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: Can perform other non-linear video editing function such as montage or compositing 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) ObscuraCam (Android) OpenShot (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows) Pitivi (Linux, FreeBSD) Shotcut (Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows)
Inactive
Kino (Linux, FreeBSD) VirtualDub (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) elevate.io (Web app) 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
See also Comparison of video editing software Comparison of video converters Photo slideshow software Video editing