iOS 13 has just fixed a boatload of frustration-erupting stuff that had existed on the iOS operating system for years. Apart from fixing the problems, iOS 13 also brings some awesome new features. Some of my most favorite new iOS 13 features are coming to the Photos apps. Apart from sporting a new look, the Photos app now also allows users to edit videos. This is a great news for iPhone users as now they can do basic editing of their videos without having to download any third-party video editing apps. In this article, we are going to show you how you can edit videos using the Photos app in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
Do note that as of now iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 are available in beta (both developer and public). Going by the pattern, the Cupertino-based company is likely to officially launch these operating systems in September (second or third week of the month). So, you can either wait till then or install iOS 13 beta right now to enjoy awesome new features.
In this article, we are going to focus on individual video editing features and how you can use them to edit your videos in the photos app. But before we get to video editing, let us first see how we can create a copy of our videos so that we have the original video even when something goes wrong.
To me, the first step for video editing is making sure you already have a duplicate file. It is just to ensure if editing doesn’t offer up the desired result to your clip and you want to start afresh, you will always have the raw file to fall back upon.
Launch the Photos app and choose the clip you wish to edit.
Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad and head over to the video you want to edit. You can also capture a video and start editing it right away.
Next, tap on the “filter icon” at the bottom.
Once you have selected your desired video filter, make sure to hit “Done” at the bottom right corner to confirm the change. Now, wait for a few moments until your clip has been saved.
So, you have captured a video in the portrait orientation and now want to change the orientation to landscape or vice-versa? It’s pretty straightforward to do. Let me show you how it’s done the quick way.
There is also an option to Reset the changes. Use it when you aren’t happy with the change and wish to start from scratch.
Depending on your needs, you can choose to mute/unmute the sound of your video as well.
- Tap on the “Edit” button.
Trimming videos is one of the most basic video editing tool that one requires to edit a video. Thankfully, you can easily trim videos using the Photos app in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
Open the Photos app on your device and find the video you want to trim. Then, tap on it.
Next up, drag the tiny handle on either side of the video to remove the unwanted portion.
Photos app for iOS 13 comes with a plethora of adjustment tools to let you edit your videos efficiently. For instance, you can fine-tune brightness, exposure, saturation and even take advantage of the auto-enhancement tool to edit your clip.
- Tap on the “Edit” button at the top right corner.
What if you aren’t satisfied with your editing and want to completely get rid of all the changes made to the video? Well, as I told you, the video editing in Photos app is non-destructive in nature which means you can always revert back to original. And here is how you do it.
- Next, tap on “Revert” at the bottom left corner. Then, tap on “Revert to Original” to confirm.
Now that you have edited the video, you can share it with anyone using Messages, email, WhatsApp and other mediums. Moreover, you can also create an iCloud link of the video to make sharing more convenient and faster. All you need to do is just hit the Share button and choose Copy iCloud Link in the menu. Now, go ahead and send this link to your friends or anyone willing to take a look at it.
