Best Video Editing Software — every ranking, by use case and budget
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In-depth video editing software reviews
DaVinci Resolve
Hollywood colour grading and a full editor, free, with a one-time $295 upgrade — the best value in software of any kind
Read DaVinci Resolve ReviewFinal Cut Pro
The fastest editor on a Mac by a wide margin, bought once — the pick for anyone who edits alone on Apple hardware
Read Final Cut Pro ReviewWondershare Filmora
The friendliest full editor: drag-and-drop templates, one-click AI tools and a perpetual licence under $80
Read Wondershare Filmora ReviewAdobe Premiere Pro
The industry-standard timeline with text-based editing, the best caption tools and a straight line into After Effects and Photoshop
Read Adobe Premiere Pro ReviewCapCut
The free editor built for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with auto captions and templates that a phone-first creator already knows
Read CapCut ReviewCamtasia
Screen recording and editing in one, with cursor effects, callouts and quizzes — the standard for tutorials and training video
Read Camtasia ReviewInVideo AI
Type a brief, get a narrated video with stock footage and captions — a generator, not an editor, and the fastest way from idea to publishable explainer
Read InVideo AI ReviewGuides that send readers to these rankings
How to Choose Video Editing Software: Match the Tool to the Video
Five kinds of video, five different right answers from our seven-editor test.
DaVinci Resolve vs Premiere Pro: Free Powerhouse or Industry Standard?
The two editors serious creators choose between, compared on our 4K project, cost over three years and what each does that the other cannot.