Alight Motion vs Lightworks
Alight Motion
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| Figure | Alight Motion | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Gameplay video editors | 8.7 (#2) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Spec score · Video Creation And Editing Software | 8.6 (#9) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Video Editing Software | 8.2 (#53) | 8.9 (#16) |
| Desktop app | No | Yes |
| Effects | The homepage describes a library of over 100 customizable effect building blocks. | The product includes built-in effects, titles, transitions, masks, colour correction and OpenFX compatibility. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Support | The Google Play listing provides [email protected] for assistance. | Lightworks provides in-app searchable help, video tutorials, a community forum, and a user portal for account and licence management. |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
Alight Motion
Alight Motion has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Lightworks
Lightworks is a desktop non-linear editor for assembling video, audio, graphics, and effects into a finished programme. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with timeline editing, transitions, automatic saving, and simple visual effects. Lightworks supports shared project spaces on network storage, while ShareLinks let users share sequences and collect comments tied to specific moments. The maker describes it for projects ranging from social clips and YouTube videos to documentaries, music videos, and feature films. The Free plan is listed at free; plan details list 720p HD export, while the welcome guide says the Free tier exports up to 1080p, including portrait formats. Create adds 4K export, social media templates, motion graphics, colour controls, audio EQ, LUT support, high-resolution proxy editing, and NewBlue Titler Pro. Pro adds 10-bit support, audio and video plugin support, advanced video effects, export interchange formats, advanced colour scopes, and cloud export or upload. Some Linux functionality may be restricted by third-party limitations.