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Banuba AI VE SDK is a premade module that can be quickly integrated into an app and provide a host of video editing capabilities. These include both the core ones (e.g. recording and trimming) and advanced features like augmented reality effects, voice modification, and picture-in-picture mode. Compared to an average java video editing library, AI VE SDK is more complex but also more powerful. It is not the only product of its kind but it is one of the best.
Its main use cases are:
The main benefits of using the AI Video Editor SDK lie in shortening the time-to-market. Developing the entire feature set from the ground up can take several months at least, while module integration can be done in a couple of days. However, it also makes video editing more accessible, encourages content creation, increases session time, and attracts new users.
If you want, you can try it for two weeks at no charge.
Let’s go over the most important functionalities step-by-step.
The video capture screen is intuitive and straightforward. It allows users to record clips and modify them on the go.
Besides its main purpose, it also has a hands-free mode, recording speed alteration, zoom, flashlight, timer, and microphone mute.
For a Kotlin video editor, this is probably the most important screen. Here the users can apply additional effects (e.g. AR masks, text and GIF overlays, voice modifications), save the project as a draft, etc.
Once a clip is uploaded, the SDK will show a timeline to make applying the features easily understandable. There are also options to export the video and add a watermark to it.
The basic license includes several default effects. However, additional ones can be purchased if you need them.
Here the users can change the soundtracks to their clips and modify them. They can also record their own voice or add a track from Mubert - a music service the SDK is integrated with.
This module is optional. If your vision doesn’t include users editing audio, you can skip it to decrease the app size.
Most of the AR features in this Kotlin video editor deal with face tracking. This includes applying TikTok-like face masks, background replacement, face morphing, triggers, etc.
To decrease the app size, effects can be stored in the AR cloud and downloaded by the users on-demand. A single mask could take 2-3 MBs of space, and if you want a large enough selection, it could lead to bloat. AR cloud solves this problem.
Note that the augmented reality features are optional for the SDK. As of version 1.19, some effects (e.g. LUTs) are available by default.
Before the actual integration can begin, review the requirements. As mentioned before, the SDK can serve as Java video editor but is also compatible with with cross-platform frameworks, so the requirements will be the same across the board.
This is what you need to run the AI Video Editor SDK
The installation has the following dependencies:
The full list of dependencies can be found on our GitHub profile.
The second preliminary step is getting a trial token. This will allow you to test the SDK for two weeks for free. To receive it, send us a message via a contact form.
Now let’s get to the main part of the integration.
We store the documentation and samples on GitHub. You can access our profile whenever you want if you need to recheck something. The integration sample for Kotlin video editor can be found here:
Go to the downloaded project and select the Example folder. Open it in the terminal.
The dependencies should be listed in the app/build.gradle file.
The VideoCreationActivity in AndroidManifest.xml is responsible for managing the main screens of the application.
See the instructions and the code sample.
The four files that handle the SDK parameters lie in the “Android assets” folder.
You can change the way the Kotlin video editor behaves using DI libraries and tools.
See the instructions and code samples.
The necessary steps are described above. However, you can change and tweak other parameters, should you need it:
Integrating a Kotlin video editor in your app is a good way to decrease the time-to-market and encourage the creation of user-generated content. With this guide, you will be able to do so with no problem. Go ahead and take the first step - contact us and request the token to start your free trial.