Best Video Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wondershare Filmora is ranked #1 of 161 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CapCut and DaVinci Resolve. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CapCut. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Final Cut Pro at $2.50/mo.
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.
161 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Video Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 24 of the 25 on this page 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
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 DaVinci ResolveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 VideoleapPaid from $5.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 VEEDFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 DescriptPaid from $1,624/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 WeVideoPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Microsoft ClipchampFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 KapwingPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 FlexClipPaid from $11.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 PowtoonPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 LightworksFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 CaptionsPaid from $24.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 ApowerEditPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 CyberLink PowerDirectorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Final Cut ProPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 OpenShot Video EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 VizardFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 MojoPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Adobe Creative Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 VSDC Video EditorPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 EditsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 InVideo AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 InShotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 AnimotoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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 | DaVinci Resolve | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $295/mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | Videoleap | 8.8 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | — | — |
| 5 | VEED | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $9/mo | No | Yes |
| 6 | Descript | 8.6 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | $16/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | WeVideo | 8.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | No | Yes |
| 8 | Microsoft Clipchamp | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Kapwing | 8.5 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | $16/mo | No | Yes |
| 10 | FlexClip | 8.5 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | $19.99/mo | No | Yes |
| 11 | Powtoon | 8.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Lightworks | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Captions | 8.4 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | — | — |
| 14 | ApowerEdit | 8.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | $39.90/mo | Yes | — |
| 15 | CyberLink PowerDirector | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Final Cut Pro | 8.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 17 | OpenShot Video Editor | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 18 | Vizard | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Mojo | 8.2 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | VSDC Video Editor | 8.1 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Edits | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | InVideo AI | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | InShot | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Animoto | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which video editing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Wondershare Filmora is ranked #1 of 161 with a score of 9.5. CapCut is second and DaVinci Resolve third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Final Cut Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.