With the devices we use today it is possible to carry out countless operations. In fact, over the years, smartphones have undergone significant improvements in terms of performance. One of the many things that today it is possible to do with a smartphone is certainly take pictures or shoot videos, given the excellent hardware specifications. However, it is increasingly common to edit a photo or video after producing it, either to eliminate any defects or to add various types of elements. In the course of this guide, in fact, we will see above all what you can do if you want to edit a video with iPhone. The Apple smartphone, in fact, boasts a noteworthy photographic sector, but also several interesting features to keep an eye on to change the multimedia elements just captured.
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Content index
- What you need to edit videos on iPhone
- The operations to be known absolutely
2.1. How to trim a video on iPhone
2.2. How to resize a video on iPhone
2.3. How to adjust the position of a video on iPhone
2.4. How to mute a video on iPhone
- Some cool features
3.1. How to add music to a video on iPhone
3.2. How to add text to a video on iPhone
3.3. How to add filters to a video on iPhone
3.4. How to make a movie with multiple videos on iPhone
What you need to edit videos on iPhone
Before showing you the basic operations and some interesting features that you absolutely need to know to edit videos on iPhone, it is good to clarify and understand what you need to use to perform these operations. In fact, as anticipated a little while ago, the Apple smartphone integrates several interesting tools within its operating system to make changes to photos and videos.
First of all, the Photos application must be mentioned , which contains all the photos and videos on the iPhone. In addition, the application also has some editing functions that are easily accessible and usable, to obtain excellent final results. On iPhone, you can also use iMovie , an application completely dedicated to creating / editing videos according to your needs. During the guide, we will see some simple operations that can be performed directly with the Photos application and others, more advanced, which require the use of iMovie.
iMovie can usually be found pre-installed on iPhone. In case it is not already present inside the smartphone, it is possible to download it for free from the App Store .
The operations to be known absolutely
Before showing you some more “advanced” functions it might be useful to make a summary of the basic operations that you need to know to edit a video on iPhone. In fact, these are the basic functions that allow you to make some retouching / changes in a simple and fast way.
How to trim a video on iPhone
One of the most frequent operations performed on a video is to cut it . In fact, if a video is too long or only a portion of it is needed, it becomes necessary to cut it and keep only the part that is needed. But how do you cut a video on iPhone?
- Open the Photos application and locate the video of your interest
- Open it and click on Edit , located at the top right
- By default, the video timeline will appear at the bottom with two arrows indicating the start and end
- To crop the video, you just need to move the two arrows to the new start and end point
- In addition, you can play a preview of the video to verify the correctness of the change just made
- If everything went according to plan, all you have to do is click on Finish (located at the bottom right)
- At this point, you can choose whether to save the edited video as a new clip , or whether to delete the initial video and keep only the edited one
How to resize a video on iPhone
Among the operations available with the Photos app on iPhone, you can also resize videos. This operation could be very useful if there is a need to change the format and other important parameters .
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Click on Edit , then on the icon shaped like a box with arrows
- Then, click on the icon in the shape of rectangles , located at the top right
- All that’s left to do is select the format of your interest or edit it manually (via the Freeform option)
- To check that you have not cropped an important detail of the video, you can use the white bar of the video and manually move it from start to finish
- When you are done editing, click on Done and save the video
How to adjust the position of a video on iPhone
Another factor not to be underestimated when editing a video on iPhone is definitely its location . In fact, two factors to keep an eye on are the inclination and the elongation , which can give particular and pleasant effects to the video.
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Click on Edit , then on the icon shaped like a box with arrows
- At this point, at the top left, you will notice a square icon with an arrow indicating the possibility of rotating the video by 90 degrees. To perform a freehand rotation, simply press the circle- shaped icon at the bottom
- To tilt and stretch the video you will need to select the respective icons at the bottom and manually adjust the appropriate sliders
- Furthermore, to overturn the video (only horizontally), just press the icon composed of two triangles at the top left.
How to mute a video on iPhone
There may be a need to mute a video, removing the audio that was captured. This is also a very simple operation, which will only steal a few moments.
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Tap on Edit
- To mute a video, all you have to do is press the audio icon located at the top left
- In this way, a bar will appear on the icon, which indicates that the video no longer contains the captured audio
- Click on Finish and save the video
Some cool features
After having listed the basic operations that you absolutely must know to edit a video on iPhone, we will show you some nice tricks to use to give a touch of originality to the clips and make them even more personal.
How to add music to a video on iPhone
To add music to a video on iPhone you will have to resort to the iMovie application , which contains many interesting functions for editing multimedia elements.
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Click on Edit , then on the icon in the shape of three dots at the top right
- Next, tap on iMovie to open the editing application
- Once inside the application, press the icon in the shape of a musical note at the bottom right
- At this point, choose the music you want to use and drag it to the starting point of the video (or where you intend to add it)
- Once you have finished editing, click on Done and save the video
It is good to know, however, that it is not possible to add music saved on the device or that of Apple Music to the videos , but only the pre-set soundtracks.
How to add text to a video on iPhone
iMovie is also very useful for adding text to a video on iPhone. This feature is very well done and guarantees excellent results.
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Click on Edit , then on the icon in the shape of three dots at the top right
- Next, tap on iMovie to open the editing application
- Once inside the application, click on the T- shaped icon for the Text function
- Add the text of your interest and save your changes
How to add filters to a video on iPhone
Using the Photos application you can add nice filters to your video to make it more unique and personal. In fact, you can choose from a wide range of filters to select according to your preferences.
- Locate and open the video within the Photos application
- Continue on Edit
- Then press the icon in the shape of three circles to access the list of available filters
- Choose what you want to apply (by selecting them you can preview the video)
- Click on Finish and save the video
How to make a movie with multiple videos on iPhone
Are you going to merge multiple videos and create a nice movie to share with your friends? Again, iMovie proves to be the correct choice, as it will surely guarantee you a great result.
- Open iMovie and click on Create project
- Go to Movie and select all the clips to merge
- Tap on Create movie
- The movie timeline with the selected videos will appear on the next screen
- To change the order of the videos, press and hold on the clip of your interest and place it in the right place
- By pressing the gear icon , located at the bottom right, you will have access to a series of settings such as filters , soundtrack and fade
