Bugs found in Splice: Video Editor & Maker for Android
Splice: Video Editor & Maker is a mobile solution for professional video editing accessible on the go.
Splice offers all the movie-making essentials: users can easily trim, cut, and merge photos and videos, add the needed background song or choose one from the library. On top of that, creators can mix multiple soundtracks, add text to engage with their audience, and use popular montage effects while preserving the high video quality.
QAwerk has tested plenty of apps for video content creators and influencers, so we know where to look to spot nasty bugs. Splice is a well-built app loved by users, yet it still needs a couple of touch-ups. Here is what can be improved.
Cursor disappears when changing text size
Severity:
Minor
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the app.
- Open any project.
- Tap to “Text”.
- Change the text size.
Environment:
Xiaomi MI 9T, MIUI 12.1.4
Actual Result:
After increasing the text size, the cursor is not visible. If you add any character, the cursor appears.
Expected Result:
The cursor remains visible.
Missing time in player scrollbar
Severity:
Minor
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the app.
- Open any project.
- Expand the player scrollbar.
Environment:
Xiaomi MI 9T, MIUI 12.1.4
Actual Result:
The numbers at the beginning of the player scrollbar are missing.
Expected Result:
The numbers in the player scrollbar are displayed.
No cancel button in pop-up
Severity:
Minor
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the app.
- Go to “My project”.
- Select any project.
- Tap menu items.
- Tap “Delete”.
Environment:
Xiaomi MI 9T, MIUI 12.1.4
Actual Result:
There is no cancel button; to cancel the deletion, you need to touch outside the popup, it’s not obvious.
Expected Result:
There should be a cancel button.
Player scrollbar reset to start after exiting full screen mode
Severity:
Minor
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the app.
- Go to “My project”.
- Select any project.
- Start and stop the video in the middle.
- Select the full screen mode.
- Exit the full screen mode.
- Tap “Play”.
Environment:
Xiaomi MI 9T, MIUI 12.1.4
Actual Result:
The player scrollbar is reset to start after exiting the full screen mode.
Expected Result:
The player scrollbar should be in the same place after exiting the full screen mode.
Mask can be dragged outside video frame
Severity:
Minor
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the app.
- Go to “My project”.
- Select any project.
- Tap the video.
- Tap “Mask”.
- Select any mask.
- Hold and move the mask under the video frame.
Environment:
Xiaomi MI 9T, MIUI 12.1.4
Actual Result:
It is not possible to return the mask to the video frame. If you close the project, the cancel changes button will be disabled.
Expected Result:
The user cannot drag the mask beyond the video frame.
This week we discovered Splice, a popular video editing tool making it easy to cut clips, add music to them, change video speed, and create a full-fledged movie or slideshow. I found a couple of bugs in the video editing interface. While they don’t affect the app’s functionality, they may deteriorate the product's first impression. To prevent issues like in this bug report, I recommend doubling the number of regression tests. The outcome will be positive, I assure you.
