Filtered ranking
Best Video Editing Software for Windows in 2026
6 of the 7 video editing software ranked on listme.name match: they officially support Windows. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
DaVinci Resolve
The most complete free editor here, with color grading, visual effects and audio in one app for Mac, Windows and Linux. Its interface is dense, and the paid Studio edition, sold for $295, adds features beyond the free version.
Best for Color grading and free professional editing
macOSWindowsLinuxFree plan, paid upgrades
- 2
Adobe Premiere Pro
A mature timeline editor with wide format support and close links to After Effects and other Adobe tools. It is subscription-only, unlike DaVinci Resolve's free edition or Final Cut Pro's one-time price.
Best for Professional editing in Adobe-based workflows
WindowsmacOSSubscription
- 3
Shotcut
A free, open-source editor for Windows, macOS and Linux that edits media without importing it first. Its timeline takes time to learn, and it is less focused on color grading than DaVinci Resolve.
Best for Free open-source editing on any desktop
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
- 4
Kdenlive
A free GPL-3.0 editor for Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD, built on the MLT Framework. Its interface is dense, and it offers less guided help than the paid editors in this list.
Best for Open-source timeline editing on Linux
LinuxWindowsmacOSFree and open sourceOpen source
- 5
Lightworks
A long-established editor with a free tier that has no time limit, plus paid Create and Pro plans. It runs on desktop only, and mobile and tablet users cannot install it.
Best for Desktop editing with a free tier
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree plan, paid upgrades
- 6
CapCut
Templates, captions and AI tools for short social videos, with a free basic plan and paid Pro and Ultra tiers. Cloud-based features raise data questions, and it is less suited to long projects.
Best for Short social videos with templates
WindowsmacOSWebFree plan, paid upgrades
At a glance
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
 DaVinci Resolve | 93.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | macOSWindowsLinux |
 Adobe Premiere Pro | 87.5 | Subscription | WindowsmacOS |
 Shotcut | 86.5 | Free and open source | WindowsmacOSLinux |
 Kdenlive | 85.0 | Free and open source | LinuxWindowsmacOS |
 Lightworks | 81.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WindowsmacOSLinux |
 CapCut | 77.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WindowsmacOSWeb |