Best Video Editing Software in 2026

Updated 8 October 2026

161 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

161ranked

10free plans on this page

$1.94/molowest paid tier

8 Oct 2026last checked

Video Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.

76 MAGIX Music MakerPaid from $59.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
7.0easy start
77 Corel VideoStudio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
78 MAGIX Video deluxe (formerly MAGIX Movie Studio)Paid from $54.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
79 Blackbird
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
80 Node Video
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.9easy start
81 VideoMeldFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
82 WisecutPaid from $1.94/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
83 MAGIX Video Pro XPaid from $199.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
84 ScreenFlowPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
85 VideoProc Vlogger
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
86 EDIUSPaid from €30/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
87 Multivio StudioPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
88 VLLO
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
89 VivaVideo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
90 FramevoPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
91 BuddiFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
92 Rocketium
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
93 LoopdeskPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
94 Editing.videoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
95 vidrPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
96 ByteWaveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
97 1 Second EverydayFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
98 DescriptPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
99 Ashampoo Movie Studio Pro 3Paid from $60/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
100 CyberLink ActionDirectorPaid from $49.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Desktop app	Web app
76	MAGIX Music Maker	7.0	Free plan	$59.99/mo	No	—	Yes	No
77	Corel VideoStudio	6.9	No	—	No	—	Yes	—
78	MAGIX Video deluxe (formerly MAGIX Movie Studio)	6.9	No	$54.99/mo	No	—	Yes	—
79	Blackbird	6.9	No	—	—	—	—	Yes
80	Node Video	6.9	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
81	VideoMeld	6.9	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	Yes	No
82	Wisecut	6.9	Free plan	$1.94/mo	Yes	$23.25/mo	—	—
83	MAGIX Video Pro X	6.8	No	$199.99/mo	No	—	—	—
84	ScreenFlow	6.8	No	$199/mo	No	—	—	—
85	VideoProc Vlogger	6.8	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
86	EDIUS	6.8	No	€30/mo	No	—	Yes	No
87	Multivio Studio	6.8	No	$20/mo	—	$16/mo	No	Yes
88	VLLO	6.8	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No
89	VivaVideo	6.8	No	—	Yes	—	—	—
90	Framevo	6.8	Free plan	$25/mo	Yes	$25/mo	Yes	Yes
91	Buddi	6.8	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	Yes	—
92	Rocketium	6.7	No	—	No	—	—	Yes
93	Loopdesk	6.7	No	$19/mo	No	$15/mo	No	Yes
94	Editing.video	6.7	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	No	Yes
95	vidr	6.7	Free plan	$5/mo	Yes	—	No	Yes
96	ByteWave	6.7	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	Yes	—
97	1 Second Everyday	6.7	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	No	No
98	Descript	6.7	Free plan	$16/mo	Yes	—	Yes	Yes
99	Ashampoo Movie Studio Pro 3	6.6	No	$60/mo	No	—	Yes	No
100	CyberLink ActionDirector	6.6	No	$49.99/mo	No	—	Yes	No

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