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Lightworks
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Video editing software
Last updated: August 2025
Lightworks Alternatives & Competitors (2026)
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Adobe Express
All-in-one design photo and video creation tool
Value for money
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Animations & Transitions
4.3/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4/5
Brand Guidelines
4/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
VideoPad
Video making and editing software
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Multiple Format Support
4.7/5
Drag & Drop
4.5/5
Data Import/Export
4.3/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
AI/Machine Learning
5/5
2D Drawing
4.8/5
Animations & Transitions
4.3/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
Drag & Drop
4.8/5
Image Library
4.7/5
Data Import/Export
4.7/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.4
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.7
Functionality
API
5/5
Video Streaming
4.8/5
Real-time Broadcasting
4.7/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.4
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.7
Functionality
3D Modeling
4.7/5
Animation
4.6/5
3D Games
4.6/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
Drag & Drop
4.6/5
Data Import/Export
4.5/5
Media Library
4.3/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.4
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
3D Modeling
5/5
Animations & Transitions
4.7/5
Customizable Branding
4.7/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
Color Grading
4.6/5
Audio Mixing
4.5/5
API
4.5/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Multiple Format Support
4.6/5
Drag & Drop
4.5/5
Audio Capture
4.4/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
Customer Support
5/5
Audio/video file upload
4.8/5
Brand Overlay
4.8/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
Animations & Transitions
4.7/5
Media Import
4.6/5
Drag & Drop
4.5/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
Annotations
4.6/5
Audio Capture
4.4/5
Animations & Transitions
4.4/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.4
Value for money
Starting price
0.9
Functionality
Color Grading
4.8/5
Collaboration Tools
4.6/5
Animations & Transitions
4.5/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Customizable Templates
5/5
Content Management
4.5/5
Data Import/Export
4.5/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Supports HD Resolution
4.7/5
Color Grading
4.7/5
Audio Editor
4.6/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Image Library
5/5
Video Creation
4.7/5
Text Editing
4.3/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
Animations & Transitions
4.4/5
Image Editing
4.3/5
Audio Capture
4.2/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Content Library
4.5/5
Data Import/Export
4.5/5
Audio Capture
4.5/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5
0.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.9
Functionality
Multi-Channel Marketing
5/5
Multimedia Support
4.7/5
Content Management
4.7/5
Top Features
Supports HD Resolution
5/5
Social Sharing
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4/5