Step 1
Create a free account at editly.in
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Editly AI
Video Editing Software Free
What is the best free video editing software?
DaVinci Resolve is the best free traditional video editing software — professional quality, unlimited, no watermark. Editly's free tier is the best for testing AI editing — 3 full exports, no watermark, no card required.
Free Video Editing Software: What Each Delivers
Comparing the genuine free options with honest assessment of what each costs beyond zero dollars.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| DaVinci Resolve (free) | Unlimited professional editing, no watermark — costs significant learning time and manual editing time per video | Editly free: 3 AI-edited exports — zero learning time, 15-20 minutes per video, then $28/month |
| Shotcut / Kdenlive (free) | Unlimited editing, open-source, no watermark — lighter than DaVinci but still manual | Editly free: AI automation vs manual timeline — different approach entirely |
| Silence removal | Free NLEs: not built-in — manual scrubbing required every time | Editly: 'remove silences' in the prompt — automated, included in free tier |
| Total time to 10 videos/month | Free NLEs: 20-40 hours manual editing time | Editly: 3.3 hours total (after free tier: $28/month) |
Using Editly's Free Video Editing Software
Step 2
Upload your footage
Add the video you want edited. Any standard format, any length.
Step 3
Write a prompt
'Create a 5-minute YouTube video from this 25-minute recording. Remove silences. Add captions. Export 1080p.' That's your complete edit instruction.
Step 4
Compare against DaVinci Resolve
Edit the same footage in DaVinci. Compare time and output quality. Make an informed decision about which approach fits your workflow.
Try Free AI Video Editing — 3 Exports, No Card
DaVinci Resolve is always there for unlimited free manual editing. Use Editly's 3 free exports to understand what AI editing looks like on your actual content.
- 3 free AI-edited exports — no watermark, no card
- Compare against DaVinci Resolve on the same footage
- Pro $28/month if AI editing saves meaningful time