Add Filters to a Video Online for Free

If I need to make a quick adjustment to a clip – for social media or a client preview – I use Movavi’s online video filter app. It doesn’t require installation, and the workflow is straightforward: upload the file, choose a look, preview the result, then export. It’s designed for basic video editing when you want a clean finish without setting up a full desktop project.

Hit Add file – that’s the main upload button. This is the fastest way to add a filter to your video without installing anything.

When your video appears in the editor, click Go to feature, and you’ll see a filters list. Click through options and watch the preview update. This is the moment where you choose what kind of look you want – subtle cleanup, a moodier pass, or something that leans closer to special effects.

When the preview looks right, click Export Result. Hit the Download button to save the edited video on your computer.

When the project is longer, the files are big, or I need consistency across multiple clips, desktop editing wins. Movavi Video Editor gives you the timeline control that online tools don’t try to compete with: apply one look across the whole sequence, fine-tune specific moments, and keep things consistent from start to export. It’s still the same goal – add filter to video – but with more control over how that look behaves across multiple clips.

Click Add Files to import your video, then drag it onto the timeline.

This is the moment to do basic cleanup – trim, split, or reorder clips – because it’s easier to judge a filter once the sequence is roughly in place. If you have multiple clips, import them together so you’re not matching color one file at a time.

Open the Effects section and find the Filters tab. You’ll see a library where you can preview looks.
If your footage is already decent, choose something subtle. If it’s flat, a stronger filter can help, but watch the details – highlights, skin, and anything white in the frame.

Apply the filter to the clip by dragging it onto the clip on the timeline.

Review specific points: the brightest area, the darkest area, and any shot change. Indoor-to-outdoor edits are where filters can fall apart fast, so adjust intensity per segment if needed.

Click Export and choose the export format, like MP4, AVI, or MKV. Finally, hit the Start button.