Step 1
Identify the content type
Interview cuts, tutorial highlights, social clips, webinar edits, product demos — these are Editly's best use cases. Highly produced narrative content belongs in Premiere or DaVinci.
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Best Video Editing Software
What is the best video editing software in 2026?
For professional film and commercial work: DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro. For content creators who want AI to do the editing: Editly. For beginners on a budget: Filmora or Clipchamp. There's no single answer — the best software depends on what you're editing and how much control vs speed you need.
Best Video Editing Software: Use-Case Comparison
Each tool wins on different criteria. Here's how to think about the match to your actual workflow.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| For professionals | Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve: full professional suite — color, multicam, effects, broadcast formats | Editly: not designed for broadcast professional work — optimized for content creator workflows |
| For content creators | Traditional editors: require 1-3 hours per video of manual work regardless of how good the tool is | Editly: 10-20 minutes per video — AI makes the editorial decisions from your prompt |
| For beginners | Filmora / Clipchamp: beginner-friendly templates and timeline — still manual, still a learning curve | Editly: zero learning curve — if you can write an email, you can write an edit prompt |
| For speed and volume | Any traditional editor: time per video is fixed at the manual editing time regardless of experience | Editly: time per video stays under 20 minutes regardless of footage length |
How Editly Fits Into a Modern Video Production Workflow
Step 2
Upload and prompt
Upload your footage, write a brief describing the output you want. Include specific requirements: length, caption style, platform, segment focus.
Step 3
Review and iterate
The AI-generated cut comes back fast. Review it against your brief and use follow-up prompts for refinement.
Step 4
Export and publish
Download the finished MP4 and publish. Or import into Premiere/DaVinci for finishing if needed.
Find Out if Editly Is the Best Fit for Your Workflow — Free
3 free exports lets you answer the only question that matters: does AI editing produce acceptable output for your specific content type faster than your current software?
- 3 free AI-edited exports — honest evaluation on your own footage
- No credit card, no annual commitment to test
- Pro $28/month, Max $70/month for high-volume teams
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