Best Video Editing Software in 2026
Updated
161 video editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
161ranked
12free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Video Editing Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 76 VideoProc Vlogger API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0
- 77 CyberLink ActionDirector API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0$49.99/mo
- 78 EDIUS API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0€30/mo
- 79 Multivio Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0$20/mo
- 80 Videobolt API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.0€2.08/mo
- 81 Icecream Video Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$66.60/mo
- 82 Shuffle API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$20/mo
- 83 Google Drive API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$1.99/mo
- 84 PhotoDirector API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 85 Loopdesk API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9$19/mo
- 86 Media.io Video Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 87 Node Video API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 88 VLLO API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 89 VivaVideo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.9
- 90 VideoMeld API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 91 MAGIX Music Maker API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$59.99/mo
- 92 SoundCraft API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$1.99/mo
- 93 Cinelerra-GG Infinity API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.8
- 94 AVS Video Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.8$12.42/mo
- 95 Editing.video API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 96 vidr API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$5/mo
- 97 Typito API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$15/mo
- 98 Buddi API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 99 Descript API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$16/mo
- 100 Cardboard API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.7$32/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop app | Web app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | VideoProc Vlogger | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 77 | CyberLink ActionDirector | 6.0 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 78 | EDIUS | 6.0 | No | €30/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 79 | Multivio Studio | 6.0 | No | $20/mo | — | $16/mo | No | Yes |
| 80 | Videobolt | 6.0 | No | €2.08/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | Icecream Video Editor | 6.0 | Free plan | $66.60/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 82 | Shuffle | 6.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 83 | Google Drive | 6.0 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 84 | PhotoDirector | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 85 | Loopdesk | 5.9 | No | $19/mo | No | $15/mo | No | Yes |
| 86 | Media.io Video Editor | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 87 | Node Video | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 88 | VLLO | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 89 | VivaVideo | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 90 | VideoMeld | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 91 | MAGIX Music Maker | 5.9 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 92 | SoundCraft | 5.9 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | — | — |
| 93 | Cinelerra-GG Infinity | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 94 | AVS Video Editor | 5.8 | No | $12.42/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 95 | Editing.video | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 96 | vidr | 5.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 97 | Typito | 5.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 98 | Buddi | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 99 | Descript | 5.8 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 100 | Cardboard | 5.7 | No | $32/mo | No | $32/mo | — | — |
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