VideoEditAlts: video editors compared
Desktop, online and mobile video editors side by side: what each does, where it runs and whether there’s a free option, from each editor’s own website.
| Tool | Runs on | Type | Free option | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Premiere Pro Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Professional desktop editor | – | – |
| Camtasia Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS | Screen recorder and editor | – | – |
| CapCut Online video editors | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | Video editor with AI tools | Free online editor | – |
| Clipchamp Online video editors | Windows, Web | Browser and Windows editor | – | – |
| DaVinci Resolve Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS, Linux | Professional desktop editor | Free version; paid Studio | – |
| Final Cut Pro Desktop video editors | macOS, iPadOS | Professional desktop editor | Free trial | – |
| iMovie Mobile video editors | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | Basic editor | – | – |
| Kdenlive Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS, Linux | Desktop editor | Free | Yes |
| LumaFusion Mobile video editors | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | Mobile editor | – | – |
| Movavi Video Editor Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS | Desktop editor with AI tools | – | – |
| OpenShot Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS, Linux | Desktop editor | Free | Yes |
| Shotcut Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS, Linux | Desktop editor | Free | Yes |
| Wondershare Filmora Desktop video editors | Windows, macOS | Desktop editor with AI tools | – | – |
From each tool’s own website, checked 22 Oct 2026. A dash means we didn’t find it on the official site, not that it’s missing. Sources: adobe.com/uk/products/premiere.html · techsmith.com/camtasia · capcut.com · support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/which-devices-does-clipchamp-work-on · blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve · apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro · apple.com/uk/imovie · kdenlive.org/en · apps.apple.com/gb/app/lumafusion/id1062022008 · movavi.com/video-editor · openshot.org · shotcut.org · filmora.wondershare.com.
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