Best Free Editing Videos Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best free editing videos apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Free Editing Videos Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Splice - Video Editor & MakerSplice - Video Editor & MakerFree4.6★ (429K)NoYesSep 2026
2CapCut: Photo & Video EditorCapCut: Photo & Video EditorFree4.6★ (1.1M)NoYesSep 2026
3InShot - Video EditorInShot - Video EditorFree4.8★ (2.5M)YesYesSep 2026
4iMovieiMovieFree4.4★ (303K)NoNoSep 2026
5VITA - Video Editor & MakerVITA - Video Editor & MakerFree4.8★ (78K)NoNoSep 2026
6Edits: Video EditorEdits: Video EditorFree4.8★ (86K)YesNoSep 2026
7Video FX: Movie Clip EditorVideo FX: Movie Clip EditorFree4.4★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
8VN: Photo & Video EditorVN: Photo & Video EditorFree4.8★ (316K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Editing Videos

Splice - Video Editor & Maker#1

Splice - Video Editor & Maker by Bending Spoons Apps ApS

Editing movie and music videos
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😐(429K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#14in Photo & Video
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Create professional-looking videos with a powerful yet simple mobile editor. Easily trim clips, add effects, customize soundtracks with royalty-free music, and share your creations directly to social media.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Variety of editing tools
  • 🎶 Good music selection
  • 💡 Allows video and photo editing

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔇 Audio issues
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor#2
4.6😊(1.1M ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#1in Photo & Video
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Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools, including advanced features like keyframe animation, chroma key, and stabilization. Add text, effects, music, and auto-generated captions to make your content stand out on social media.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Beginner-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient editing
  • 👍 Extensive effects and templates
  • 🚀 Fast rendering
  • 👍 Customizable text and animations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Glitchy behavior
  • 💰 Excessive monetization
  • 🐛 Unreliable storage management
  • 🐛 Buggy audio/video synchronization
InShot - Video Editor#3

InShot - Video Editor by SHANTANU PTE. LTD.

Photo, Collage & Video Maker
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(2.5M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#28in Photo & Video
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Effortlessly edit videos and photos with AI-powered tools. Create stunning collages, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations in high resolution to social media.

What We Love

  • 💎 Excellent editing features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💎 Comprehensive video editing capabilities
  • 🤩 Impressive effects and transitions
  • 💎 Versatile and flexible
  • 🤩 Affordable pro subscription
  • 🤩 Constantly updated with new features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Saving and conversion issues
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited cloud/cross-device sync
  • 🔒 Restricted access to local media files
  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics

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FAQ about Free Editing Videos

What are the best free editing videos apps for iPhone?
Splice - Video Editor & Maker tops our free editing videos apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 429K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Splice - Video Editor & Maker has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ free editing videos apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to create fully customized, professional-looking videos on your iPhone or iPad. You can trim, cut, and crop clips, adjust video settings like exposure and contrast, add slow motion effects, overlay multiple clips, remove backgrounds with Chroma Key, and animate clips with the Ken Burns effect.
You can choose songs from a library of over 6,000 royalty-free tracks from Artlist and Shutterstock. You can also trim and mix multiple audio tracks with precision, or use songs from your own iTunes collection, subject to iTunes terms. A built-in voice recorder is also available for adding narration or custom sound effects.