Step 1
Open Edge or Chrome on Windows
Go to editly.in. No Microsoft Store, no installer, no GPU driver setup. The browser is the application.
Editly AI
Best Windows Video Editing Software
What is the best free video editing software for Windows?
DaVinci Resolve is the best free professional Windows video editor. Clipchamp is the most convenient free option (Windows 11 built-in). Editly's free tier gives 3 AI-edited exports without any Windows software installation.
Best Windows Video Editing Software: Comparison
The Windows editing ecosystem at a glance — cost, approach, and key features compared.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Free Windows editors | Clipchamp: convenient but limited; DaVinci Resolve: professional but steep; Kdenlive: capable but manual | Editly free tier: 3 AI-edited exports — no install, no timeline, AI-driven editing |
| Silence removal | Windows editors: no built-in silence removal in Clipchamp; manual in DaVinci; requires plugins elsewhere | Editly: silence removal as a prompt instruction — applied automatically across recordings |
| Hardware requirements | Windows editors: DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro benefit from dedicated GPU; 16GB+ RAM for 4K work | Editly: any Windows machine with a browser — all processing is cloud-side |
| Monthly cost | Windows editors: free (Clipchamp, DaVinci Resolve) to $55/month (Premiere Pro) | Editly: free tier (3 exports), Pro $28/month for 100 AI-edited exports |
Using Editly as a Windows Video Editor
Step 2
Upload your footage
Add your video from Windows file explorer. Editly handles MP4, MOV, and MKV files.
Step 3
Write your edit prompt
Describe the edit: 'Create a 6-minute YouTube video from this 35-minute recording. Remove silences. Add captions. Export 1080p.' Editly processes in the cloud.
Step 4
Download and use
The finished MP4 downloads to Windows. Import into Premiere, DaVinci, or Clipchamp for finishing, or publish directly.
Try Editly Free on Windows — No Software Install Required
Open Edge, go to editly.in, upload footage, write a prompt. 3 free AI-edited exports without installing anything on your Windows machine.
- 3 free exports — no Windows install or GPU requirement
- Works in Edge, Chrome, or any modern Windows browser
- Pro $28/month for Windows creators editing at volume