# Best AI Video Editing (2026) - Verdict

**Verdict:** 9 ai video editing, live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026. 8 offer a permanent free tier; paid plans start at $9.99/mo. Dead or degrading tools are never recommended.

Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · 13 tools tracked in this category.

## Ranking

1. **CapCut** - Live · from $9.99/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB · est. 2020
   Mostly free video editor with built-in AI tools
   CapCut is ByteDance's video editor for phone, desktop, and browser, and a large part of it stays free. It bundles auto-captions, background removal, voice effects, and template-driven vertical editing built for TikTok and Reels. In 2026 it raised subscription prices and pushed more AI features into the paid Pro tier.
   Sources: capcut.com (https://www.capcut.com) · socialrails.com (https://socialrails.com/blog/capcut-pricing-guide)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/capcut (rel="sponsored nofollow")
2. **OpusClip** - Live · from $15/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB
   Turn long videos into ranked short clips
   OpusClip scans a long video or stream and picks the moments most likely to work as shorts, then reframes them vertical and burns in animated captions. It pulls from YouTube, Zoom, and file uploads and can schedule the finished clips to TikTok, Shorts, and Reels. It is one of the most used repurposing tools among solo creators and social teams.
   Sources: opus.pro (https://www.opus.pro/pricing) · opus.pro (https://www.opus.pro)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/opusclip (rel="sponsored nofollow")
3. **Vizard** - Live · custom / quote-based pricing · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB
   Clip long video into captioned shorts with AI
   Vizard clips long videos, webinars, and podcasts into captioned short-form pieces and flags the segments it expects to perform. It runs in the browser, exports up to 4K on paid plans, and supports several languages. The free tier hands out a monthly pool of credits to test it before paying.
   Sources: vizard.ai (https://vizard.ai/pricing) · ezugc.ai (https://www.ezugc.ai/vizard-pricing)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/vizard (rel="sponsored nofollow")
4. **Klap** - Live · from $14/mo · no permanent free tier (trial only) · best for solo & SMB
   Long YouTube videos into short vertical clips
   Klap turns long YouTube videos into short vertical clips with captions, auto-reframing, and B-roll, then lets you post them to connected social accounts. Its plans are priced by how many clips you generate each month rather than by editing minutes. There is no permanent free plan, only a limited trial.
   Sources: klap.app (https://klap.app/pricing) · klap.app (https://klap.app)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/klap (rel="sponsored nofollow")
5. **Kapwing** - Live · from $16/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB · est. 2017
   Browser video editor for quick social clips
   Kapwing is a browser-based video editor with a timeline plus AI helpers for subtitles, background removal, and translating clips into other languages. It leans toward quick social content and team collaboration, with projects shared by link. The free tier adds a watermark and caps monthly usage.
   Sources: kapwing.com (https://www.kapwing.com/pricing) · kapwing.com (https://www.kapwing.com)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/kapwing (rel="sponsored nofollow")
6. **Wondershare Filmora** - Live · from $49.99/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB
   Desktop AI video editor, subscription or one-time
   Wondershare Filmora is a desktop editor for Windows and Mac that pairs a traditional timeline with more than twenty AI tools like smart cutout, audio denoise, and text-to-speech. It sells as a yearly subscription or a one-time perpetual license, unlike most rivals that are subscription only. The free download works for editing but stamps a watermark on exports.
   Sources: filmora.wondershare.com (https://filmora.wondershare.com) · tekpon.com (https://tekpon.com/software/wondershare-filmora/pricing/)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/filmora (rel="sponsored nofollow")
7. **Wisecut** - Live · from $23.25/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB
   Auto-cut silences and caption talking-head video
   Wisecut automatically cuts silences and long pauses, adds subtitles, and can reframe footage for vertical, aimed at turning talking-head videos into tighter clips. Its Plus tiers add an autopilot mode that repurposes and schedules content with less manual work. A free plan is always available, with paid tiers running on a monthly credit pool.
   Sources: wisecut.ai (https://wisecut.ai/pricing/) · wisecut.ai (https://wisecut.ai)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/wisecut (rel="sponsored nofollow")
8. **Submagic** - Live · from $19/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB · est. 2023
   Animated captions and edits for short-form video
   Submagic adds styled, animated captions to short-form videos in dozens of languages and can trim dead air, insert B-roll, and suggest hooks. It is built around the fast-cut caption style popular on TikTok and Reels, and it publishes straight to those platforms. The French company launched in 2023 and grew quickly on the strength of its caption presets.
   Sources: submagic.co (https://www.submagic.co/pricing) · getlatka.com (https://getlatka.com/companies/submagic.co)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/submagic (rel="sponsored nofollow")
9. **Gling** - Live · from $20/mo · permanent free tier · best for solo & SMB
   AI editor that cuts silences for YouTubers
   Gling is aimed at YouTubers and automatically removes silences and filler words from raw footage, then adds captions and can generate short clips. You review its proposed cuts and export the edit to Premiere, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve, or render directly. The free plan covers one hour of footage a month with a watermark.
   Sources: gling.ai (https://gling.ai/pricing) · gling.ai (https://gling.ai)
   Link: https://verdict.tools/go/gling (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## At a glance

| Tool | From $/mo | Free tier | Founded | Status | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapCut | $9.99 | Yes | 2020 | Live | solo & SMB |
| OpusClip | $15 | Yes | - | Live | solo & SMB |
| Vizard | Custom | Yes | - | Live | solo & SMB |
| Klap | $14 | No | - | Live | solo & SMB |
| Kapwing | $16 | Yes | 2017 | Live | solo & SMB |
| Wondershare Filmora | $49.99 | Yes | - | Live | solo & SMB |
| Wisecut | $23.25 | Yes | - | Live | solo & SMB |
| Submagic | $19 | Yes | 2023 | Live | solo & SMB |
| Gling | $20 | Yes | - | Live | solo & SMB |

All figures = lowest paid monthly plan · status & price verified Sep 8, 2026.

## FAQ

### Which ai video editing tools are best in 2026?
As of Sep 8, 2026, the strongest live options are CapCut, OpusClip, Vizard. All are price-verified this cycle; dead or degrading tools are excluded.

### Which ai video editing tools have a permanent free tier?
CapCut, OpusClip, Vizard, Kapwing, Wondershare Filmora, Wisecut, Submagic, Gling offer a permanent free plan (not just a trial).

### What is the cheapest ai video editing tool right now?
CapCut, from $9.99/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026). Prices shown are the lowest paid monthly plan.

### Are any of these tools shutting down?
No. There is no official sunset announcement for any listed tool as of Sep 8, 2026. Only reachable, live tools appear here - a status of "dead" is set exclusively by a human reviewer, never by an automated check.

## How we rank

Relevance and live status decide order. Commission is a tiebreaker; it never moves a tool up. Dead and degrading tools are tracked but never recommended. Every price and status carries a date and a source.

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