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View detailsLightworks
A professional video editor for film and broadcast with free and pro plans.
Lightworks is a professional video editor with a long history in film, used on award-winning movies. It offers a fast, flexible timeline, color tools, effects, and audio mixing, with versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Key Features
- Professional video editor for film
- Fast, flexible timeline
- Color, effects, and audio tools
- Windows, Mac, and Linux versions
- Free version with core editing
- Used on award-winning films
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Check official site | See the official site for current plans. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Best for: editors who want professional film-editing tools with a free version to start.
Popular with: Video Creators, Students, Designers
Popular with: Video Creators, Students, Designers
How it works
The free version includes core editing tools and exports up to 720p, while paid plans unlock 4K, advanced effects, and more export formats. Its interface is different from other editors, with a focus on speed once you learn it.
Lightworks suits editors who want professional tools without a subscription to the biggest brands, and it runs well on modest hardware.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Professional pedigree in film
- Free version is genuinely usable
- Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Fast once you learn the workflow
✗ Cons
- Interface is unusual and takes learning
- Free exports limited to 720p
- Smaller community than big rivals
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026