How to Edit YouTube Videos on iPhone

Before we begin

You’ve just finished filming a video that you’d like to share on YouTube. However, before posting, you’d have to know how to edit YouTube videos on iPhone. Though there are many editing solutions available, the Video Editor app is by far the best option.

Additionally, suppose you’re making reaction videos, walkthrough videos, or video tutorials. In that case, you could use the Screen Recorder app to shoot them and later edit your content.

Continue reading this blog to learn how to edit a YouTube video on your iPhone.

Explore how to edit YouTube videos on iPhone with the Video Editor app

You can shoot high-quality video with an iPhone in your pocket at almost any moment. For posting those iPhone videos on your YouTube channel, you would need to polish them first. You have many default options to edit your videos, like the iPhone’s Photos app or iMovie app. Even the YouTube app has its own built-in editor. However, for professional-level editing of your YouTube videos, you need an app like the Video Editor.

There must be hundreds of video editing tools out there for your iPhone. Not all of them are as decent as the Video Editor app. The is because it is regarded as one of the best video editing apps for iPhone.

If you want to understand the best ways on how to edit YouTube videos on iPhone. Then download the Video Editor for iPhone and iPad for free from the App Store.

Steps on how to trim a video on iPhone with the Video Editor app

Open the Video Editor app on your iPhone.
Select or shoot your video for editing using the Gallery, Camera, and Videos options.
Once your video project is created, tap on the video transition section.
Drag the sliders to remove unwanted parts from your video and tap on the Done icon on the trimming section.
Once your video is trimmed, then tap on the Save icon on the top-right corner of your screen.

Here’s how to add background music or audio commentaries to your iPhone videos

how to add music to video on your iPhone

Launch the Video Editor app on your iPhone.
Using either the Gallery, Camera, or Videos buttons, select or shoot your video for editing.
Then tap on the Add Music button.
From the options Tracks, iTunes Music, or Record Audio, you can either add background music or commentaries on your videos.
Once you have added your audio, tap on the Save icon.

Discover how to edit YouTube videos on iPhone with the Screen Recorder app

Some popular content such as reaction videos, walkthroughs, tutorials, many more require a screen recording app to shoot them. Though you can create videos with the Screen Recorder app, you can also edit your recorded content with its inbuilt video editor.

With the Screen Recorder app, you can trim your video, adjust volume and speed and add filters to your iPhone video. Check out this blog if you want to learn how to screen record on iPhone with the Screen Recorder app.

“So, if you haven’t done it already, download the Screen Recorder for iPhone for free from the App Store.”

Here’s how to trim iPhone videos with the Screen Recorder app:

Launch the Screen Recorder app on your iPhone
Tap on My Recordings.
Select your video recording for trimming.
On the inbuilt Video Editor, tap on the Scissors icon.
Drag the start and end slider to trim unwanted parts of your video.
Then tap on the Done icon when you’re trimming is complete.
Finally, tap on the Upload icon to save or share your edited video.

Here’s how to adjust the playback speed of your video:

Adjust playback speed of your video on iPhone

Open the Screen Recorder app on your iPhone.
Tap on the My Recordings button.
Select your recorded video to launch the inbuilt video editor
Tap on the Speed icon.
Select your desired speed for your video. The maximum speed is 2.0x, and the minimum is 0.25x.
Then tap on the Done icon.
Once your editing is complete, tap on the Upload icon to share and save your project.

Here’s how to add filters to your iPhone video:

Start the Screen Recorder app on your iPhone.
Press on the My Recordings section.
Choose your recorded video to open the inbuilt video editor.
Tap on the Filter icon.
Then select your desired filter for your videos such as Chrome, Fade, Noir, and many more.
Once the filter is added, click on the Done icon.
Tap on the Upload from the top-right corner of your screen to save and share your video.

Here’s how to add audio commentary to your iPhone video using the Screen Recorder app:

add audio commentary to your video on iPhone

Launch the Screen Recorder for iPhone.
Tap on the Commentary button.
Select the location for your video file – My Recordings or Camera Roll.
To add your audio commentary to your video, tap on Start.
Once the commentary is complete, tap on Stop. If not satisfied with the result, tap on Retake to do it again.
Tap on the Done icon.
Finally, tap on the Upload button to save and share your file.

Here’s how to react to YouTube videos on iPhone with the Face Cam tool:

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Open the Screen Recorder for iPhone app.
Tap on Face Cam.
Then tap on React to YouTube video.
Enter or copy the URL of your YouTube video and then tap Get Video.
Once the app retrieves the YouTube video, a facecam appears at the edges of the video
Record your reaction to the YouTube video and tap on the Upload to save and share your file.

In Short

With your iPhone camera, you can easily create high-quality content for your YouTube channel. Every content maker knows a good video editing application is essential before posting it online. Though many such apps are available on the iOS App Store, we’ve touched on two apps in this blog. They are the Video Editor and the Screen Recorder app for your iPhone.

However, suppose you are interested in an app to edit pictures on your iPhone. In that case, you can try the Photo Editor app.