# Movavi Video Editor vs Shotcut

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Movavi Video Editor

| Attribute | Movavi Video Editor | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.5 (40% (low)) | 50.1 (8% (low)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Windows-based video editor combining intuitive editing tools with AI capabilities for automatic captions and audio enhancement, alongside integrated video conversion and screen recording. | A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, WMA, M4V, MXF, ASF, M4R, M4B, AIFF, AU, MKA, F4A, AC3","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Windows","screen_recording":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"screen_recording":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"FFmpeg","native":true,"category":"codecs"},{"name":"Blackmagic Design","native":true,"category":"hardware"},{"name":"After Effects","native":true,"category":"animation"},{"name":"JACK","native":true,"category":"audio"},{"name":"PulseAudio","native":true,"category":"audio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free tier available with limitations. Paid options include lifetime license or annual subscription starting from £99.95.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.movavi.com/video-editor/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:11:38.264Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shotcut.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:51.972Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Movavi Video Editor | Shotcut |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | - | ✓ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | - | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | - | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, WMA, M4V, MXF, ASF, M4R, M4B, AIFF, AU, MKA, F4A, AC3 | Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat |
| 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 | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open-source |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:22:15.470Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*