Synopsis of the App: StoryWave is a feature-rich video editor that lets users easily develop videos in minutes.
Price and Platform: Free. Apple only
RDN Score: 5/5
Pros
Easy-to-use with an intuitive design.
StoryWave walks you through choosing a theme, including free, classic, dreamy, vintage, funky, colorful themes.
Use the quick editor to select music, theme and text or enter the full editor to trim and fully customize the video with multiple effects, colors, music and text layers.
Drag to resize, move reposition and rotate the text with ease.
Easily select the format and duration of each video.
Edit and mix any combination of videos and photos with different music, effects and animated text.
Add glitch, mirror and blur effects and a variety of filters, plus easily control the basics including contrast, exposure and brightness.
Select from a large library of music options including hip-hop, pop, trap, EDM, World Music and other genres.
Use the app’s presets for a quick update.
Includes video tutorials covering theme basics, editing and how to customize text.
Upgrade to the pro app to remove the watermark and access unlimited layers for the different effects, music and text.
Includes a free three-day pro trial. Lifetime access is less expensive than many full-service video editing applications.
Cons
Must pay for some themes and upgrade to remove the watermark.
Some of the effects and filters are over the top and not useful for professional-looking videos.
Bottom Line: Ideal for those with limited time and experience editing video, StoryWave has everything you need to create a good-looking video in minutes. It’s intuitive and easy to use, great for food bloggers, DIY-ers and those creating “talking head” style videos.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: StoryWave is a feature-rich video editor that lets users easily develop videos in minutes.
