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VideoShow AI Video Editor

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VideoShow is a video editing app that many users have found effective for various purposes, including YouTube videos, but recent updates have introduced significant stability issues, paywall frustrations, and problems with core editing functionalities, contradicting developer claims of optimization.

4.7★ lifetime (45,657) Free to download since 2014 by VIDEOSHOW PTE. LTD. updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 40% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Crashes & Bugs VIP & Paywall Issues Damaged Files Core Editing Problems Positive User Experience
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

VideoShow is a video editing application that has historically been well-regarded for its ease of use and range of features. However, recent user reviews indicate a significant decline in performance, with frequent crashes, damaged drafts, and issues with premium features, despite developer notes claiming optimizations.

What users like

  • Effective for general video editing and creating content for platforms like YouTube.R1R6R42R47
  • Offers a variety of tools and effects, including turning photos into videos.R42R35
  • Many users have appreciated its functionality over several years.R12R40R31

What users complain about

  • The app frequently crashes, leading to loss of work and data.R8R10R23R34
  • Drafts and saved videos often become damaged or uneditable.R12R11R17R36
  • Many features, including adding personal music and exporting, are locked behind a paywall or VIP subscription, which often doesn't work even after purchase.R4R13R14R38
  • Users report issues with basic editing functions like overlaying videos (audio missing) and adding stickers.R20R50
  • Customer support is unresponsive, and refunds for faulty VIP subscriptions are difficult to obtain.R16R37R38
  • The app can be confusing for new users.R33

Latest update · v6.1.4.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

What's New: - Added the new “AI Smooth Movie” feature. Upload multiple photos to generate a smooth cinematic video and turn static photos into a movie instantly. - Optimized the AI video generation and preview experience, with smoother task processing, playback controls, and result editing. - Optimized the AI creation task flow to reduce issues caused by repeated generation and interrupted returns.

Recurring themes

Crashes & Bugs negative
Numerous recent reviews highlight frequent app crashes, especially during editing, exporting, or when using specific features like text or extractors. This often results in lost progress and frustration, directly contradicting the developer's notes about optimized performance and smoother task processing.R8R10R23R34
Damaged Files negative
A recurring issue is that drafts and even completed videos become 'damaged' or unplayable, particularly if the original media is deleted from the device. This makes long-term projects unreliable.R12R11R17R36
VIP & Paywall Issues negative
Many users express frustration over features being locked behind a VIP subscription, including basic functions like adding personal music or exporting. Several reviewers claim the VIP service is a 'scam' because it often doesn't work even after purchase, with no refunds or support.R4R7R13R14
Core Editing Problems negative
Recent updates have introduced problems with fundamental editing capabilities, such as overlaid videos having no sound, inability to place image stickers, and the app freezing when trying to assemble videos.R14R20R50
Positive User Experience positive
Despite recent issues, a significant number of users still praise the app for being a great video editor, easy to use, and effective for creating various types of video content, including for YouTube. This positive sentiment often comes from long-term users or those who haven't encountered the recent bugs.R1R3R5R6

Who it's for

This app is for users who need a video editor for general purposes or YouTube content and are willing to navigate potential bugs and paywalls R1R47. It is not for users who require reliable performance, consistent access to features without payment, or responsive customer support R8R38R37.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on critical bugs and paywall issues. While there are many positive reviews, they often lack specific details or seem to be from users who haven't encountered the recent problems. The lifetime rating of 4.7 suggests a strong positive history, but the recent trajectory is clearly downward due to the issues reported.

Frequently asked

Does VideoShow require payment to use its features?
VideoShow is free to download, but many features, including adding your own music and exporting videos, are locked behind a VIP subscription or paywall R4R13R14. Some users report being automatically charged after a trial .
Are there issues with the app crashing or losing data?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that the app frequently crashes, especially during editing or when trying to use specific tools, leading to loss of unsaved work and damaged drafts R8R10R12R34.
Does the VIP subscription work reliably?
No, several users report that the VIP service does not work even after purchase, with features remaining locked or the app still crashing, and they have difficulty obtaining refunds or support R10R16R31R38.
Can I add my own music to videos?
Recent reviews indicate that adding your own music is now a paid feature, with users expressing frustration over this change R13R14.
What happened to the 'AI Smooth Movie' feature mentioned in the update notes?
While the developer notes mention a new 'AI Smooth Movie' feature and optimizations for AI video generation, recent user reviews do not specifically comment on this feature. The general sentiment regarding app stability and core editing functions contradicts the claimed 'optimized' and 'smoother' experience (Developer Notes, R8, R10, R23).

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · GB Video Editing: One of the best ways to edit videos
  2. [R6] 5/5 · GB Great video material: Definitely would recommend video show for great videos
  3. [R42] 5/5 · GB Very good for editing Gacha life movies: I have downloaded this app to make Gacha life movies on YouTube and it has really helped me. You can add effects to the video you are making and it is just really helpful you can make pictures into a video and you can make different types of videos one long video you can also make a mix of pictures and videos to make into one video and it is really fun to m
  4. [R47] 5/5 · GB AMAZING FOR YOUTUBE VIDS: Ok I love this app it’s probably my favourite app so far. I use it for YouTube videos and more. It’s amazing. This app shouldn’t be free😁
  5. [R35] 5/5 · GB App: GREAT APP, MORE STICKERS, SWEARING ONES MOTE FOOTBALL ONES LACK IF THOSE MAKES IT LAME, MORE LIVERPOOL STICKERS PLEASE PLEASE EACH PLAYERS LOGO BE THE BEST APP, oh no where have the Liverpool gifts gone the flags And players ? Would love to see more news subtitles themes and question and answers who wants to be a millionaire, love this app. Can’t seem to download search gifs today please fix
  6. [R12] 3/5 · GB It's sort of good..: I've had this for a couple of year's and I have used it a lot, before the problem. Now the problem is that if I want to edit something that's in my drafts I can't because it's says that the draft is damaged and can't be used at the moment, but it's not just one draft it's like all of them and I don't know what to do since I've only maybe got a couple or mins to finish somethin
  7. [R40] 4/5 · GB I LOVE THIS APP!! but... 😐: Okay, I have used this app for years and years ( it was the first editing software I ever used) I love it! It’s great, but a few things could be added: Get rid of watermark, (iMovie doesn’t have one lol) add green screen effect, and fix the lagging bug. But apart from that, ITS ONE OF THE BEST EDITING APPS OUT THERE!!!
  8. [R31] 5/5 · GB Best app using for more than 3 years: Hi i have little issue i upgraded but overly is not working it keeps saying i need to upgrade even though in app store i have upgraded
  9. [R8] 1/5 · GB No good: Every time I try to edit the app crashes and goes off and loses all saved data just useless
  10. [R10] 1/5 · GB Crashing: Been using this app for almost every one of my YouTube videos, that was until today. Now it runs like a slideshow until eventually crashing 4 minutes later. Not to mention wasting money on the premium version. Fix the app already.
  11. [R23] 4/5 · GB Crashes: I like this app a lot I use it to edit videos on it but the new update has alot of errors when ever I use extractor I press the tick and it takes off having to make me start again fix it or I’ll delete this app 😡
  12. [R34] 5/5 · GB Crashes: When i want to make texts and press some other buttons the app crashes and when i export it and gets to 100 it says exporting failed please can you fix this bug
  13. [R11] 4/5 · GB Great!: It works really well but some of my videos got damaged when I was editing them and I needed them for my yt channel but otherwise it works really well
  14. [R17] 1/5 · GB Sad fact: as a professional photographer i love my photos n videos i've tried many apps but this app is absolutely awesome . Guess what ? When u delete the videos from your phone it delete from this app too , When u try and play it , it says video damaged so upset my videos get deleted
  15. [R36] 1/5 · GB Sad: I spent 3 hours editing and making a video but it says this draft is damaged
  16. [R4] 1/5 · GB Waste of space: cant even add music from your videos and overlay it, had to go through five adverts before even starting, had to closet the app because it gave me a vip notification with a faded out not now option that i couldnt click, grotesque and a waste of time in general. i cant give it zero stars so i give it a one
  17. [R13] 4/5 · GB Adding music: Why i cannot add my own songs now?
  18. [R14] 2/5 · GB Used to be better: This app was really good until it decided to freeze a lot and move things around according to its own will like seriously I cant even put a video together! I love this app and I really want to use it, if it’s possible to fix these faults, Thank you! ⬆️ the above is an old review I wrote and nothing got sorted. I love this app, but now it stared charging to use my own music, I do
  19. [R38] 1/5 · GB THEIR VIP IN APP PURCHASE IS A SCAM. DO NOT BUY: The VIP Service doesn’t work. I paid £22 for the Annual Service. It doesn’t work. You won’t get a refund neither from the developer or Apple. No support whatsoever. Total waste of time and money. Beware!!!
  20. [R20] 2/5 · GB Horrible update: The app was fine before this new update, now when I overlay videos I can’t hear the video I’ve overlaid. I’ll have to move editing apps
  21. [R50] 4/5 · GB Hi: This app is really good but whenever I try to use the stickers that are my images it glitches and won’t let me place it. Please fix! Have a nice day
  22. [R16] 2/5 · GB Can’t export.: Creating videos with this is app is great but I can’t export. I’ve got the VIP part free on trial but I still can’t export, regardless of quality. It’s driving me mad. I click the link for support and it takes me to a download page. I want this app but now have to look elsewhere as I seem to have nowhere to turn.
  23. [R37] 1/5 · GB Abnormal account: I like using the app but customer support doesn’t reply and it’s stopped working. It will suddenly tell you the account is abnormal and won’t let you use the full app. Extremely disappointed as I need to make videos for work, putting a lot of time and effort into a video from the app and then it not working is extremely frustrating. Very Bad!
  24. [R33] 1/5 · GB Don’t download: This app is way too confusing. It’s horrible. I spent ages getting photos ready, and it did t even work and doesn’t give me the full choices that I want to happen to the photos. Download a different app before wasting your time. I know I will now.
  25. [R7] 3/5 · GB Ugh: This irritates me cause I don’t know if u have to pay to be vip It would be way better if h could post videos on there like TikTok
  26. [R3] 5/5 · GB VideoShow Video & Photo: VIDEOSHOW.PTE.LTD
  27. [R5] 5/5 · GB Complements video editor: Just tidy as it is

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store