# Lightworks vs WeVideo

| Attribute | Lightworks | WeVideo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.5 (54% (medium)) | 46.8 (12% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"What is Lightworks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightworks offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Create and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"Is Lightworks free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightworks supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Lightworks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Lightworks, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"Can Lightworks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Lightworks, including Dropbox, Google Drive, NewBlue Titler Pro and NewBlue TotalFX. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"What does Lightworks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Lightworks. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lightworks not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://lwks.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy","question":"What security certifications does Lightworks have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Lightworks is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://lwks.com/pricing","question":"Where is Lightworks available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video editing tool that enables users to create, share, and collaborate on video projects with built-in interactive elements like quizzes and polls, plus real-time teamwork and audience engagement analytics. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What is WeVideo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to WeVideo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What platforms does WeVideo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for WeVideo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"Can WeVideo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for WeVideo, including Canvas, Panopto, Google Workspace, Azure Active Directory, Boclips and YouTube. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What does WeVideo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for WeVideo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as WeVideo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What security certifications does WeVideo have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WeVideo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"Where is WeVideo available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A service for creating and editing videos online with built-in tools for real-time teamwork, interactive elements that can be layered onto videos, and support for multiple media formats including GIFs and podcasts. Marketed toward education, corporate training, and marketing use cases. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"ProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` | `{"ai_features":true,"screen_recording":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NewBlue Titler Pro","native":true},{"name":"NewBlue TotalFX","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Canvas","native":true,"category":"lms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Panopto","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure Active Directory","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Boclips","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Timeline Editing","720p HD Export","Automatic Saving","Advanced Transitions","Simple VFX"],"description":"Beginner-friendly tier with unlimited availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Create","features":["4K Video Export","Social Media Templates","NewBlue Titler Pro","Dynamic Motion Graphics","Powerful Colour Controls","Advanced Audio EQ","Quick LUT Support","High Res Proxy Editing","High Res Timeline Rendering"],"description":"Subscription tier for editors seeking advanced features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["10-Bit Support","Audio and Video Plugin Support","Increased File Formats","Advanced Video Effects","Custom Format Creation","Support for NewBlue TotalFX","Export Interchange Formats","Advanced Colour Scopes","In Timeline QC","Cloud Export/Upload"],"description":"Fully featured professional tier","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://lwks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:33.313Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | - |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:39.652Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*