Best Free Reel Editor Apps

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

Edits: Video Editor by Instagram, Inc.

Video maker from Instagram

Strong Contender

4.8😐(88K ratings)

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#7in Photo & Video

This app simplifies video creation for social media, offering tools for editing, effects, and audio enhancement. Users can export in 4K without watermarks, manage drafts, and track performance. It provides AI animation, green screen, and automatic caption generation.

What We Love

👍 Smooth and user-friendly interface
🚀 Efficient editing tools
💚 Great integration with Instagram
🎨 High-quality video and filters
📊 Helpful insights and analytics

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
🔇 Audio issues and volume limitations
📏 Lack of advanced editing features
🔀 Inconvenient export/save process
🔍 Limited search and discovery options

Reel Maker by Video Bakery Ltd.

AI Video Editor with Templates

Worth Considering

Photo, Collage & Video Maker

4.7😐(8.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create engaging video reels and stories for social media with this intuitive editor. Access a vast library of music, templates, and effects to enhance your clips. Export in high quality without watermarks.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🎨 Great selection of effects and music
🚀 Efficient reel creation
💡 Helpful for business content

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and glitches
🔒 Unreliable saving and exporting
💰 Expensive subscription
🤔 Limited functionality in free version

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InShot - Video Editor

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Easy video editing (trim, crop, split, merge)Visual enhancements (filters, text, overlays)Royalty-free music and sound effects

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This AI-powered design studio offers tools for creating professional graphics, AI art, and editing photos and videos. It features an AI chat partner for generating visuals from text, customizable templates, and advanced editing capabilities like background removal and object deletion.

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Trim, cut, and crop video clipsAdjust exposure, contrast, and saturationSpeed ramping for slow or fast motion

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Aesthetic Vintage Filters App

800+ effects and filtersVideo templates3D effect creation

This app offers a vast collection of over 800 aesthetic filters and effects to transform your photos and videos. Create unique visual styles with tools for 3D effects, text, music, and stickers. Unlock unlimited access to all features with a premium subscription.

Videos, creators & friends

Short-form video creation and discovery (Reels)Ephemeral content sharing (Stories & Notes)Private group chats (Close Friends)

Connect with friends and discover new content through photos, videos, and short-form entertainment. Share your daily moments and life's highlights, or dive into personalized feeds based on your interests.

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Turn videos into movie magic

iMovie

Create Magic Movies with a few tapsUse Storyboards for guided video creationDesign Hollywood-style trailers with templates

Easily create stunning Hollywood-style trailers and beautiful movies with intuitive gestures and streamlined design. Features like Magic Movies and Storyboards simplify video creation, while advanced tools allow for detailed editing and effects.

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1,200+ unique video templatesAuto-captions with translationAI-powered template illustrations

Easily create trending social media videos with over 1,200 templates and AI-powered editing tools. Add auto-captions, text effects, and music to make your content stand out. Share your creations to any platform with a single tap.

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ReelVids: Video & Reels Editor

Create Reel Like a Pro

Thousands of ready-made reel templatesOne-tap video creationHD video export (720p & 1080p)

Easily create professional-looking social media videos and reels in minutes. Choose from thousands of templates, add your media, and generate viral-ready content with one-tap editing. Perfect for all skill levels.

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Add Background Music To Video

Videos editor with clip maker

Add music tracks to videosRecord voiceoversTrim and cut frame by frame

Enhance your videos with background music and voiceovers. Easily trim clips, add transitions, and edit audio with fade effects. Create professional-looking videos from your personal moments with a user-friendly interface.

Create stunning Instagram Stories and Posts with this Arabic-first design and video editing studio. Features include a professional montage editor, automatic Arabic captions, and ready-to-use templates. Your work remains private on your device.

Design editor with templates and fontsProfessional multi-track video montage editorAutomatic Arabic transcription for captions

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Extensive template libraryTrending music selectionAutomatic music synchronization

Create captivating Instagram reels with a vast collection of stylish templates and trending music. Effortlessly sync your photos to the beat and share your creations directly. Elevate your content with professional-looking videos.

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Easily create viral reels and shorts in minutes using trending templates. This app offers a built-in editor with professional effects and cinematic quality, allowing for quick creation and sharing to popular social platforms.

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One-click video creationShort video contentTrending video discovery

Create short videos with ease, whether you're a content creator, gamer, or just want to share moments. Discover trending video hotspots and quickly understand global events.

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Photo editor, captions & more