Clips is the ultimate app for quick and fun video editing!
Clips is a fantastic video-capture and editing app that launched right after TikTok in 2017, as a response from Apple to the super popular and ever-changing world of short-form video content. Clips is part of the native applications present from the very first time you turn on your iPhone and iPad, it’s fully free to use, and like many Apple native apps, extremely intuitive.
The app is based on the concept of recording or importing little snippets of video footage to then edit with filters or enrich with stickers and emojis. Subtitles can be added in different styles and colors to make your videos more accessible, all while volume levels can be adjusted to choose between louder music or a clearer voiceover.
The clips can be cut and trimmed ad hoc to time the tempo of the music; they can be sped up or slowed down for dramatic effects, and colorful posters are available to give your videos the perfect intros and outros.
This guide will tell you how to make the most of Clips in nine easy steps.
How to record and import videos in Clips
Adding video snippets to your project couldn’t be any simpler. When you launch Clips you will notice a big red but ton on the bot tom of the screen or to your right, if you are using your iPad in landscape mode. You can record by pressing and holding down the red but ton for short clips, or you can hold and swipe left to lock the but ton in record mode for longer segments. If you have previously recorded your clips from your iPhone or an external camera, you can import these from the iPad photolibrary. In order to do so, press the icon underneath the red but ton with the two image icons > tap photos > select the video or photo you want to import. You are now ready to edit your clips!
How to Craft videos with Clips
When you open the app, you will be presented with a few buttons dotted around the screen. Tap the one in the top left corner to open the folder with all your projects. Tap the + button to start a blank Clips canvas.
If you are recording straight from the app, you can add a greenscreen-like background to add some personality to your videos. Simply tap the rainbow star and select the button with the mountain logo. Select a scene and start recording!
Once your clip is recorded, you will see them all at the bottom of your screen appearing as tiny squares. When you tap o
