Best AI for Video Editing / Clips
Edit footage, add captions, and cut long videos into shorts.
Scores combine performance, public reviews and recency. Price is shown but doesn't affect the score — see our methodology for details.
Filters · 18 tools
- #1From $22.99/month (annual plan, billed monthly); 7-day free trial
Professional timeline editor with built-in AI for transcript-based cuts, captions, masking and clip extension.
Tier S, score 87.0From $22.99/month (annual plan, billed monthly); 7-day free trialAlso in - #2Free version; Studio (AI Neural Engine) $295 one-time
Editing, color and audio suite whose Studio edition adds Neural Engine AI tools for transcripts, subtitles and masking.
Tier S, score 85.3Free version; Studio (AI Neural Engine) $295 one-timeAlso in - #3Free plan; Pro from $24/month billed yearly ($29 monthly)
Recording studio with a text-based editor and Magic Clips that turn long recordings into captioned social shorts.
Tier A, score 81.2Free plan; Pro from $24/month billed yearly ($29 monthly)Also in - #4Free plan; Hobbyist $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly); Creator $24/month billed yearly ($35 monthly)
All-in-one audio and video editor where editing text modifies the underlying media.
Tier A, score 81.2Free plan; Hobbyist $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly); Creator $24/month billed yearly ($35 monthly)Also in - #5Free plan; Pro $19.99/month or $179.99/year (varies by region)
ByteDance's video editor for mobile, desktop and web, with AI captions, auto-cut and templates built for short-form social video.
Tier A, score 81.0Free plan; Pro $19.99/month or $179.99/year (varies by region)Also in - #6$12/month
AI-powered video editor that uses transcribed text as the primary interface for cut editing.
Tier A, score 80.5$12/monthAlso in - #7From $12/month billed yearly ($19 monthly); free trial
Short-form editor that auto-captions, trims silences and adds B-roll to vertical videos for social channels.
Tier A, score 78.7From $12/month billed yearly ($19 monthly); free trialAlso in - #8Free plan (720p, watermark); Creator from $10/user/mo billed yearly; Pro $21; Studio $35; Enterprise custom
A browser-based AI video platform for quick creation and editing workflows.
Tier A, score 77.4Free plan (720p, watermark); Creator from $10/user/mo billed yearly; Pro $21; Studio $35; Enterprise customAlso in - #9Free tier; paid plans from about $4.99/month
Mobile-first video editor that auto-cuts, captions, and corrects eye contact in talking-head clips.
Tier A, score 77.3Free tier; paid plans from about $4.99/monthAlso in - #10Free plan (60 credits/month, 720p); Creator $29/mo ($14.50/mo billed yearly); Business $39/mo ($19.50/mo billed yearly)
AI clipping tool that turns long videos into captioned, reframed shorts, plus a template-driven Vizard Agent.
Tier A, score 77.2Free plan (60 credits/month, 720p); Creator $29/mo ($14.50/mo billed yearly); Business $39/mo ($19.50/mo billed yearly)Also in - #11Free version (watermark); paid from $49.99/year or $79.99 perpetual
Beginner-friendly desktop and mobile editor with AI short-clip extraction, speech-to-text and an AI assistant.
Tier A, score 75.7Free version (watermark); paid from $49.99/year or $79.99 perpetualAlso in - #12Free plan; paid from ~$15/mo
Turns long videos into viral short clips in one click with auto-captions and reframing.
Tier A, score 74.7Free plan; paid from ~$15/moAlso in - #13Free plan; Pro $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly)
Browser-based collaborative editor with AI subtitles, Smart Cut silence removal and a clip maker for repurposing.
Tier A, score 74.7Free plan; Pro $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly)Also in - #14Free plan; 4K and premium assets via Microsoft 365 Personal/Family
Free browser editor built into Windows with AI subtitles, silence removal and text-to-speech voiceovers.
Tier A, score 74.4Free plan; 4K and premium assets via Microsoft 365 Personal/FamilyAlso in - #15Free plan (1 hour/month, watermark); Plus $10/month billed yearly ($20 monthly)
Desktop AI rough-cut tool for YouTubers that removes flubbed takes, silences and filler words before export to an NLE.
Tier A, score 71.3Free plan (1 hour/month, watermark); Plus $10/month billed yearly ($20 monthly) - #16Free plan (720p); Plus $11.99/mo billed yearly ($19.99 monthly)
Browser video editor with templates, stock media and AI tools such as auto subtitles, long-to-shorts and text-to-video.
Tier A, score 70.2Free plan (720p); Plus $11.99/mo billed yearly ($19.99 monthly)Also in - #17Free plan (1 video); paid from $14/month billed yearly
AI clip maker that cuts long, speech-heavy videos into reframed, captioned shorts for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Tier B, score 68.9Free plan (1 video); paid from $14/month billed yearlyAlso in - #18Free (100 sign-up credits); paid plans from $4.99/mo billed yearly
AI clip maker that turns long videos into captioned vertical shorts, with moment search, summaries and transcripts.
Tier B, score 66.5Free (100 sign-up credits); paid plans from $4.99/mo billed yearlyAlso in
Also used for Video Editing / Clips
These tools are ranked in another category but are often used for this task. They are not part of the ranking above.
- About $39/month; no free tier
Desktop AI upscaler that restores, deinterlaces, and interpolates existing footage.
Tier A, score 79.4About $39/month; no free tierAlso in - Paid plans from $25/mo
Turns long-form text, scripts, and blog posts into short videos with auto subtitles, brand presets, and a built-in stock library.
Tier A, score 72.8Paid plans from $25/moAlso in - Free trial credits; Standard $12/month billed annually ($15 monthly)
Runway's AI video generator, now on Gen-4.5 for text- and image-to-video with realistic motion and camera control.
Tier S, score 86.9Free trial credits; Standard $12/month billed annually ($15 monthly)Also in - $20/month
Complete video automation tool that generates scripts, voiceovers, and stock montages.
Tier A, score 75.7$20/monthAlso in