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Apple has launched a new video editing app, Clips, for iOS that enables users to create expressive videos easily to share on social media. It’s a fun and straightforward way to create shareable videos without prior knowledge of video editing. Clips is somewhere between the video generator in the Photos app and iMovie for iOS. It allows users to combine videos, photos, and music into one seamless video that can be shared through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and even iMessage. Clips have some unique features like Live Titles, filters, etc. Here is a complete guide to help you get started with the Clips app.
What is Apple Clips?
Clips is a new video editing app by Apple for iPhone and iPad that allows users to create expressive videos easily. It comes between the video generator in the Photos app and iMovie for iOS. It enables users to combine videos, photos, and music into one seamless video that can be shared through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even iMessage.
How to Download Apple Clips on iPhone and iPad
After its announcement in March 2017, Clips is now completely free to download for iOS 10.3 or later. It is exclusive to iOS, and there is currently no plan to transfer it to other platforms.
How to Use Apple Clips
Here are some useful tips and tricks to help you get started with the Clips app:
Live Titles Provide Spoken Dictations
Apple Clips offers a feature that others cannot boast about yet: Live Titles. Live Titles enable users to create animated captions for their videos by using their voice. It is dictated in real-time with captions that appear in time with your voice. However, it works only with in-app recorded videos and not with imported videos. To enable Live Titles, tap the speech bubble on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
Scroll Through a Sequence of Filters
Like Instagram and other apps, Clips provides a sequence of filters to give your video a distinctive look. Apple offers seven filters within Clips, including a comic book-like filter and an ink effect filter, although the filters aren’t much different from what’s available in similar apps.
Be Creative with Pictures and Titles
Apple gives users the option to drag and drop multiple pictures on the screen to illustrate what happens, including location- and time-specific graphics. Users can also browse a range of title sequences to add to their videos. These can be edited to reflect the tag of the video.
Add Music to Your Video
Apple Clips also enables users to record music and add it to their edited videos. It offers a range of generic soundtracks that can be added to videos, and users can browse their music library for something more suitable. However, it is limited to your local music library and does not support streaming services like Spotify.
Rearrange Your Video
To play your video in its entirety, tap the play icon at the bottom right of the screen. If you find that a title sequence or video clip is in the wrong place, just tap and hold the particular clip on the bottom of the screen and drag it to the desired location. You can also tap a clip to shorten the length and mute or remove the audio from it when necessary.
Apple Clips allows users to share their videos through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and also iMessage. Users can save the video to their camera roll and export it to their preferred platform. Clips can recognize who appears in the video and suggest contacts to share via iMessage. To save your work, tap the arrow in the top left corner to return to the main menu, then tap the Share icon at the bottom left of the screen.
FAQs
What devices can use Apple Clips?
Apple Clips is available for iOS devices running iOS 10.3 or later. It is exclusive to iOS, and there are no plans to transfer it to other platforms.
Is Apple Clips free of charge?
Yes, Apple Clips is completely free to download and use on your iOS device.