Best Video Editing Software in 2026

Updated 9 October 2026

161 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

161ranked

1free plans on this page

$4.16/molowest paid tier

9 Oct 2026last checked

1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.

#	App	Signal	Free tier	Open code	Devices	From	Score
101	Cinelerra-GG InfinityLinux	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.8
102	NceptionNo platforms listed	One bar		—	0 of 6	Free	5.8
103	CyberLink ActionDirectorNo platforms listed	One bar	—	—	0 of 6	$49.99/mo	5.7
104	PictoryAPI	One bar	—	—	0 of 6	—	5.7
105	LoopdeskWeb	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$19/mo	5.7
106	EDIUSWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	€30/mo	5.7
107	Alight MotionAndroid · iPhone	No signal	—	—	2 of 6	—	5.7
108	VivaCutAndroid · iPhone	One bar	—	—	2 of 6	—	5.7
109	MixReelsiPhone	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.7
110	Media.io Video EditorWeb	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
111	OxovenWeb	No signal	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
112	Google VidsNo platforms listed	One bar	—	—	0 of 6	$7/mo	5.6
113	KaestralWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
114	VideoShowAndroid · iPhone	One bar	—	—	2 of 6	—	5.6
115	BlickWindows · Mac	One bar	—	—	2 of 6	€35.60/mo	5.6
116	CardboardWeb	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$32/mo	5.5
117	FrontstageWeb · Windows	No signal	—	—	2 of 6	—	5.5
118	Video StariPhone	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.5
119	VITAWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone	One bar	—	—	4 of 6	—	5.5
120	GOM PlayerWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone	Two bars	—	—	4 of 6	$22/mo	5.5
121	HitPaw EdimakorWeb · Windows · Mac	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	$4.16/mo	5.5
122	ACDSee LUXEA Pro Video EditorWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$4.17/mo	5.4
123	CutTapWeb	No signal	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.4
124	LosslessCutWindows · Mac · Linux	One bar	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.4
125	OliveWindows · Mac · Linux	One bar	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.4

Compare all 25 in a table

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Desktop app	Web app
101	Cinelerra-GG Infinity	5.8	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No
102	Nception	5.8	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
103	CyberLink ActionDirector	5.7	No	$49.99/mo	No	—	Yes	No
104	Pictory	5.7	No	—	No	—	—	—
105	Loopdesk	5.7	No	$19/mo	No	$15/mo	No	Yes
106	EDIUS	5.7	No	€30/mo	No	—	Yes	No
107	Alight Motion	5.7	No	—	Yes	—	No	—
108	VivaCut	5.7	No	—	Yes	—	No	No
109	MixReels	5.7	No	—	Yes	—	No	No
110	Media.io Video Editor	5.6	No	—	No	—	No	Yes
111	Oxoven	5.6	No	—	Yes	—	—	Yes
112	Google Vids	5.6	No	$7/mo	Yes	—	—	—
113	Kaestral	5.6	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
114	VideoShow	5.6	No	—	Yes	—	No	No
115	Blick	5.6	No	€35.60/mo	Yes	—	Yes	No
116	Cardboard	5.5	No	$32/mo	No	$32/mo	—	—
117	Frontstage	5.5	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	Yes
118	Video Star	5.5	No	—	Yes	—	No	No
119	VITA	5.5	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
120	GOM Player	5.5	No	$22/mo	No	—	Yes	—
121	HitPaw Edimakor	5.5	No	$4.16/mo	Yes	$39.95/mo	—	—
122	ACDSee LUXEA Pro Video Editor	5.4	No	$4.17/mo	No	—	Yes	No
123	CutTap	5.4	No	—	Yes	—	—	Yes
124	LosslessCut	5.4	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
125	Olive	5.4	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No

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