If you’re looking for a video editor that works online in your favorite web browser instead of having to download software to your computer, we’ve got you covered. Coming up in this top 10, I’ll guide you 10 of the best online video editors, going over the pros and cons of each, and also letting you know what’s free and what is not. These are all web-based apps that work in any web browser regardless of the operating system. So these can be used with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and can even be used on a Chromebook. Let’s get started.
1. Adobe Express
First up, in no particular order, is Adobe Express. This one is great for beginners that don’t require the more advanced Adobe Premiere Pro. Not only does it allow you to create designs, but it can help you in the creation of videos for YouTube, Instagram Reels, and other social media. Express templates allow you to simply drag and drop video and other content to help you create videos with ease. At this time, Adobe Express has more than 50,000 templates to choose from, all of which are free and can be used with any project. One downside of using a template is video clips you add can’t be any longer than the template allows. Adobe Express does have a free plan that gives you basic editing features, 2 GB of cloud storage, along with 25 generative credits to use towards their AI features with Adobe Firefly, which is now built in. For additional features, their Premium plan is around $10 per month.
2. Flex Clip
Next up, Flex Clip is for those of you wanting to create marketing videos for a small business to post on social media. They give you the choice of starting a project from scratch, or you could use one of their pre-designed templates in various categories. Still in the early stages, they have AI features available, including AI text to video that will create a video based on the text you entered. Also included are various transitions, overlays, and more than 1,000 text animations. If you need to capture what is happening on your screen to use in your video, it includes a screen recorder. Flex Clip does have a free plan that allows for a maximum of 12 projects. There’s a limit of 720p resolution, and they’ll slap their watermark on your videos. To remove the watermark, download in 1080P and to save unlimited projects online, plans start at around $10 per month.
3. Streamlabs Video Editor
Streamlabs Video Editor, formerly known as Oslo, is a solid choice for those of you looking for tons of free features included when compared to others. Some of those features include multi-track timeline editing, transitions, and being able to split or trim footage. It has collaboration features when working with others and allows your creations to be directly uploaded to YouTube. The free plan for Streamlabs Video Editor is very generous, allowing for exports of 1080P and 15 GB of cloud storage, but the maximum length of any video can be no longer than 30 minutes. For additional storage and video export length, their Pro Plan is $100 per year.
4. Master Shot
Now, if you’re looking for an online video editor that is 100% completely free with none of the features locked behind a pay wall, you might want to give Master Shot a try. It was created by a developer named Jacob who was frustrated with the free video editor options available, so he created his own video editor. It’s fairly basic if you need something for simple projects. There are no watermarks and no time limits. Some of the features include trimming unwanted parts, combining multiple clips, images, and audio files into a single video, and you can export your videos in 1080p HD.
5. Capwing
Capwing, which has been around for many years, is for those of you wanting a video editor with premium features without having to install software on your computer. It’s great when working on a team, allowing all users to edit in real-time, similar to something like Google Docs but for video. In addition to the more than 100 templates, it includes a ton of features, including the ability to combine video clips, add transitions, generate subtitles, and you can overlay text and images. Access is also available to stock photos, videos, and music. The free plan for Capwing is very limiting. All exports have their branded watermark, videos can’t be more than 4 minutes long, and the quality is limited to 720p. Their Pro Plan at $16 per month removes the watermark, allows for a longer video length up to 2 hours, and exports up to 4K.
6. Clipchamp
Clipchamp is one many of you have probably heard of. Now owned by Microsoft, it still has its web app that can be used in any web browser and is now the default video editor in Windows. It has improved quite a bit over the past year. Some of you might remember I used to call it Clip Chump. For free, they no longer watermark your videos unless you use a feature not included in the free plan. Videos can be created from scratch or using one of their templates. The feature set is basic, using timeline editing and includes a screen and camera recorder, which they say your privacy is guaranteed. Being owned by Microsoft, now if you don’t trust them, don’t use it, but if you do trust Microsoft and don’t really care about privacy, Clipchamp’s free plan is generous, allowing exports up to 1080p along with free access to stock videos, images, and audio. For additional features and exports up to a 4K resolution, their Essentials plan is around $12 per month.
7. Promo AI
Promo AI is an online video editor from the folks at Promo that is targeted towards small businesses and marketers to help publicize products or services using the power of AI. It’ll create videos that are generated from more than 3,000 customizable templates. Postings to your social media channels also come with titles and descriptions that are created using AI. Also included is unlimited premium stock footage from both iStock and Getty Images. Promo AI does not have a free plan but does offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. Plans start at $29 per month upwards to around $200 per month.
8. Canva
This will be a quick one. Canva, the popular graphic design creation website, also has its own free online video editor. It includes a basic feature set to trim, crop, split, and resize clips. There’s no multi-track timeline editing. It’s all done using drag and drop storyboard editing, which might be easier for those of you with very little experience editing videos. Along with Capwing mentioned earlier, V is another multi-track timeline video editor to consider if you’re looking for premium features often found in video editing software installed on computers. Videos can be created from scratch on your own or you can choose from one of their pre-designed templates. Features include filters, effects, color grading, a good variety of professional-looking transitions, and you can adjust the frame rate. Their clean audio feature automatically removes background noise. For free, the output is limited to 720p up to 10 minutes in length and videos will be exported with their watermark. To get rid of the watermark, exporting higher resolutions and longer lengths, V has plans that start at $18 per month.
9. WeVideo
WeVideo is what I’ve mentioned before in our useful website series. It’s a browser-based video editor geared towards education. Templates are available, or you can customize your own video. Screen recording is built in and includes more than a million stock images and videos. WeVideo does offer a free plan that watermarks your videos and limits the length of the videos to 5 minutes per month, which is an extreme limitation. To get the premium features with fewer limitations, plans start at $89 per year per user.
10. Runway
Runway is another editor I showed you in an earlier video discussing AI tools. Using the power of machine learning, it offers awesome tools you won’t find in most online video editors. Some of those include text to video, video to video which changes the style with text or images, you can remove objects or people from any video, turn a series of images into an animated video, color grade your video only using text, and so much more. There is a free plan of Runway to try it out, of course, with limitations including no more than 5 GB of assets and an export limit of 720p. For additional features and credits, plans start at $12 per month.
