VidKit vs Verbatim

VidKit is a fast, private, offline video editor. Everything happens on your iPhone — no account, no upload, no server. EDITING • Trim, split, and reorder clips on a multi-track timeline • Add still images with adjustable display duration • 24+ transitions: dissolve, fade, slide, zoom, wipe, pixelize, radial, diagonal and more • Per-clip speed (0.1× – 4×), reverse, freeze frame • Rotate, flip, crop, mask (circle / rectangle) TEXT & OVERLAYS • Customizable text with font, size, color, bold, italic, alignment • Keyframeable position, scale, opacity, and rotation • Image and video overlays with chroma key (green screen) • Per-layer blend modes COLOR & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue • HSL grading per color range • Curves with per-channel control • Import your own .cube 3D LUTs • Non-destructive — all adjustments are stored, never baked AUDIO • Multi-track audio (music, voiceover, extracted audio) • Per-track fade in/out, EQ (bass/treble), echo, reverb • Beat sync — auto-detect BPM and snap clips to the beat • In-app voiceover recording EXPORT • MP4 / MOV • Up to 4K at 60fps • Real bitrate control (not just presets) • Output saved to Photos PRIVACY • All processing happens on your device • No account or sign-in required • No analytics or tracking beyond ad requirements • Remove watermark with one short video ad Built for creators who want a full-featured editor without the subscription fatigue. Free with ads.

Verbatim is a private, lightweight video editor for iPhone that helps you create polished videos without sending your content to the cloud. Trim clips, remove unwanted sections, record voiceovers, resize videos for social platforms, generate captions, add styled text overlays, and export clean videos with no watermark. Verbatim works entirely on your iPhone, even offline or in airplane mode. No sign-in required. Free to try with 3 video exports every month. WHY VERBATIM? • Edit videos without uploading them • Record voiceovers directly in your projects • Generate accurate automatic captions • Resize and reframe videos for social platforms • Trim the beginning or end of clips • Remove unwanted sections from videos • Add styled text overlays, titles, labels, and callouts • Edit captions with a visual timeline • Split, merge, and correct caption segments • Find and replace caption text • Create karaoke captions with word-by-word highlighting • Customize fonts, colors, backgrounds, outlines, and shadows • Export clean videos with no watermark • Save projects and continue editing later • Export SRT and ASS caption files with Premium PRIVACY FOCUSED Your videos, audio, and captions stay on your iPhone. Verbatim performs editing and caption generation directly on your device instead of sending files to a server. There are no cloud uploads, no cloud queues, and no unnecessary accounts. VIDEO EDITING Create ready-to-share videos without the complexity of a traditional editor. Use Verbatim to trim clips, cut unwanted sections, record voiceovers, resize for different formats, add styled text, edit captions, and export polished videos in just a few taps. Perfect for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, YouTube, tutorials, product demos, interviews, presentations, training videos, internal updates, and social content. VOICEOVERS Add narration without leaving your editor. Record voiceovers directly inside your project, then trim, caption, and export everything together. Great for tutorials, walkthroughs, product demos, reactions, presentations, and social videos. ACCURATE AUTOMATIC CAPTIONS Turn spoken words into captions directly on your iPhone. Review the transcript, correct mistakes, adjust caption timing, and style your captions before exporting a finished video. POWERFUL CAPTION EDITING Make every word count. • Edit caption text • Split long captions • Merge short captions • Find and replace text • Preview changes instantly • Export caption files with Premium RESIZE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA Reframe videos for the formats creators actually use. Choose common layouts like vertical, square, portrait, widescreen, or original size, then position your video before export. STYLED TEXT OVERLAYS Add titles, intros, callouts, labels, reminders, and notes anywhere in your video. Create multiple overlays, customize their appearance, and position them exactly where you want. CUSTOM STYLES Make every video match your brand or personal style. Customize caption fonts, colors, background boxes, outlines, shadows, position, and alignment. Save custom styles with Premium. WORD-ALIGNED KARAOKE CAPTIONS Create engaging captions with precise word-by-word highlighting for spoken content, tutorials, interviews, podcasts, and creator videos. HDR VIDEO SUPPORT Import, edit, and export HDR videos while preserving vibrant color and visual quality on supported iPhone devices. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Recent Videos keeps your projects organized so you can continue editing whenever you’re ready. VERBATIM PREMIUM Unlock: • Unlimited video exports • Longer video support • Saved custom styles • SRT and ASS caption export • Offline-friendly Premium access Create captions, record voiceovers, edit videos, resize for social media, and keep your content private — all on your iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/