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The best apps, tested by hand

Video and recording

Editors and screen recorders for YouTube, shorts, tutorials and quick walkthroughs.

free video editor for YouTube shorts

Our three picks

How we pick
1Best overall
CapCutFree; Pro subscription

Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.

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2Strong alternative
LoomFree plan; paid plans

Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.

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3Also great
DaVinci ResolveFree; Studio version is a one-time purchase

Professional editing and colour grading, free.

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All 6 video and recording apps

CapCutFree plan, Everywhere
Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.
DaVinci ResolveFree, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone
Professional editing and colour grading, free.
DescriptFree plan, Mac, Windows, Web
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
LoomFree plan, Everywhere
Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.
OBS StudioFree, Mac, Windows, Linux
Free, open-source recording and live streaming.
Screen StudioPaid, Apple
Screen recordings that look professionally edited, automatically.

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