Step 1
Open Safari on iPhone
Go to editly.in. No App Store download. Works on iPhone with iOS 14+.
Editly AI
Video Editor iPhone
What is the best video editor for iPhone?
iMovie is the best free native iPhone editor for simple projects. CapCut is the most capable free iPhone app for social content. Editly via Safari is the best AI option for long footage editing without an additional app install.
iPhone Video Editors: App vs Browser AI
Comparing native iPhone editor apps against Editly's Safari-based AI approach.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Phone-filmed short clips | CapCut / iMovie: native iPhone experience — best for phone-filmed content | Editly via Safari: better for longer recordings — use native apps for phone clips |
| Silence removal | iPhone apps: no automatic silence removal — manual scrubbing on mobile | Editly: silence removal in the prompt — automated |
| Long footage editing | iPhone apps: mobile timeline becomes unwieldy for recordings over 15 minutes | Editly: cloud processing handles any length without iPhone performance issues |
| App install required | CapCut / iMovie: app install required — storage, updates, App Store | Editly: no install — open Safari, go to editly.in |
AI Video Editing on iPhone via Safari
Step 2
Create free account and upload footage
Sign up free (no card). Upload from iPhone Camera Roll. 3 free AI-editing credits.
Step 3
Write an edit prompt
'Create a 90-second Instagram Reel from this interview. 9:16. Start with the hook. Add captions. Remove pauses.' Server processes — iPhone doesn't render.
Step 4
Download and post
Finished video saves to iPhone Camera Roll. Post to Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube directly.
3 Free iPhone AI Exports — Open Safari and Start
Open Safari on your iPhone, go to editly.in, upload footage, write a prompt. 3 free AI-edited exports without another App Store download.
- 3 free exports via Safari on iPhone — no app install
- AI handles silence removal and captions
- Pro $28/month for 100 monthly exports