Quik

Whenever someone thinks about buying a digital camera, they think about buying a GoPro. Whether we're seasoned athletes or just scuba diving at the nearest beach on vacation, the GoPro action camera's capabilities are always enticing. And now, to the range of options we must add Quik, an app for Android with which we can edit video directly on our mobile. It is a very complete application, easy to use and free. And best of all, you don't even need a GoPro to use it. We show you everything you can do with Quik.

A mobile video editor that looks like professional software

Quik doesn't pretend to be a professional video editor, but it does pretend to be as similar as possible. Its main objective is for the user to be able to edit video in a simple, fast and colorful way Thus, anyone with an Android mobile can convert their photos and recordings into videos as attractive images that look like they were made with a much more powerful editing program.

As soon as Quik is opened, the application offers us the option to create a video If we have a GoPro, we can add whatever we want from the camera's SD card or use the GoPro Plus media cloud service. If we are like most mortals, we go to the videos and photos that we have on our phone. It is also possible to add files from our Google Photos folder.

After choosing the videos and photos we want, Quik asks us to enter a title, which will be integrated into the clip through a multitude of effects.The app then applies an editing style from among all the available ones. Each style introduces a color filter, transitions between scenes, and a unique soundtrack. But the real magic of Quik is that the transitions, the music, and the sound itself video fit each other. Quik detects which images are the most eye-catching and places the effects right there. Similarly, playback adjusts to the rhythm of the music at all times. And if you're one of those unscrupulous people who shoots video vertically, Quik adjusts the frame size so it doesn't show.

Quik allows you to change almost anything

If we don't like what the app does by default, we can add or modify what we want. By clicking on the pencil icon (or on the video itself), we access a large menu of options.We can shorten the video, change the playback speed, add text, or choose the most important moments so that the effects and transitions are inserted there. In addition, we can add clips and images before and after our edition, by clicking on the + icon. In this way, it is possible to unite everything we have recorded from our vacations, include photos, or any other montage that occurs to us.

Wait, there's more. Don't we like the music of each edition? By clicking on the musical note icon, we can change it to any other melody from Quik's library, or add our own audio file (which is not necessarily what to be of music). If you select your own song, Quik scans it to detect your rhythm changes, and adjusts the video accordingly.

The power of the Quik video editor doesn't end here. The icon on the right, the options icon, opens a menu that allows us to change the characteristics of the entire video We can modify when the music starts playing, or change the filter applied to the image. It is even possible to remove the outro , that is, the credits that Quik inserts at the end of the video. The most interesting option is to alter the duration of the clip that we are creating. Quik will indicate the optimal time in case we want to share the video on Instagram. Similarly, the small musical notes mark the high points of the melody, ideal for use as a conclusion.

Export your video editing in HD

To finish, when we have created our video, we can export it in HD 720p and FullHD 1080p.Our Android mobile may support more definition, but let's be honest, 4K is not essential. Quik gives us the option to share it directly, or save it without sharing. In addition, after a week of use, the app collects the best moments we have taken with our camera and automatically edits them into a flashback video.

GoPro has come up with a video editing app with capital letters, and free of charge. If you're looking for must-have apps for Android, Quik has earned a place on the list. You won't find a better video editor. So what are you waiting for download it?