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Best free video editors for content creators

Free video editing and repurposing tools for short-form and social video. 8 tools made the list.

1
CapCut

Free, popular short-form video editor with templates, from the makers of TikTok.

Free tier: Yes · Paid from $9.99/mo
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2
InShot

Simple mobile video and photo editor popular with casual creators.

Free tier: Ads + watermark · Paid from $3.99/mo
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3
VN Video Editor

Free, mobile-first video editor with a loyal creator following.

Free tier: Yes · Paid from ~$3.99/mo
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4
Descript

Text-based video and podcast editor — edit video by editing its transcript.

Free tier: 60 min/mo · Paid from $16/mo
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5
Kapwing

Browser-based video editor with collaborative editing and AI tools.

Free tier: 10 credits · Paid from $24/mo
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6
VEED.io

Browser-based video editor focused on auto-captions and subtitles.

Free tier: 720p, 10-min cap · Paid from $12/mo
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7
Clipchamp

Microsoft's browser-based video editor, bundled into Windows and Microsoft 365.

Free tier: Yes · Paid from $11.99/mo
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8
Opus Clip

AI tool that automatically turns long videos into short, clippable moments.

Free tier: 60 min/mo · Paid from $15/mo
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