# Lightworks

> Video editing software for beginners through professional editors, available in free and paid tiers

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/lightworks
- **Category:** Video Editing Software
- **Vendor:** LWKS
- **Homepage:** https://lwks.com
- **Also known as:** lightworks
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31T15:14:58.975Z

## Vioscale score

**45.6 / 100**, confidence 40% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 74.7 | 0.03955555555555555 | 3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 20.1 | 0.04777777777777779 | 1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-31, [verify at source](https://lwks.com/pricing). Independently observed._

freemium · Free tier

> Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Create | - | - | - |
| Pro | - | - | - |

### Free

Beginner-friendly tier with unlimited availability

- Timeline Editing
- 720p HD Export
- Automatic Saving
- Advanced Transitions
- Simple VFX

### Create

Subscription tier for editors seeking advanced 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

### Pro

Fully featured professional tier

- 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

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Integrations (4)

_Independently observed._

- Dropbox — cloud_storage (native, bi-directional)
- Google Drive — cloud_storage (native, bi-directional)
- NewBlue Titler Pro (native)
- NewBlue TotalFX (native)

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Video Editing Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **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 |
| **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 |
| **Technical** | |
| GPU acceleration | - |
| **Collaboration** | |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | ✓ |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 4 | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://lwks.com/pricing) | 2026-08-31 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://lwks.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy) | 2026-08-31 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/lightworks). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*