Wondershare Filmora (Filmora 14) review 2026
The friendliest full editor: drag-and-drop templates, one-click AI tools and a perpetual licence under $80
Is the Wondershare Filmora Worth It?
Best video editor for beginners. Filmora gets a first video out of a new editor faster than anything else here and keeps growing with them for a while. It hit its ceiling on our six-layer project; for vlogs, tutorials and social clips it is the easy recommendation.
Wondershare Filmora Pros & Cons
- Our beginner finished a two-minute video in 48 minutes — fastest of the paid editors
- AI silence removal, captions, background removal and text-to-video
- Perpetual licence for $79.99
- Large built-in stock and effects library
- Not for complex projects — multicam and colour tools are basic
- AI features consume paid credits
- Free version watermarks exports
Wondershare Filmora at a Glance
Rubric v1: Editing tools 30 · Performance 20 · Ease of learning 20 · AI & output 10 · Value 20. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.
Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026
Wondershare Filmora specifications
Why it scored 8
Filmora gets a first video out of a new editor faster than anything else here and keeps growing with them for a while. It hit its ceiling on our six-layer project; for vlogs, tutorials and social clips it is the easy recommendation.
Where it loses
Tools — basic multicam and colour.
Still the right pick for
New creators and small businesses.