Best Video Editing Software in 2026
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Video editing software can support projects made on a computer, in a browser, or on a mobile device. Compared on desktop, web, and mobile apps, as well as 4K export, these options can be matched to the way you edit and deliver finished video. Free plans, paid-from prices, and included cloud storage help frame the practical tradeoffs; team collaboration may matter when work is shared. Wondershare Filmora, CapCut, and DaVinci Resolve are among the software names to consider, with VEED and Descript also represented. Weigh the listed export, storage, and collaboration details against your editing setup and the projects you handle.
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$2.50/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Video Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.25 of 25 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 Wondershare FilmoraFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 CapCutFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 InShotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 DaVinci ResolveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 VideoleapPaid from $5.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Avid Media Composer
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 7 LightworksFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 VEEDFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ApowerEditPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 DescriptPaid from $1,624/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 WeVideoPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 12 Microsoft ClipchampFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 CyberLink PowerDirectorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 Movavi Video Editor
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 VideoPadFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 KapwingPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 FlexClipPaid from $11.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 PowtoonPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Final Cut ProPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 CaptionsPaid from $24.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 KdenliveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 ShotcutFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 OpenShot Video EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 VizardFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 25 MojoPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop app | Web app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wondershare Filmora | 9.5 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2 | CapCut | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | InShot | 8.9 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 4 | DaVinci Resolve | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $295/mo | Yes | |
| 5 | Videoleap | 8.8 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | ||
| 6 | Avid Media Composer | 8.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 7 | Lightworks | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | VEED | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $9/mo | No | Yes |
| 9 | ApowerEdit | 8.7 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | $39.90/mo | Yes | |
| 10 | Descript | 8.6 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | $16/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | WeVideo | 8.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | No | Yes |
| 12 | Microsoft Clipchamp | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 13 | CyberLink PowerDirector | 8.5 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 14 | Movavi Video Editor | 8.5 | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| 15 | VideoPad | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 16 | Kapwing | 8.5 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | $16/mo | No | Yes |
| 17 | FlexClip | 8.5 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | $19.99/mo | No | Yes |
| 18 | Powtoon | 8.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $15/mo | ||
| 19 | Final Cut Pro | 8.4 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 20 | Captions | 8.4 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | ||
| 21 | Kdenlive | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 22 | Shotcut | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 23 | OpenShot Video Editor | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 24 | Vizard | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 25 | Mojo | 8.2 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes |
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