TikTok is a popular video sharing app that allows you to create unique videos to share with your followers. To make your videos the best they can be using filters, stickers, and more, consider downloading one of these top TikTok video editor apps.

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The Best TikTok Editing App for Tutorials: Zoomerang

What We Like

• Easy tutorials for creating new videos.

• Includes a wide range of editing tools.

• Allows you to connect TikTok to the editing app.

What We Don’t Like

• Very few non-premium editing tools.

• Displays ads without premium.

• Must have premium to unlock all tutorials.

The first app on our list is Zoomerang, an editing app perfect for TikTok beginners. Using the in-app tutorials, you can watch videos of popular TikTok challenges, video edits, and more to learn how to make the videos for yourself.

Beyond the tutorial options, the app includes many editing tools such as visual effects, filters, music, and more. You can also connect your TikTok account, Instagram, and Snapchat to the app simply for easy sharing.

Unfortunately, there are very few non-premium editing tools and there are ads without a subscription.

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The Best App for Making Custom Video Edits: Funimate

What We Like

• Choose from landscape, portrait, or square video format.

• Animate your intro and outro for your video.

• Use your creativity to custom edit any video, uploaded or created in-app.

What We Don’t Like

• There’s a bit of a learning curve for video editing beginners.

• To unlock all effects, transitions and animations, you’ll need a premium subscription.

• Lacks a good selection of music in-app.

If you’re looking for something a bit more creative, you can custom edit your videos using Funimate. Using this app, you can choose your video format, animate parts of your videos such as your intro and outro, use filters, and more.

You can add separate effects and filters to specific sections of your video clip. Want to add photos to your video? You can do that. You can also add text, shapes, and particles (such as fairy dust) to your videos.

Of course, to unlock every effect, transition, and animation, you’ll need a premium subscription, but only after a 7-day trial.

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The Best Editing App for Adding Music to Your Videos: Lomotif

What We Like

• Wide selection of music from today’s hits and old favorites.

• Easily save your videos to the Lomotif app.

• Add fun GIFs.

What We Don’t Like

• You can’t select the part of the song you wish to use.

• You must pay for watermark removal.

• Not as many editing options as other apps.

If you want to add music to your TikTok videos, this is the app for you. Lomotif houses millions of songs you can choose from including top hits and oldies. Although you can’t select the part of the song you want to use, the song options are virtually endless.

The app also allows you to save your videos to the app and follow others for more inspiration. Even though this app doesn’t have as many editing tools as others in this list, you can still add fun GIFs to your videos and create unique “boomerang style” clips.

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The Best Editing App for Creating Quick Movies & Slideshows: Magisto

What We Like

• Create mini movies in minutes.

• Use easy smart editing styles for “done for you” editing.

• You can use your personal music collection in your videos.

What We Don’t Like

• To create longer movies, you’ll need a premium account.

• HD video downloads require a professional account.

• Custom edits aren’t possible as this editing app uses AI.

Magisto by Vimeo is the perfect app for “done for you” video creation and editing. For example, Magisto makes it easy to record travel videos, home tours, memory videos, and more. You simply select an editing style you like (movie trailer, memories, etc.), plug in your videos and photos, and the app will create a movie using AI.

You can also select music from the app’s library or use your own music by uploading it from your mobile device. If you wish to create longer videos and movies, you’ll need a premium account. For HD video downloads, you’ll need a professional account.

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The Most Convenient TikTok Video Editor: TikTok In-App Editor

What We Like

• The app is conveniently placed inside the TikTok app.

• Plenty of editing tools to choose from.

• Photo templates allow you to create unique slideshows.

What We Don’t Like

• The tools might be a bit overwhelming for beginners.

• You can’t select a specific part of a song.

• You can’t edit a video once it’s uploaded to your TikTok account.

Obviously, the in-app video editor inside TikTok is as convenient as it gets. In fact, there are plenty of editing options to choose from without ever leaving TikTok. You can choose from visual effects, filters, music, stickers, and more.

Only using images? TikTok’s photo templates make it easy to select photos and create a professional and creative slideshow in seconds. Plus, the video goes directly to your TikTok account, no sharing required.

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The Easiest App for Resizing Videos & Adding Text: InShot

What We Like

• Choose from 12 different video sizes.

• Add your own custom text anywhere in your video.

• Add stickers, filters, and more.

What We Don’t Like

• You can only upload your own music or use the few effects inside the app.

• App includes ads in free version.

• You’ll need InShot Pro to unlock all effects, stickers, etc.

InShot is the perfect app for resizing your videos to fit your specific app. For example, InShot includes a specific 9:16 size template for TikTok and a 4:5 size template for Instagram.

You can easily add your own custom text and place it anywhere in your video you choose. Other edits include stickers, filters, sound effects, and more. Of course, if you want to add a specific song, you’ll need to upload it from your Apple Music app.

However, to unlock all the filters, effects, stickers, and more, you’ll need a premium subscription.

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