Best Video Editing Software in 2026 (Beginner to Pro)

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iMovie (Free on Mac) https://www.apple.com/imovie/index.html

CapCut (Free & Pro Desktop/Mobile) https://www.capcut.com

Final Cut Pro 11 (Mac only) https://www.apple.com › final-cut-pro

Adobe Premiere Pro - https://geni.us/mq7CJ

DaVinci Resolve (Free & Studio) - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

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0:00 Best Video Editing Software 2025
0:21 Advice for Complete Beginners
1:10 Best Free Option for Mac (iMovie)
1:43 The "Magnetic Timeline" Explained
2:41 Best Free Option Overall (CapCut)
4:42 Moving to Professional Software
5:06 Final Cut Pro 11 Review
6:38 Pricing: Subscription vs One-Time
8:45 How to Speed Up Your Editing (Gling AI)
9:45 Adobe Premiere Pro Review
11:24 Why Nate Quit Premiere Pro
14:08 DaVinci Resolve Review (Free vs Studio)
15:56 Node-Based vs. Layer-Based Editing
16:49 Final Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
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