9 of the 13 video editing tools we list have a free plan, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
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| CapCutAI-powered photo and video editor for everyone. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for CapCut | Lowest paid planA$18per seat per monthTeams, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial7 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onDesktop, Web, Mobile | Main features
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ClipchampRecord, edit, and share HD videos online using AI video editing tools, no expertise required. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Clipchamp | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, Windows | Main features
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| ClipdropRemove background, cleanup pictures, upscaling, Stable diffusion and more. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Clipdrop | Lowest paid planA$25per monthPro, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onNot confirmed | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Descript | Lowest paid plan$16per person per month, billed annuallyHobbyist, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, CLI | Main features
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| FilmoraAI-powered video editing software for desktop and mobile. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Filmora | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, iPadOS | Main features
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KapwingA fast, collaborative, all-in-one online video editor that empowers every creator to tell their story. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Kapwing | Lowest paid plan$16per month, billed annually or monthlyPro, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb | Main features
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RiversideThe video editor built for conversations. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Riverside | Lowest paid plan$24per month, billed annuallyPro, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onMac, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for VEED | Lowest paid plan$12.25per editor seat per month, billed annuallyCreator, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb | Main features
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Vmaker AIA DIY video making platform to record, edit and create videos in minutes. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Vmaker AI | Lowest paid plan$18per month, billed yearlyStarter, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onMac, Windows, Chrome, iOS | Main features
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From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free plan. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed