Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- iPhone
- iPad



CapCut provides a free video editor with AI tools like automatic captions, text-to-speech, and background removal, plus templates, effects, and royalty-free music. Users appreciate its mobile-friendly approach that makes trimming and merging straightforward, though some report more features being pushed behind paywalls recently and express privacy concerns related to Bytedance.
Kdenlive is the top-ranked alternative and offers open-source multi-track editing with AI subtitle generation for serious desktop workflows. Shotcut ranks second as an open-source option with multi-format timelines and frame-accurate seeking across platforms. Omniclip positions itself as fully free and open-source in the browser, targeting users tired of paying to unlock editor features.
Camtasia includes built-in screen capture plus editing, making it better suited for tutorials and demos that start with recording. The landscape spans from mobile-first social editors to pro desktop suites and open-source tools.
Open source alternatives like Kdenlive, Shotcut, and OpenShot provide transparent licensing and full desktop timelines without relying on CapCut. Linux users have native options in Kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve, and Shotcut, giving desktop editors alternatives beyond mobile-centric workflows.
Web-based editors like Clipchamp, Omniclip, and Mastershot run in browsers, helpful when you can't install software on work or school machines. For privacy-focused users, Omniclip and OpenCut offer self-hosting options on your own infrastructure. Android users have mobile-first options in InShot, YouTube Create, and LightCut with effects, music, and captions for creators who rarely touch desktop editors. Windows-only desktop suites like VEGAS Pro, Pinnacle Studio, and Corel VideoStudio target users who want dedicated pro-style desktop workflows exclusively on Windows systems.



Video editor featuring AI-driven tools like video enhancement, speech to text, and motion tracking. Includes custom avatars, professional titles, templates, and stock content for creative projects.



Comprehensive AI tool for video, image, audio enhancement, offering remastering, upscaling, various conversions, and basic editing, powered by GPU acceleration, for HD/4K HDR content from devices like iPhone, GoPro, and more.




YouTube's official editing app, offering a range of features such as filters, effects, royalty-free music, voiceover, auto-captions & more, to enhance your videos without complex editing tools.



wide.video, a free online video editor, offers seamless creativity in your browser. Experience absolute privacy, with all processing conducted locally. No uploads, no installations. Enjoy effortless HD or 4K editing with support for modern formats including H.264, H.




Flixier is an online video editing tool with 1 minute video rendering for any video on any computer, streamlined communication features for sending project drafts for review or sign-off without the need for rendering and real-time Google Docs collaboration.



Comprehensive video editor with over 50 visual effects and transitions, offering real-time previews and fully adjustable parameters. Supports diverse audio/video formats, adds photos and text, and enables sharing on DVDs, HD DVDs, Blu-Ray, mobile devices, or online. Free and professional versions available.




Comprehensive video-editing software enabling HD and standard-definition movie creation with intuitive editing tools, advanced creative control, and seamless sharing on social media, mobile devices, and disc formats for both beginners and experts.



Mastershot’s intuitive web-based video editor will have you churning out high quality videos in no time at all. And best of all, it's 100% Free
This entry-level video editor offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface supporting various file types, advanced customization options with presets, keyframe animations for effect modulation, and features such as multicam support, storytelling tools, and more.

Offers fast and accurate video and audio cutting without quality loss. Features include automatic transcripts, speech detection, Twitch/YT livestream chat integration, vertical clip conversion, and advanced speech denoising. Supports various media formats with offline AI ensuring data privacy.

The ultimate platform for content creators, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, editing, uploading, and managing videos.



