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Design, Video & Audio

Best Video Editors in 2026

Use this list to compare video editors by published editing, caption, audio, export, platform and price details. Before choosing, check the free plan or trial, paid starting price, platform support, maximum export resolution and the editing controls that fit your workflow.

  1. 01 CyberLink PowerDirector

    It suits beginners and enthusiasts making videos quickly, as well as creators producing social clips or YouTube videos.

    From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 DaVinci Resolve

    Resolve suits video creators who need editing, effects, color, audio, or photo workflows in one desktop application.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Adobe Premiere
    From $19.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Descript

    It suits creators and teams making videos, podcasts, social clips, screen recordings, product demos, training, or internal communications.

    From $24/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Captions

    Captions suits creators, marketers, and developers making videos such as ads, listing videos, and podcast clips.

    From $4.99/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Wondershare Filmora

    Filmora suits social creators, businesses and marketers, educators, and people making AI-assisted stories.

    From $4.17/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 FlexClip

    FlexClip suits people who want to edit video online with AI-assisted creation options, or publish short clips to YouTube and LinkedIn.

    From $11.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Videoleap

    Videoleap may suit creators, social media managers, businesses and people editing personal memories.

    From $5.83/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 WeVideo

    WeVideo suits people who want to edit video in a browser or on iOS and Android.

    From $4.99/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    8.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Wondershare DemoCreator

    DemoCreator suits educators, marketers, gamers, and corporate trainers who need screen, webcam, and audio recording alongside editing tools.

    From $5/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Diffusion Studio

    Diffusion Studio suits video editors who want an AI-assisted workflow involving coding agents.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Vmaker

    It suits people who need to record a screen, webcam, or audio on a listed desktop or mobile platform.

    From $18/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 CapCut
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 VEED

    VEED suits people who want browser-based video creation and editing, with mobile export options.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
    8.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Kapwing

    Kapwing suits people who want to edit video in a browser, including by working from a transcript or removing silences.

    From $16/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 VDOGEN
    From $9/mo Free plan Open source Web · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Avid Media Composer

    It suits editors working in film, television, or news, including teams sharing projects and media.

    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Final Cut Pro

    It suits beginning editors and professionals working on Mac or iPad who need video, audio, color, and title tools.

    From $2.50/mo Free trial macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Microsoft Clipchamp

    Clipchamp suits people who want browser or desktop video editing, including free exports without watermarks.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 MAGIX Video Pro X
    Free trial Windows
    8.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Picsart
    From $10.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Camtasia
    From $3.25/mo Web · Windows · macOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 MAGIX Video deluxe
    Free trial Windows
    8.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 VN Video Editor

    VN suits beginners and experienced creators looking for video and photo editing tools across mobile and desktop.

    From $5.83/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Kiru

    Kiru suits video editors who want to shape footage through its transcript and automate removal of mistakes and silences.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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