The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Video Editing Software Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Avid Media Composer 2026 holds #1.

#1 in 2 of the last 13 weeks

2 debutsbiggest climb 162 out

All 31 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekMedia Composer 2026Avidnot checkedAlso #1 Creative Software · #2 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #1 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    AVID WORTH IT 2026: PRO TOOLS & MEDIA COMPOSER TUTORIALYouTube: GAMER UTKU · 39 views · Aug 2026

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  2. #2up 1 place since last weekFinal Cut Pro 11AppleAlso #4 Creative Software · #5 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #3 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.110 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Final Cut Pro 11 is FINALLY Here! Everything You Need to Know!YouTube: Brad West · 136K views · Nov 2024

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  3. #3down 1 place since last weekPremiere Pro 2026AdobeAlso #6 Creative Software · #8 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #2 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.314 ratings · Aug 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Premiere Pro 2026 NEW Features - We NEEDED These Updates...YouTube: John The Video Guy · 54.4K views · Feb 2026

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  4. #4same place as last weekFilmora 15WondershareAlso #9 Creative Software · #14 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.718 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Filmora 15 — El Futuro de una Edición de Video sin Complicaciones | Potenciado por IAYouTube: Wondershare Filmora Video Editor Español · 5.8M views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  5. #5up 2 places since last weekPremiere Elements 2026Adobenot checkedAlso #10 Creative Software · #16 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #7 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    I Tested Premiere Elements 2026… Is It Finally Worth Upgrading?YouTube: HTG Photo · 4.9K views · Jan 2026

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  6. #6down 1 place since last weekVideoStudio Ultimate 2026Corelnot checkedAlso #12 Creative SoftwareLast week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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  7. #7up 1 place since last weekDaVinci Resolve Studio 20BlackmagicAlso #11 Creative Software · #20 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7758 ratings · Aug 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 20
  8. #8up 3 places since last weekPowerDirector 2026CyberLinknot checkedAlso #14 Creative SoftwareLast week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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    Search Google for CyberLink PowerDirector 2026
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekVEGAS Pro 22MAGIXAlso #15 Creative SoftwareLast week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.591 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.6/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    YoAspire on VEGAS Pro 22: New features explained in 6 minutes!YouTube: Vegas Creative Software · 36.6K views · Aug 2024

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    Search Google for MAGIX VEGAS Pro 22
  10. #10down 4 places since last weekPowerDirector 365CyberLinknot checkedAlso #16 Creative SoftwareLast week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    CyberLink PowerDirector 365 Review | All You Need To Know! [2025]YouTube: SoftwareZen · 22.5K views · Feb 2023

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  11. #11down 2 places since last weekCamtasia 2026TechSmithAlso #20 Creative SoftwareLast week #9 · 13 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #6 · people #9 of 9

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#9people’s order, of 9 checked · AI #6 ?
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 2 videos · Sep 2026 ? 12

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Camtasia 2026 — New Tools Added! (Full Review)YouTube: Excel Graphics and Multimedia · 770 views · Feb 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for TechSmith Camtasia 2026
  12. #12up 8 places since last weekFilmora 14Wondersharenot checkedLast week #20 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Wondershare Filmora 14
  13. #13up 3 places since last weekPremiere Pro (2026 Release)Adobenot checkedLast week #16 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

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  14. #14up 4 places since last weekFinal Cut Pro 12.4Applenot checkedLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Apple Final Cut Pro 12.4
  15. #15down 3 places since last weekDaVinci Resolve 20Blackmagicnot checkedLast week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 20
  16. #16up 11 places since last weekDaVinci Resolve 20 (Free)BlackmagicDebutnot checkedLast week #27 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

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  17. #17up 16 places since last weekMedia Composer 2026.8AvidDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #33 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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  18. #18down 3 places since last weekVEGAS Pro 23MAGIXLast week #15 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.142 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for MAGIX VEGAS Pro 23
  19. #19down 5 places since last weekVideo Editor 2026MovaviLast week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.9287 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
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  20. #20down 3 places since last weekFinal Cut Pro 12AppleLast week #17 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12
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Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21MAGIX VEGAS Pro 2026MAGIX · last wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22FXhome HitFilm Pro 2026FXhome · last wk #23 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23iMovieApple · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24After Effects 2026Adobe · last wk #13 12 wks in top 20
  5. #25ClipchampMicrosoft · last wk #26 2 wks in top 20
  6. #26Corel Pinnacle Studio 26 UltimateCorel · last wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1Blackmagic · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Lightworks 2026Lightworks · last wk #34 2 wks in top 20
  9. #29CapCut 2026ByteDance · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Final Cut Pro 11.2Apple · last wk #36 1 wk in top 20
  11. #31Filmora 16Wondershare · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Media Composer 2025Avid · last wk #25 10 wks in top 20
  13. #33DaVinci Resolve Studio 21Blackmagic · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Vegas Pro 24MAGIX · last wk #39 1 wk in top 20
  15. #35iMovie 10Apple · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36PowerDirector 2027CyberLink · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Blender 4.5Blender Foundation · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38DaVinci Resolve 21.1Blackmagic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Camtasia 2025TechSmith · last wk #29 7 wks in top 20
  20. #40DaVinci Resolve 21Blackmagic · last wk #19 11 wks in top 20
  21. #41Corel Pinnacle Studio 27 UltimateCorel · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42EDIUS X 11GRASS · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Movie Studio Pro 4Ashampoo · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44ByteDance CapCut Desktop ProByteDance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45LumaFusion 5LumaTouch · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Premiere 26.5Adobe · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47EditShare Lightworks 2026EditShare · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Descript 2026Descript · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49iMovie 10.4Apple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50GRASS EDIUS XGRASS · last wk #52 3 wks in top 20
  31. #51Lightworks Pro 2025Lightworks · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52PremiereAdobe · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Shotcut 25Shotcut · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Premiere Pro 26Adobe · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55DaVinci Resolve 21 StudioBlackmagic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Red Giant Complete 2026Maxon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Kdenlive 24.12Kdenlive · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Quik Desktop 3.0GoPro · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59LumaFusion 4.5LumaTouch · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Premiere Pro 26.5Adobe · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Red Giant Complete SuiteMaxon · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62DescriptDescript · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Canva Video EditorCanva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64HitFilm Pro 2026HitFilm · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  45. #65Filmora 2026Wondershare · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Premiere Pro 2027Adobe · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Maxon Red Giant Universe (2026)Maxon · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Lightworks Pro 2026Lightworks · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69OpenShot 3.2OpenShot · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Shotcut 26.01Shotcut · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Flame 2026Autodesk · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72CapCutByteDance · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73OpenShot 3.4OpenShot · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74DaVinci Resolve Studio 19Blackmagic · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75HitFilm 2025FXhome · last wk #74 3 wks in top 20
  56. #76Video Editor 27Movavi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Corel Pinnacle Studio 2026Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78PowerDirector MobileCyberLink · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Video 2026Nero · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80After Effects (2026 release)Adobe · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81LumaFusionLumaTouch · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Video Pro X17MAGIX · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Video Pro X18MAGIX · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Shotcut 26.10Shotcut · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Kdenlive 26.08Kdenlive · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Premiere Rush (2026 Version)Adobe · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87HitFilm (2026 Edition)Artlist · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88CapCut Video EditorCapCut · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89ByteDance CapCut ProCapCut · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90OpenShot 3.3OpenShot · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91VideoStudio Ultimate 2025Corel · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92PowerDirector 2026 UltimateCyberLink · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93FXhome HitFilm 2026FXhome · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94HitFilm 2026HitFilm · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95DaVinci Resolve for iPadBlackmagic · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96VideoStudio Ultimate 2028Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Final Cut Pro for iPadApple · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98VideoStudio 2026Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99PowerDirector 365 2026CyberLink · last wk #44 5 wks in top 20
  80. #100Sony Vegas Pro 22Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Adobe holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 13 weeks

All 22 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekAdobeModels here: #3 Premiere Pro 2026 · #5 Premiere Elements 2026 · +9Last week #1 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Adobe products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #3 Premiere Pro 2026Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 14 ratings · Aug 2026
    2. #5 Premiere Elements 2026not checked
    3. #13 Premiere Pro (2026 Release)not checked
    4. #24 After Effects 2026below the top 20
    5. #46 Premiere 26.5below the top 20

    Where Adobe is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adobe video editing software
  2. #2same place as last weekBlackmagicModels here: #7 DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 · #15 DaVinci Resolve 20 · +8Last week #2 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Blackmagic products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #7 DaVinci Resolve Studio 20Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 758 ratings · Aug 2026
    2. #15 DaVinci Resolve 20not checked
    3. #16 DaVinci Resolve 20 (Free)not checked
    4. #27 DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1below the top 20
    5. #33 DaVinci Resolve Studio 21below the top 20

    Where Blackmagic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Blackmagic video editing software
  3. #3same place as last weekAppleModels here: #2 Final Cut Pro 11 · #14 Final Cut Pro 12.4 · +6Last week #3 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #2 Final Cut Pro 11Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 10 ratings · Sep 2026
    2. #14 Final Cut Pro 12.4not checked
    3. #20 Final Cut Pro 12Score read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video
    4. #23 iMoviebelow the top 20
    5. #30 Final Cut Pro 11.2below the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple video editing software
  4. #4same place as last weekAvidModels here: #1 Media Composer 2026 · #17 Media Composer 2026.8 · +1Last week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Avid products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #1 Media Composer 2026not checked
    2. #17 Media Composer 2026.8not checked
    3. #32 Media Composer 2025below the top 20

    Where Avid is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Avid video editing software
  5. #5same place as last weekCyberLinkModels here: #8 PowerDirector 2026 · #10 PowerDirector 365 · +4Last week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    CyberLink products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #8 PowerDirector 2026not checked
    2. #10 PowerDirector 365not checked
    3. #36 PowerDirector 2027below the top 20
    4. #78 PowerDirector Mobilebelow the top 20
    5. #92 PowerDirector 2026 Ultimatebelow the top 20

    Where CyberLink is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for CyberLink video editing software
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekWondershareModels here: #4 Filmora 15 · #12 Filmora 14 · +2Last week #7 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Wondershare products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #4 Filmora 15Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 18 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #12 Filmora 14not checked
    3. #31 Filmora 16below the top 20
    4. #65 Filmora 2026below the top 20

    Where Wondershare is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Wondershare video editing software
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekMAGIXModels here: #9 VEGAS Pro 22 · #18 VEGAS Pro 23 · +4Last week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    MAGIX products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #9 VEGAS Pro 22Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 91 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #18 VEGAS Pro 23Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 42 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #21 MAGIX VEGAS Pro 2026below the top 20
    4. #34 Vegas Pro 24below the top 20
    5. #82 Video Pro X17below the top 20

    Where MAGIX is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for MAGIX video editing software
  8. #8same place as last weekCorelModels here: #6 VideoStudio Ultimate 2026 · #26 Corel Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimate · +5Last week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Corel products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #6 VideoStudio Ultimate 2026not checked
    2. #26 Corel Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    3. #41 Corel Pinnacle Studio 27 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    4. #77 Corel Pinnacle Studio 2026below the top 20
    5. #91 VideoStudio Ultimate 2025below the top 20

    Where Corel is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Corel video editing software
  9. #9same place as last weekTechSmithModels here: #11 Camtasia 2026 · #39 Camtasia 2025Last week #9 · 13 weeks in top 20

    TechSmith products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #11 Camtasia 2026People disagree
    2. #39 Camtasia 2025below the top 20
    Search Google for TechSmith video editing software
  10. #10same place as last weekFXhomeModels here: #22 FXhome HitFilm Pro 2026 · #75 HitFilm 2025 · +1Last week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    FXhome products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #22 FXhome HitFilm Pro 2026below the top 20
    2. #75 HitFilm 2025below the top 20
    3. #93 FXhome HitFilm 2026below the top 20
    Search Google for FXhome video editing software
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekLightworksModels here: #28 Lightworks 2026 · #51 Lightworks Pro 2025 · +1Last week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Lightworks products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #28 Lightworks 2026below the top 20
    2. #51 Lightworks Pro 2025below the top 20
    3. #68 Lightworks Pro 2026below the top 20
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  12. #12down 1 place since last weekByteDanceModels here: #29 CapCut 2026 · #44 ByteDance CapCut Desktop Pro · +1Last week #11 · 5 weeks in top 20

    ByteDance products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #29 CapCut 2026below the top 20
    2. #44 ByteDance CapCut Desktop Probelow the top 20
    3. #72 CapCutbelow the top 20

    Where ByteDance is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ByteDance video editing software
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekShotcutModels here: #53 Shotcut 25 · #70 Shotcut 26.01 · +1Last week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Shotcut products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #53 Shotcut 25below the top 20
    2. #70 Shotcut 26.01below the top 20
    3. #84 Shotcut 26.10below the top 20
    Search Google for Shotcut video editing software
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekMovaviModels here: #19 Video Editor 2026 · #76 Video Editor 27Last week #13 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Movavi products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #19 Video Editor 2026Buyers’ rating 4.9 · 287 ratings · Sep 2026
    2. #76 Video Editor 27below the top 20
    Search Google for Movavi video editing software
  15. #15up 2 places since last weekGRASSModels here: #42 EDIUS X 11 · #50 GRASS EDIUS XLast week #17 · 9 weeks in top 20

    GRASS products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #42 EDIUS X 11below the top 20
    2. #50 GRASS EDIUS Xbelow the top 20
    Search Google for GRASS video editing software
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekOpenShotModels here: #69 OpenShot 3.2 · #73 OpenShot 3.4 · +1Last week #18 · 7 weeks in top 20

    OpenShot products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #69 OpenShot 3.2below the top 20
    2. #73 OpenShot 3.4below the top 20
    3. #90 OpenShot 3.3below the top 20
    Search Google for OpenShot video editing software
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekMicrosoftModels here: #25 ClipchampLast week #16 · 11 weeks in top 20

    Microsoft products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Clipchampbelow the top 20

    Where Microsoft is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Microsoft video editing software
  18. #18down 3 places since last weekLumaTouchModels here: #45 LumaFusion 5 · #59 LumaFusion 4.5 · +1Last week #15 · 11 weeks in top 20

    LumaTouch products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #45 LumaFusion 5below the top 20
    2. #59 LumaFusion 4.5below the top 20
    3. #81 LumaFusionbelow the top 20
    Search Google for LumaTouch video editing software
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekCapCutModels here: #88 CapCut Video Editor · #89 ByteDance CapCut ProLast week #20 · 13 weeks in top 20

    CapCut products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #88 CapCut Video Editorbelow the top 20
    2. #89 ByteDance CapCut Probelow the top 20
    Search Google for CapCut video editing software
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekKdenliveModels here: #57 Kdenlive 24.12 · #85 Kdenlive 26.08Last week #19 · 12 weeks in top 20

    Kdenlive products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #57 Kdenlive 24.12below the top 20
    2. #85 Kdenlive 26.08below the top 20
    Search Google for Kdenlive video editing software
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The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Media Composer 202649, well below the others444/6
#2Final Cut Pro 113323/6
#3Premiere Pro 2026112/6
#4Filmora 15562/6
#5Premiere Elements 202615, well below the others5, well above the others2/6
#6VideoStudio Ultimate 20268, well above the others19, well below the others2/6
#7DaVinci Resolve Studio 2021/6
#8PowerDirector 2026774, well above the others3/6
#9VEGAS Pro 2214, well below the others553/6
#10PowerDirector 36571/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#13Premiere Pro (2026 Release), Claude’s #111/6

Further down: Perplexity’s #1 Premiere (#52 on this chart)Gemini’s #1 Premiere Pro 2027 (#66 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Adobe111115/6
#2Blackmagic222325/6
#3Apple333235/6
#4Avid494455/6
#5CyberLink677745/6
#6Wondershare566665/6
#7MAGIX8145585/6
#8Corel788819, well below the others5/6
#9TechSmith101222, well below the others3/6
#10FXhome119163/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. TechSmith Camtasia 2026People disagreeAI saysIts order6thof 9 checked · #11 in the chartPeople sayTheir order9thof 9 checked · by video reviewsVideo reviews3.5/52 videos12

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

32 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 96 AI answers over 16 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings1,928
  • Review videos41
  • Owner threads27
  • Press outlets5
  • Recall checks20

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Video Editing Software”, and for how long?

    Avid Media Composer 2026 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 2 of the last 13 weeks. Adobe is the #1 brand, #1 for 13 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Apple Final Cut Pro 11; it is #2 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    In the October 2026 check, 0 of the top 20 fail it, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does.

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