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Comparison

Lightworks vs VEED

On the evidence we track, VEED leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Lightworks full profile →VEED full profile →
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Lightworks46
★VEED60
Score
Vioscale score
Lightworks46 / 100low · 40%
VEED60 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightworks✓
VEED✓
Model
Lightworksfreemium
VEEDcommercial
Price level
Lightworkslow
VEEDlow
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

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
VEED-
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

VEED is a web-based AI video platform that lets teams generate, edit, and brand videos rapidly using features like automated subtitles, lip sync, background removal, and customizable brand elements. It offers both a consumer-facing app with a free tier and a developer API with usage-based pricing for integration into other applications.

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
HybridFree tier

Free tier with paid upgrades. API usage-based: $0.008–$0.20 per second/minute/frame depending on feature and quality.

  • FreeFree
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

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