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New In 2024, S Hottest iPhone Apps User Favorites and Critic Picks
‘S Hottest iPhone Apps: User Favorites and Critic Picks
Best and Most Popular iPhone Apps in 2024
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Earlier this month, Apple has released its choices for the best app and video games of 2024 and revealed some of the hottest trends on the App Store. Over the years, we’ve seen how apps shape the everyday life of iPhone and iPad users, through innovation, entertainment and creativity.
The current trends on App Store show a growing interest in applications that unleash creativity and make recording images or sounds easier. So, if you are looking for an app that can take you a step closer to becoming a successful podcaster or video content creator , we have great news for you because currently, there are so many powerful apps to choose from. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most popular iPhone apps that left their mark in 2024.
- Part 1: Apple Pick: Best App for iPhone in 2024
- Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
- Part 3: Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps for iPhone [+Review]
Part 1: The iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera
Social networks have made photography more popular than ever. However, the quality of pictures taken with Smartphones still cannot be compared to the quality of images produced on DSLR cameras .
The iPhone app of the year provides a solution to this issue by employing the latest computational photography techniques. The Spectre Camera is equipped with an AI that can easily create long-exposure photographs, remove crowds from images and detect scenes automatically . The app saves all pictures it takes during a long-exposure and generates live photos by merging all images into a single breathtaking shot.
Optionally, you can apply live effects to each image you take with Spectre Camera if you would like to enhance its colors or highlight a particular detail. Image stabilization features are designed to keep all photos you shoot handheld sharp, while Spectre Camera also offers the automatic tripod detection option. The app’s machine learning algorithms detect scenes and provide all the help you need to produce professional-looking photos with your iPhone.
As the popularity of social media platforms continues to grow, so does the demand for photo and video applications that are compatible with iOS devices. That’s why it is hardly surprising that Spectre Camera is the iPhone app of the year because it is packed with industry-leading technologies that simplify the image-taking process.
You can check the detailed review below of Spectre Camera App from YouTube Channel TinyShutter to learn more.
Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
Besides the best app for iPhone of the year, Apple also picked up some most trending apps for simplifying and empowering storytelling. Here is the complete list of these apps.
| App Trend of 2024 | Publisher | Category | App Size | Price | Ratings | User Rating | System Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary | 1 Second Everyday Inc. | Photo & Video | 132.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 30.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS11.2 or later |
| 24FPS - Video Filter & LUT | Polarr.Inc | Photo & Video | 89.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 943 | 4.7 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Anchor | Anchor FM INC | News | 109.6 MB | Free | 40K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Canva: Stories & Video Maker | Canva Pty Ltd | Photo & Video | 309.2 MB | Free | 1.4K | 4.8 | Requiers iOS 11.03 or later |
| Filmr - Video Editor & Filter | Stei App,ltda | Photo & Video | 203.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 4.9K | 4.5 | Requires iOS.11.0 or later |
| FlipaClip: Cartoon Animation | Visual Blasters LLC | Entertainment | 109.5 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 51K | 4.6 | Requiers iOS 10.0 or later |
| 快手 (Kwai - Video Social Network) | JOYO TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD | Photo & Video | 235.8 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 13.5K | 4.5 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Lifecake Family & Baby Photos | Lifecake Ltd. | Lifestyle | 114.3 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 27K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Magisto Video Editor | Vimeo, Inc. | Photo & Video | 194.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 79.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Mojo - Stories Editor | Archery Inc. | Photo & Video | 98.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 15.6K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 11.4 or later |
| Nizo | Image Mechanics Pty Ltd. | Photo & Video | 29.5 MB | $4.99 | 78 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Noisy Book | Lunen Digital Ltd. | Books | 244.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 20 | 3.8 | Requires iOS 13.0 or later |
| Over: Design/Flyer/Story Maker | Over, Inc. | Photo & Video | 262.8 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 59.3K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Spark Camera - Video Editor | Dayworks | Photo & Video | 229.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 5.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.1 or later |
| Steller | Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc. | Photo & Video | 74.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 773 | 4.8 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| StoryBoost: Story Editor | Lightricks Ltd. | Photo & Video | 208.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 575 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Tayasui Sketches | Tayasui.com | Productivity | 326.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 22.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Typic 2: Fonts & Text on Photo | Hi Mom S.A.S | Photo & Video | 408.7 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 588 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 12.1 or later |
| Unfold — Create Stories | Unfold Creative, LLC | Photo & Video | 152.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 89.5K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| Vostok | Dmitry Mashkin | Photo & Video | 121 MB | $0.99 | 4 | 5 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| VUE - Video Camera and Editor | VUE VIDEO CO., LTD. | Photo & Video | 155.3 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 617 | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Wattpad | Wattpad Corp | Books | 154.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 286.4K | 4.7 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| WIDE | Xiamen Meitu Technology | Photo & Video | 158.6 MB | Free | 10K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
Part 3: 10 Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps in 2024
Apps from gaming, entertainment, and books categories were gaining momentum throughout the year, but the photo and video category that makes the storytelling easier is by far the most popular. If you are looking to record voices , create podcasts , take photos or record videos, you’ll find the app that meets all your demands effortlessly. Here are some of the most popular apps from the Photo & Video category on the App Store in 2024.
1. Canva: Stories and Video Maker
Price: Free
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.03 or later
Building social media following can be a daunting task if you don’t have the right tools. Canva: Stories and Video Maker enables you to design stories you share on Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. The app offers a selection of more than 700 story templates that are organized into categories such as Food, Business or Travel and it lets you choose photo templates for all images you want to publish on social media. In addition, this iPhone app, features a set of video editing tools, so that you can use different templates to edit them or trim and preview each video before exporting it from the Canva: Stories and Video Maker.
2. Magisto
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
In 2017, Magisto was selected as the number one video editing app for iPhones and a few years later it is still one of the best apps in this category on the App Store. Digital marketers who don’t have the skills or the time to edit their videos with professional video editing software can benefit from this AI-powered editor. In order to create a new video, you just have to choose a video editing style such as kids or pets, import the media assets into your project and let Magisto work its magic. If you opt for the monthly Business subscription plan you will gain access to more than 3 million stock videos and 25 million photos.
3. Mojo
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.4 or later
The 4.9 User Rating on more than 15.000 reviews speaks volumes about Mojo’s capabilities. Even the free version of the app lets you choose from more than a hundred fully customizable templates. So, once you pick an animated template you just have to add the video and audio files you want to include in the final version of the video and wait for Mojo to generate a new story you can share on social media. However, you must upgrade to the pro version of the app if you want to choose the aspect ratio for all videos you edit with this app or be able to use all of the text styles and templates Mojo offers.
4. Over: Design/Flyers/Story Maker
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
Producing brand content that drives the sales of the products and services your company offers doesn’t have to take hours or even days of hard work. In fact, if you install Over on your iPhone you can add logos, text layers and other graphic elements to photos and videos in just a few quick taps. There are hundreds of templates and fonts to choose from, and you can use any of them to design a flyer, a poster or a social media post. Sharing your creations to social networks directly from the app won’t take much more than a few moments of your time, which makes Over a perfect choice if you want to produce and share new content regularly.
5. Spark Camera
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.1 or later
Apple included the Spark Camera app in their selection of the best storytelling apps in 2024, and a brief look at the app’s features shows why. Besides recording videos in Full HD and 4K resolutions you can also use Spark Camera to create voiceovers, remove any segment of a video clip you want or change a clip’s playback speed. In addition, you can set the preferred frame rate for each video you record with Spark Camera and utilize its image stabilization options while shooting under difficult light conditions. Applying a filter to a video you recorded with this app requires you to just swipe left or right while you can adjust their intensity by simply moving your finger up or down.
6. Steller
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
It has already been five years since Steller was named as one of the best apps on the App Store by Apple, but very little has changed in the meantime. You don’t have to be a professional storyteller in order to create engaging visual stories with this app since you can select a theme you like and let Steller do all the heavy lifting for you. There just ten text styles to choose from and the app doesn’t offer even the basic video editing tools, which limits your options throughout the video editing process. Nonetheless, you can share all video content you edit with Steller directly to your Instagram Stories.
7. Unfold
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 10.0 or later
Creating Facebook or Instagram Stories that attract the attention of thousands of daily viewers is what Unfold does best. You can apply ten different filters and effects to all videos you record with this app and then choose from over 150 video templates. Unfold also grants you access to advanced text tools that enable you to customize the messages you want to distribute through social media channels. The free version of Unfold offers only a limited range of options, and you must upgrade to Unfold+ if you want to access all of the themes, fonts, and stickers this app provides. Despite the great user rating, Unfold still lacks video and audio editing tools that would allow its users to manipulate their footage without any restrictions.
8. 24 FPS – Video Filter & LUT
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 12.0 or later
iPhone owners in need of a video editing app that allows them to record and edit their footage with professional tools should consider installing 24 FPS. In addition to excellent video recording capabilities, this app features a plethora of options you can use to enhance the colors in the videos you edit. Importing LUTs into 24 FPS is a routine operation that can reduce the amount of time you have to spend on giving a video a particular cinematic style. Skin-thinning and skin smoothing filters enable you to beautify the people in your videos and make them more visually appealing to the online audience. The app’s video editor also contains audio editing options that make creating a video’s soundtrack fun and enjoyable.
9. VUE – Video Camera and Editor
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
Recording and editing social media videos from your iPhone enables you to produce visually impressive content wherever you are. An app like Vue is a perfect option if you don’t want to post unedited footage on your social media accounts, but don’t have the time to use a professional video editing software. Besides offering more than twenty filters, Vue also lets you change a video’s playback speed, merge or split multiple clips and enhance the colors of each clip you edit. The seemingly endless library of royalty-free songs offers you all the resources you are going to need while creating a soundtrack for your video, and you can also control the volume of video’s original sound and audio files you added to a project.
10 1 Second Every Day: Video Diary
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS11.2
Simple, routine activities like capturing a single moment every day can help you create a collection of all the exciting things you do on a daily basis. 1 Second Every Day app is designed to help you create a video diary that sums up the most important moments of your day. You can either create Freestyle videos you take at different types of events and your journeys or capture standard Timeline videos that have the form of a classic video diary. The app can also auto-fill your timeline if you are struggling to find a good idea for your daily diary entry, and it supports unlimited mashing so that you can combine videos over a five-year or one-month period without any video length restrictions.
Conclusion
According to Apple, some of the most popular apps for the iPhone are built for storytellers, and this trend is going to continue in 2024 as the demand for video content can only increase. Consequently, some of the best iOS apps can be found in the Photo & Video category as they provide the tools that simplify the process of creating social media videos. Which app are you using to create your stories? Leave a comment and let us know.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Earlier this month, Apple has released its choices for the best app and video games of 2024 and revealed some of the hottest trends on the App Store. Over the years, we’ve seen how apps shape the everyday life of iPhone and iPad users, through innovation, entertainment and creativity.
The current trends on App Store show a growing interest in applications that unleash creativity and make recording images or sounds easier. So, if you are looking for an app that can take you a step closer to becoming a successful podcaster or video content creator , we have great news for you because currently, there are so many powerful apps to choose from. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most popular iPhone apps that left their mark in 2024.
- Part 1: Apple Pick: Best App for iPhone in 2024
- Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
- Part 3: Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps for iPhone [+Review]
Part 1: The iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera
Social networks have made photography more popular than ever. However, the quality of pictures taken with Smartphones still cannot be compared to the quality of images produced on DSLR cameras .
The iPhone app of the year provides a solution to this issue by employing the latest computational photography techniques. The Spectre Camera is equipped with an AI that can easily create long-exposure photographs, remove crowds from images and detect scenes automatically . The app saves all pictures it takes during a long-exposure and generates live photos by merging all images into a single breathtaking shot.
Optionally, you can apply live effects to each image you take with Spectre Camera if you would like to enhance its colors or highlight a particular detail. Image stabilization features are designed to keep all photos you shoot handheld sharp, while Spectre Camera also offers the automatic tripod detection option. The app’s machine learning algorithms detect scenes and provide all the help you need to produce professional-looking photos with your iPhone.
As the popularity of social media platforms continues to grow, so does the demand for photo and video applications that are compatible with iOS devices. That’s why it is hardly surprising that Spectre Camera is the iPhone app of the year because it is packed with industry-leading technologies that simplify the image-taking process.
You can check the detailed review below of Spectre Camera App from YouTube Channel TinyShutter to learn more.
Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
Besides the best app for iPhone of the year, Apple also picked up some most trending apps for simplifying and empowering storytelling. Here is the complete list of these apps.
| App Trend of 2024 | Publisher | Category | App Size | Price | Ratings | User Rating | System Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary | 1 Second Everyday Inc. | Photo & Video | 132.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 30.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS11.2 or later |
| 24FPS - Video Filter & LUT | Polarr.Inc | Photo & Video | 89.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 943 | 4.7 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Anchor | Anchor FM INC | News | 109.6 MB | Free | 40K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Canva: Stories & Video Maker | Canva Pty Ltd | Photo & Video | 309.2 MB | Free | 1.4K | 4.8 | Requiers iOS 11.03 or later |
| Filmr - Video Editor & Filter | Stei App,ltda | Photo & Video | 203.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 4.9K | 4.5 | Requires iOS.11.0 or later |
| FlipaClip: Cartoon Animation | Visual Blasters LLC | Entertainment | 109.5 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 51K | 4.6 | Requiers iOS 10.0 or later |
| 快手 (Kwai - Video Social Network) | JOYO TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD | Photo & Video | 235.8 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 13.5K | 4.5 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Lifecake Family & Baby Photos | Lifecake Ltd. | Lifestyle | 114.3 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 27K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Magisto Video Editor | Vimeo, Inc. | Photo & Video | 194.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 79.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Mojo - Stories Editor | Archery Inc. | Photo & Video | 98.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 15.6K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 11.4 or later |
| Nizo | Image Mechanics Pty Ltd. | Photo & Video | 29.5 MB | $4.99 | 78 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Noisy Book | Lunen Digital Ltd. | Books | 244.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 20 | 3.8 | Requires iOS 13.0 or later |
| Over: Design/Flyer/Story Maker | Over, Inc. | Photo & Video | 262.8 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 59.3K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Spark Camera - Video Editor | Dayworks | Photo & Video | 229.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 5.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.1 or later |
| Steller | Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc. | Photo & Video | 74.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 773 | 4.8 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| StoryBoost: Story Editor | Lightricks Ltd. | Photo & Video | 208.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 575 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Tayasui Sketches | Tayasui.com | Productivity | 326.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 22.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Typic 2: Fonts & Text on Photo | Hi Mom S.A.S | Photo & Video | 408.7 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 588 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 12.1 or later |
| Unfold — Create Stories | Unfold Creative, LLC | Photo & Video | 152.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 89.5K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| Vostok | Dmitry Mashkin | Photo & Video | 121 MB | $0.99 | 4 | 5 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| VUE - Video Camera and Editor | VUE VIDEO CO., LTD. | Photo & Video | 155.3 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 617 | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Wattpad | Wattpad Corp | Books | 154.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 286.4K | 4.7 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| WIDE | Xiamen Meitu Technology | Photo & Video | 158.6 MB | Free | 10K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
Part 3: 10 Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps in 2024
Apps from gaming, entertainment, and books categories were gaining momentum throughout the year, but the photo and video category that makes the storytelling easier is by far the most popular. If you are looking to record voices , create podcasts , take photos or record videos, you’ll find the app that meets all your demands effortlessly. Here are some of the most popular apps from the Photo & Video category on the App Store in 2024.
1. Canva: Stories and Video Maker
Price: Free
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.03 or later
Building social media following can be a daunting task if you don’t have the right tools. Canva: Stories and Video Maker enables you to design stories you share on Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. The app offers a selection of more than 700 story templates that are organized into categories such as Food, Business or Travel and it lets you choose photo templates for all images you want to publish on social media. In addition, this iPhone app, features a set of video editing tools, so that you can use different templates to edit them or trim and preview each video before exporting it from the Canva: Stories and Video Maker.
2. Magisto
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
In 2017, Magisto was selected as the number one video editing app for iPhones and a few years later it is still one of the best apps in this category on the App Store. Digital marketers who don’t have the skills or the time to edit their videos with professional video editing software can benefit from this AI-powered editor. In order to create a new video, you just have to choose a video editing style such as kids or pets, import the media assets into your project and let Magisto work its magic. If you opt for the monthly Business subscription plan you will gain access to more than 3 million stock videos and 25 million photos.
3. Mojo
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.4 or later
The 4.9 User Rating on more than 15.000 reviews speaks volumes about Mojo’s capabilities. Even the free version of the app lets you choose from more than a hundred fully customizable templates. So, once you pick an animated template you just have to add the video and audio files you want to include in the final version of the video and wait for Mojo to generate a new story you can share on social media. However, you must upgrade to the pro version of the app if you want to choose the aspect ratio for all videos you edit with this app or be able to use all of the text styles and templates Mojo offers.
4. Over: Design/Flyers/Story Maker
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
Producing brand content that drives the sales of the products and services your company offers doesn’t have to take hours or even days of hard work. In fact, if you install Over on your iPhone you can add logos, text layers and other graphic elements to photos and videos in just a few quick taps. There are hundreds of templates and fonts to choose from, and you can use any of them to design a flyer, a poster or a social media post. Sharing your creations to social networks directly from the app won’t take much more than a few moments of your time, which makes Over a perfect choice if you want to produce and share new content regularly.
5. Spark Camera
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.1 or later
Apple included the Spark Camera app in their selection of the best storytelling apps in 2024, and a brief look at the app’s features shows why. Besides recording videos in Full HD and 4K resolutions you can also use Spark Camera to create voiceovers, remove any segment of a video clip you want or change a clip’s playback speed. In addition, you can set the preferred frame rate for each video you record with Spark Camera and utilize its image stabilization options while shooting under difficult light conditions. Applying a filter to a video you recorded with this app requires you to just swipe left or right while you can adjust their intensity by simply moving your finger up or down.
6. Steller
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
It has already been five years since Steller was named as one of the best apps on the App Store by Apple, but very little has changed in the meantime. You don’t have to be a professional storyteller in order to create engaging visual stories with this app since you can select a theme you like and let Steller do all the heavy lifting for you. There just ten text styles to choose from and the app doesn’t offer even the basic video editing tools, which limits your options throughout the video editing process. Nonetheless, you can share all video content you edit with Steller directly to your Instagram Stories.
7. Unfold
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 10.0 or later
Creating Facebook or Instagram Stories that attract the attention of thousands of daily viewers is what Unfold does best. You can apply ten different filters and effects to all videos you record with this app and then choose from over 150 video templates. Unfold also grants you access to advanced text tools that enable you to customize the messages you want to distribute through social media channels. The free version of Unfold offers only a limited range of options, and you must upgrade to Unfold+ if you want to access all of the themes, fonts, and stickers this app provides. Despite the great user rating, Unfold still lacks video and audio editing tools that would allow its users to manipulate their footage without any restrictions.
8. 24 FPS – Video Filter & LUT
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 12.0 or later
iPhone owners in need of a video editing app that allows them to record and edit their footage with professional tools should consider installing 24 FPS. In addition to excellent video recording capabilities, this app features a plethora of options you can use to enhance the colors in the videos you edit. Importing LUTs into 24 FPS is a routine operation that can reduce the amount of time you have to spend on giving a video a particular cinematic style. Skin-thinning and skin smoothing filters enable you to beautify the people in your videos and make them more visually appealing to the online audience. The app’s video editor also contains audio editing options that make creating a video’s soundtrack fun and enjoyable.
9. VUE – Video Camera and Editor
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
Recording and editing social media videos from your iPhone enables you to produce visually impressive content wherever you are. An app like Vue is a perfect option if you don’t want to post unedited footage on your social media accounts, but don’t have the time to use a professional video editing software. Besides offering more than twenty filters, Vue also lets you change a video’s playback speed, merge or split multiple clips and enhance the colors of each clip you edit. The seemingly endless library of royalty-free songs offers you all the resources you are going to need while creating a soundtrack for your video, and you can also control the volume of video’s original sound and audio files you added to a project.
10 1 Second Every Day: Video Diary
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS11.2
Simple, routine activities like capturing a single moment every day can help you create a collection of all the exciting things you do on a daily basis. 1 Second Every Day app is designed to help you create a video diary that sums up the most important moments of your day. You can either create Freestyle videos you take at different types of events and your journeys or capture standard Timeline videos that have the form of a classic video diary. The app can also auto-fill your timeline if you are struggling to find a good idea for your daily diary entry, and it supports unlimited mashing so that you can combine videos over a five-year or one-month period without any video length restrictions.
Conclusion
According to Apple, some of the most popular apps for the iPhone are built for storytellers, and this trend is going to continue in 2024 as the demand for video content can only increase. Consequently, some of the best iOS apps can be found in the Photo & Video category as they provide the tools that simplify the process of creating social media videos. Which app are you using to create your stories? Leave a comment and let us know.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Earlier this month, Apple has released its choices for the best app and video games of 2024 and revealed some of the hottest trends on the App Store. Over the years, we’ve seen how apps shape the everyday life of iPhone and iPad users, through innovation, entertainment and creativity.
The current trends on App Store show a growing interest in applications that unleash creativity and make recording images or sounds easier. So, if you are looking for an app that can take you a step closer to becoming a successful podcaster or video content creator , we have great news for you because currently, there are so many powerful apps to choose from. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most popular iPhone apps that left their mark in 2024.
- Part 1: Apple Pick: Best App for iPhone in 2024
- Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
- Part 3: Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps for iPhone [+Review]
Part 1: The iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera
Social networks have made photography more popular than ever. However, the quality of pictures taken with Smartphones still cannot be compared to the quality of images produced on DSLR cameras .
The iPhone app of the year provides a solution to this issue by employing the latest computational photography techniques. The Spectre Camera is equipped with an AI that can easily create long-exposure photographs, remove crowds from images and detect scenes automatically . The app saves all pictures it takes during a long-exposure and generates live photos by merging all images into a single breathtaking shot.
Optionally, you can apply live effects to each image you take with Spectre Camera if you would like to enhance its colors or highlight a particular detail. Image stabilization features are designed to keep all photos you shoot handheld sharp, while Spectre Camera also offers the automatic tripod detection option. The app’s machine learning algorithms detect scenes and provide all the help you need to produce professional-looking photos with your iPhone.
As the popularity of social media platforms continues to grow, so does the demand for photo and video applications that are compatible with iOS devices. That’s why it is hardly surprising that Spectre Camera is the iPhone app of the year because it is packed with industry-leading technologies that simplify the image-taking process.
You can check the detailed review below of Spectre Camera App from YouTube Channel TinyShutter to learn more.
Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
Besides the best app for iPhone of the year, Apple also picked up some most trending apps for simplifying and empowering storytelling. Here is the complete list of these apps.
| App Trend of 2024 | Publisher | Category | App Size | Price | Ratings | User Rating | System Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary | 1 Second Everyday Inc. | Photo & Video | 132.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 30.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS11.2 or later |
| 24FPS - Video Filter & LUT | Polarr.Inc | Photo & Video | 89.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 943 | 4.7 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Anchor | Anchor FM INC | News | 109.6 MB | Free | 40K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Canva: Stories & Video Maker | Canva Pty Ltd | Photo & Video | 309.2 MB | Free | 1.4K | 4.8 | Requiers iOS 11.03 or later |
| Filmr - Video Editor & Filter | Stei App,ltda | Photo & Video | 203.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 4.9K | 4.5 | Requires iOS.11.0 or later |
| FlipaClip: Cartoon Animation | Visual Blasters LLC | Entertainment | 109.5 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 51K | 4.6 | Requiers iOS 10.0 or later |
| 快手 (Kwai - Video Social Network) | JOYO TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD | Photo & Video | 235.8 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 13.5K | 4.5 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Lifecake Family & Baby Photos | Lifecake Ltd. | Lifestyle | 114.3 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 27K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Magisto Video Editor | Vimeo, Inc. | Photo & Video | 194.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 79.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Mojo - Stories Editor | Archery Inc. | Photo & Video | 98.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 15.6K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 11.4 or later |
| Nizo | Image Mechanics Pty Ltd. | Photo & Video | 29.5 MB | $4.99 | 78 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Noisy Book | Lunen Digital Ltd. | Books | 244.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 20 | 3.8 | Requires iOS 13.0 or later |
| Over: Design/Flyer/Story Maker | Over, Inc. | Photo & Video | 262.8 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 59.3K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Spark Camera - Video Editor | Dayworks | Photo & Video | 229.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 5.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.1 or later |
| Steller | Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc. | Photo & Video | 74.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 773 | 4.8 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| StoryBoost: Story Editor | Lightricks Ltd. | Photo & Video | 208.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 575 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Tayasui Sketches | Tayasui.com | Productivity | 326.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 22.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Typic 2: Fonts & Text on Photo | Hi Mom S.A.S | Photo & Video | 408.7 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 588 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 12.1 or later |
| Unfold — Create Stories | Unfold Creative, LLC | Photo & Video | 152.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 89.5K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| Vostok | Dmitry Mashkin | Photo & Video | 121 MB | $0.99 | 4 | 5 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| VUE - Video Camera and Editor | VUE VIDEO CO., LTD. | Photo & Video | 155.3 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 617 | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Wattpad | Wattpad Corp | Books | 154.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 286.4K | 4.7 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| WIDE | Xiamen Meitu Technology | Photo & Video | 158.6 MB | Free | 10K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
Part 3: 10 Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps in 2024
Apps from gaming, entertainment, and books categories were gaining momentum throughout the year, but the photo and video category that makes the storytelling easier is by far the most popular. If you are looking to record voices , create podcasts , take photos or record videos, you’ll find the app that meets all your demands effortlessly. Here are some of the most popular apps from the Photo & Video category on the App Store in 2024.
1. Canva: Stories and Video Maker
Price: Free
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.03 or later
Building social media following can be a daunting task if you don’t have the right tools. Canva: Stories and Video Maker enables you to design stories you share on Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. The app offers a selection of more than 700 story templates that are organized into categories such as Food, Business or Travel and it lets you choose photo templates for all images you want to publish on social media. In addition, this iPhone app, features a set of video editing tools, so that you can use different templates to edit them or trim and preview each video before exporting it from the Canva: Stories and Video Maker.
2. Magisto
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
In 2017, Magisto was selected as the number one video editing app for iPhones and a few years later it is still one of the best apps in this category on the App Store. Digital marketers who don’t have the skills or the time to edit their videos with professional video editing software can benefit from this AI-powered editor. In order to create a new video, you just have to choose a video editing style such as kids or pets, import the media assets into your project and let Magisto work its magic. If you opt for the monthly Business subscription plan you will gain access to more than 3 million stock videos and 25 million photos.
3. Mojo
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.4 or later
The 4.9 User Rating on more than 15.000 reviews speaks volumes about Mojo’s capabilities. Even the free version of the app lets you choose from more than a hundred fully customizable templates. So, once you pick an animated template you just have to add the video and audio files you want to include in the final version of the video and wait for Mojo to generate a new story you can share on social media. However, you must upgrade to the pro version of the app if you want to choose the aspect ratio for all videos you edit with this app or be able to use all of the text styles and templates Mojo offers.
4. Over: Design/Flyers/Story Maker
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
Producing brand content that drives the sales of the products and services your company offers doesn’t have to take hours or even days of hard work. In fact, if you install Over on your iPhone you can add logos, text layers and other graphic elements to photos and videos in just a few quick taps. There are hundreds of templates and fonts to choose from, and you can use any of them to design a flyer, a poster or a social media post. Sharing your creations to social networks directly from the app won’t take much more than a few moments of your time, which makes Over a perfect choice if you want to produce and share new content regularly.
5. Spark Camera
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.1 or later
Apple included the Spark Camera app in their selection of the best storytelling apps in 2024, and a brief look at the app’s features shows why. Besides recording videos in Full HD and 4K resolutions you can also use Spark Camera to create voiceovers, remove any segment of a video clip you want or change a clip’s playback speed. In addition, you can set the preferred frame rate for each video you record with Spark Camera and utilize its image stabilization options while shooting under difficult light conditions. Applying a filter to a video you recorded with this app requires you to just swipe left or right while you can adjust their intensity by simply moving your finger up or down.
6. Steller
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
It has already been five years since Steller was named as one of the best apps on the App Store by Apple, but very little has changed in the meantime. You don’t have to be a professional storyteller in order to create engaging visual stories with this app since you can select a theme you like and let Steller do all the heavy lifting for you. There just ten text styles to choose from and the app doesn’t offer even the basic video editing tools, which limits your options throughout the video editing process. Nonetheless, you can share all video content you edit with Steller directly to your Instagram Stories.
7. Unfold
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 10.0 or later
Creating Facebook or Instagram Stories that attract the attention of thousands of daily viewers is what Unfold does best. You can apply ten different filters and effects to all videos you record with this app and then choose from over 150 video templates. Unfold also grants you access to advanced text tools that enable you to customize the messages you want to distribute through social media channels. The free version of Unfold offers only a limited range of options, and you must upgrade to Unfold+ if you want to access all of the themes, fonts, and stickers this app provides. Despite the great user rating, Unfold still lacks video and audio editing tools that would allow its users to manipulate their footage without any restrictions.
8. 24 FPS – Video Filter & LUT
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 12.0 or later
iPhone owners in need of a video editing app that allows them to record and edit their footage with professional tools should consider installing 24 FPS. In addition to excellent video recording capabilities, this app features a plethora of options you can use to enhance the colors in the videos you edit. Importing LUTs into 24 FPS is a routine operation that can reduce the amount of time you have to spend on giving a video a particular cinematic style. Skin-thinning and skin smoothing filters enable you to beautify the people in your videos and make them more visually appealing to the online audience. The app’s video editor also contains audio editing options that make creating a video’s soundtrack fun and enjoyable.
9. VUE – Video Camera and Editor
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
Recording and editing social media videos from your iPhone enables you to produce visually impressive content wherever you are. An app like Vue is a perfect option if you don’t want to post unedited footage on your social media accounts, but don’t have the time to use a professional video editing software. Besides offering more than twenty filters, Vue also lets you change a video’s playback speed, merge or split multiple clips and enhance the colors of each clip you edit. The seemingly endless library of royalty-free songs offers you all the resources you are going to need while creating a soundtrack for your video, and you can also control the volume of video’s original sound and audio files you added to a project.
10 1 Second Every Day: Video Diary
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS11.2
Simple, routine activities like capturing a single moment every day can help you create a collection of all the exciting things you do on a daily basis. 1 Second Every Day app is designed to help you create a video diary that sums up the most important moments of your day. You can either create Freestyle videos you take at different types of events and your journeys or capture standard Timeline videos that have the form of a classic video diary. The app can also auto-fill your timeline if you are struggling to find a good idea for your daily diary entry, and it supports unlimited mashing so that you can combine videos over a five-year or one-month period without any video length restrictions.
Conclusion
According to Apple, some of the most popular apps for the iPhone are built for storytellers, and this trend is going to continue in 2024 as the demand for video content can only increase. Consequently, some of the best iOS apps can be found in the Photo & Video category as they provide the tools that simplify the process of creating social media videos. Which app are you using to create your stories? Leave a comment and let us know.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Earlier this month, Apple has released its choices for the best app and video games of 2024 and revealed some of the hottest trends on the App Store. Over the years, we’ve seen how apps shape the everyday life of iPhone and iPad users, through innovation, entertainment and creativity.
The current trends on App Store show a growing interest in applications that unleash creativity and make recording images or sounds easier. So, if you are looking for an app that can take you a step closer to becoming a successful podcaster or video content creator , we have great news for you because currently, there are so many powerful apps to choose from. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most popular iPhone apps that left their mark in 2024.
- Part 1: Apple Pick: Best App for iPhone in 2024
- Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
- Part 3: Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps for iPhone [+Review]
Part 1: The iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera
Social networks have made photography more popular than ever. However, the quality of pictures taken with Smartphones still cannot be compared to the quality of images produced on DSLR cameras .
The iPhone app of the year provides a solution to this issue by employing the latest computational photography techniques. The Spectre Camera is equipped with an AI that can easily create long-exposure photographs, remove crowds from images and detect scenes automatically . The app saves all pictures it takes during a long-exposure and generates live photos by merging all images into a single breathtaking shot.
Optionally, you can apply live effects to each image you take with Spectre Camera if you would like to enhance its colors or highlight a particular detail. Image stabilization features are designed to keep all photos you shoot handheld sharp, while Spectre Camera also offers the automatic tripod detection option. The app’s machine learning algorithms detect scenes and provide all the help you need to produce professional-looking photos with your iPhone.
As the popularity of social media platforms continues to grow, so does the demand for photo and video applications that are compatible with iOS devices. That’s why it is hardly surprising that Spectre Camera is the iPhone app of the year because it is packed with industry-leading technologies that simplify the image-taking process.
You can check the detailed review below of Spectre Camera App from YouTube Channel TinyShutter to learn more.
Part 2: Most Trending & Popular Apps for iPhone of the Year [Full Checklist]
Besides the best app for iPhone of the year, Apple also picked up some most trending apps for simplifying and empowering storytelling. Here is the complete list of these apps.
| App Trend of 2024 | Publisher | Category | App Size | Price | Ratings | User Rating | System Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary | 1 Second Everyday Inc. | Photo & Video | 132.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 30.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS11.2 or later |
| 24FPS - Video Filter & LUT | Polarr.Inc | Photo & Video | 89.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 943 | 4.7 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Anchor | Anchor FM INC | News | 109.6 MB | Free | 40K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Canva: Stories & Video Maker | Canva Pty Ltd | Photo & Video | 309.2 MB | Free | 1.4K | 4.8 | Requiers iOS 11.03 or later |
| Filmr - Video Editor & Filter | Stei App,ltda | Photo & Video | 203.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 4.9K | 4.5 | Requires iOS.11.0 or later |
| FlipaClip: Cartoon Animation | Visual Blasters LLC | Entertainment | 109.5 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 51K | 4.6 | Requiers iOS 10.0 or later |
| 快手 (Kwai - Video Social Network) | JOYO TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD | Photo & Video | 235.8 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 13.5K | 4.5 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Lifecake Family & Baby Photos | Lifecake Ltd. | Lifestyle | 114.3 MB | Free,In-App Purchases | 27K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| Magisto Video Editor | Vimeo, Inc. | Photo & Video | 194.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 79.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Mojo - Stories Editor | Archery Inc. | Photo & Video | 98.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 15.6K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 11.4 or later |
| Nizo | Image Mechanics Pty Ltd. | Photo & Video | 29.5 MB | $4.99 | 78 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Noisy Book | Lunen Digital Ltd. | Books | 244.5 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 20 | 3.8 | Requires iOS 13.0 or later |
| Over: Design/Flyer/Story Maker | Over, Inc. | Photo & Video | 262.8 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 59.3K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Spark Camera - Video Editor | Dayworks | Photo & Video | 229.6 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 5.6K | 4.8 | Requires iOS 11.1 or later |
| Steller | Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc. | Photo & Video | 74.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 773 | 4.8 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| StoryBoost: Story Editor | Lightricks Ltd. | Photo & Video | 208.4 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 575 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 11.0 or later |
| Tayasui Sketches | Tayasui.com | Productivity | 326.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 22.4K | 4.6 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Typic 2: Fonts & Text on Photo | Hi Mom S.A.S | Photo & Video | 408.7 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 588 | 4.5 | Requires iOS 12.1 or later |
| Unfold — Create Stories | Unfold Creative, LLC | Photo & Video | 152.9 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 89.5K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| Vostok | Dmitry Mashkin | Photo & Video | 121 MB | $0.99 | 4 | 5 | Requires iOS 12.0 or later |
| VUE - Video Camera and Editor | VUE VIDEO CO., LTD. | Photo & Video | 155.3 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 617 | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
| Wattpad | Wattpad Corp | Books | 154.2 MB | Free, In-App Purchases | 286.4K | 4.7 | Requires iOS 10.0 or later |
| WIDE | Xiamen Meitu Technology | Photo & Video | 158.6 MB | Free | 10K | 4.9 | Requires iOS 9.0 or later |
Part 3: 10 Most Popular and Trending Photo & Video Apps in 2024
Apps from gaming, entertainment, and books categories were gaining momentum throughout the year, but the photo and video category that makes the storytelling easier is by far the most popular. If you are looking to record voices , create podcasts , take photos or record videos, you’ll find the app that meets all your demands effortlessly. Here are some of the most popular apps from the Photo & Video category on the App Store in 2024.
1. Canva: Stories and Video Maker
Price: Free
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.03 or later
Building social media following can be a daunting task if you don’t have the right tools. Canva: Stories and Video Maker enables you to design stories you share on Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. The app offers a selection of more than 700 story templates that are organized into categories such as Food, Business or Travel and it lets you choose photo templates for all images you want to publish on social media. In addition, this iPhone app, features a set of video editing tools, so that you can use different templates to edit them or trim and preview each video before exporting it from the Canva: Stories and Video Maker.
2. Magisto
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
In 2017, Magisto was selected as the number one video editing app for iPhones and a few years later it is still one of the best apps in this category on the App Store. Digital marketers who don’t have the skills or the time to edit their videos with professional video editing software can benefit from this AI-powered editor. In order to create a new video, you just have to choose a video editing style such as kids or pets, import the media assets into your project and let Magisto work its magic. If you opt for the monthly Business subscription plan you will gain access to more than 3 million stock videos and 25 million photos.
3. Mojo
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.4 or later
The 4.9 User Rating on more than 15.000 reviews speaks volumes about Mojo’s capabilities. Even the free version of the app lets you choose from more than a hundred fully customizable templates. So, once you pick an animated template you just have to add the video and audio files you want to include in the final version of the video and wait for Mojo to generate a new story you can share on social media. However, you must upgrade to the pro version of the app if you want to choose the aspect ratio for all videos you edit with this app or be able to use all of the text styles and templates Mojo offers.
4. Over: Design/Flyers/Story Maker
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.0 or later
Producing brand content that drives the sales of the products and services your company offers doesn’t have to take hours or even days of hard work. In fact, if you install Over on your iPhone you can add logos, text layers and other graphic elements to photos and videos in just a few quick taps. There are hundreds of templates and fonts to choose from, and you can use any of them to design a flyer, a poster or a social media post. Sharing your creations to social networks directly from the app won’t take much more than a few moments of your time, which makes Over a perfect choice if you want to produce and share new content regularly.
5. Spark Camera
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 11.1 or later
Apple included the Spark Camera app in their selection of the best storytelling apps in 2024, and a brief look at the app’s features shows why. Besides recording videos in Full HD and 4K resolutions you can also use Spark Camera to create voiceovers, remove any segment of a video clip you want or change a clip’s playback speed. In addition, you can set the preferred frame rate for each video you record with Spark Camera and utilize its image stabilization options while shooting under difficult light conditions. Applying a filter to a video you recorded with this app requires you to just swipe left or right while you can adjust their intensity by simply moving your finger up or down.
6. Steller
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
It has already been five years since Steller was named as one of the best apps on the App Store by Apple, but very little has changed in the meantime. You don’t have to be a professional storyteller in order to create engaging visual stories with this app since you can select a theme you like and let Steller do all the heavy lifting for you. There just ten text styles to choose from and the app doesn’t offer even the basic video editing tools, which limits your options throughout the video editing process. Nonetheless, you can share all video content you edit with Steller directly to your Instagram Stories.
7. Unfold
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 10.0 or later
Creating Facebook or Instagram Stories that attract the attention of thousands of daily viewers is what Unfold does best. You can apply ten different filters and effects to all videos you record with this app and then choose from over 150 video templates. Unfold also grants you access to advanced text tools that enable you to customize the messages you want to distribute through social media channels. The free version of Unfold offers only a limited range of options, and you must upgrade to Unfold+ if you want to access all of the themes, fonts, and stickers this app provides. Despite the great user rating, Unfold still lacks video and audio editing tools that would allow its users to manipulate their footage without any restrictions.
8. 24 FPS – Video Filter & LUT
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 12.0 or later
iPhone owners in need of a video editing app that allows them to record and edit their footage with professional tools should consider installing 24 FPS. In addition to excellent video recording capabilities, this app features a plethora of options you can use to enhance the colors in the videos you edit. Importing LUTs into 24 FPS is a routine operation that can reduce the amount of time you have to spend on giving a video a particular cinematic style. Skin-thinning and skin smoothing filters enable you to beautify the people in your videos and make them more visually appealing to the online audience. The app’s video editor also contains audio editing options that make creating a video’s soundtrack fun and enjoyable.
9. VUE – Video Camera and Editor
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS 9.0 or later
Recording and editing social media videos from your iPhone enables you to produce visually impressive content wherever you are. An app like Vue is a perfect option if you don’t want to post unedited footage on your social media accounts, but don’t have the time to use a professional video editing software. Besides offering more than twenty filters, Vue also lets you change a video’s playback speed, merge or split multiple clips and enhance the colors of each clip you edit. The seemingly endless library of royalty-free songs offers you all the resources you are going to need while creating a soundtrack for your video, and you can also control the volume of video’s original sound and audio files you added to a project.
10 1 Second Every Day: Video Diary
Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases
Supported OS: Requires iOS11.2
Simple, routine activities like capturing a single moment every day can help you create a collection of all the exciting things you do on a daily basis. 1 Second Every Day app is designed to help you create a video diary that sums up the most important moments of your day. You can either create Freestyle videos you take at different types of events and your journeys or capture standard Timeline videos that have the form of a classic video diary. The app can also auto-fill your timeline if you are struggling to find a good idea for your daily diary entry, and it supports unlimited mashing so that you can combine videos over a five-year or one-month period without any video length restrictions.
Conclusion
According to Apple, some of the most popular apps for the iPhone are built for storytellers, and this trend is going to continue in 2024 as the demand for video content can only increase. Consequently, some of the best iOS apps can be found in the Photo & Video category as they provide the tools that simplify the process of creating social media videos. Which app are you using to create your stories? Leave a comment and let us know.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
MOD Video Editing on a Budget: Top 5 Free Options
Top 5 Best Free MOD Video Editors
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Are you looking for a MOD editing tool? Well, in this era of high-tech communication and online technology, finding nothing is impossible. However, the dilemma is that various video editing tools are available and it is quite difficult to judge which one is good and which is bad. Moreover, you should find a tool, which would match your requirements precisely, providing the output that you exactly desired. So, how to find such a tool or software? Read this article to get a fair and unbiased guide on the top five MOD editors. The article will illustrate the features, pros, and cons of each of the tools.
- Recommended: Wondershare Filmora
- Avidemux
- Free Video Dub
- MPEG Streamclip
- Any Video Converter
- VSDC Video Editor
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)
Filmora Video Editor is a more powerful video editing tool. It has an interactive interface and use-friendly options to endorse to the users: options or features are easy to understand and the interface is simplified for providing ease of operations to the users. Now download and try it out yourself.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Avidemux
Avidemux is a popular video editing tool which is around the internet for a few years. It supports a wide range of video formats and provides excellent features and seamless options to offer to the users. The software has three compatible versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Pros:
- Basic video editing functions;
- Simple to use.
Cons:
- Outdated interface.
2. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool. It supports a number of video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. With it, you can easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. The best part about this tool is that you don’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. MPEG Streamclip
MPEG Streamclip is not only a powerful video conversion tool, but also comes with a lot of features to offer to the users. It supports various video formats VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV and more. It also includes simple nonlinear editing, cropping and scaling functions, which make it a great tool for editing your videos, especially if your project uses video from many different sources that need to fit in the same sequence.
Pros:
- Can convert a range of other video files;
- Has a glitched button and window.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 600MB.
4. Any Video Converter
Any Video Converter is a popular file conversion tool, which easily convert MOD files and beside that it features loads of conversion options from one video file to another. It can also be marked as a video editing tool, which can serve multiple purposes with precision.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
5. VSDC Video Editor
VSDC Free Video Editor is powerful video editing tool, which is completely free and quite popular. It supports a wide range of video formats including MOD, AVI, MP4, MKV, MPG, WMV, 3GP, FLV. Besides the very basic video editing functions, a bunch of filters can turn even a commonplace video sequence into a classy pro-quality movie, while thousands of video and audio effects conveniently grouped into four categories help you making your video to look and sound more dynamic.
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
Are you looking for a MOD editing tool? Well, in this era of high-tech communication and online technology, finding nothing is impossible. However, the dilemma is that various video editing tools are available and it is quite difficult to judge which one is good and which is bad. Moreover, you should find a tool, which would match your requirements precisely, providing the output that you exactly desired. So, how to find such a tool or software? Read this article to get a fair and unbiased guide on the top five MOD editors. The article will illustrate the features, pros, and cons of each of the tools.
- Recommended: Wondershare Filmora
- Avidemux
- Free Video Dub
- MPEG Streamclip
- Any Video Converter
- VSDC Video Editor
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)
Filmora Video Editor is a more powerful video editing tool. It has an interactive interface and use-friendly options to endorse to the users: options or features are easy to understand and the interface is simplified for providing ease of operations to the users. Now download and try it out yourself.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Avidemux
Avidemux is a popular video editing tool which is around the internet for a few years. It supports a wide range of video formats and provides excellent features and seamless options to offer to the users. The software has three compatible versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Pros:
- Basic video editing functions;
- Simple to use.
Cons:
- Outdated interface.
2. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool. It supports a number of video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. With it, you can easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. The best part about this tool is that you don’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. MPEG Streamclip
MPEG Streamclip is not only a powerful video conversion tool, but also comes with a lot of features to offer to the users. It supports various video formats VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV and more. It also includes simple nonlinear editing, cropping and scaling functions, which make it a great tool for editing your videos, especially if your project uses video from many different sources that need to fit in the same sequence.
Pros:
- Can convert a range of other video files;
- Has a glitched button and window.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 600MB.
4. Any Video Converter
Any Video Converter is a popular file conversion tool, which easily convert MOD files and beside that it features loads of conversion options from one video file to another. It can also be marked as a video editing tool, which can serve multiple purposes with precision.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
5. VSDC Video Editor
VSDC Free Video Editor is powerful video editing tool, which is completely free and quite popular. It supports a wide range of video formats including MOD, AVI, MP4, MKV, MPG, WMV, 3GP, FLV. Besides the very basic video editing functions, a bunch of filters can turn even a commonplace video sequence into a classy pro-quality movie, while thousands of video and audio effects conveniently grouped into four categories help you making your video to look and sound more dynamic.
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
Are you looking for a MOD editing tool? Well, in this era of high-tech communication and online technology, finding nothing is impossible. However, the dilemma is that various video editing tools are available and it is quite difficult to judge which one is good and which is bad. Moreover, you should find a tool, which would match your requirements precisely, providing the output that you exactly desired. So, how to find such a tool or software? Read this article to get a fair and unbiased guide on the top five MOD editors. The article will illustrate the features, pros, and cons of each of the tools.
- Recommended: Wondershare Filmora
- Avidemux
- Free Video Dub
- MPEG Streamclip
- Any Video Converter
- VSDC Video Editor
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)
Filmora Video Editor is a more powerful video editing tool. It has an interactive interface and use-friendly options to endorse to the users: options or features are easy to understand and the interface is simplified for providing ease of operations to the users. Now download and try it out yourself.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Avidemux
Avidemux is a popular video editing tool which is around the internet for a few years. It supports a wide range of video formats and provides excellent features and seamless options to offer to the users. The software has three compatible versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Pros:
- Basic video editing functions;
- Simple to use.
Cons:
- Outdated interface.
2. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool. It supports a number of video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. With it, you can easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. The best part about this tool is that you don’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. MPEG Streamclip
MPEG Streamclip is not only a powerful video conversion tool, but also comes with a lot of features to offer to the users. It supports various video formats VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV and more. It also includes simple nonlinear editing, cropping and scaling functions, which make it a great tool for editing your videos, especially if your project uses video from many different sources that need to fit in the same sequence.
Pros:
- Can convert a range of other video files;
- Has a glitched button and window.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 600MB.
4. Any Video Converter
Any Video Converter is a popular file conversion tool, which easily convert MOD files and beside that it features loads of conversion options from one video file to another. It can also be marked as a video editing tool, which can serve multiple purposes with precision.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
5. VSDC Video Editor
VSDC Free Video Editor is powerful video editing tool, which is completely free and quite popular. It supports a wide range of video formats including MOD, AVI, MP4, MKV, MPG, WMV, 3GP, FLV. Besides the very basic video editing functions, a bunch of filters can turn even a commonplace video sequence into a classy pro-quality movie, while thousands of video and audio effects conveniently grouped into four categories help you making your video to look and sound more dynamic.
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
Are you looking for a MOD editing tool? Well, in this era of high-tech communication and online technology, finding nothing is impossible. However, the dilemma is that various video editing tools are available and it is quite difficult to judge which one is good and which is bad. Moreover, you should find a tool, which would match your requirements precisely, providing the output that you exactly desired. So, how to find such a tool or software? Read this article to get a fair and unbiased guide on the top five MOD editors. The article will illustrate the features, pros, and cons of each of the tools.
- Recommended: Wondershare Filmora
- Avidemux
- Free Video Dub
- MPEG Streamclip
- Any Video Converter
- VSDC Video Editor
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)
Filmora Video Editor is a more powerful video editing tool. It has an interactive interface and use-friendly options to endorse to the users: options or features are easy to understand and the interface is simplified for providing ease of operations to the users. Now download and try it out yourself.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
1. Avidemux
Avidemux is a popular video editing tool which is around the internet for a few years. It supports a wide range of video formats and provides excellent features and seamless options to offer to the users. The software has three compatible versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Pros:
- Basic video editing functions;
- Simple to use.
Cons:
- Outdated interface.
2. Free Video Dub
Free Video Dub is lightweight and user-friendly video editing tool. It supports a number of video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, MKV, MTS/M2TS and more. With it, you can easily edit your video files by simply deleting off the unwanted sections. The best part about this tool is that you don’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. MPEG Streamclip
MPEG Streamclip is not only a powerful video conversion tool, but also comes with a lot of features to offer to the users. It supports various video formats VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV and more. It also includes simple nonlinear editing, cropping and scaling functions, which make it a great tool for editing your videos, especially if your project uses video from many different sources that need to fit in the same sequence.
Pros:
- Can convert a range of other video files;
- Has a glitched button and window.
Cons:
- Restricts your file sizes to 600MB.
4. Any Video Converter
Any Video Converter is a popular file conversion tool, which easily convert MOD files and beside that it features loads of conversion options from one video file to another. It can also be marked as a video editing tool, which can serve multiple purposes with precision.
Pros:
- Supports many video formats;
- Easy to use interface.
Cons:
- Can’t convert audio files.
5. VSDC Video Editor
VSDC Free Video Editor is powerful video editing tool, which is completely free and quite popular. It supports a wide range of video formats including MOD, AVI, MP4, MKV, MPG, WMV, 3GP, FLV. Besides the very basic video editing functions, a bunch of filters can turn even a commonplace video sequence into a classy pro-quality movie, while thousands of video and audio effects conveniently grouped into four categories help you making your video to look and sound more dynamic.
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
Resize Your Videos in No Time: A Simple, Stress-Free Method
How to Change Ratio of Video in a Quick & Easy Way
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
It is important that how your video appears on the screen and for this aspect ratio is one of the most important factors. Several times, when your video appears awkward or cropped on a certain site or a device, it means that its aspect ratio is not correct and the best solution here is to change the aspect ratio. Using related software and programs this task can be done easily.
The article will throw more light on these tools that can change ratio of video.
In this article
01 [What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?](#Part 1)
02 [Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution](#Part 2)
Part 1 What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
Aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height of the video and it defines how your video will appear on the screen. The right aspect ratio is important to offer a pleasing viewing experience. With multiple social media sites supporting different aspect ratios, the need for changing them accordingly arises quite often.
The marketing, business, and all other activities have taken an online route and with this, the video content on several social media sites for promotion has also increased. So, if you upload a video with a certain aspect ratio on a different platform, they will look weird with cropped portions, black borders, and other issues that will lead to a negative viewing experience and impact.
Though there is no fixed or standard aspect ratio that can be considered as the best as different values are suitable for different platforms and sites. Some of the commonly used aspect ratios are as below.
● 16:9- This is one of the most widely used aspect ratios and appears in the form of a wide rectangle. The majority of the video players as well as capturing devices use this aspect ratio as their default settings. The best resolution that can be used with this aspect ratio is 3840 X 2160 pixels.
● 1:1- Originally this aspect ratio was used for square TV sets but now it is majorly used for the videos on Instagram and Facebook. A lot of cameras also support this setting.
● 9:16- The setting for this aspect ratio has become popular after the increased use of smartphones. Used for the tall videos, the setting can be seen in the videos posted as an Instagram story, Snapchat, and Facebook.
● 21:9 – This setting of the aspect ratio is used for cinematic widescreen or videos with the anamorphic format. The use of this aspect ratio is very particular and videos supporting this setting generally can be seen in theme parks, special theatres, and museums.
Regarding social media sites, below listed are the popularly used aspect ratio.
● Square (1:1) – Used for Facebook and Instagram feed videos.
● Vertical (9:16) – Best for Instagram story videos and snaps
● Horizontal (16:9) – Used for (9:16 YouTube videos
● Landscape (5:4) – Apt for landscape videos on Facebook and Twitter.
● Portrait (4:5) – Used for the portrait videos to be posted on Twitter and Facebook.
● For the Facebook cover video, 21:9 is the recommended aspect ratio.
Part 2 Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution
Aspect ratio and resolution are interrelated and go hand-in-hand. For a certain aspect ratio, there is several counterparts’ resolution that can be used. While the aspect ratio defines the width and the height relationship, the resolution is the number of pixels on the screen.
To obtain the resolution of a video, you will multiply the height by the width while for the aspect ratio, width is divided by the height. When the height is multiplied by its width times, the results you get represent the square pixels of your screen and this number dented the quality of the video. The higher the pixels, the higher will be the video quality.
5 Quick Ways to Change Video Aspect Ratio on Windows and Mac
To make your videos suitable for different platforms and sites, you would need to change the aspect ratio, and to get this task done there are several windows and Mac-based tools available. Listed below are the top ones that will let process the videos quickly.
● VideoProc Converter
This is a Windows and Mac-based full-featured software that allows performing multiple tasks like changing the aspect ratio, editing videos, converting files, and more. Using the program, you can easily change the aspect ratio without any quality loss and without adding any black bars or video stretching. Further video customization as needed can also be done using the tool.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Download, install, and run the software on your system and select the Video option.
Step 2. To add the video, click on the + Video button. Next, choose the target format for the video.
Step 3. Next to change the aspect ratio of the video you can either resize the video or can crop it. While resizing the video, you will need to change the resolution from the Codec section. Alternatively, you can also use the Crop toolbar for selecting the desired aspect ratio from the supported options.
Step 4. Finally, choose the output folder and then click on the RUN button to start the file processing.
● AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate
This is a widely used video editing tool that supports multiple functions and features for video customization. Using this program on your Windows and Mac system you can change the aspect ratio of the videos using the pre-set options or manually. All popular video formats are supported by the software and the files are processed in lossless quality.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Run the installed software and add the video by clicking on the +Add Files button.
Step 2. Click on the Edit icon and a pop-up editing window will open. Go to the Crop section and expand the drop-down list at the Aspect Ratio. Choose the desired option. You can also change the aspect ratio manually by moving the crop box. Click on the OK button when selected.
Step 3. Next, choose the output folder, target format, and then finally click on the Convert All button to start the processing.
● MediaCoder
This is among the early transcoding tools and is known for its support of rich features for video customization. Several video parameters including aspect ratio can be adjusted using the tool and it also supports functions like conversion, disc ripping, video enhancement, and more. A wide range of formats for processing is supported by the software that is available for the Windows system.
Step to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Launch the software and add the desired video from the File tab.
Step 2. After the video is added, choose the Picture tab at the bottom menu.
Step 3. At the Aspect Ratio section, pull the menu and choose from the available options. Other parameters can also be changed as needed.
Step 4. Choose the output folder and start processing the file.
● iMovie
To change the aspect ratio of a video on your Mac systems without installing any third-party software, iMovie works as the best tool. Using the program, you can even do basic editing simply and quickly. You can resize the videos in iMovie by simply cropping or exporting them using pre-set aspect ratio options.
Steps for iMovie aspect ratio change
Step 1. Open the iMovie on your system and tap on the Create New button at the top-left corner.
Step 2. Choose the Movie option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3. To add the video, click on the Import Media button and then tap on the Crop icon present on the top toolbar.
Step 4. Move the edges of the video and when done tap on the blue-tick icon present at the top-right corner.
Step 5. Next, click on the Share icon at the top-right corner and then the video can be saved to the desired location.
Using iMovie you can also change aspect ratio iphone video.
Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is an excellent Windows and Mac-based software for changing the aspect ratio of your videos and editing it using a variety of functions. The files can be processed in lossless quality using the tool and the interface is also user-friendly. There are multiple ways by which you can change the aspect ratio using the software and these include - changing it from the starting interface, under project settings, while editing, while exporting, and with the Auto reframe option.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
The simplest of all ways is by changing the video aspect ratio from the starting interface and the steps for the same are enlisted below.
Step 1. Launch the installed software on your system.
Step 2. At the starting interface, you can choose the desired aspect ratio from the available options – 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16.
Step 3. After the selection is done, you can add the video by clicking on the New Project and then edit the file as required using several features.
The above steps can be used to change aspect ratio MP4 as well as all other popular formats.
Step 4. After the video settings are done you can process it and save it at the desired location.
To edit the aspect ratio using other ways, you can check out the detailshere .
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Aspect ratio defines how a video will appear on a different screen, social media sites, and platforms.
● To use the same video on multiple platforms, you need to change its aspect ratio and for this, good software is needed.
● An array of aspect ratio changer tools for Windows and Mac are available. Wondershare Filmora is one such feature-packed tool that can process your files in lossless quality with added features.
It is important that how your video appears on the screen and for this aspect ratio is one of the most important factors. Several times, when your video appears awkward or cropped on a certain site or a device, it means that its aspect ratio is not correct and the best solution here is to change the aspect ratio. Using related software and programs this task can be done easily.
The article will throw more light on these tools that can change ratio of video.
In this article
01 [What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?](#Part 1)
02 [Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution](#Part 2)
Part 1 What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
Aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height of the video and it defines how your video will appear on the screen. The right aspect ratio is important to offer a pleasing viewing experience. With multiple social media sites supporting different aspect ratios, the need for changing them accordingly arises quite often.
The marketing, business, and all other activities have taken an online route and with this, the video content on several social media sites for promotion has also increased. So, if you upload a video with a certain aspect ratio on a different platform, they will look weird with cropped portions, black borders, and other issues that will lead to a negative viewing experience and impact.
Though there is no fixed or standard aspect ratio that can be considered as the best as different values are suitable for different platforms and sites. Some of the commonly used aspect ratios are as below.
● 16:9- This is one of the most widely used aspect ratios and appears in the form of a wide rectangle. The majority of the video players as well as capturing devices use this aspect ratio as their default settings. The best resolution that can be used with this aspect ratio is 3840 X 2160 pixels.
● 1:1- Originally this aspect ratio was used for square TV sets but now it is majorly used for the videos on Instagram and Facebook. A lot of cameras also support this setting.
● 9:16- The setting for this aspect ratio has become popular after the increased use of smartphones. Used for the tall videos, the setting can be seen in the videos posted as an Instagram story, Snapchat, and Facebook.
● 21:9 – This setting of the aspect ratio is used for cinematic widescreen or videos with the anamorphic format. The use of this aspect ratio is very particular and videos supporting this setting generally can be seen in theme parks, special theatres, and museums.
Regarding social media sites, below listed are the popularly used aspect ratio.
● Square (1:1) – Used for Facebook and Instagram feed videos.
● Vertical (9:16) – Best for Instagram story videos and snaps
● Horizontal (16:9) – Used for (9:16 YouTube videos
● Landscape (5:4) – Apt for landscape videos on Facebook and Twitter.
● Portrait (4:5) – Used for the portrait videos to be posted on Twitter and Facebook.
● For the Facebook cover video, 21:9 is the recommended aspect ratio.
Part 2 Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution
Aspect ratio and resolution are interrelated and go hand-in-hand. For a certain aspect ratio, there is several counterparts’ resolution that can be used. While the aspect ratio defines the width and the height relationship, the resolution is the number of pixels on the screen.
To obtain the resolution of a video, you will multiply the height by the width while for the aspect ratio, width is divided by the height. When the height is multiplied by its width times, the results you get represent the square pixels of your screen and this number dented the quality of the video. The higher the pixels, the higher will be the video quality.
5 Quick Ways to Change Video Aspect Ratio on Windows and Mac
To make your videos suitable for different platforms and sites, you would need to change the aspect ratio, and to get this task done there are several windows and Mac-based tools available. Listed below are the top ones that will let process the videos quickly.
● VideoProc Converter
This is a Windows and Mac-based full-featured software that allows performing multiple tasks like changing the aspect ratio, editing videos, converting files, and more. Using the program, you can easily change the aspect ratio without any quality loss and without adding any black bars or video stretching. Further video customization as needed can also be done using the tool.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Download, install, and run the software on your system and select the Video option.
Step 2. To add the video, click on the + Video button. Next, choose the target format for the video.
Step 3. Next to change the aspect ratio of the video you can either resize the video or can crop it. While resizing the video, you will need to change the resolution from the Codec section. Alternatively, you can also use the Crop toolbar for selecting the desired aspect ratio from the supported options.
Step 4. Finally, choose the output folder and then click on the RUN button to start the file processing.
● AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate
This is a widely used video editing tool that supports multiple functions and features for video customization. Using this program on your Windows and Mac system you can change the aspect ratio of the videos using the pre-set options or manually. All popular video formats are supported by the software and the files are processed in lossless quality.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Run the installed software and add the video by clicking on the +Add Files button.
Step 2. Click on the Edit icon and a pop-up editing window will open. Go to the Crop section and expand the drop-down list at the Aspect Ratio. Choose the desired option. You can also change the aspect ratio manually by moving the crop box. Click on the OK button when selected.
Step 3. Next, choose the output folder, target format, and then finally click on the Convert All button to start the processing.
● MediaCoder
This is among the early transcoding tools and is known for its support of rich features for video customization. Several video parameters including aspect ratio can be adjusted using the tool and it also supports functions like conversion, disc ripping, video enhancement, and more. A wide range of formats for processing is supported by the software that is available for the Windows system.
Step to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Launch the software and add the desired video from the File tab.
Step 2. After the video is added, choose the Picture tab at the bottom menu.
Step 3. At the Aspect Ratio section, pull the menu and choose from the available options. Other parameters can also be changed as needed.
Step 4. Choose the output folder and start processing the file.
● iMovie
To change the aspect ratio of a video on your Mac systems without installing any third-party software, iMovie works as the best tool. Using the program, you can even do basic editing simply and quickly. You can resize the videos in iMovie by simply cropping or exporting them using pre-set aspect ratio options.
Steps for iMovie aspect ratio change
Step 1. Open the iMovie on your system and tap on the Create New button at the top-left corner.
Step 2. Choose the Movie option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3. To add the video, click on the Import Media button and then tap on the Crop icon present on the top toolbar.
Step 4. Move the edges of the video and when done tap on the blue-tick icon present at the top-right corner.
Step 5. Next, click on the Share icon at the top-right corner and then the video can be saved to the desired location.
Using iMovie you can also change aspect ratio iphone video.
Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is an excellent Windows and Mac-based software for changing the aspect ratio of your videos and editing it using a variety of functions. The files can be processed in lossless quality using the tool and the interface is also user-friendly. There are multiple ways by which you can change the aspect ratio using the software and these include - changing it from the starting interface, under project settings, while editing, while exporting, and with the Auto reframe option.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
The simplest of all ways is by changing the video aspect ratio from the starting interface and the steps for the same are enlisted below.
Step 1. Launch the installed software on your system.
Step 2. At the starting interface, you can choose the desired aspect ratio from the available options – 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16.
Step 3. After the selection is done, you can add the video by clicking on the New Project and then edit the file as required using several features.
The above steps can be used to change aspect ratio MP4 as well as all other popular formats.
Step 4. After the video settings are done you can process it and save it at the desired location.
To edit the aspect ratio using other ways, you can check out the detailshere .
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Aspect ratio defines how a video will appear on a different screen, social media sites, and platforms.
● To use the same video on multiple platforms, you need to change its aspect ratio and for this, good software is needed.
● An array of aspect ratio changer tools for Windows and Mac are available. Wondershare Filmora is one such feature-packed tool that can process your files in lossless quality with added features.
It is important that how your video appears on the screen and for this aspect ratio is one of the most important factors. Several times, when your video appears awkward or cropped on a certain site or a device, it means that its aspect ratio is not correct and the best solution here is to change the aspect ratio. Using related software and programs this task can be done easily.
The article will throw more light on these tools that can change ratio of video.
In this article
01 [What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?](#Part 1)
02 [Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution](#Part 2)
Part 1 What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
Aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height of the video and it defines how your video will appear on the screen. The right aspect ratio is important to offer a pleasing viewing experience. With multiple social media sites supporting different aspect ratios, the need for changing them accordingly arises quite often.
The marketing, business, and all other activities have taken an online route and with this, the video content on several social media sites for promotion has also increased. So, if you upload a video with a certain aspect ratio on a different platform, they will look weird with cropped portions, black borders, and other issues that will lead to a negative viewing experience and impact.
Though there is no fixed or standard aspect ratio that can be considered as the best as different values are suitable for different platforms and sites. Some of the commonly used aspect ratios are as below.
● 16:9- This is one of the most widely used aspect ratios and appears in the form of a wide rectangle. The majority of the video players as well as capturing devices use this aspect ratio as their default settings. The best resolution that can be used with this aspect ratio is 3840 X 2160 pixels.
● 1:1- Originally this aspect ratio was used for square TV sets but now it is majorly used for the videos on Instagram and Facebook. A lot of cameras also support this setting.
● 9:16- The setting for this aspect ratio has become popular after the increased use of smartphones. Used for the tall videos, the setting can be seen in the videos posted as an Instagram story, Snapchat, and Facebook.
● 21:9 – This setting of the aspect ratio is used for cinematic widescreen or videos with the anamorphic format. The use of this aspect ratio is very particular and videos supporting this setting generally can be seen in theme parks, special theatres, and museums.
Regarding social media sites, below listed are the popularly used aspect ratio.
● Square (1:1) – Used for Facebook and Instagram feed videos.
● Vertical (9:16) – Best for Instagram story videos and snaps
● Horizontal (16:9) – Used for (9:16 YouTube videos
● Landscape (5:4) – Apt for landscape videos on Facebook and Twitter.
● Portrait (4:5) – Used for the portrait videos to be posted on Twitter and Facebook.
● For the Facebook cover video, 21:9 is the recommended aspect ratio.
Part 2 Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution
Aspect ratio and resolution are interrelated and go hand-in-hand. For a certain aspect ratio, there is several counterparts’ resolution that can be used. While the aspect ratio defines the width and the height relationship, the resolution is the number of pixels on the screen.
To obtain the resolution of a video, you will multiply the height by the width while for the aspect ratio, width is divided by the height. When the height is multiplied by its width times, the results you get represent the square pixels of your screen and this number dented the quality of the video. The higher the pixels, the higher will be the video quality.
5 Quick Ways to Change Video Aspect Ratio on Windows and Mac
To make your videos suitable for different platforms and sites, you would need to change the aspect ratio, and to get this task done there are several windows and Mac-based tools available. Listed below are the top ones that will let process the videos quickly.
● VideoProc Converter
This is a Windows and Mac-based full-featured software that allows performing multiple tasks like changing the aspect ratio, editing videos, converting files, and more. Using the program, you can easily change the aspect ratio without any quality loss and without adding any black bars or video stretching. Further video customization as needed can also be done using the tool.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Download, install, and run the software on your system and select the Video option.
Step 2. To add the video, click on the + Video button. Next, choose the target format for the video.
Step 3. Next to change the aspect ratio of the video you can either resize the video or can crop it. While resizing the video, you will need to change the resolution from the Codec section. Alternatively, you can also use the Crop toolbar for selecting the desired aspect ratio from the supported options.
Step 4. Finally, choose the output folder and then click on the RUN button to start the file processing.
● AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate
This is a widely used video editing tool that supports multiple functions and features for video customization. Using this program on your Windows and Mac system you can change the aspect ratio of the videos using the pre-set options or manually. All popular video formats are supported by the software and the files are processed in lossless quality.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Run the installed software and add the video by clicking on the +Add Files button.
Step 2. Click on the Edit icon and a pop-up editing window will open. Go to the Crop section and expand the drop-down list at the Aspect Ratio. Choose the desired option. You can also change the aspect ratio manually by moving the crop box. Click on the OK button when selected.
Step 3. Next, choose the output folder, target format, and then finally click on the Convert All button to start the processing.
● MediaCoder
This is among the early transcoding tools and is known for its support of rich features for video customization. Several video parameters including aspect ratio can be adjusted using the tool and it also supports functions like conversion, disc ripping, video enhancement, and more. A wide range of formats for processing is supported by the software that is available for the Windows system.
Step to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Launch the software and add the desired video from the File tab.
Step 2. After the video is added, choose the Picture tab at the bottom menu.
Step 3. At the Aspect Ratio section, pull the menu and choose from the available options. Other parameters can also be changed as needed.
Step 4. Choose the output folder and start processing the file.
● iMovie
To change the aspect ratio of a video on your Mac systems without installing any third-party software, iMovie works as the best tool. Using the program, you can even do basic editing simply and quickly. You can resize the videos in iMovie by simply cropping or exporting them using pre-set aspect ratio options.
Steps for iMovie aspect ratio change
Step 1. Open the iMovie on your system and tap on the Create New button at the top-left corner.
Step 2. Choose the Movie option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3. To add the video, click on the Import Media button and then tap on the Crop icon present on the top toolbar.
Step 4. Move the edges of the video and when done tap on the blue-tick icon present at the top-right corner.
Step 5. Next, click on the Share icon at the top-right corner and then the video can be saved to the desired location.
Using iMovie you can also change aspect ratio iphone video.
Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is an excellent Windows and Mac-based software for changing the aspect ratio of your videos and editing it using a variety of functions. The files can be processed in lossless quality using the tool and the interface is also user-friendly. There are multiple ways by which you can change the aspect ratio using the software and these include - changing it from the starting interface, under project settings, while editing, while exporting, and with the Auto reframe option.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
The simplest of all ways is by changing the video aspect ratio from the starting interface and the steps for the same are enlisted below.
Step 1. Launch the installed software on your system.
Step 2. At the starting interface, you can choose the desired aspect ratio from the available options – 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16.
Step 3. After the selection is done, you can add the video by clicking on the New Project and then edit the file as required using several features.
The above steps can be used to change aspect ratio MP4 as well as all other popular formats.
Step 4. After the video settings are done you can process it and save it at the desired location.
To edit the aspect ratio using other ways, you can check out the detailshere .
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Aspect ratio defines how a video will appear on a different screen, social media sites, and platforms.
● To use the same video on multiple platforms, you need to change its aspect ratio and for this, good software is needed.
● An array of aspect ratio changer tools for Windows and Mac are available. Wondershare Filmora is one such feature-packed tool that can process your files in lossless quality with added features.
It is important that how your video appears on the screen and for this aspect ratio is one of the most important factors. Several times, when your video appears awkward or cropped on a certain site or a device, it means that its aspect ratio is not correct and the best solution here is to change the aspect ratio. Using related software and programs this task can be done easily.
The article will throw more light on these tools that can change ratio of video.
In this article
01 [What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?](#Part 1)
02 [Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution](#Part 2)
Part 1 What is Aspect Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
Aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height of the video and it defines how your video will appear on the screen. The right aspect ratio is important to offer a pleasing viewing experience. With multiple social media sites supporting different aspect ratios, the need for changing them accordingly arises quite often.
The marketing, business, and all other activities have taken an online route and with this, the video content on several social media sites for promotion has also increased. So, if you upload a video with a certain aspect ratio on a different platform, they will look weird with cropped portions, black borders, and other issues that will lead to a negative viewing experience and impact.
Though there is no fixed or standard aspect ratio that can be considered as the best as different values are suitable for different platforms and sites. Some of the commonly used aspect ratios are as below.
● 16:9- This is one of the most widely used aspect ratios and appears in the form of a wide rectangle. The majority of the video players as well as capturing devices use this aspect ratio as their default settings. The best resolution that can be used with this aspect ratio is 3840 X 2160 pixels.
● 1:1- Originally this aspect ratio was used for square TV sets but now it is majorly used for the videos on Instagram and Facebook. A lot of cameras also support this setting.
● 9:16- The setting for this aspect ratio has become popular after the increased use of smartphones. Used for the tall videos, the setting can be seen in the videos posted as an Instagram story, Snapchat, and Facebook.
● 21:9 – This setting of the aspect ratio is used for cinematic widescreen or videos with the anamorphic format. The use of this aspect ratio is very particular and videos supporting this setting generally can be seen in theme parks, special theatres, and museums.
Regarding social media sites, below listed are the popularly used aspect ratio.
● Square (1:1) – Used for Facebook and Instagram feed videos.
● Vertical (9:16) – Best for Instagram story videos and snaps
● Horizontal (16:9) – Used for (9:16 YouTube videos
● Landscape (5:4) – Apt for landscape videos on Facebook and Twitter.
● Portrait (4:5) – Used for the portrait videos to be posted on Twitter and Facebook.
● For the Facebook cover video, 21:9 is the recommended aspect ratio.
Part 2 Difference Between Aspect Ratio and Resolution
Aspect ratio and resolution are interrelated and go hand-in-hand. For a certain aspect ratio, there is several counterparts’ resolution that can be used. While the aspect ratio defines the width and the height relationship, the resolution is the number of pixels on the screen.
To obtain the resolution of a video, you will multiply the height by the width while for the aspect ratio, width is divided by the height. When the height is multiplied by its width times, the results you get represent the square pixels of your screen and this number dented the quality of the video. The higher the pixels, the higher will be the video quality.
5 Quick Ways to Change Video Aspect Ratio on Windows and Mac
To make your videos suitable for different platforms and sites, you would need to change the aspect ratio, and to get this task done there are several windows and Mac-based tools available. Listed below are the top ones that will let process the videos quickly.
● VideoProc Converter
This is a Windows and Mac-based full-featured software that allows performing multiple tasks like changing the aspect ratio, editing videos, converting files, and more. Using the program, you can easily change the aspect ratio without any quality loss and without adding any black bars or video stretching. Further video customization as needed can also be done using the tool.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Download, install, and run the software on your system and select the Video option.
Step 2. To add the video, click on the + Video button. Next, choose the target format for the video.
Step 3. Next to change the aspect ratio of the video you can either resize the video or can crop it. While resizing the video, you will need to change the resolution from the Codec section. Alternatively, you can also use the Crop toolbar for selecting the desired aspect ratio from the supported options.
Step 4. Finally, choose the output folder and then click on the RUN button to start the file processing.
● AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate
This is a widely used video editing tool that supports multiple functions and features for video customization. Using this program on your Windows and Mac system you can change the aspect ratio of the videos using the pre-set options or manually. All popular video formats are supported by the software and the files are processed in lossless quality.
Steps to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Run the installed software and add the video by clicking on the +Add Files button.
Step 2. Click on the Edit icon and a pop-up editing window will open. Go to the Crop section and expand the drop-down list at the Aspect Ratio. Choose the desired option. You can also change the aspect ratio manually by moving the crop box. Click on the OK button when selected.
Step 3. Next, choose the output folder, target format, and then finally click on the Convert All button to start the processing.
● MediaCoder
This is among the early transcoding tools and is known for its support of rich features for video customization. Several video parameters including aspect ratio can be adjusted using the tool and it also supports functions like conversion, disc ripping, video enhancement, and more. A wide range of formats for processing is supported by the software that is available for the Windows system.
Step to change the aspect ratio
Step 1. Launch the software and add the desired video from the File tab.
Step 2. After the video is added, choose the Picture tab at the bottom menu.
Step 3. At the Aspect Ratio section, pull the menu and choose from the available options. Other parameters can also be changed as needed.
Step 4. Choose the output folder and start processing the file.
● iMovie
To change the aspect ratio of a video on your Mac systems without installing any third-party software, iMovie works as the best tool. Using the program, you can even do basic editing simply and quickly. You can resize the videos in iMovie by simply cropping or exporting them using pre-set aspect ratio options.
Steps for iMovie aspect ratio change
Step 1. Open the iMovie on your system and tap on the Create New button at the top-left corner.
Step 2. Choose the Movie option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3. To add the video, click on the Import Media button and then tap on the Crop icon present on the top toolbar.
Step 4. Move the edges of the video and when done tap on the blue-tick icon present at the top-right corner.
Step 5. Next, click on the Share icon at the top-right corner and then the video can be saved to the desired location.
Using iMovie you can also change aspect ratio iphone video.
Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is an excellent Windows and Mac-based software for changing the aspect ratio of your videos and editing it using a variety of functions. The files can be processed in lossless quality using the tool and the interface is also user-friendly. There are multiple ways by which you can change the aspect ratio using the software and these include - changing it from the starting interface, under project settings, while editing, while exporting, and with the Auto reframe option.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
The simplest of all ways is by changing the video aspect ratio from the starting interface and the steps for the same are enlisted below.
Step 1. Launch the installed software on your system.
Step 2. At the starting interface, you can choose the desired aspect ratio from the available options – 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16.
Step 3. After the selection is done, you can add the video by clicking on the New Project and then edit the file as required using several features.
The above steps can be used to change aspect ratio MP4 as well as all other popular formats.
Step 4. After the video settings are done you can process it and save it at the desired location.
To edit the aspect ratio using other ways, you can check out the detailshere .
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Aspect ratio defines how a video will appear on a different screen, social media sites, and platforms.
● To use the same video on multiple platforms, you need to change its aspect ratio and for this, good software is needed.
● An array of aspect ratio changer tools for Windows and Mac are available. Wondershare Filmora is one such feature-packed tool that can process your files in lossless quality with added features.
This Article Shows the Detail Steps to Crop an Image in Final Cut Pro with Screenshots
Final Cut Pro X: How to Crop an Image
Benjamin Arango
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Cropping an image means to remove a portion of the image, either to hide something you don’t want the audience to see or emphasize different elements within the image. Just as Photoshop allows us to crop still images, Final Cut Pro X allows us to crop moving video clips, as you’ll learn in this article.
This is a basic tutorial about Apple Final Cut Pro X, professional video editing software. However, if video editing is new to you, consider Wondershare Filmora for Mac . This is a powerful but easy-to-use tool for users just starting out. Download the free trial version below.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to Crop an Image in Final Cut Pro X
However, before I show how this is done, I need to explain one really important fact about video: all video uses what’s called “fixed resolution.” Fixed resolution means that high-definition video is always displayed at one of two sizes:
You May Also Like: How to Crop GIF Images >>
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
Unlike still images which can be thousands of pixels on a side, video clips are locked into one of these two sizes. This means that if you crop a video clip, to remove something you don’t like, the remaining pixels are often enlarged to fill the frame. Crop too much and your video clip will look blurry, blocky, and edges will look stair-stepped.
I’ll show you two ways to crop a video clip in this article, one that maintains a high image quality but reduces the size of the frame (called “trimming”) and the other that fills the frame with the image but reduces image quality (called “cropping”). You get to pick which one works the best for you.
TRIMMING
Trimming is the process of removing portions of a video clip without changing the size of the clip. This retains the highest amount of image quality.
For instance, here an image - courtesy of Pond5 (<www.pond5.com>). Let’s say that we want to emphasize the barn and not the sky.
The easiest way to do this is to click the icon in the lower left corner of the Viewer and choose “Crop.”
This displays the cropping tools in the Viewer.
Click the Trim button to turn on Trim mode. (This article discusses Trim and Crop. I’ll cover the Ken Burns effect in a future article.)
Grab one of the blue dots and drag to hide portions of the frame. I generally grab a corner, but any blue dot will do.
NOTE: Press and hold the Option key while dragging to drag opposite edges or corners. Press and hold the Shift key to constrain the trim to the same aspect ratio as the frame.
Drag other corners or edges to further trim the image.
When you have trimmed the image the way you want, click the “Done” button in the top right corner to exit trimming mode.
If no other clip is below the trimmed clip, the background will be black.
But, it actually isn’t black, it’s transparent. If you put another clip below it, you’ll see the lower clip underneath the trimmed image.
Trimming allows us to hide portions of a video clip, without changing the image quality of the clip that remains. However, trimming always creates transparent sections within an image.
CROPPING
Cropping allows us to select just a portion of a video clip, without creating any transparent sections, BUT, it degrades image quality.
There are several ways we can choose to crop an image:
- Click the Crop icon, as we illustrated above
- Right-mouse click (or Control-click) inside the Viewer and choose
- Type Shift+C
* In the Inspector > Video tab > Crop (this option provides the most precision, but is the least intuitive to use)
If you selected any option except the Inspector, click the Crop button in the Viewer.
Now, drag a blue button in one of the corners. Because cropping, unlike trimming, fills the frame with the portion of the image we select, we can only move corners and the image is always sized to match the aspect ratio of our sequence.
Final Cut displays numbers at the top of the Viewer indicating how much the image has been cropped.
Reposition the frame by grabbing inside the rectangle and dragging.
When you are happy with the results, click the Done button in the top right corner.
Notice that the selected portion of the image now fills the frame. Even though there is a clip below our cropped clip, we don’t see it.
And, if you look closely, you’ll see that the cropped image is softer (blurrier) than the original and edges are more likely to be stair-stepped.
RESET
To reset a cropped image back to its default settings, open the Inspector and click the small curved arrow to the right of the word “Crop.”
SUMMARY
Trimming is used to hide portions of an image and superimpose it over another image.
Cropping is used to reframe an image, say from a medium shot to a close-up, but runs the risk of overly softening an image. The general rule is that cropping a little is OK, but don’t crop too much.
I use both these techniques frequently in my own editing.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Cropping an image means to remove a portion of the image, either to hide something you don’t want the audience to see or emphasize different elements within the image. Just as Photoshop allows us to crop still images, Final Cut Pro X allows us to crop moving video clips, as you’ll learn in this article.
This is a basic tutorial about Apple Final Cut Pro X, professional video editing software. However, if video editing is new to you, consider Wondershare Filmora for Mac . This is a powerful but easy-to-use tool for users just starting out. Download the free trial version below.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to Crop an Image in Final Cut Pro X
However, before I show how this is done, I need to explain one really important fact about video: all video uses what’s called “fixed resolution.” Fixed resolution means that high-definition video is always displayed at one of two sizes:
You May Also Like: How to Crop GIF Images >>
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
Unlike still images which can be thousands of pixels on a side, video clips are locked into one of these two sizes. This means that if you crop a video clip, to remove something you don’t like, the remaining pixels are often enlarged to fill the frame. Crop too much and your video clip will look blurry, blocky, and edges will look stair-stepped.
I’ll show you two ways to crop a video clip in this article, one that maintains a high image quality but reduces the size of the frame (called “trimming”) and the other that fills the frame with the image but reduces image quality (called “cropping”). You get to pick which one works the best for you.
TRIMMING
Trimming is the process of removing portions of a video clip without changing the size of the clip. This retains the highest amount of image quality.
For instance, here an image - courtesy of Pond5 (<www.pond5.com>). Let’s say that we want to emphasize the barn and not the sky.
The easiest way to do this is to click the icon in the lower left corner of the Viewer and choose “Crop.”
This displays the cropping tools in the Viewer.
Click the Trim button to turn on Trim mode. (This article discusses Trim and Crop. I’ll cover the Ken Burns effect in a future article.)
Grab one of the blue dots and drag to hide portions of the frame. I generally grab a corner, but any blue dot will do.
NOTE: Press and hold the Option key while dragging to drag opposite edges or corners. Press and hold the Shift key to constrain the trim to the same aspect ratio as the frame.
Drag other corners or edges to further trim the image.
When you have trimmed the image the way you want, click the “Done” button in the top right corner to exit trimming mode.
If no other clip is below the trimmed clip, the background will be black.
But, it actually isn’t black, it’s transparent. If you put another clip below it, you’ll see the lower clip underneath the trimmed image.
Trimming allows us to hide portions of a video clip, without changing the image quality of the clip that remains. However, trimming always creates transparent sections within an image.
CROPPING
Cropping allows us to select just a portion of a video clip, without creating any transparent sections, BUT, it degrades image quality.
There are several ways we can choose to crop an image:
- Click the Crop icon, as we illustrated above
- Right-mouse click (or Control-click) inside the Viewer and choose
- Type Shift+C
* In the Inspector > Video tab > Crop (this option provides the most precision, but is the least intuitive to use)
If you selected any option except the Inspector, click the Crop button in the Viewer.
Now, drag a blue button in one of the corners. Because cropping, unlike trimming, fills the frame with the portion of the image we select, we can only move corners and the image is always sized to match the aspect ratio of our sequence.
Final Cut displays numbers at the top of the Viewer indicating how much the image has been cropped.
Reposition the frame by grabbing inside the rectangle and dragging.
When you are happy with the results, click the Done button in the top right corner.
Notice that the selected portion of the image now fills the frame. Even though there is a clip below our cropped clip, we don’t see it.
And, if you look closely, you’ll see that the cropped image is softer (blurrier) than the original and edges are more likely to be stair-stepped.
RESET
To reset a cropped image back to its default settings, open the Inspector and click the small curved arrow to the right of the word “Crop.”
SUMMARY
Trimming is used to hide portions of an image and superimpose it over another image.
Cropping is used to reframe an image, say from a medium shot to a close-up, but runs the risk of overly softening an image. The general rule is that cropping a little is OK, but don’t crop too much.
I use both these techniques frequently in my own editing.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Cropping an image means to remove a portion of the image, either to hide something you don’t want the audience to see or emphasize different elements within the image. Just as Photoshop allows us to crop still images, Final Cut Pro X allows us to crop moving video clips, as you’ll learn in this article.
This is a basic tutorial about Apple Final Cut Pro X, professional video editing software. However, if video editing is new to you, consider Wondershare Filmora for Mac . This is a powerful but easy-to-use tool for users just starting out. Download the free trial version below.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to Crop an Image in Final Cut Pro X
However, before I show how this is done, I need to explain one really important fact about video: all video uses what’s called “fixed resolution.” Fixed resolution means that high-definition video is always displayed at one of two sizes:
You May Also Like: How to Crop GIF Images >>
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
Unlike still images which can be thousands of pixels on a side, video clips are locked into one of these two sizes. This means that if you crop a video clip, to remove something you don’t like, the remaining pixels are often enlarged to fill the frame. Crop too much and your video clip will look blurry, blocky, and edges will look stair-stepped.
I’ll show you two ways to crop a video clip in this article, one that maintains a high image quality but reduces the size of the frame (called “trimming”) and the other that fills the frame with the image but reduces image quality (called “cropping”). You get to pick which one works the best for you.
TRIMMING
Trimming is the process of removing portions of a video clip without changing the size of the clip. This retains the highest amount of image quality.
For instance, here an image - courtesy of Pond5 (<www.pond5.com>). Let’s say that we want to emphasize the barn and not the sky.
The easiest way to do this is to click the icon in the lower left corner of the Viewer and choose “Crop.”
This displays the cropping tools in the Viewer.
Click the Trim button to turn on Trim mode. (This article discusses Trim and Crop. I’ll cover the Ken Burns effect in a future article.)
Grab one of the blue dots and drag to hide portions of the frame. I generally grab a corner, but any blue dot will do.
NOTE: Press and hold the Option key while dragging to drag opposite edges or corners. Press and hold the Shift key to constrain the trim to the same aspect ratio as the frame.
Drag other corners or edges to further trim the image.
When you have trimmed the image the way you want, click the “Done” button in the top right corner to exit trimming mode.
If no other clip is below the trimmed clip, the background will be black.
But, it actually isn’t black, it’s transparent. If you put another clip below it, you’ll see the lower clip underneath the trimmed image.
Trimming allows us to hide portions of a video clip, without changing the image quality of the clip that remains. However, trimming always creates transparent sections within an image.
CROPPING
Cropping allows us to select just a portion of a video clip, without creating any transparent sections, BUT, it degrades image quality.
There are several ways we can choose to crop an image:
- Click the Crop icon, as we illustrated above
- Right-mouse click (or Control-click) inside the Viewer and choose
- Type Shift+C
* In the Inspector > Video tab > Crop (this option provides the most precision, but is the least intuitive to use)
If you selected any option except the Inspector, click the Crop button in the Viewer.
Now, drag a blue button in one of the corners. Because cropping, unlike trimming, fills the frame with the portion of the image we select, we can only move corners and the image is always sized to match the aspect ratio of our sequence.
Final Cut displays numbers at the top of the Viewer indicating how much the image has been cropped.
Reposition the frame by grabbing inside the rectangle and dragging.
When you are happy with the results, click the Done button in the top right corner.
Notice that the selected portion of the image now fills the frame. Even though there is a clip below our cropped clip, we don’t see it.
And, if you look closely, you’ll see that the cropped image is softer (blurrier) than the original and edges are more likely to be stair-stepped.
RESET
To reset a cropped image back to its default settings, open the Inspector and click the small curved arrow to the right of the word “Crop.”
SUMMARY
Trimming is used to hide portions of an image and superimpose it over another image.
Cropping is used to reframe an image, say from a medium shot to a close-up, but runs the risk of overly softening an image. The general rule is that cropping a little is OK, but don’t crop too much.
I use both these techniques frequently in my own editing.
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Cropping an image means to remove a portion of the image, either to hide something you don’t want the audience to see or emphasize different elements within the image. Just as Photoshop allows us to crop still images, Final Cut Pro X allows us to crop moving video clips, as you’ll learn in this article.
This is a basic tutorial about Apple Final Cut Pro X, professional video editing software. However, if video editing is new to you, consider Wondershare Filmora for Mac . This is a powerful but easy-to-use tool for users just starting out. Download the free trial version below.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to Crop an Image in Final Cut Pro X
However, before I show how this is done, I need to explain one really important fact about video: all video uses what’s called “fixed resolution.” Fixed resolution means that high-definition video is always displayed at one of two sizes:
You May Also Like: How to Crop GIF Images >>
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
Unlike still images which can be thousands of pixels on a side, video clips are locked into one of these two sizes. This means that if you crop a video clip, to remove something you don’t like, the remaining pixels are often enlarged to fill the frame. Crop too much and your video clip will look blurry, blocky, and edges will look stair-stepped.
I’ll show you two ways to crop a video clip in this article, one that maintains a high image quality but reduces the size of the frame (called “trimming”) and the other that fills the frame with the image but reduces image quality (called “cropping”). You get to pick which one works the best for you.
TRIMMING
Trimming is the process of removing portions of a video clip without changing the size of the clip. This retains the highest amount of image quality.
For instance, here an image - courtesy of Pond5 (<www.pond5.com>). Let’s say that we want to emphasize the barn and not the sky.
The easiest way to do this is to click the icon in the lower left corner of the Viewer and choose “Crop.”
This displays the cropping tools in the Viewer.
Click the Trim button to turn on Trim mode. (This article discusses Trim and Crop. I’ll cover the Ken Burns effect in a future article.)
Grab one of the blue dots and drag to hide portions of the frame. I generally grab a corner, but any blue dot will do.
NOTE: Press and hold the Option key while dragging to drag opposite edges or corners. Press and hold the Shift key to constrain the trim to the same aspect ratio as the frame.
Drag other corners or edges to further trim the image.
When you have trimmed the image the way you want, click the “Done” button in the top right corner to exit trimming mode.
If no other clip is below the trimmed clip, the background will be black.
But, it actually isn’t black, it’s transparent. If you put another clip below it, you’ll see the lower clip underneath the trimmed image.
Trimming allows us to hide portions of a video clip, without changing the image quality of the clip that remains. However, trimming always creates transparent sections within an image.
CROPPING
Cropping allows us to select just a portion of a video clip, without creating any transparent sections, BUT, it degrades image quality.
There are several ways we can choose to crop an image:
- Click the Crop icon, as we illustrated above
- Right-mouse click (or Control-click) inside the Viewer and choose
- Type Shift+C
* In the Inspector > Video tab > Crop (this option provides the most precision, but is the least intuitive to use)
If you selected any option except the Inspector, click the Crop button in the Viewer.
Now, drag a blue button in one of the corners. Because cropping, unlike trimming, fills the frame with the portion of the image we select, we can only move corners and the image is always sized to match the aspect ratio of our sequence.
Final Cut displays numbers at the top of the Viewer indicating how much the image has been cropped.
Reposition the frame by grabbing inside the rectangle and dragging.
When you are happy with the results, click the Done button in the top right corner.
Notice that the selected portion of the image now fills the frame. Even though there is a clip below our cropped clip, we don’t see it.
And, if you look closely, you’ll see that the cropped image is softer (blurrier) than the original and edges are more likely to be stair-stepped.
RESET
To reset a cropped image back to its default settings, open the Inspector and click the small curved arrow to the right of the word “Crop.”
SUMMARY
Trimming is used to hide portions of an image and superimpose it over another image.
Cropping is used to reframe an image, say from a medium shot to a close-up, but runs the risk of overly softening an image. The general rule is that cropping a little is OK, but don’t crop too much.
I use both these techniques frequently in my own editing.
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