For professionals who need a full-featured video editing solution, KineMaster Pro is a tough contender to beat. It’s by far the most robust of the Android-based video editing tools I’ve tested - and one of the most well-designed, to boot.
KineMaster Pro gives you a multitracked timeline with full drag-and-drop support: You can import multiple videos, images and audio clips, and then move them around as needed with your finger. The app makes it easy to adjust elements more granularly, too: You just select the element you want to tweak and then tap a scissor icon above the timeline. You can then drag your finger to trim the clip or tap a Split option to divide the clip into two separate pieces for further manipulation.
KineMaster has tons of options for improving the quality of your product, ranging from sliders for adjusting a clip’s brightness, contrast and color saturation to a range of filter-like color effects. The app also has one-touch tools for rotating videos or images and an impressive selection of professional-looking transitions to give your project a more refined look.
In terms of graphics, KineMaster has a large variety of templates for creating both full-screen and superimposed titles. Many of the options include sleek-looking animations; the app even has a tool for creating credit-style scrolling text. It can also do interesting things with still images, like rendering a slow zoom into a picture while text floats across it.
KineMaster Pro supports multiple audio tracks, so you can have overlapping layers of music, effects and voice-overs. The app has a built-in voice recorder that lets you record narration while you’re watching your video. It comes with a collection of generic background music tracks, too, in case you need something to set the mood in a hurry.
The only glaring fault with KineMaster Pro is the limited range of devices it supports. For some reason, rather than simply making a minimum OS version requirement as most apps do, KineMaster’s developers have restricted the app to a specific subset of Android phones and tablets ( for example, while most of the Samsung mobile devices are supported, no Motorola device is) . If your device isn’t included in that list, you won’t be able to purchase and install the app from the Google Play Store.
If you can get it, though, KineMaster Pro is in a league all its own in the realm of Android video editors. Serious users need look no further.