One of the big announcements throughout the Samsung Galaxy S22 launch event was that the new tablets, the Galaxy Tab S8 line, would receive LumaFusion, a popular video editing app that was previously only available on iPad.
That's huge news for Android tablet enthusiasts, as it could signal the beginning of the end of the iPad app benefit, but it turns out that Samsung's new tablets might not be the only members of the Android ecosystem to benefit from it. the video editing app.
Chris Demeris and Terri Morgan, the co-founders of LumaTouch which makes LumaFusion, provided some background information on the app's upcoming release on Android devices.
First of all, as the title of this article and the text above suggests, LumaTouch is not restricted to Galaxy tablets. "Our goal is to make LumaFusion free on the widest range of devices possible."
This rollout won't be quick, however: "every Android mobile device is different and has different requirements, so there's no one-size-fits-all approach," TechRadar said, "we're not going to do it." until such time as we have thoroughly reviewed and tested these devices; again, it's all about creating the best possible LumaFusion experience for users and we don't compromise on that priority."
LumaFusion currently does not have a release date on Samsung tablets. LumaTouch told us that "we're building hard for a XNUMX release" and noted that beta testing has been ongoing since the "fall" of XNUMX, but rollout to other Android devices could take even longer.
Almost exactly the same app
We also asked if we could expect any differences between the iOS and Android versions of LumaFusion.
"The basic functionality will be exactly the same, but since they are very, very different operating systems and devices, there are going to be some restrictions, such as supported frame rates, supported media, and the number of tracks free for particular devices."
This answer makes sense: the planet of Android tablets is much larger and more diverse than that of iPads, and developers generally need to tailor their app to every combination of screen size, resolution, RAM, and processor. Therefore, it is understandable that LumaTouch today focuses on a single family of whiteboards.
It won't be the same app at launch: "The Android app will be based on version XNUMX of LumaFusion, so it's going to be a bit behind current iOS versions XNUMX until development catches up." day". This version of LumaFusion, released in mid-XNUMX, includes features such as improved video stabilization, direct imports and exports to external drives, and a resizable user interface.
However, if you're a veteran of LumaFusion on iOS, there's a side benefit for you: "one feature we think our users are going to be happy with is project compatibility between Android versions and also iOS", thus It sounds like there's going to be a way to put files and timelines between tablets.
Finally, we asked how much LumaFusion is going to cost on Android: today it's $XNUMX / $XNUMX / AU$XNUMX on the App Store. LumaTouch couldn't confirm a precise cost, but told us that "we expect the cost to be in line with the current cost of LumaFusion for iOS."
LumaFusion continues to be a vital tool for mobile reporters and filmmakers, as its balance of affordability, portability and useful features makes it unmatched for people who need an editing station away from a desktop or laptop. Now that it's coming to Android devices, tablets running non-Apple software can be just as useful as iPads for on-the-go inventiveness.