Step 1
Start with Clipchamp if you need something right now
Press Start, search Clipchamp — it's there on Windows 11. Good for simple trims and basic projects without any setup.
Editly AI
Free Windows Video Editor
What free video editor works on Windows without downloading anything?
Editly works in any Windows browser (Edge, Chrome) without downloading software. Clipchamp is pre-installed on Windows 11. Both are immediately accessible. DaVinci Resolve requires a 2.5GB download.
Free Windows Video Editors: Complete Comparison
All meaningful free options for Windows video editing, compared on the dimensions that matter.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-installed on Windows | Clipchamp: built into Windows 11 — open and start immediately | Editly: open Edge → editly.in — 3 free AI exports without any installation |
| Professional free NLE | DaVinci Resolve: 2.5GB download, GPU-beneficial, unlimited watermark-free exports | Editly: browser-based, no GPU requirement, 3 free AI-edited exports |
| AI features | Free Windows NLEs: Clipchamp has basic AI; DaVinci has Speech to Text — all require manual editing workflow | Editly: full AI editorial layer — silence removal, captions, segment selection from a prompt |
| Hardware requirement | DaVinci Resolve: benefits from dedicated NVIDIA/AMD GPU on Windows | Editly: any Windows machine with Edge — cloud processing, no GPU needed |
Finding Your Free Windows Video Editing Workflow
Step 2
Test Editly's AI editing in Edge
Open Edge, go to editly.in. Upload footage you'd normally edit in Clipchamp. Write a prompt. Get 3 free AI exports.
Step 3
Download DaVinci Resolve for unlimited professional editing
For ongoing free unlimited editing with professional tools: DaVinci Resolve is the best Windows option. GPU helps but isn't essential.
Step 4
Build the combination that serves your Windows workflow
Clipchamp for quick simple tasks. DaVinci for professional control. Editly for AI automation (Pro $28/month after free tier).
Try Editly Free in Edge on Windows — No Install Needed
Open Microsoft Edge on your Windows 10 or 11 machine. Go to editly.in. Upload footage, write a prompt, download 3 AI-edited videos — no software to install.
- 3 free Windows AI video exports — works in Edge, no GPU needed
- Compare against Clipchamp and DaVinci on your actual footage
- Pro $28/month for ongoing Windows AI editing