Best Video Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wondershare Filmora is ranked #1 of 143 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CapCut and VSDC Video Editor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CapCut. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VSDC Video Editor at $2.50/mo.
Video editing software can be compared by where you work, how you export, and whether you share projects with others. Check 4K export alongside desktop, web, and mobile app availability to see how each option aligns with your editing setup. Free plans, paid-from pricing, and included cloud storage add cost and storage factors; team collaboration may matter for shared work. Wondershare Filmora, CapCut, and WeVideo are among the entries, along with VEED and FlexClip. Consider which environments you need, whether moving between devices is important, and what export, storage, or collaboration features fit the projects you work on.
143 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Wondershare Filmora iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free Desktop app: YesWeb app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 2 CapCut iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Desktop app: YesWeb app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 3 VSDC Video Editor iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$2.50/mo
- 4 Adobe Creative Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Desktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 5 Videoleap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$5.83/mo
- 6 Vizard Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free
- 7 Captions iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$24.99/mo
- 8 Final Cut Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$2.50/mo Desktop app: YesWeb app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 9 KineMaster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$7.99/mo Desktop app: YesWeb app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 10 VSDC Free Video Editor iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$2.50/mo Desktop app: YesWeb app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 11 Renderforest Video Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Desktop app: NoWeb app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 12 LumaFusion iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Desktop app: YesWeb app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 13 Movavi Video Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Desktop app: YesWeb app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 14 iMovie iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free Desktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 15 InShot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free Desktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 16 CUT THE FLOW iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4€24/mo Desktop app: YesWeb app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 17 Edits iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free
- 18 Mojo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$4.99/mo
- 19 ApowerEdit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$4.99/mo Desktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 20 Animoto iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free
- 21 ExpoCut iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 22 Powtoon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$8/mo
- 23 DaVinci Resolve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Desktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 24 OpenReel Video iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2
- 25 Descript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$1,624/mo Desktop app: YesWeb app: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop app | Web app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wondershare Filmora | 9.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | CapCut | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | VSDC Video Editor | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 9.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Videoleap | 9.0 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | — | — |
| 6 | Vizard | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Captions | 8.9 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Final Cut Pro | 8.7 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 9 | KineMaster | 8.6 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | $7.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 10 | VSDC Free Video Editor | 8.6 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 11 | Renderforest Video Editor | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 12 | LumaFusion | 8.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 13 | Movavi Video Editor | 8.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 14 | iMovie | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | InShot | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | CUT THE FLOW | 8.4 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Edits | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mojo | 8.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | ApowerEdit | 8.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | $39.90/mo | Yes | — |
| 20 | Animoto | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | ExpoCut | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Powtoon | 8.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 23 | DaVinci Resolve | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $295/mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | OpenReel Video | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Descript | 8.1 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | $16/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which video editing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Wondershare Filmora is ranked #1 of 143 with a score of 9.6. CapCut is second and VSDC Video Editor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VSDC Video Editor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.