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Lightworks vs Adobe Premiere Pro Comparison (2026)

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Lightworks

Adobe Premiere Pro

Overview

Lightworks is an on-premise video editing software, which helps businesses create and deliver video content across different platforms such as Facebook, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Adobe Premiere Pro is a cloud-based video editing software designed to help businesses create and edit professional videos using various built-in tools. Supervisors can import videos on the platform, add transition effects, and export finished footage to the required destination.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

49.99

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

20.99

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

65%

would recommend this app

4.7

574

427

124

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

78%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The software does what I need, trimming, adjusting audio, cutting video segments, with a low learning curve for somebody with almost no experience in video editing.”

Carlos N.

Statistician

Pros

“Customer support has been helpful whenever I searched Adobe's documentation or community forums, and security updates are released regularly, giving me confidence that the software stays reliable. While the subscription is not cheap and you can not buy 1 time amount, I feel the value for money is reasonable if you edit videos frequently or professionally because of the number of advanced features included.”

Edwin V.

DEV Manager

“The editing tools are excellent, performance is solid, and the integration with After Effects, Audition, and other Adobe apps makes for a very efficient workflow.”

Michael O.

Communications Manager

“With all things considered, Adobe Premiere Pro is the amazing device to use to make the videos that are visually complete and aid us in conveying the story of our clothing designs.”

Yasser A.

Graphic Designer

Cons

“It can be difficult at first to find out how to do certain things, such as cuts or dissolves. Although there are plenty of tutorial videos on the Lightworks website, if you don't know the right term for the type of edit you want to achieve, it can be difficult to find the right video.”

Kris M.

SMM

Cons

“At times the software slows down when working on larger projects, that slow-down tends to interrupt my workflow on tight deadlines.”

Yasser A.

Graphic Designer

“Adobe Creative Cloud can be a bit...needy. And frankly I wish I could buy the product without the cloud integration.”

Matt B.

Editor and Producer

“In addition, I believe that colour grading is not as good as in other leading software products and may be described as ‘okay’.”