To edit a video on your iPhone, you can use the built-in Photos app or the iMovie app for more advanced editing. Here's a step-by-step guide using the Photos app, which is the simplest way to start editing:
Editing Video Using the Photos App
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone and locate the video you want to edit. You can find videos easily by tapping the Albums tab and selecting the Videos album under Media Types
- Tap the video to open it, then tap the Edit button in the top-right corner to enter editing mode
- Trim the video by dragging the sliders on the timeline at the bottom to select the portion of the video you want to keep. This lets you cut out unwanted sections from the beginning or end
- Use other editing tools available below the timeline:
- Rotate or crop the video.
- Apply filters to change the look and color tone.
- Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and other visual properties.
- Mute or adjust the audio volume.
- Change playback speed if desired
- When you finish editing, tap Done to save your changes. The edited video will replace the original in your Photos library, but you can always revert to the original later if needed
Additional Editing with iMovie (Optional)
For more features like adding music, titles, or merging multiple clips, you can use the free iMovie app on your iPhone:
- Open the video in Photos and tap Edit.
- Tap the More Options button (three dots) and select iMovie.
- Use iMovie’s editing tools to trim, add filters, music, and titles.
- Save your final project when done
This method provides a straightforward way to edit videos directly on your iPhone without needing additional software, making it easy to create polished videos quickly. In summary, the Photos app offers basic but effective editing tools including trimming, filters, adjustments, and cropping, while iMovie adds more advanced capabilities like music and clip merging
