Photo apps with filters and other editing features have enabled the average particular person to concoct creations worthy of a specialist photographer. Nicely, maybe not precisely, but there is no denying that these apps have skyrocketed in popularity. And although it is not necessarily always applicable, photography enthusiasts also have a penchant for video apps that can make their lives simpler.

Montaj

One newcomer to the video app scene is Montaj, a cost-free iPhone app which “gives you the ability to rapidly turn ordinary moments into amazing video.” A somewhat generic description â€" generated by the creators of the app themselves â€" but it does leave a lot of possibilities open.

What makes Montaj noteworthy?

Truth be told, there is no lack of video apps out there â€" considerably like photo apps. Men and women want to document their lives and create media pieces that they want to share with the globe â€" or at least, their globe. So why ought to we sit up and take notice of the newcomer?

One particular distinctive function of Montaj is that it breaks down videos into five-second clips. These clips are employed to produce storyboards to generate the final video. There is no going about this breakdown â€" the app forces you to do it.

Customers can also pick songs/music and filters to apply to the the clips. You can either choose these manually, or you can simply shake your telephone to randomly assign a song or filter. Consider Google’s “I’m feeling lucky”  button mashed up with the iPod’s “shake to select new song”.

The sharing aspect

The makers of Montaj have not overlooked the sharing aspect when making their app â€" I suppose no developer can afford to do that these days. Right after producing your masterpiece of a video, you can effortlessly share it on YouTube, which Montaj makes use of to host the videos. You do have to manually make the videos public as they are, by default, unlisted. From there, you can let your Facebook/Twitter community know about your video.

For now, Montaj is compatible with iOS only,  but an Android version is in the operates. Montaj is going to be offered on the App Store tomorrow, January 22. In the meantime, take a look at some videos showcasing what Montaj can do.

[Image by means of Montaj]