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AI video tools: how to choose the right one in 2026
Six AI video tools compared by output type, metering, seats, and lock-in, with a situation-to-tool map and the questions to ask before paying annually.
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Best tools · Video
Best tools to edit videos
Cut, arrange and polish footage. 10 tools in this list, 9 with a free plan.
How this list is ranked. Tools are ordered by how strongly they are built for this job (as tagged in VERILO’s catalogue), then by editorial score and editor rating. Affiliate relationships and featured status are never inputs.
- 01
Descript
Built for itAudio and video editor where you edit recordings by editing the transcript, with AI cleanup tools.
4.4From $24/moFree plan- This is a core use case of the product.
- Includes AI content generation, Real-time collaboration, Comments & mentions
- 02
CapCut
Built for itVideo editor from ByteDance with templates, auto captions and AI effects across mobile, desktop and web.
4.2From $9.99/moFree plan- This is a core use case of the product.
- Includes AI content generation, Templates, Mobile app
- 03
VEED
Built for itBrowser-based video editor with automatic subtitles, AI voiceovers, avatars and script-to-video generation.
4.2From $12/moFree plan- This is a core use case of the product.
- Includes AI content generation, Templates, Text to video
- 04
Kapwing
Built for itCollaborative online video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing, text-based editing and repurposing tools.
4.1From $24/moFree plan- This is a core use case of the product.
- Includes AI content generation, Real-time collaboration, Templates
- 05
Canva
Supports itTemplate-driven online design tool for social graphics, presentations, video, documents and print.
4.6From $10/moFree plan- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI content generation, Real-time collaboration, Comments & mentions
- 06
Loom
Supports itAsync screen and camera recorder that shares videos as links with transcripts and AI summaries.
4.5From $15/moFree plan- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI assistant, Comments & mentions, Roles & permissions
- 07
Runway
Supports itGenerative AI platform for creating video and images from text, image and video inputs.
4.4From $15/moFree plan- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI content generation, Roles & permissions, API access
- 08
Adobe Express
Supports itAdobe's template-based design app for social content, flyers, short video and PDFs with Firefly AI.
3.9From $9.99/moFree plan- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI content generation, Real-time collaboration, Comments & mentions
- 09
InVideo AI
Supports itGenerates narrated stock-footage videos from a text prompt and lets you revise them with text commands.
3.9From $35/moFree plan- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI content generation, Templates, Mobile app
- 10
Pictory
Supports itAI tool that turns scripts, blog posts and long recordings into captioned stock-footage videos.
3.8From $25/moFree trial- Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
- Includes AI content generation, API access, Templates
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10 tools compared. Each listing shows when its information was last reviewed; prices can change, so check the vendor’s pricing page before you decide.