Best Video Editing Software in 2026
Updated
161 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
161ranked
15free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Video Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 20 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 AnimotoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 27 Wave.videoPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 28 Biteable
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 29 PromoPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 30 GlingPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 31 VrewFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 32 VSDC Free Video EditorPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 FlixierPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 Renderforest Video EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 35 Avid Media Composer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 36 Movavi Video Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 37 Corte CutPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 iMovieFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 39 SimplifiedPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 40 CUT THE FLOWPaid from €24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 41 VideoPad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 42 KineMasterPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 43 EaseUS Video EditorPaid from $4.16/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 44 Lumen5Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 ClipoveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 46 MotionboxPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 47 PlayPlay
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 LightCutFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 49 VideoboltPaid from €2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 50 VEGAS Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Animoto | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | Wave.video | 7.9 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | $16/mo | — | — |
| 28 | Biteable | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 29 | Promo | 7.9 | No | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Gling | 7.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | Yes | — |
| 31 | Vrew | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 32 | VSDC Free Video Editor | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 33 | Flixier | 7.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 34 | Renderforest Video Editor | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 35 | Avid Media Composer | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | Movavi Video Editor | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 37 | Corte Cut | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | — |
| 38 | iMovie | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 39 | Simplified | 7.7 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | $79/mo | No | — |
| 40 | CUT THE FLOW | 7.7 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 41 | VideoPad | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 42 | KineMaster | 7.6 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | $7.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 43 | EaseUS Video Editor | 7.6 | No | $4.16/mo | No | $29.95/mo | Yes | No |
| 44 | Lumen5 | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | Clipove | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 46 | Motionbox | 7.6 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | No | Yes |
| 47 | PlayPlay | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 48 | LightCut | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | No |
| 49 | Videobolt | 7.5 | No | €2.08/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | VEGAS Pro | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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