How to Edit Videos on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Samsung Galaxy phones are known for their native functionality and amazing features. One such feature is the built-in movie maker, which allows you to create and edit videos without the need for third-party apps.In this article, we will explore how to use Samsung Movie Maker to edit videos on your Samsung Galaxy phone. And if the videos you create end up taking a large part of your phone's storage, you can learn how to compress videos on Samsung Galaxy phones.

How to Make a Movie on Samsung Phone

1. Open the Samsung Gallery app.
2. Touch and hold the video you want to create a movie from.
3. Tap on the three-dot icon and select “Create.”
4. Choose “Movie” from the menu. This will take you to the movie editor screen, where you can add transitions, titles, and music to your movie.

How to Combine or Merge Videos on Samsung

Samsung's movie editor also allows you to combine multiple videos into one. Here's how you can do it:

Method 1: Add Photos and Videos at Start

1. In the Samsung Gallery app, touch and hold the first video or photo you want to add.
2. Select other images or videos by tapping on them.
3. Press the three-dot icon and select “Create” followed by “Movie.”
4. All the selected items will show in the movie editor, where you can add transitions, text, and more. Tap on “Save” to download the combined video.

Method 2: Add Photos and Videos While Editing a Movie

If you want to include more photos or videos while editing a movie, you don't need to start from scratch. Simply press the add (+) icon on the movie editing screen and select the desired pictures or videos to merge clips into one. Tap on “Save” when you're done.

Method 3: Add Photos or Videos While Editing a Video

To edit a video on your Samsung Galaxy phone, open it in the Gallery app and tap on the Pencil icon at the bottom. The Samsung video editor will open, where you can crop, resize, trim, add filters, stickers, and more. If you decide to create a movie using the same video along with more photos and videos, tap on the three-dot icon and select “Create movie.” Select the items to add to the movie and press the “Done” button.

After adding multiple images and videos, you can reorder them, add transitions, text, and more.

How to Reorder Clips

To change the order of clips in your movie, simply touch and hold one of the clips in the timeline preview at the bottom and drag it to the desired position.

How to Edit Individual Clips

You can customize each clip in your movie individually. Tap on the clip once in the movie editor and press the Pencil icon. This will take you to the Samsung video editor, where you can make changes such as changing the duration, cropping, resizing, rotating, adding stickers, text, and more. Press the Done button to go back to the Samsung movie maker.

How to Change the Duration of Movie Clips

To change the duration of individual clips, follow these steps:

1. Tap on the clip whose time you want to change.
2. Press the Pencil icon and drag the white bar in the slider at the bottom to adjust the time.
3. Tap on Done. Repeat this process for each clip.

How to Delete a Clip

To remove a photo or video from your movie, simply tap on the item in the timeline view and hit the Trash icon.

How to Add or Remove Transition Effects

Samsung movie maker allows you to add transitions between clips. Tap on the Transition icon between the clips and select a transition effect from the pop-up. To remove a transition, tap on None. You can apply the same transition to all clips or use different ones for each clip.

How to Add a Movie Title and Subtitle

To add a title and subtitle to your movie, tap on the Subtitle icon in the bottom bar of the Samsung movie editor. Press the Text editor icon to add the title and subtitle. Choose the desired style from the list available at the bottom. The title will appear at the beginning of the video.

How to Add Background Music to Your Movie

To add background music to your video, follow these steps:

1. Tap on the Music icon in the bottom bar.
2. Press the Add button.
3. Select a sound from the native list or choose one from your phone's local storage.
4. Adjust the level of background music and overall video volume using the slider.

How to Change the Aspect Ratio of Your Movie

Tap on the aspect ratio icon at the bottom and select the desired video size from the available options. You can also zoom in and out of the video using the zoom buttons.

Samsung Galaxy phones offer a range of powerful features, including the native movie maker. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily edit and enhance your videos on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Give it a try and unlock the full potential of your device.