A free easy-to-use mobile video editor
Soloop
is a free
video
-editing mobile app that enables you to
easily edit short videos
you’ve recorded. Developed by lingge LLC, this
multimedia
app is designed to be easy to use for those on mobile devices. You can edit videos and images taken by your camera or those simply transferred to your mobile gallery. Saving files from this will add a
watermark
, though, and you must purchase a
subscription
to get rid of it.
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Videos
Audio
Images
Vectors
Illustrations
Templates
How do I use Soloop?
Soloop has a straightforward user interface, even though its orientation is
locked to Portrait Mode
. At the top half of the screen, you’ll see the
preview window
. The top-left corner has the Exit button that discards your project, while the top-right corner has the
Save
button. Meanwhile, the bottom half of the screen contains the timeline and main controls, which are
three buttons
: Play, Create New Project, and Undo.
To start editing, tap the
Plus symbol
of “Create New Project” in the middle and choose whether you want a
video
or a
photo
to edit. If the gallery is empty, you’ll have to go to this app’s settings and
manually allow
your storage to be accessed under Permissions, as it won’t ask you at first launch like other apps. Then, simply choose your file and the
aspect ratio
you want it to be in.
The default output file here is in video format so the images you choose will become a
slideshow
file that you can stitch together. By scrolling through the timeline, you can also change the Plus button into the
Cut tool
to split sections of the file. There are various
other functions
available, as well. You can add filters, do cropping, put in stickers and text, insert audio, and many more.
Needs more polish
All in all, Soloop is a
handy little
editor
that’s easy to use if you’re on mobile. While it doesn’t have functions that would make things more convenient for you—such as an automatic prompt for storage access and the option to switch to Landscape Mode—it still works as intended for any type of user. The only annoying thing is that the
banner ads sometimes block
the very top of the screen.