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Comparison

Lightworks vs VEED

On the evidence we track, VEED leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Lightworks47
★VEED68
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lightworks47 / 100medium · 54%
VEED68 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightworks✓
VEED✓
Model
Lightworksfreemium
VEEDfreemium
Price level
Lightworkslow
VEEDlow
Starting price
Lightworks–
VEED£10
Transparent
Lightworks✗
VEED✓
Integrations
Count
Lightworks4
VEED4
Security
Disclosure policy
Lightworks–
VEED✓
Gdpr
Lightworks✓
VEED✓
Soc2
Lightworks–
VEED✓
Reliability
Status page
Lightworks–
VEED✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Lightworks7 items
VEED7 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✓
VEED✗
Colour grading
Lightworks✓
VEED✗
Multicam editing
Lightworks-
VEED✗
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Lightworks✓
VEED✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
VEEDVP9 with alpha
GPU acceleration
Lightworks-
VEED✗
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Lightworks-
VEED✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Lightworks-
VEED✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
VEEDWeb
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Lightworks✓
VEED✓
Pricing
Pricing model
LightworksFreemium
VEEDFreemium
Free / open-source available
Lightworks✓
VEED✓

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

VEED

Leader

A browser-based platform that generates AI-powered videos from text, images, or scripts, with automatic branding, subtitles, and voice synthesis. Designed for rapid social media content creation without requiring video editing expertise.

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 ↗

VEED

Leader
from £10/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier

From £10/user/mo billed annually. Free tier available.

  • Creator£10/user/mo, billed yearly as £116
    • 6,000 Credits per month
    • ~1,500 AI Videos monthly
    • No watermark
    • Unlimited Auto Subtitles
    • Full audio & video catalog
    • +2 more
  • Pro£17/user/mo, billed yearly as £206
    • 30,000 Credits per month
    • ~7,500 AI Videos monthly
    • Everything in Creator
    • Multiple Brand Kits
    • Translate to 50+ Languages
    • +1 more
  • Studio£34/user/mo, billed yearly as £412
    • 180,000 Credits per month
    • ~45,000 AI Videos monthly
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom Templates
    • Up to 960 hours/year of AI voice
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom AI Credits
    • Centrally manage teams and data
    • Review mode for videos
    • Privacy controls
    • Customer success support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Lightworks✗
VEED✓
macOS
Lightworks✓
VEED✗
Windows
Lightworks✓
VEED✗
Linux
Lightworks✓
VEED✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightworks✓
VEED✓

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

VEED

Leader
4 total
  • Cloudflare
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Dolby
  • Cleanvoice
Independently observed
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