Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.
Lifestyle Consistency
Everyday Wellness Habit Consistency
Core daily lifestyle pillars recommended by nutrition professionals for lifelong vitality.
- Morning Hydration & SunlightCircadian rhythm anchor 100%
- Whole-Food Plate BalanceReal food plate foundation 85%
- Movement SnackingActive breaks through the day 30 min total
- Evening Digital Wind-DownRestful boundary 88/100
Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Synopsis of the App
Clips lets you make videos using simple controls, no timeline, tracks or complex editing tools. Send video messages or share short videos to social media using animated text, graphics and emojis.
Platform and Price
Free. Apple only.
RDN Score
4 out of 5
Pros
- Easy to use.
- Easily create, trim, or reorder clips without the complexity of iMovie or other editing software.
- Use the voiceover feature to add audio and captions at once.
- Shoot live video from the app or pull existing content from the camera roll.
- Add flair with emojis, animated text, titles and captions, speech bubbles, and shapes.
- Have fun with photos and videos with comic book, color, and black and white filters.
- Pan and zoom views of your photos and videos with ease using gestures like drag and pinch.
- Add your own music or choose from Clips’ soundtracks that automatically adjust to the video length.
- Use “smart sharing” which suggests people to share your videos with based on your most used contacts.
- Send videos via Messages or share directly to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo and others.
Cons
- Only available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
- Not a full feature, professional level video filming or editing tool.
Bottom Line
Clips is best for those who don’t take video making and editing too seriously. It’s just for fun.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LDMarisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is a nutrition consultant based in Atlanta and adjunct faculty at Georgia State University. Follow her at MarisaMoore.com, on Twitter or Instagram.