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List of video editing software

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The following is a list of video editing software.

The criterion for inclusion in this list is the ability to perform non-linear video editing. Most modern transcoding software supports transcoding a portion of a video clip, which would count as cropping and trimming. However, items in this article have one of the following conditions:

  1. Can perform other non-linear video editing function such as montage or compositing
  2. Can do the trimming or cropping without transcoding

Free (libre) or open-source

The software listed in this section is either free software or open source, and may or may not be commercial.

Active and stable

  • Avidemux (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Losslesscut (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Blender VSE (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows)
  • Cinelerra (Linux, FreeBSD)
  • FFmpeg (Linux, macOS, Windows) – CLI only; no visual feedback
  • Flowblade (Linux)
  • Kdenlive (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows)
  • LiVES (BSD, IRIX, Linux, Solaris)
  • Olive (Linux, macOS, Windows) - currently in alpha
  • OpenShot (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows)
  • Pitivi (Linux, FreeBSD)
  • Shotcut (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows)

Inactive

  • Kino (Linux, FreeBSD)
  • VirtualDub (Windows)
  • VirtualDubMod (Windows)
  • VideoLan Movie Creator (VLMC) (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Proprietary (non-commercial)

The software listed in this section is proprietary, and freeware or freemium.

Active

  • Clipchamp (Web app)
  • DaVinci Resolve (macOS, Windows, Linux, iPadOS)
  • Freemake Video Converter (Windows)
  • iMovie (iOS, macOS)
  • ivsEdits (Windows)
  • Lightworks (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • VideoPad Home Edition (Windows, macOS, iPad, Android)
  • VSDC Free Video Editor (Windows)
  • WeVideo (Web app)
  • YouTube Create (Android)

Discontinued

  • Adobe Premiere Express (Web app)
  • HTC Zoe/Video Highlights (HTC app)
  • Pixorial (Web app)
  • VideoThang (Windows)
  • Microsoft Photos Legacy (Windows)
  • Windows Movie Maker (Windows)

Proprietary (commercial)

The software listed in this section is proprietary and commercial.

Active

  • Adobe After Effects (macOS, Windows)
  • Adobe Premiere Elements (macOS, Windows)
  • Adobe Premiere Pro (macOS, Windows)
  • Adobe Presenter Video Express (macOS, Windows) – Also screencast software
  • Avid Media Composer (Windows, macOS)
  • AVS Video Editor (Windows)
  • Blackbird (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Camtasia (Windows, macOS) – Also screencast software
  • CapCut (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
  • Corel VideoStudio (Windows)
  • Cyberlink PowerDirector (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
  • DaVinci Resolve Studio (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Edius (Windows)
  • Wondershare Filmora (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
  • Final Cut Pro (macOS, iPadOS)
  • Kaltura (Web app)
  • Magix Movie Edit Pro (Windows)
  • Media 100 Suite (macOS)
  • muvee Reveal (Windows, macOS)
  • Pinnacle Studio (Windows)
  • Roxio Creator (Windows)
  • Retouch4me Heal OFX, Dodge&Burn OFX, Color Match OFX (Windows, macOS)
  • ScreenFlow (macOS)
  • Vegas Pro (Windows) – previously Sony Vegas
  • VideoPad Master's Edition (Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Android)
  • Xedio (Windows)

Discontinued

  • ArcSoft ShowBiz (Windows)
  • Autodesk Smoke (macOS)
  • Avid DS (Windows)
  • Clesh (Java on OS X, Windows, Linux)
  • Final Cut Express (OS X)
  • LoiLoScope (Windows)
  • MPEG Video Wizard DVD (Windows)
  • Serif MoviePlus (Windows)
  • Pinnacle Videospin (Windows)
  • Video Toaster (Windows, hardware suite)
  • Xpress Pro (Windows, OS X)

References

References

  1. (11 May 2017). "Introducing Story Remix in Windows 10". Microsoft.
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