For those who don’t know the tool: LumaFusion by LumaTouch is a professional non-linear video editor for mobile devices. It sits between consumer apps and desktop suites like Premiere or DaVinci Resolve, offering editing on phones and tablets.

Android version grows up

LumaTouch has released a major update to LumaFusion for Android, version 2.5. The company states that the Android edition now mirrors most of the editing power of its iOS counterpart. The update focuses on workflow speed, transition control, and codec flexibility for professional postproduction on mobile hardware.

Faster transitions with fewer taps

The new Head and Tail Transitions function automatically adds a cross-dissolve to both the start and end of any selected clip. This eliminates multiple manual steps for editors who rely on simple fades or dissolve patterns to soften cuts. A second option allows applying multiple transitions at once. Users can select several clips in the timeline, double-tap any transition in the Transitions Library, and the effect is instantly applied to all selected clips. This behaviour mirrors the quick-apply gestures familiar to desktop editing software.

Finding source media now works both ways

LumaFusion 2.5 introduces two linked search commands: Find Selected Clip in Library and Find Selected Clip in Timeline. Selecting a clip in the timeline and invoking the first command highlights the original file in the media library. In reverse, choosing a clip in the library and selecting the second command reveals all its instances on the timeline. The feature simplifies management of reused media in multi-sequence edits.

Interface flexibility

Users can now choose the layout of the Effects Editor. Controls and presets can appear on either side of the display, depending on personal workflow or screen orientation. LumaTouch says this update improves ergonomics on large tablets and ultrawide Android devices.

APV codec support

LumaFusion for Android now supports exporting projects in Samsung’s Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec. APV is a perceptually lossless intra-frame codec designed for mobile devices, offering high-quality compression for 4K and 8K video. LumaTouch notes that APV files consume around 20 per cent less storage than comparable formats while maintaining 10- to 16-bit depth and HDR support. The codec’s intra-frame structure also simplifies frame-accurate editing and colour correction.

Near parity with iOS version

LumaTouch developers describe this release as a milestone toward feature parity between Android and iOS versions. Given the platform differences in file system access and media handling, achieving functional equivalence has been technically complex. The company has not yet announced any timeline for full parity, but the Android version now includes nearly all editing, trimming, and transition options available on iOS.

Availability and pricing

LumaFusion for Android is available via Google Play and the Galaxy Store. At press time, the standard licence price listed by LumaTouch is approximately EUR 34.99 or USD 29.99, varying by region.

Verdict

LumaFusion 2.5 continues LumaTouch’s push to make mobile editing genuinely production-ready rather than a novelty. The update primarily benefits Android professionals working on tablets, foldables, or production field devices. Its new transition automation and APV codec export broaden both speed and fidelity options.

As with any mobile tool promising professional capability, Digital Production reminds readers to verify performance and codec compatibility in their specific pipelines before committing to critical projects. The latest version, while feature-rich, should be thoroughly tested for stability with complex timelines and HDR workflows.

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LumaTouch has released LumaFusion 5.3 for iOS, delivering several workflow improvements as a free update for existing users. Editors can now apply any transition to multiple selected timeline clips by double-tapping in the Library. The Color and Effects Editor consolidates blurs, styles, and distortions into a single control to make room for incoming third-party plugins. A new search function in the presets library allows effects to be located by name.

Timeline handling gains batch addition of head and tail transitions or cross dissolves via the Add Clip Menu, plus a track height adjustment in Preferences. Clip previews can now be set to full fit mode or match the timeline’s fit mode. Creator Pass subscribers receive three additional transition sets: Circular Wipes, Mod Lines, and Anchor Slides.

Plugin API Debuts

The 5.3 release also introduces LumaFusion’s first third-party plugin architecture for iOS. According to LumaTouch, the system is an internal API based on Apple’s CoreImage CIFilter framework, extended to allow advanced capabilities such as custom plugin UIs. Developers can request access to the API, create plugins as CIFilters, and test them in a developer build of LumaFusion before release. LumaTouch confirmed they evaluated OpenFX but chose a customised approach for performance reasons.

First Plugin: PaintX for LumaFusion

The first tool built for the new architecture is PaintX for LumaFusion by CoreMelt. Available immediately as a $19.99 USD in-app purchase, PaintX offers paint-based retouching and effects with integrated planar tracking, based on Mocha. Tasks include painting out unwanted objects, applying tracked colour corrections, digital makeup, warping, and repair. Each effect is tracked with a single tap after drawing the stroke. PaintX is sold directly by CoreMelt.

Platform Availability and Pricing

LumaFusion for iOS and macOS is priced at $29 USD as a one-time purchase. Versions for ChromeOS and Android are available on Google Play and the Samsung Galaxy Store. The Creator Pass subscription, formerly Storyblocks for LumaFusion, costs $9.99/month or $69.99/year and includes speed ramping, enhanced keyframing, 12-track editing, adjustment clips, Multicam Studio, FCPXML export (iOS), and the Storyblocks royalty-free library. Enhanced features can also be purchased individually for $19.99 USD.

Caution for Production Use

As with all new software versions and APIs, professional users should test LumaFusion 5.3 and any third-party plugins within their own pipelines before deployment in active projects.

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LumaTouch released LumaFusion 2.3 for Android and Chrome OS on June 24, 2025, bringing long‑requested HDR capability along with general stability improvements. This version introduces support for 10‑bit color workflows, including Rec.709, HLG, HDR10, and DisplayP3—on supported Android devices (LumaTouch).

More Dynamic Color in Mobile Editing

With HDR support, mobile editors can now work with richer color spaces directly on Android and Chrome OS. The new features focus on ensuring footage looks more vibrant and color‑accurate on HDR‑capable displays, matching what’s already available on iPad and iPhone versions.

LumaTouch teases more features headed to the Android version soon – beyond HDR support. Professionals should test this new release before adopting it into production pipelines.

Caution: The Android HDR “Standard”

And now, a note of healthy skepticism for the color-conscious. While LumaFusion 2.3 introduces HDR and 10-bit color workflows on Android, results may differ depending on device, display, and which particular flavor of “standard” Android decided to support this month. The Android ecosystem’s approach to color management has always been, generously, a patchwork. Consistent results across manufacturers, chipsets, and OS versions remain a fond hope – one best summed up by this XKCD classic (opens in new tab). Maybe one day, someone will finally solve it with “just one more” universal standard.

As always, thoroughly test new features in real‑world projects before deploying them in critical workflows. Your mileage may vary, but your headaches will be unique.

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