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Comparison

Avid Media Composer vs Lightworks

On the evidence we track, Lightworks leads this comparison with a composite score of 47/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Avid Media Composer32
★Lightworks47
Score
vioscaleAI score
Avid Media Composer32 / 100low · 35%
Lightworks47 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Avid Media Composer–
Lightworks✓
Model
Avid Media Composercommercial
Lightworksfreemium
Price level
Avid Media Composerunknown
Lightworkslow
Transparent
Avid Media Composer✗
Lightworks✗
Integrations
Count
Avid Media Composer1
Lightworks4
Security
Gdpr
Avid Media Composer–
Lightworks✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Avid Media Composer4 items
Lightworks7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video editing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks✓
Colour grading
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks✓
Multicam editing
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Avid Media Composer-
Lightworks✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
Avid Media Composer-
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
GPU acceleration
Avid Media Composer-
Lightworks-
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks-
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Avid Media Composer-
Lightworks-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
Avid Media Composer-
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks✓
Pricing
Pricing model
Avid Media ComposerSubscription
LightworksFreemium
Free / open-source available
Avid Media Composer-
Lightworks✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Avid Media Composer

Industry-standard editing software used in film, TV, and news production, offering AI-assisted workflows, timeline control, multicam support, and secure delivery pipelines for managing large-scale projects.

Independently observed

Lightworks

Leader

Desktop-based video editing platform supporting timeline editing, color grading, visual effects, and cloud collaboration. Offers perpetual ownership or subscription options across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Avid Media Composer

Subscription
  • Standard-
    • 99 video tracks
    • Standard color management
    • Standard web support (24hr response)
as of verify ↗

Lightworks

Leader
freemiumFree tier

Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available

  • FreeFree
    • Timeline Editing
    • 720p HD Export
    • Automatic Saving
    • Advanced Transitions
    • Simple VFX
  • Create-
    • 4K Video Export
    • Social Media Templates
    • NewBlue Titler Pro
    • Dynamic Motion Graphics
    • Powerful Colour Controls
    • +4 more
  • Pro-
    • 10-Bit Support
    • Audio and Video Plugin Support
    • Increased File Formats
    • Advanced Video Effects
    • Custom Format Creation
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
Avid Media Composer–
Lightworks✓
Windows
Avid Media Composer–
Lightworks✓
Linux
Avid Media Composer–
Lightworks✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Avid Media Composer✓
Lightworks✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Avid Media Composer

1 total
  • Pro Tools
Independently observed

Lightworks

Leader
4 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • NewBlue Titler Pro
  • NewBlue TotalFX
Independently observed
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