KineMaster review

KineMaster is a long-running phone editor that now leans on AI tools and templates. The App Store listing documents AI auto captions, text to speech, AI voices, music matching, background removal, noise removal, a vocal separator, object tracking for text and stickers, and AI upscaling. Classic editing covers keyframe animation on stacked layers of photos, videos and GIFs, chroma key and speed control, with 4K 60fps export and transparent backgrounds for compositing. Thousands of templates and an asset store with tens of thousands of effects, stickers, music tracks and stock clips are its main draw, and KineCloud backs up projects. Premium is $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year in the US store. A US App Store review complains about the watermark on free exports, and an older KineMaster app is still listed, which can confuse new users. With CapCut and VN offering watermark-free free tiers, KineMaster ranks lower on value.

Who it is for

Creators who like template-driven edits and want a big library of effects, music and stock.

Price

Free version; Premium $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year on the US App Store.

Premium (Monthly) $9.99 Premium (Annual) $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• AI auto captions, text to speech, noise removal and vocal separator
• AI background removal, tracking and upscaling
• Keyframe animation and chroma key on stacked layers
• Thousands of templates plus an asset store with tens of thousands of items
• 4K 60fps export and transparent background support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Large asset store of effects, music, fonts and stock
• Strength: Portrait and wide-screen editing, with tablet and Chromebook layouts
• Strength: KineCloud backup to continue on another device
• Weakness: A US App Store review complains about the watermark on free exports
• Weakness: Two KineMaster apps on the App Store can confuse new users
• Weakness: Premium costs more per month than InShot or VN

Key facts

• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook
• Max export: 4K at 60fps
• Paid plan: $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year
• Requires: iOS 18.0 or later

Where it ranks

KineMaster is No. 9 in our Best Mobile Video Editing Apps verdict and No. 9 in Best Video Editors for iPad.