Synopsis of the App
FilmoraGo is a video editor available on desktop and mobile.
Platform and Price
Free. Apple and Android.
RDN Score
5 out of 5
Pros
Easy-to-use.
Automatically pulls in photos and video content from Boomerang, Instagram and the camera roll for easy access to existing content.
Easily trim, split and add content clips.
Quickly stylize videos with cinematic themes.
Editing tools include crop, subtitles, picture in picture, voiceover, audio mixers and filters, overlays, elements and titles, speed, rotation and image adjustments for brightness, contrast and saturation.
Seamlessly go from one clip to the next with any of the 10 preset transitions.
Add music from the FilmoraGo app, your phone, and other sources with ease.
Includes paid and free themes, filters, titles and transitions to cover a variety of needs and situations including seasonal and holiday options.
Effortlessly go back and forth to play and trim clips as needed for the desired final outcome.
Crop projects to 16:9, cut sides, add frames and blur.
Save and edit projects on the desktop or mobile version of the software.
No watermarks on videos.
No video time limits.
In-app purchases allow users to grow with the app.
Cons
No apparent way to crop videos into a square – which is important for the best performance on platforms like Instagram.
Projects are limited by the themes available in the app.
Voiceover quality sounds a little hollow and may work better with a microphone.
Bottom Line
FilmoraGo is one of the best free video editors out there. It’s perfect for creating quick and stylish food and nutrition videos without the hefty price tag of a professional video editing software.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
