Capability · 6 solutions compared
Edit videos
Cut, caption and polish video for YouTube, social and marketing.
People ask: “edit short videos for social media”
Buy nothing: Descript does this well on a free plan.
Every way to do it
Scored on what matters most for this job: quality, precision, ease.
| Tool | Fit | Quality | Precision | Ease | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descript | Core feature | none | Free$0/mo | Free plan has only 60 media minutes and limited AI tools · Less precise than Premiere or DaVinci for complex timelines | |||
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Core feature | technical | Creative Cloud Pro$69.99/mo | Professional-grade complexity · Needs a powerful machine for 4K work | |||
| Adobe Express | Partial | none | Adobe Express Free$0/mo | Not for long-form editing | |||
| Canva | Partial | none | Canva Free$0/mo | Not suited to long-form editing · Limited audio tools and colour control | |||
| Microsoft 365 | Partial | none | Business Standard$14/seat/mo | Simple edits only · Not in Business Basic | |||
| Loom | Partial | — | none | Business$15/seat/mo | Not a full video editor |
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