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How to add music to an Instagram video post, Story, or Reel: Header image
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How to add music to an Instagram video post, Story, or Reel

  • December 29, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
It’s not enough these days to just post a photo on Instagram and call it a day. But with so many creative editing features — both within the app and…
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20 music video apps to create epic videos on your iPhone

  • December 15, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
Video is the medium of the future — there’s no doubt about it. Creators and influencers have turned to video to make unique content that showcases their authentic voice and…
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The 20 best video editing apps for iPhone, free and paid

  • December 7, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
Given that social media platforms have been making the shift toward more video content for a few years now, isn’t it time you do the same? If you’ve been procrastinating…
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How to edit videos on iPhone with Photos and iMovie

  • December 3, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
Is this the year that you get serious about shooting video with your iPhone? If the answer is yes, you’ll be happy to learn that your iPhone already has the…
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How to rotate, flip, and mirror your iPhone video

  • December 1, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
You captured a great impromptu video with your iPhone — only to discover that it’s either upside down or in the wrong orientation. Can you fix it? Of course, you…
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What's Instagram Reels? The guide to the new Instagram fad (Header image)
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What’s Instagram Reels? The guide to the new Instagram fad

  • November 27, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
It’s no secret that video is the medium of the future. Viral snippets and live recordings have made their way to every social media platform, including Instagram. While the app…
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How to save Instagram videos or download them to your iPhone

  • November 16, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
Ever since Instagram opened the floodgates to media beyond still images, the platform has become a prime location for watching videos. From insightful tutorials to funny moments captured on camera,…
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How to use IGTV as a photographer or video creator

  • October 19, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
Instagram may have started out as a platform for sharing heavily filtered still photographs, but since then, it’s transformed into so much more. With Stories, live broadcasts, and mini loops…
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How to save Snapchat videos to your Camera Roll

  • September 9, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
The unique thing about Snapchat that sets it apart from other social networks is the limited-timed nature of the posts you share. So, when you send a picture or video…
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How to add music, voiceover, and sound effects to iMovie on iPhone

  • August 27, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
These days, shooting amazing pictures and videos on your iPhone is remarkably easy. And, lucky for you, it’s just as easy to edit them into a movie, thanks to iMovie…
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How to edit YouTube videos on iPhone with the YouTube editor

  • August 25, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
Recording and sharing videos with your iPhone couldn’t be easier. But what do you do if you want to trim your videos or add filters and effects? Before you upload…
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How to download videos on iPhone from YouTube, Safari, and more

  • August 10, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
Have you ever tried to watch a video online only to realize you had a poor internet connection and the video wouldn’t actually play? Or maybe you were commuting on…
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How to make an original time-lapse video with your iPhone

  • August 5, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
As you might already know, a video is essentially just a series of still photos shown in quick succession. When played back, these fast-moving images trick your mind into perceiving…
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How to make spectacular slow-motion videos on iPhone

  • July 30, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
Want to add a bit of pizazz to your videos? Slow-motion clips add drama to your videos, and all you need to create them is your iPhone. Your iPhone is…
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How to post a video on Instagram: Tricks you didn’t know

  • July 21, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
There is no content format quite as entertaining as video.  For years, Instagram advertised itself strictly as a photo-sharing platform. In fact, it wasn’t until the (formerly) popular six-second video-sharing…
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10 screen recorder apps with facecam and other neat features

  • July 14, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
Apple has made it quite easy to record your iPhone screen with native features, but what if you want to do more to your video while or after you record…
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What’s the best Instagram video size, format, and resolution?

  • July 8, 2020
  • Emily Blackwood
When Instagram first graced our iPhone Home screens, it was primarily a photo-sharing app. But as the quality of our picture-taking (and editing) skills increased, so did the app’s capability…
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How to take a fun slow-motion selfie, aka Slofie, on iPhone

  • July 7, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
If you’ve been wanting to step up your selfie game, then iPhone 11 has a feature you’re going to love: the slow-motion selfie. Or, as Apple has affectionately called it,…
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How to record your iPhone’s screen for video tutorials
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How to record your iPhone’s screen for video tutorials

  • July 2, 2020
  • Jeff Phungglan
Recording your iPhone screen can be a helpful way to show off how an app works or to teach someone how to do something with their phone. You might be…
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How to crop a video on iPhone with Photos and iMovie
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How to crop a video on iPhone with Photos and iMovie

  • June 30, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
You just shot an amazing video on your iPhone and are ready to share it with your social media followers. That should be easy, right? Well, not necessarily. There’s a…
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How to trim a video on iPhone

  • June 9, 2020
  • Tara Schatz
There can be a steep learning curve when it comes to creating and sharing videos with your iPhone, especially when it comes to editing.  For basic tasks like trimming or…
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iMovie tutorial: How to use iMovie to edit videos on iPhone

  • June 9, 2020