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Comparison

Lightworks vs Movavi Video Editor

No clear leader: Lightworks (46.5) and Movavi Video Editor (44.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Lightworks full profile →Movavi Video Editor full profile →
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Lightworks47
Movavi Video Editor45
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lightworks47 / 100medium · 54%
Movavi Video Editor45 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✓
Model
Lightworksfreemium
Movavi Video Editorfreemium
Price level
Lightworkslow
Movavi Video Editorlow
Transparent
Lightworks✗
Movavi Video Editor✗
Integrations
Count
Lightworks4
Movavi Video Editor1
Security
Gdpr
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Lightworks7 items
Movavi Video Editor4 items

Capabilities

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

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✓
Colour grading
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✓
Multicam editing
Lightworks-
Movavi Video Editor-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor-
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
Movavi Video EditorAVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, WMA, M4V, MXF, ASF, M4R, M4B, AIFF, AU, MKA, F4A, AC3
GPU acceleration
Lightworks-
Movavi Video Editor-
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Lightworks-
Movavi Video Editor✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Lightworks-
Movavi Video Editor✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
Movavi Video EditorWindows
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor-
Pricing
Pricing model
LightworksFreemium
Movavi Video EditorFreemium
Free / open-source available
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✓

What each one is

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

Lightworks

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

Movavi Video Editor

A video editing application designed to eliminate technical barriers to completing video projects, combining simplicity with professional-grade capabilities including AI-assisted captioning, noise reduction, and beat detection.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Lightworks

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 ↗

Movavi Video Editor

HybridFree tier
  • FreeFree
  • Annual Subscription-
    • Unlimited video length
    • No watermark
    • All features available
  • Lifetime License-
    • Unlimited video length
    • No watermark
    • All features available
    • Perpetual access
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✗
Windows
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✓
Linux
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightworks✓
Movavi Video Editor–

Integrations

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

Lightworks

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

Movavi Video Editor

1 total
  • YouTube
Independently observed
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Lightworks or Movavi Video Editor: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.