Video Editing Software
Free here ranges from a capped plan to a complete program. DaVinci Resolve's free version covers editing, color, effects, audio and multi-user collaboration for 8-bit video up to 60 fps and Ultra HD, while Descript's Free plan allows 60 media minutes a month and exports 720p video with a watermark.
Best for editors and colorists who grade, mix and edit in one app without a subscription
DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's editing, color, effects and audio program for Mac, Windows and Linux, suited to editors and colorists who want to own their software. The free version handles 8-bit video up to 60 fps and Ultra HD; Studio is a one-time $295 purchase.
Free plan
starting price
Best for short-form vertical social video
CapCut is the fastest tool for vertical social video, free for most of what people need, and owned by ByteDance — which is a procurement consideration for some organisations.
Free plan
paid from $7.99/mo
Best for podcasters and creators who edit interviews and talking-head video by transcript
Descript is a video and audio editor that works through an automatic transcript, suited to podcasters, course makers and teams publishing talking-head video. Plans are priced per editor, with monthly media-minute and AI-credit allowances that don't roll over.
Free plan
paid from $16/mo
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Video Editing Software by the numbers
$12/mo
Median starting price
33%
Offer a free trial
100%
Have a free plan
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Computed from the published pricing of the 3 Video Editing Software products in this list. Pricing last checked against vendor pages October 5, 2026.
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