How do I purchase and set up lumafusion?

Search for "LumaFusion" in the App Store on your iPad and tap the price ($29.99) to purchase it. This is a one-time payment — no subscription ever. After installation, open the app. The interface is divided into three sections: the source browser on the left (where you find and preview clips), the viewer in the top center (where you watch your timeline), and the timeline at the bottom (where you arrange and edit clips). Take five minutes to tap each panel and read the labels before adding any footage.

How do I import your footage?

In the source browser on the left side, tap the folder icon to browse your media. LumaFusion can access your Photos library, Files app, iCloud Drive, and connected external drives. Navigate to your footage and tap any clip to preview it in the small viewer above the browser. To add a clip to the timeline, press and hold it and drag it to the timeline at the bottom — drop it between existing clips or at the end of the timeline to add it in sequence.

How do I trim clips on the timeline?

Once clips are on the timeline, tap any one to select it (it highlights in yellow). To trim the start or end of a clip, place your finger on the left or right edge of the clip block in the timeline and drag inward. The viewer shows a frame-by-frame preview of where the cut will land. Trimming removes unused footage from the beginning or end of a clip without deleting the original file — you can always restore trimmed footage by dragging the edge back out. To split a clip at a specific point, position the playhead (the vertical white line) where you want to cut, then tap the scissors icon above the timeline.

How do I add titles and color correction?

To add text titles, tap the plus (+) button above the timeline and select "Titles." Browse the built-in title templates — tap any to preview it. Drag the title onto the timeline above your footage track. Tap the title block to edit the text, font, color, and size in the panel that appears. For color correction, select a footage clip on the timeline, then tap the color grade icon (looks like a circle) in the clip editor panel. Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, and Saturation using the sliders. A Luma scope shows the technical exposure range of the clip.

How do I export your finished video?

When your edit is complete, tap the Share icon in the upper-right corner. On the export screen, choose your export format and resolution. For most uses, choose H.264 (MP4) at 1080p — this produces a file that plays on any device and is small enough to upload quickly. Choose ProRes if you need the highest possible quality for further post-production work. Select a destination — Photos, Files, or share directly to a connected platform. Export time depends on the length of your video and your iPad model — allow a few minutes for longer projects.

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LumaFusion is a professional multi-track video editing app for iPad (and iPhone) that has become one of the most respected tools in mobile filmmaking. Journalists, documentary makers, travel creators, and independent filmmakers use it to edit complete productions directly on an iPad — without needing a desktop computer. It is available as a one-time purchase of $29.99 from the App Store, with no ongoing subscription fees.

The app supports up to six video and audio tracks on the timeline, which means you can layer footage, titles, music, sound effects, narration, and background music all simultaneously. This is the same multi-track architecture used by professional desktop software like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere.

LumaFusion includes a full color correction toolset, a keyframe animation system for moving elements across the screen, audio equalization and mixing controls, and support for nearly every video format including ProRes and LOG footage from cinema cameras. You can import footage from an iPhone, an iPad, a drone, a mirrorless camera, or any other source via the Files app, iCloud Drive, or a USB cable.

The learning curve is steeper than apps like iMovie or Canva, but the payoff is proportional — LumaFusion can produce broadcast-quality results that other mobile apps cannot match. The developers at LumaTouch provide extensive tutorial videos on their YouTube channel, and a built-in help system explains each tool within the app.

LumaFusion requires iPadOS 16 or later. A companion version for iPhone is also available. More information is at luma-touch.com.

LumaFusion: Professional-Grade Video Editing on Your iPad

Purchase and set up LumaFusion

Import your footage

Trim clips on the timeline

Add titles and color correction

Export your finished video

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