Free video editor that doesn't sell your data, charge you money, or show you AI slop.
ByteWave is a free, GPU-powered video editor for iOS. Edit photos/videos, mix layered audio, and create real-time Metal effects. Everything stays on your device. No watermarks. No subscriptions.
Super Resolution upscaling, Motion Blur, Temporal Noise Reduction, and a full filter library. Create Metal-powered effects with the custom Shader Editor. Everything renders on-device in real time.
Post videos to your feed, send them directly to friends, and discover what others are creating. An optional personalized algorithm can help recommend posts. It lives on your device, you can edit or delete it anytime, and your interests never leave your phone.
The video editor works in airplane mode. Video tagging and feed recommendations are off by default and require creating a profile and opting in.
Privacy First: Your footage never leaves your phone unless you choose to share it. We don't sell your data, share it with advertisers or governments, or hand it to anyone. Ever.
This man is passionate about his app and keeping all of the wonky watermark, paywall, data exploitation out of the picture. There are no gimmicks, and that’s kind of the point. There shouldn’t have to be. I think that mindset deserves people who are trying to share their memories and edit their videos to gather behind ByteWave support today!
Editing Made Simple!
Kaitlinmccowin
I really enjoy this app, there are ton of other apps out there that are confusing and makes everyone’s videos look the exact same. Bytewave really allows you to stand out and uniquely edit and export your videos easily and without watermarks. I really enjoy using the app!
SUPER USER FRIENDLY!!!!
JNR0522
I rarely ever write App Store reviews, but I had to for Bytewave. This app makes editing videos actually enjoyable instead of frustrating. It’s super user-friendly, everything is easy to find, and the best part no watermarks!! It feels like a professional editor without the learning curve!!
Will Never Use CapCut Again
rnw1235565
Never written a review before but felt like this was deserving. First video editing app I’ve come across that prioritizes user creativity without any hidden agenda. No tracking, no paid subscriptions, no AI videos. Just authentic user-generated content. Need more platforms like this.
Captions run with much less RAM.
Rotate captions and overlays with a new snap rotation guide.
Performance improvements.
Version 1.2.50
The developer, Cody Peter, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
Dark Interface
Information
Seller
Cody Peter
Size
687.7 MB
Category
Photo & Video
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.