in resolving the crashing issue. Resetting preferences will not affect your projects, libraries, or media. With resetting, we mean that you should change the custom preference settings to the default settings. Before you take the plunge to reset your preferences, you should choose Final Cut Pro over Preferences and note all the specific settings that you have to make.
Follow the below steps to reset the preferences in Final Cut Pro X:
Step 1: Quit working on Final Cut Pro.
Step 2: Hold down the option and command keys, then open the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Click on the delete preferences option.
Step 4: In the last step, recreate the issue that you were having during video editing. If the problem is resolved, you should open Final Cut Pro preferences and apply the custom settings again.
Step 5: And, it’s done!
This method will reset all your preferences to default settings and this way it will empty the list of the recent libraries and media. Though the entire libraries are not erased, you will be able to find them in the specified location when you first created them. But they will only be there if you have created a back-up of your data. That is why we mentioned in the beginning to create a back-up of your Final Cut Pro data in the first place.
With the help of fixing the Final Cut Pro X preferences, you will be able to fix a lot of your problems especially the crashing one. The preferences are deeply embedded into the program operation even if we cannot directly amend most of them.
Method 2: Restart Your Mac
If you find that there is a major crashing problem, another way to fix the problem is to restart the computer and by resetting the Final Cut Pro-related system resources. Here are the steps that you should follow to restart your Mac system:
Step 1: Choose the Apple menu.
Step 2: Reopen the Final Cut Pro.
Step 3: Reproduce the issue and see if the problem still exists.
If your Final Cut Pro X acts up on your Mac system, you should try restarting the system following the aforementioned steps. In case, restarting doesn’t fix the issue, you should apply the first method.
Always remember to leave some extra space for software like FCPX to run freely. Click to see more tips on free up space in FCPX and Mac.
The Best Easy-to-use Alternative to Final Cut Pro X for Beginners
If you often face crashing issues on your Final Cut Pro X video editing program, you should consider downloading one of the best and easy-to-use alternatives to it, i.e. Wondershare Filmora. It is a professional video editing and very simple professional tool that can assist you in editing the desired video flawlessly.
In addition to basic video editing, users can use this application on the Mac system utilizing its modern editing features including audio compressor, automatic audio sync, ranger markers, audio noise reduction, and color correction with plentiful presents, auto-corrections, and color wheels. It also supports animation and motion tracking. It has a very simple and easy-to-use interface and low system requirements which can be helpful for both beginners and experienced video editors.
Final Thoughts
If you usually experience crashing issues in Final Cut Pro X, you should follow the aforementioned methods which would likely fix the problem. But if that doesn’t help, you can download Wondershare Filmora today. Best for beginners and experienced users, this video editing tool is free of cost and has a user-friendly interface, letting you effortlessly edit your videos incorporating the advanced features and effects in no time.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Free FLV Video Editing Software: Top Picks
Top 5 Best Free FLV Video Editors
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video edition is necessary to make your FLV files into what you would like them to be. The good news is that there are a number of these editors that you can get for free. Below are some of the top five FLV editors available for use. The one you choose will depend on the kind of editing you have in mind.
If you need a more professional MP4 video joiner, Wondershare Filmora is highly recommended. It supports a wide range of video formats including MP4, FLV, MOV, AVI, WMV and more. With it, you can not only join different videos together, but also add transitions and other effects as you like.
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Top 5 Best Free FLV Video Editors
1. Movica
Movica is a graphic or movie editor for Windows Media (.wmv), MPEG files and FLV movies with the ability to select or delete multiple portions from a video file. It enables users to cop, paste, join, split and fine tune the videos. Very fast and easy to use.
Pros:
- Keyboard shortcuts;
- Enables you to save parts of a video split to be edited.
Cons:
- Some status messages can be hard to understand;
- Doesn’t support 64-bit computer.
2. Free Video Dub
This freeware is lightweight and user-friendly. It allows you to easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. As a matter of fact, it supports a number of video formats. The best part about the process is that Free Video Dub doesn’t need to re-encode anything, which keeps the original quality of your video.
Pros:
- Multi-lingual interface which makes it easy to use;
- Several video formats supported.
Cons:
- May be difficult to add visual effects.
3. Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is an efficient and user-friendly online video editor that allows you to cut, crop, merge, preview and play the video. It supports various video formats like 3GP, AMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, M4V, MP4, MPEG, MPG, RM, VOB, WMV and more. It also features an Advanced File Manager which makes it easy for you to upload the videos and download files from other sites on the Web.
Pros:
- Supports different video formats;
- Different video editing options.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 560MB.
4. Any Video Converter
This is not only a converter but a player and editor as well. It offers you a means to convert files into appropriate formats for loading to the web and also for use in mobile devices. The tools necessary for editing are easily available and you do not have to go through another download procedure to get them.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
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5. VSDC Video Editor
You can perform several video edit functions with this free video editing program. These include watermark, trim, crop, merge as well as special effects. You have the advantage of multiple output formats and this only means that in your edition, you do not have to end with FLV files. Indeed, it has numerous video file edit options to meet your needs.
Pros:
- Many useful options provided;
- Can also be used as a video converter.
Cons:
- Computer resources (CPU and RAM) are required at a high level.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video edition is necessary to make your FLV files into what you would like them to be. The good news is that there are a number of these editors that you can get for free. Below are some of the top five FLV editors available for use. The one you choose will depend on the kind of editing you have in mind.
If you need a more professional MP4 video joiner, Wondershare Filmora is highly recommended. It supports a wide range of video formats including MP4, FLV, MOV, AVI, WMV and more. With it, you can not only join different videos together, but also add transitions and other effects as you like.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Top 5 Best Free FLV Video Editors
1. Movica
Movica is a graphic or movie editor for Windows Media (.wmv), MPEG files and FLV movies with the ability to select or delete multiple portions from a video file. It enables users to cop, paste, join, split and fine tune the videos. Very fast and easy to use.
Pros:
- Keyboard shortcuts;
- Enables you to save parts of a video split to be edited.
Cons:
- Some status messages can be hard to understand;
- Doesn’t support 64-bit computer.
2. Free Video Dub
This freeware is lightweight and user-friendly. It allows you to easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. As a matter of fact, it supports a number of video formats. The best part about the process is that Free Video Dub doesn’t need to re-encode anything, which keeps the original quality of your video.
Pros:
- Multi-lingual interface which makes it easy to use;
- Several video formats supported.
Cons:
- May be difficult to add visual effects.
3. Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is an efficient and user-friendly online video editor that allows you to cut, crop, merge, preview and play the video. It supports various video formats like 3GP, AMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, M4V, MP4, MPEG, MPG, RM, VOB, WMV and more. It also features an Advanced File Manager which makes it easy for you to upload the videos and download files from other sites on the Web.
Pros:
- Supports different video formats;
- Different video editing options.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 560MB.
4. Any Video Converter
This is not only a converter but a player and editor as well. It offers you a means to convert files into appropriate formats for loading to the web and also for use in mobile devices. The tools necessary for editing are easily available and you do not have to go through another download procedure to get them.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
You may also like: How to Convert FLV to MP4 [Best FLV to MP4 Converters Provided] >>
5. VSDC Video Editor
You can perform several video edit functions with this free video editing program. These include watermark, trim, crop, merge as well as special effects. You have the advantage of multiple output formats and this only means that in your edition, you do not have to end with FLV files. Indeed, it has numerous video file edit options to meet your needs.
Pros:
- Many useful options provided;
- Can also be used as a video converter.
Cons:
- Computer resources (CPU and RAM) are required at a high level.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video edition is necessary to make your FLV files into what you would like them to be. The good news is that there are a number of these editors that you can get for free. Below are some of the top five FLV editors available for use. The one you choose will depend on the kind of editing you have in mind.
If you need a more professional MP4 video joiner, Wondershare Filmora is highly recommended. It supports a wide range of video formats including MP4, FLV, MOV, AVI, WMV and more. With it, you can not only join different videos together, but also add transitions and other effects as you like.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Top 5 Best Free FLV Video Editors
1. Movica
Movica is a graphic or movie editor for Windows Media (.wmv), MPEG files and FLV movies with the ability to select or delete multiple portions from a video file. It enables users to cop, paste, join, split and fine tune the videos. Very fast and easy to use.
Pros:
- Keyboard shortcuts;
- Enables you to save parts of a video split to be edited.
Cons:
- Some status messages can be hard to understand;
- Doesn’t support 64-bit computer.
2. Free Video Dub
This freeware is lightweight and user-friendly. It allows you to easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. As a matter of fact, it supports a number of video formats. The best part about the process is that Free Video Dub doesn’t need to re-encode anything, which keeps the original quality of your video.
Pros:
- Multi-lingual interface which makes it easy to use;
- Several video formats supported.
Cons:
- May be difficult to add visual effects.
3. Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is an efficient and user-friendly online video editor that allows you to cut, crop, merge, preview and play the video. It supports various video formats like 3GP, AMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, M4V, MP4, MPEG, MPG, RM, VOB, WMV and more. It also features an Advanced File Manager which makes it easy for you to upload the videos and download files from other sites on the Web.
Pros:
- Supports different video formats;
- Different video editing options.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 560MB.
4. Any Video Converter
This is not only a converter but a player and editor as well. It offers you a means to convert files into appropriate formats for loading to the web and also for use in mobile devices. The tools necessary for editing are easily available and you do not have to go through another download procedure to get them.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
You may also like: How to Convert FLV to MP4 [Best FLV to MP4 Converters Provided] >>
5. VSDC Video Editor
You can perform several video edit functions with this free video editing program. These include watermark, trim, crop, merge as well as special effects. You have the advantage of multiple output formats and this only means that in your edition, you do not have to end with FLV files. Indeed, it has numerous video file edit options to meet your needs.
Pros:
- Many useful options provided;
- Can also be used as a video converter.
Cons:
- Computer resources (CPU and RAM) are required at a high level.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Video edition is necessary to make your FLV files into what you would like them to be. The good news is that there are a number of these editors that you can get for free. Below are some of the top five FLV editors available for use. The one you choose will depend on the kind of editing you have in mind.
If you need a more professional MP4 video joiner, Wondershare Filmora is highly recommended. It supports a wide range of video formats including MP4, FLV, MOV, AVI, WMV and more. With it, you can not only join different videos together, but also add transitions and other effects as you like.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
Top 5 Best Free FLV Video Editors
1. Movica
Movica is a graphic or movie editor for Windows Media (.wmv), MPEG files and FLV movies with the ability to select or delete multiple portions from a video file. It enables users to cop, paste, join, split and fine tune the videos. Very fast and easy to use.
Pros:
- Keyboard shortcuts;
- Enables you to save parts of a video split to be edited.
Cons:
- Some status messages can be hard to understand;
- Doesn’t support 64-bit computer.
2. Free Video Dub
This freeware is lightweight and user-friendly. It allows you to easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. As a matter of fact, it supports a number of video formats. The best part about the process is that Free Video Dub doesn’t need to re-encode anything, which keeps the original quality of your video.
Pros:
- Multi-lingual interface which makes it easy to use;
- Several video formats supported.
Cons:
- May be difficult to add visual effects.
3. Video Toolbox
Video Toolbox is an efficient and user-friendly online video editor that allows you to cut, crop, merge, preview and play the video. It supports various video formats like 3GP, AMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, M4V, MP4, MPEG, MPG, RM, VOB, WMV and more. It also features an Advanced File Manager which makes it easy for you to upload the videos and download files from other sites on the Web.
Pros:
- Supports different video formats;
- Different video editing options.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 560MB.
4. Any Video Converter
This is not only a converter but a player and editor as well. It offers you a means to convert files into appropriate formats for loading to the web and also for use in mobile devices. The tools necessary for editing are easily available and you do not have to go through another download procedure to get them.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
You may also like: How to Convert FLV to MP4 [Best FLV to MP4 Converters Provided] >>
5. VSDC Video Editor
You can perform several video edit functions with this free video editing program. These include watermark, trim, crop, merge as well as special effects. You have the advantage of multiple output formats and this only means that in your edition, you do not have to end with FLV files. Indeed, it has numerous video file edit options to meet your needs.
Pros:
- Many useful options provided;
- Can also be used as a video converter.
Cons:
- Computer resources (CPU and RAM) are required at a high level.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
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