This list provides several editing software for beginners to experienced editors! Some are user-friendly while others may be more advanced!
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Beginner-Friendly (Desktop)
Mobile Video Editors
Professional (Desktop)
Final Cut Pro is another editing program that is user friendly and great for YouTubers and content creators! It has a one-time payment method with a lifetime of updates!
Final Cut Pro for Mac - Apple
Davinci Resolve Studio is the paid version of Davinci Resolve. This offers advanced features and high quality color grading used in films and TV! This provides multi-user collaboration which allows more than one person to work on the same project sim...
DaVinci Resolve – Studio | Blackmagic Design
This editing software is only available on Windows for advanced editors! It’s best used for editing 4K footage and supports multi-camera editing as well as 3D editing.
VEGAS Pro: Video Editing Software for Content Creators
This editing software is the industry standard for film and television. It is best used for large scale video productions, tv shows and broadcast editors, and post-production needs.
Avid Media Composer - Professional Video Editing Software
The following link provides a list of video editing software that is used for professional editing.
The Best Video Editing Software for 2025 - PCMag
Adobe Premiere pro is the standard for film and TV. This has advanced features like color grading, motion graphics and more! This is subscription based with access to Adobe Creative Cloud!
Professional video editing software | Adobe Premiere Pro
Beginner-Friendly (Desktop)
This editing software is free for all users on Mac, iPhone and iPad! It is beginner-friendly with basic editing tools that is simple and clean!
iMovie - Apple
CapCut Desktop is a basic editing software that is great for beginners and offers unique features with its pro subscriptions! CapCut Desktop also has a mobile version available on the AppStore and Google Play for iOS and Android devices!
CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven by AI
A user-friendly editing program for beginners. It offers split-screen editing and motion tracking. It supports 4K footage editing with an interface that’s easy-to-use.
[Official] Wondershare Filmora – AI Video Editor & App
This editing software has a free and paid version as well as web version. It has a drag-and-drop simplicity and is great for branding and social content.
Free Online Video Editor & Maker | Canva (Drag-and-drop)
This is free on Android, Mac, PC and iOS. It has easy audio sync with transitions and filters and an intuitive interface.
VN Video Editor - Simple and Powerful Video Editor (VlogNow)
Mobile Video Editors
Alight Motion is an editing app that has features similar to Adobe After Effects and is best used for creating animations and key framing elements used in fan edits for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!
Alight Motion on the App Store
Motion Ninja is an editing app available on iOS and Android devices! This app has a free and paid version. You can create visual effects and amazing transitions for aesthetic appeal for social media content!
Motion Ninja Video Editor - Apps on Google Play
Node Video is an editing app that has features including key framing and the puppet tool to create animations from an image! It is similar to Alight Motion!
Node Video - Pro Video Editor - Apps on Google Play
Blurrrr is a great editing app on mobile for IOS and Android devices! This features tools like keyframing and curves and motions animation similar to CapCut and Alight Motion! It has presets set for color grading and animations!
Blurrr-Capcut pro video editor - Apps on Google Play