Video Editor Comparison 2026: CapCut, Filmora, Movavi, InVideo and DaVinci Resolve

The first question with any video editor is not “which has the most effects” but “what can I actually export for free, and how do I pay to remove the limits”. The five editors below take very different approaches: a template-driven editor with AI credits, two traditional desktop editors, an AI video platform and a professional suite with a free edition.

This page compares them using what each vendor states on its own pages. We did not edit or render test projects ourselves.

How this comparison was made

This is a research-based comparison, not a lab test. We did not run export, speed or quality tests, so there are no benchmark numbers here.
Every claim comes from the vendor's own pages, listed at the bottom, as read on 18 October 2026. Where a vendor does not state something, we say so instead of filling the gap.
We do not publish prices. They change and differ by country. Each section links to the vendor's pricing page so you can see the current price for your region.

Quick answers

Which one fits which need

A free edition with no time limit: DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut's free plan (free templates and basic editing tools).
A traditional desktop editor you can pay for once: Filmora offers a one-time payment and Movavi offers a lifetime licence.
AI-generated video: the paid plans of both CapCut and InVideo include AI credits.

Things to check before paying

The free editions of Filmora and Movavi add a watermark to exports, and Movavi's also limits export length.
Filmora's one-time licence is tied to one device, and Windows and Mac licences are separate.
Check the licence type and what is included on the vendor's page for your country.

Side-by-side overview

	CapCut	Filmora	Movavi	InVideo	DaVinci Resolve
Free option (vendor page)	Free plan: free templates and basic editing tools	Free edition; exports get a watermark	Free version with limits that include a watermark and a 60-second video or half-length audio cap	The pricing page lists no free plan	Free version, up to Ultra HD at 60 fps
Pricing model	Free, plus Pro and Ultra subscriptions (and Teams)	Yearly plans, or a one-time payment	Annual subscription or lifetime licence	Subscription per seat, with monthly credits	Free version, plus a paid Studio version
One-time payment?	Not stated	Yes (per device)	Yes (lifetime licence)	Not stated	Not stated on the pages we read
AI video generation?	Yes, on paid plans (AI credits)	Not stated	Not stated	Yes, on paid plans (AI credits)	Studio adds an AI Neural Engine for editing tools, not text-to-video

“Not stated” means the vendor pages we read do not say it. It does not mean the feature is absent.

What each vendor says

CapCut

The pricing page lists Free, Pro, Ultra and Teams plans. The free plan is described as the basics you need to create, with free templates and basic editing tools. Pro and Ultra include monthly AI credits and premium templates. The page does not say whether the free plan adds a watermark or limits export resolution. A help article explains that watermarks on template exports can come from a default ending clip or a built-in template element. See the current price on CapCut’s pricing page.

Filmora

Filmora offers yearly plans and a perpetual option sold as a one-time payment. The licence is device-specific, so Windows and Mac are separate. The vendor states that the free edition adds watermarks to exported files and that exporting without a watermark is a feature of the paid plans. See the current price on Filmora’s pricing page.

Movavi

The vendor says the free version can have restrictions depending on the build, including a watermark on exported clips and a 60-second video or half-length audio limit. It offers a lifetime licence or an annual subscription. See the current price on Movavi’s Video Editor Plus page.

InVideo

The pricing page lists Starter, Plus and Max plans per seat, shown with annual billing, each with a monthly credit allowance. Starter is limited to lighter AI video models, while Plus and Max list fuller access. Read our InVideo review for more detail. The pricing page does not mention a free plan, so check the app before assuming one. See the current price on InVideo’s pricing page.

DaVinci Resolve

Blackmagic states that there is a free version that works with 8-bit formats at up to 60 fps and Ultra HD resolutions. Studio is the paid version and adds the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, noise reduction, higher limits (up to 120 fps and 32K), multi-GPU support, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and more. The pages we read do not state in words whether Studio is a perpetual licence. See the current price on the Studio page.

Which one fits you?

Tick what matters to you

Editors that meet every ticked need are highlighted.

A free edition with no time limit One-time payment offered AI video generation on paid plans

Tick a need to see which editors match.

Editor	Free edition	One-time payment	AI video
CapCut	Yes (free plan)	Not stated	Yes (paid, credits)
Filmora	Watermarked exports	Yes	Not stated
Movavi	Watermark and length limit	Yes (lifetime)	Not stated
InVideo	No free plan listed	Not stated	Yes (paid, credits)
DaVinci Resolve	Yes, Ultra HD at 60 fps	Not stated	No text-to-video

Ticks come from the vendor pages listed below. “Not stated” counts as no match because the vendor does not say it.

If you need to download source footage first, read our video downloader comparison.

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Sources and verification

Read on 18 October 2026. All sources are the vendors’ own pages. Plans and prices change and differ by region, so confirm on the vendor’s page for your country.

CapCut: Pricing, Help center
Filmora: Pricing
Movavi: Video Editor, Video Editor Plus
InVideo: Pricing
DaVinci Resolve: Product page, Studio