Best Video Editing tools
Final Cut Pro is the most-adopted Video Editing tool among creators we track, used by 22 creators (100% of its mentions organic). This ranking counts real, receipt-backed creator usage — no editorial opinion, no paid placement.
Methodology: ranked by active tracked creators, ties broken by trending score · details
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- 1Final Cut Pro
Apple's professional video editor for macOS with magnetic timeline, optimized Apple-silicon performance, multicam and HDR workflows. A one-time purchase that remains a staple for Mac-based YouTubers and filmmakers.
22 active creators · 103 mentions · 100% organic · ~$299.99 one-time on the Mac App Store; iPad version subscription
“edit? final cut pro” — Mitali This Side!!source ↗
- 2DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design's professional editing, color grading, VFX (Fusion) and audio (Fairlight) suite in one application. The free edition is fully usable for most workflows; the one-time Studio license adds advanced features and GPU acceleration.
11 active creators · 67 mentions · 100% organic · Free edition; DaVinci Resolve Studio ~$295 one-time
“YouTube tools that helped me make this video: 🟢 DaVinci Resolve! Downlod the FREE or Studio version today!” — Daniel Batalsource ↗
- 3CapCut
ByteDance's video editor for mobile and desktop, built for short-form content: auto-captions, templates, effects and direct TikTok export. The Pro tier unlocks premium effects, higher exports and cloud space.
11 active creators · 28 mentions · 93% organic · Free editor; CapCut Pro ~$10/month
“Full CapCut desktop tutorial for beginners! Learn how to use CapCut on PC & Mac” — Justin Brown - Primal Videosource ↗
- 4Premiere Pro
Adobe's video editor for long-form work, with a multitrack timeline, colour grading and audio mixing.
7 active creators · 27 mentions · 100% organic
“Premiere is honestly a great tool to learn if you are looking to get started today.” — Mike Russellsource ↗
- 5Storyblocks
Subscription stock library for video, music, sound effects and images, with unlimited downloads.
6 active creators · 14 mentions · 64% organic
“Get unlimited stock media with Storyblocks and get 15% off your annual subscription using my link!” — Katie Stecklysource ↗
- 6Descript
Text-based audio and video editor: edit recordings by editing the transcript. Includes multitrack editing, screen recording, filler-word removal, AI voice cloning (Overdub) and Studio Sound cleanup. Widely used by podcasters and YouTubers.
5 active creators · 11 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; paid from ~$16/user/month
“How I batch record voiceovers efficiently in Descript” — Vanessa Lausource ↗
- 7HyperFrames
Turns URLs, data and articles into rendered video with animated charts.
5 active creators · 5 mentions · 100% organic
“#10 HyperFrames — turn code into motion graphics” — Vaibhav Sisintysource ↗
- 8After Effects
Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects tool, with keyframes, compositing and tracking.
4 active creators · 3 mentions · 100% organic
“In this After Effects Hindi Tutorial, I'm sharing 10 tips and tricks that will show you how to edit 10x faster in the so” — The Bhavya Shahsource ↗
- 9Opus Clip
Cuts long videos into short vertical clips automatically, with captions and reframing.
3 active creators · 29 mentions · 100% organic
“Check Out OpusClip Yourself TODAY and get a FREE Week Trial!” — Daniel Batalsource ↗
- 10Remotion
Renders video from React components, so the output is programmed rather than edited.
3 active creators · 5 mentions · 100% organic
“This is the workflow I'm leaning on hard right now in Remotion.” — Justin Brown - Primal Videosource ↗
- 11VN Video Editor
Free video editor for phone and desktop, no watermark, with a multitrack timeline and colour tools.
3 active creators · 8 mentions · 88% organic
- 12ENVATO
Subscription library of templates, graphics, music and footage for design and video work.
3 active creators · 2 mentions · 100% organic
- 13Premiere
Adobe's video editor for long-form work, with a multitrack timeline, colour grading and audio mixing.
3 active creators · 3 mentions · 100% organic
- 14Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe's video editor for long-form work, with a multitrack timeline, colour grading and audio mixing.
3 active creators · 3 mentions · 100% organic
“I've been editing using Adobe Premiere Pro for years” — finzarsource ↗
- 15Artlist
Subscription library of royalty-free music, sound effects, footage and editing templates.
3 active creators · 4 mentions · 75% organic
Questions, answered with receipts
What are the best Video Editing tools that creators actually use?
By receipt-backed creator usage: Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Premiere Pro, Storyblocks. Final Cut Pro leads with 22 active creators, 100% of its mentions organic.
Are these Video Editing rankings affected by affiliate payments or sponsorships?
No. The ranking counts how many tracked creators genuinely use each tool, from dated mentions with receipts — editorial opinion and paid placement never move it.