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There\u2019s an interesting paradigm happening in the world of videography right now. Mobile video content and mobile video editing apps have taken off in the past year with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts each vying for dominance in the <\/span>creator economy<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The appeal of these platforms is that anyone with a smartphone can become a viral sensation and kickstart their creator journey, leading to potential brand sponsorships and merchandising sales. Creators on these platforms can even get assistance from various <\/span>creator funds that exist today<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”25px|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since the barrier to entry is low, non-video professionals see an opportunity to get in on the action\u2014but don\u2019t necessarily have the skills or opportunity to navigate pro video editing software. This has spurred a healthy, competitive market of free mobile video editing apps that give would-be and established creators that viral-worthy polish, right on the same device they\u2019ve used to record their video.<\/span><\/p>\n But don\u2019t underestimate the power of these mobile video editing apps\u2014they\u2019re not just for adding filters and animated stickers. Many free mobile video editing apps possess sophisticated features found in most pro tools, such as keyframes, chroma keys, and smooth motion animations.<\/span><\/p>\n And with that, here are 10 of the best free mobile video editing apps for creators in 2021 and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jump to section:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Need to Send or Receive Large Files?” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Sign Up For Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#03D6B3″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#03D6B3″ button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text_size_tablet=”” button_text_size_phone=”19px” button_text_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”native-editing” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”30px|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”25px|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The first and most obvious mobile video editing apps are those available natively on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Each platform brings a similar set of tools, allowing creators to:<\/span> Each platform brings its own set of nuances. For example, YouTube Shorts gives creators a timeline field to set text duration, opposed to TikTok and Reels, which require a user tap a text box\u2014which can get annoying if there are multiple boxes on-screen (at various sizes).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”25px|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/PV-W5iG6yXQ?t=476″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The native editing tools found in these mobile platforms are pretty rudimentary, but have some advantages. They\u2019re quick and easy to use. 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