The 20 best video editing apps in 2026

Editing on your phone covers almost everything that runs on Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn. Here are the biggest and best editing apps, with sourced details on watermarks, ads and prices.

As of 10/11/2026

At a glance

apps in this ranking
20
free without a watermark
12
no ads
10
no paid tier
3
What the 20 apps can do
  • Yes
  • Yes, plan unclear
  • Paid only
  • Unclear
  • No

Timeline

Auto subtitles

Music

Silence cutting

No watermark

No ads

Number of apps per feature, as of 10/11/2026. Based on the same sourced details as the table; “Unclear” means no maker statement was found.

Note: this page is published by the maker of Teleprompter Cut. Facts about every app are sourced; the rating is our own.

Our rating

Points by our openly stated weighting, see below. We make Teleprompter Cut.

  1. Place 1: Canva

    Canva

    Downloads: 500M+Rating: ★ 4.6 (28M ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: YesMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: Yes

    14 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  2. Place 2: VN

    Ubiquiti Labs, LLC

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4.8 (5.6M ratings)Price: from $69.99/year

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: YesMusic: YesSilence cutting: Paid onlyNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    13 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  3. Place 3: Instagram Edits

    Instagram

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4.6 (2M ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: YesMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: Yes

    11 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  4. Place 4: Adobe Premiere: Video Editor

    Adobe

    Downloads: 5M+Rating: ★ 4.2 (24K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: Yes

    10 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  5. Place 5: Video Maker

    InShot Video Editor

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4.7 (3.1M ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    9 / 20 points

    Google Play

  6. Place 6: YouTube Create: Video editor

    Google LLC

    Downloads: 10M+Rating: ★ 4.2 (209K ratings)Price: No paid tier today

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: YesMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: UnclearNo ads: Yes

    9 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  7. Place 7: LightCut -AI Auto Video Editor

    LightCut Inc.

    Downloads: 1M+Rating: ★ 4.7 (69K ratings)Price: No paid tier today

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: Yes

    9 / 20 points

    Google Play

  8. Place 8: VLLO - AI Video Editor

    vimosoft

    Downloads: 10M+Rating: ★ 4.4 (143K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    8 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  9. Place 9: CapCut

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd.

    Downloads: 1B+Rating: ★ 3.7 (13M ratings)Price: from €23.99/month

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: Yes, plan unclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: Yes

    7 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  10. Place 10: InShot

    InShot Video Editor

    Downloads: 500M+Rating: ★ 4.8 (25M ratings)Price: from $4.99/month

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: Yes, plan unclearNo watermark: NoNo ads: No

    6 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  11. Place 11: YouCut

    InShot Video Editor

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4.8 (8.7M ratings)Price: from $6.99/month

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    6 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  12. Place 12: Videoleap

    Lightricks Ltd.

    Downloads: 10M+Rating: ★ 4.2 (199K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: YesAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: Paid onlyNo ads: Yes

    6 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  13. Place 13: VITA - Video Editor & Maker

    SNOW Corporation

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4 (972K ratings)Price: No paid tier today

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: UnclearNo ads: Yes

    5 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  14. Place 14: AI Video Editor - Vidma Cut AI

    Vidma Video Studio

    Downloads: 50M+Rating: ★ 4.4 (399K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    5 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  15. Place 15: EasyCut - Video Editor & Maker

    Great Talent Video Inc. Video Editor App

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 4.7 (498K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    4 / 20 points

    Google Play

  16. Place 16: Filmora

    Wondershare Filmora

    Downloads: 100M+Rating: ★ 3.3 (1.2M ratings)Price: from $9.99/month

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: Paid onlyNo ads: Yes

    4 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  17. Place 17: AI Video Editor: ShotCut AI

    Shotcut Video Workshop

    Downloads: 50M+Rating: ★ 4.1 (395K ratings)Price: Price not found

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: YesSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: YesNo ads: No

    4 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  18. Place 18: Node Video

    Shallway Studio

    Downloads: 10M+Rating: ★ 4.5 (72K ratings)Price: from $3.49/month

    Timeline: UnclearAuto subtitles: UnclearMusic: UnclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: UnclearNo ads: Yes

    3 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  19. Place 19: Picsart

    PicsArt, Inc.

    Downloads: 1B+Rating: ★ 3.8 (12M ratings)Price: from €9.16/month

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: UnclearNo ads: No

    2 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

  20. Place 20: KineMaster

    KineMaster, Video Editor Experts Group

    Downloads: 500M+Rating: ★ 4.4 (6.1M ratings)Price: from €6.99/month

    Timeline: Yes, plan unclearAuto subtitles: Yes, plan unclearMusic: Yes, plan unclearSilence cutting: UnclearNo watermark: Paid onlyNo ads: No

    2 / 20 points

    Google PlayWebsite

What Teleprompter Cut does differently

Teleprompter Cut is not a timeline editor. It is built for talking videos: cut pauses, remove filler words, subtitles, zoom and logo in a step list instead of on a timeline. For music, effects and multi-track editing, other apps on this list are better.

All apps at a glance

All apps at a glance
AppTimelineAuto subtitlesMusicSilence cuttingNo watermarkNo ads
CanvaYes*YesYesUnclearYesYes
VNYesYes*YesPaid only*YesNo
Instagram EditsUnclearYesYes, plan unclear*UnclearYesYes
Adobe Premiere: Video EditorYesUnclearYesUnclearYesYes
Video MakerYes*UnclearYesUnclearYesNo
YouTube Create: Video editorUnclearYesYesUnclearUnclearYes
LightCut -AI Auto Video EditorUnclearUnclearYesUnclearYesYes
VLLO - AI Video EditorYes*Yes, plan unclearYes*UnclearYesNo
CapCutYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes*Yes
InShotYes*Yes, plan unclearYes*Yes, plan unclear*No*No
YouCutYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYesUnclearYesNo
VideoleapYes*UnclearYesUnclearPaid only*Yes
VITA - Video Editor & MakerUnclearUnclearYes*UnclearUnclearYes
AI Video Editor - Vidma Cut AIYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearUnclearYes*No
EasyCut - Video Editor & MakerUnclearUnclearYes*UnclearYes*No
FilmoraYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearUnclearPaid onlyYes
AI Video Editor: ShotCut AIUnclearYes, plan unclearYes*UnclearYes*No
Node VideoUnclearUnclearUnclearUnclearUnclearYes
PicsartYes, plan unclear*Yes, plan unclear*Yes, plan unclearUnclearUnclearNo
KineMasterYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearYes, plan unclearUnclearPaid onlyNo

Sources and dates per app

Every detail with its source and the source date. “Unclear” means no maker statement was found or sources contradict each other.

Canva
VN
Instagram Edits
Adobe Premiere: Video Editor
Video Maker
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: No play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
YouTube Create: Video editor
LightCut -AI Auto Video Editor
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
VLLO - AI Video Editor
CapCut
InShot
YouCut
Videoleap
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Yes apps.apple.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Paid only apps.apple.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
VITA - Video Editor & Maker
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
AI Video Editor - Vidma Cut AI
EasyCut - Video Editor & Maker
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: No play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
Filmora
AI Video Editor: ShotCut AI
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Yes, plan unclear play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Yes play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: No play.google.com (As of 10/11/2026)
Node Video
  • Downloads, Rating: Google Play (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Price Pro Monthly: apps.apple.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Price Pro Yearly: apps.apple.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Price Pro Lifetime: apps.apple.com (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Timeline: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Auto subtitles: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Music: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • Silence cutting: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No watermark: Unclear no maker statement found (As of 10/11/2026)
  • No ads: Yes play.google.com, nodevideo.com (As of 10/11/2026)
Picsart
KineMaster

How the rankings are made

We picked the most relevant Android apps for each topic from the Google Play Store, plus a few well-known web tools. An app only appears in topics whose feature is confirmed for it.

Downloads, rating, ads and in-app purchases come from the Play Store listing (Germany); prices and features from the makers' pricing and help pages. We did not test the apps ourselves. Prices may differ by country and platform.

“Unclear” never counts as available in any ranking. Equal points are decided by downloads.

Weighting of our rating

Core feature of the topic, usable for free+4
Core feature of the topic, paid only or plan unclear+1
No paid tier+3
Export without a watermark+3
No ads+2
Usable without an account+1
Offline subtitles on the device+1
Includes a teleprompter+1
Includes auto subtitles+1
Play rating of 4.5 or more+1

Frequently asked questions

Which is the biggest app on this list?

By Play downloads it is CapCut with 1B+ downloads (as of 10/11/2026).

Which apps are free and have no watermark?

No watermark in the free version according to the source: CapCut, Canva, YouCut, VN, Video Maker, Instagram Edits, EasyCut - Video Editor & Maker, and AI Video Editor - Vidma Cut AI.

Which apps show no ads?

No ads according to the Play Store label: CapCut, Canva, Instagram Edits, Filmora, VITA - Video Editor & Maker, Magisto Video Editor & Maker, and GoPro Quik: Video Editor.

Why is Teleprompter Cut so high in your rating?

Because our weighting rewards what matters to us: free, no watermark, no ads, no account. The weighting is published on this page, and in the two other rankings Teleprompter Cut stands where the numbers put it.

How current is this?

We retrieved the Play Store data and maker pages on 10/11/2026. Every detail names its source and the source date.

2,000+

downloads · Without a single euro of advertising

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Free today: no ads, no subscription, no watermark.