One of the best iPhone video editors is now also available on Android

Popular video editing app for iPhone finally comes to Android devices

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After months of teasing, LumaFusion has finally arrived on Android and ChromeOS.

The popularvideo editing appmakes the jump from iPhone and iPad, where it’s steadily built up a considerable fanbase of filmmakers and content creators.

LumaTouch, the developer behind the software, promises “the full LumaFusion experience” acrossAppleand Android devices.

LumaFusion on Android: What to expect

Taking an identical approach as Blackmagic Design when releasingDaVinci Resolve for iPad, which features platform parity with the desktop version, existing users will find themselves in familiar territory with the award-winningvideo editing software.

The look, feel, and workflow appear identical, with editors able to layer up to six video tracks and six audio tracks (although the true figure is device-dependent, with thebest Android tabletsyielding better results). The app retains the magnetic timeline, track headers, titling effects, and color correction tools.

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BasicVFX softwarecomes as part of the package. This includes green screen and chroma-keying, selecting from bundled color LUTs, and the ability to speed up, slow down, or time-lapse footage. The app also offers a range ofaudio editorfeatures for getting the balance pitch-perfect.

With an eye on remote collaboration, LumaFusion also gives users full control over resolution, quality, and framerate when sharing with colleagues. A useful addition particularly for mobile journalists and on-location movie-makers.

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However, despite appearances, LumaFusion on Android isn’t just a port, with LumaTouch saying this version has been specifically built for the platform by experienced ChromeOS developers. The development team “took great strides to recreate the signature LumaFusion experience to ensure users will enjoy the same workflow on whichever device they choose”’ said the company.

LumaFusion for Android is priced at $29 / £24.49 / AU$42.99. It’s available from theGoogle Play Storeby clickinghereand Samsung Galaxy Store by clickinghere. Users who bought the discounted beta get the full product at no cost.

Steve is TechRadar Pro’s B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware. He began in tech journalism reviewing photo editors and video editing software at the magazine Web User, where he also covered technology news, features, and how-to guides. Today, he and his team of reviewers test out a range of creative software, hardware, and office furniture. Once upon a time, he wrote TV commercials and movie trailers. Relentless champion of the Oxford comma.

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