For our instagram I create everything exclusively through my phone, every reel is made from my pocket using apps so I thought I'd compile a list incase they were helpful for anyone else!
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Free video apps 💸
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Free photo apps 📸
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Paid video apps 💰
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Paid photo apps 📷
Free video apps 💸
Many of these apps have a free ‘base version' with optional paid features within the app!
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This ones veery popular with an easy-to-use interface, templates, basic transitions, and effects.
CapCut
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For trimming, splitting, filters, speed adjustment, and music addition.
InShot
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My personal favourite, intuitive and easy for video creation!
Videoleap
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SCRL is fantastic for planning carousel posts for social media.
SCRL
Free photo apps 📸
Similarly these have a base version with the choice to pay for more features
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Templates, text overlay, and various design elements.
Canva
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Precision edits, curves, selective adjustments, and healing tools.
Snapseed
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Filters, red-eye correction, crop tools, and collage creation.
Adobe Photoshop Express
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Effects, overlays, and simple adjustments, intuitive for photos.
Pixlr
Paid video apps 💰
Much more can be done in these apps, professional editing capabilities that can't be found in the others
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Professional-grade editing for mobile; multitrack support and advanced features.
LumaFusion
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Ideal for high-quality video recording with manual focus and other professional controls.
Filmic Pro
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Trim, transitions, speed adjustments, music syncing, and more. Offers powerful editing tools in a streamlined interface ideal for creating high-quality content on mobile devices.
Splice
Paid photo apps 📷
It's amazing what can be done straight from your pocket!
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Advanced digital illustration, great for photo manipulation and art creation.
Procreate
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Creative tools, custom filters, and textures for enhancing photos.
Afterlight Collective
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Layer-based photo editing and graphic design capabilities.
Pixelmator
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Specializes in removing unwanted objects from photos easily.
