# Bolt – Video Editor — user reviews > 57 indexed App Store user reviews of Bolt by Dayworks., rated 4.60/5 from 484 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 381 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 23 ## What do users think of Bolt? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and simple interface - 📱 Optimized for Instagram story/IGTV format - 🎬 Quick video trimming and editing - 🎵 Music library available - 💾 Saves directly to phone camera roll - ⚡ Fast processing for short videos **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 💾 Save/export function unreliable - 🔊 Audio playback issues (speaker/Bluetooth problems) - ⏱️ Extremely slow export times for longer videos - 🎵 Music feature doesn't work properly - 🎬 Limited editing capabilities compared to competitors - 💰 Paid features required for basic functionality - 📹 Video playback loops uncontrollably during editing - 🖼️ Automatic video stretching without fit options - 🐛 Black screen after compilation - 💾 Takes excessive storage space even after deletion **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when adding music or too many clips - Save function fails to export videos to camera roll - Videos don't upload to Instagram/IGTV despite app redirect - Audio sync issues between video and music - Black screen appears after video compilation - Screen must stay on during export or save fails - Music doesn't play when added to videos - Audio plays through speaker despite headphones connected - App won't delete properly from device - Video playback loops continuously during editing - Add clip button positioned too low and difficult to tap - Long videos freeze or crash the app - Audio only plays through earpiece (phone call mode) - Video doesn't load in Instagram after saving **Most requested features** - Text overlay/caption functionality - Video splitting tool instead of duplicating - Ability to mute specific parts of video - Separate volume controls for video and music - Spotify music integration - Apple Music support - Better filter quality - Batch delete option for videos - Folder browsing for media selection - Video transitions - Voiceover recording capability - Ability to add photos/create slideshows - Minimum clip length flexibility - Device optimization for newer iPhones ## Newest reviews (14 of 57) ### 3/5 — Not really powerful if all you can do is shorten *2023-10-05* Not really powerful if all you can do is shorten the clip. It did allow vertical. After I shortened the video, there was no "next" and it didn't move to do anything else. No cut and splice on this. Simple yes, but two simple powerful not even close. You can literally do more in mobile iMovie. ### 3/5 — Problème *2021-12-13* Super appli mais je ne comprend pas depuis cet été je n’arrive pas à ajouter ma musique sur mes vidéo, quand je sélectionne une musique elle ne se met pas ### 3/5 — Basic *2021-02-08, version 1.2.2* A very basic video editing app. Other free apps out there that do everything and better. Things to improve: - I shouldn't be limited on how short I can make one clip. - I should be able to split a video rather than duplicating and finding the spot in the video I’m looking for. - There should be an option to select all videos to delete. I make videos for igtv but I don’t need it taking up storage space on the app. Going through and deleting videos one by one is tedious. - The free filters are rubbish. - You have to pay for music. ### 2/5 — Nimm eine andere App! *2020-10-20* Reicht aus, um Hochkantvideos primitiv zu schneiden. Alle weiteren Wünsche werden hier nicht erfüllt. Minimale oder maximale Länge unbekannt. Bricht dann ohne Fehlermeldung ab und man weiß nicht warum. Gibt Ton prinzipiell über Lautsprecher aus, auch wenn Kopfhörer angeschlossen sind. Kurzum: Nimm lieber eine andere App, egal welche! ### 3/5 — HAVIG A HARD TIME EXPORTING *2020-07-22* Ok so the app is super user friendly but when I try to save a video (usually they are long because they are IG Lives) I can’t let the screen to turn of because it would automatically throw a save error. I have to be at least 25 min clicking several times on the screen until the export is successful. It’s very annoying ### 3/5 — Problemas al descargar *2020-06-19, version 1.2.2* Por qué no me permite descargar los videos ? ### 4/5 — It’s pretty good! *2020-06-03* I really like it! It saves to my phone and works better than I expected. The only thing that should update is the music! Other than that I recommend it! ### 1/5 — I can’t save to my camera roll *2020-05-05* Im doing a trial on here before purchasing a video that i made on this app will not sabe to my camera roll and when i click to open either on igtv or ig it just opens the app but does not load the video! Its simple to use but that is a very important future to be missing! ### 4/5 — Espacio *2020-04-25, version 1.2.1* He borrado todos los vídeos guardados en la aplicación , y me dice el iPhone que ocupa 26 gb. Como se puede vaciar este espacio? Gracias ### 4/5 — Love it, but *2020-04-12* This is by far my favorite video editing app for IGTV. I love how easy it is to speed, trim, reorganize and add music to the video. What’s missing? Being able to add text Being able To mute parts Of the video Having separate volumes for video and audio I hope this features come about soon ### 3/5 — There’s been a mistake *2020-04-10* I subscribed to the monthly plan by mistake, i’ve already canceled it but i’m still being charged. Is there any way you can help me? ### 3/5 — The music doesn’t play.... *2020-03-24* When I add a song, it doesn’t play... am I doing something wrong? ### 2/5 — App keeps crashing *2020-03-21* I just subscribed for the anual plan, however I can’t use it because it keeps crashing! ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-03-21* Doesn’t work. Immediately broke after paying $20 for his stupid app. Want my money back ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The worst *2023-07-28, version 1.2.3* Idk what kind of developer would make it so that you can’t edit the clips without them playing on loop. You can’t reposition the clips because they keep playing and moving. Also the “add clip” button at the bottom is so low you struggle to hit it. It’s so bad but I feel like instagram gave up on this app so I don’t think there would be any improvements. It’s a shame because it’s simple interface would be great instead of editing videos directly in Instagram where the app regularly reloads. ### 1/5 — Can’t Save *2022-05-03, version 1.2.3* Can’t save, no use for a video editor if you can’t save. ### 1/5 — Ravens on *2021-06-29* Why does it take long to save a video ### 1/5 — I KEEP DELETING BUT IT WONT GO AWAY! *2020-11-27* It won’t delete!!! Do not download!! ### 1/5 — Useless *2020-11-12* Automatically stretches video to fill the screen without any option to fit it within the frame. Might as well just upload to social media as is. ### 1/5 — Black screen after compilation *2020-10-26* It’s not loading the whole video .. the screen is black .. worst app ever ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2020-10-13, version 1.2.2* This app is extremely inconvenient, the most basic features aren’t even available. It seems there’s no common sense applied when creating this app. I mean if you want to upload a video/photo it must be in your recent, you can’t go through folders or anything to be able to choose. ### 1/5 — Se estropeó *2020-10-11, version 1.2.2* Me encantaba esta aplicación pero ahora va fatal, añades vídeos y se ve media pantalla negra, no sincroniza las imágenes con el sonido... Una decepción ### 1/5 — NO SIRVE *2020-08-18, version 1.2.2* De lo más asqueroso para editar! Para hacer cortes tienes que esperar un buen y no puedes seleccionar nada que no sea inicio o fin, ahhh y para colmo si el video es de 3 mnts se atora y jamás lo proyectó , llevo todo el día intentando editar! NO SIRVE!!!! ### 1/5 — Worst app *2020-07-31* Paid 1599 and the app is not at all upto the mark. It crashes and dosent load videos ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Super *2021-06-27* Appli très sympa et facile d’utilisation pour realiser des vidéos au format story ! ### 5/5 — Melhor app free pra edição de video 4:3 *2021-01-08* Tem as funções necessarias para fazer aqueles videos pro Instagram e isso é fantastico ja que na maioria dos outros vc geralmente tem que pagar ou ficar com o video meio poluido por nao liberar toda qualidade ou encher ele de logotipo do editor ### 5/5 — easy to use *2020-08-17, version 1.2.2* really easy to use and works great for making small edits to portrait videos. would love for it to be optimized for the iphone XR. ### 5/5 — great! *2020-05-13, version 1.2.1* all you have to do is pay for one song and you’re good to go! great app. highly recommend ### 5/5 — Rapide & Simple *2020-05-01* Prend en compte les formats Story ! Merci ### 5/5 — I like it *2019-02-11, version 0.6* If you about posting stories on Instagram will work for you! Easy to edit and in love with collection of music ❤️ ### 5/5 — Excelente app! Me encanta ❤️ *2018-09-28, version 0.3* Excelente calidad! ### 5/5 — Love this! *2018-09-14* So easy! ### 5/5 — Makes your videos look great *2018-08-27, version 0.0* Super easy to use, great filters, wish you could add music from Spotify. Other than that I love it! ### 4/5 — Editing *2020-08-09, version 1.2.2* Works well --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*