What is the best free video editing software?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DaVinci Resolve | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Shotcut | 5/6 | 57.7 |
| 3 | CapCut | 5/6 | 57.5 |
| 4 | Microsoft Clipchamp | 5/6 | 52.7 |
| 5 | Kdenlive | 5/6 | 42.7 |
| 6 | OpenShot | 3/6 | 30.5 |
| 7 | iMovie | 3/6 | 27.3 |
| 8 | ACDSee Luxea | 1/6 | 13.1 |
| 9 | VSDC | 1/6 | 8.9 |
| 10 | Movavi Video Editor AI | 1/6 | 5.4 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| techradar.commedia · Best free video editing software of 2026: Fully tested and free to use on PC and Mac |    4 surfaces |
| youtube.comsocial · Best FREE Video Editing Software for YouTube in 2026 | 3 surfaces |
| zapier.comThe best free video editing software | Zapier | 3 surfaces |
| blackmagicdesign.comDaVinci Resolve |  2 surfaces |
| qaltech.comBest Free Video Editing Software in 2026 (Tested & Ranked) | 2 surfaces |
| quora.comcommunity · Can you recommend a free and user-friendly video editing program ... | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · Any good free video editing software recommendations? - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| toolradar.comBest Free Video Editing Software 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| atomisystems.comFree Video Editing Software 2026: 5 No-Watermark Tools Every Creator Should Know | 1 surfaces |
| flozic.ai8 Best Free Video Editing Software in 2026 (Ranked) (Tested) | 1 surfaces |
| microsoft.comClipchamp Free Video Editor and Video Maker | Microsoft 365 | 1 surfaces |
| movavi.comBest Free Video Editing Software of 2026 We've Tested [TOP 14] - Movavi | 1 surfaces |
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