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Writer's pictureMiguel Sanchez-Grice
Jun 204 min read

The Top 10 Video Editing Tools You Need to Know About

Updated: Jul 17


A computer screen displaying a video editing software with multiple video and audio tracks in the timeline.

Video is one of the best way to grow your startup. Whether it be demo videos, how to explainers, or content for social media, high quality videos are becoming table stakes for startups. Below are the best video editing tools out there to help you make all the content you need without having to spend lots of money.


And if you are thinking about building a video product or raising money for your current tool we've included some helpful recent news and info about influencers in the space to help you get a jumpstart on things.



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Companies

Numerous companies provide robust video editing solutions catering to diverse needs, from simple, user-friendly interfaces for beginners to advanced, feature-rich platforms for professionals.


Main Use Cases/Categories

  • Short Form Content

  • Long Form Content

  • Video Editing

  • Video Generation

  • Subtitle/Transcript Generation


Companies

Descript - automatically transcribes all your uploaded audio then you edit your recordings by simply highlighting and deleting (or moving) any words or passages in a text editor.

Wondershare Filmora - an AI-based video editor & movie maker, featuring AI Auto Cut, AI Remover, Dynamic Captions, Text to Video, Text to Speech.

Runway - a platform that combines machine learning with art and design. With more than 30 creative tools powered by AI - it enables users to effortlessly generate text for videos and images and train personalized models.

Peech provides an automated video creation solution for media companies, offering features such as efficient organization and categorization of video content, integration of branding elements, real-time transcription and translation in multiple languages, and a text-to-video editor for easy video editing.

Synthesia - text to video maker is a cloud-based AI platform that allows users to generate realistic, human-like narrated videos using text, images, and even their voice.

Animaker - allows users to create animated videos and live-action videos in minutes. With a simple drag and drop builder, powerful character builder, and a vast library of stock videos and photos.

Videoleap - start from scratch or with a trending template and create impactful videos. From promotional and tutorial content to TikToks, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, engage your audience, enhance sales, promote new collections, and more.

Vizard - a cutting-edge AI video editing platform that transforms long videos into engaging, short social-ready clips with just a few clicks.

Topview.ai - an AI-powered video editor designed to streamline the video creation process by automating tasks such as scriptwriting, shot selection, editing, narrating, and beautifying videos.

Typito - a web based drag-and-drop tool to create engaging videos with beautiful typography, images and brand layouts.


Recent Product Hunt Launces

Komodo 2.0 - a modern screen recording and video editing tool that allows users to easily record their screen, edit videos, and create guides and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) all within a single platform.

Rendley - a powerful video editor that allows users to edit their videos directly on a website without ever leaving it.

Flixier AI Voices for Text-to-Speech - an online video creator that allows you to generate text-to-speech videos with natural sounding voice overs.

Powder - a powerful tool that helps content creators and gamers transform their gameplay streams into captivating short-form video clips with ease.

Banger.Show 2.0 - a web-based music video maker that allows music producers to create high-quality visuals for their songs without learning complex 3D or video editing software.

Videodeck Shorts - an on-demand production service solution that plugs into your content marketing and product marketing team so you can accelerate your growth through video content.

CopyCopter - a generative AI text-to-video tool that repurposes long text content (blogs, newsletters, ideas or websites) into short, viral videos. 

AI Clips by Exemplary - a powerful platform that helps you transcribe and create content from your media files in minutes.

VidGenesis - a cutting edge text to video platform that generates an AI powered ready to share short video on any topic with just 1 click directly on your phone.

Sora Video AI - a large-scale video generation model trained on several types of data, including videos and images of different durations, resolutions, and aspect ratios. It uses generative artificial intelligence to create clips based on written prompts, but it could expand beyond that.


Additional products in case you want to try more:


 

News

If you want to dig deeper on what's happening in the video editing space see below recent articles and posts from influencers in the space.


Recent News

“Intro Maker for PC to Download in 2024” (Windows Report, January 2024)

“Adobe Premiere Pro vs Lightworks” (TechRadar, December 2023)

 

Helpful resources if you are building in the space

Navigating the world of video editing can be complex, given the multitude of tools, techniques, and trends constantly evolving in the industry. To aid both beginners and professionals, several resources offer valuable insights, tutorials, and community support. Here are some helpful resources below.


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Estimated Market Size

Bar chart showing the projected growth of the global video editing software market size from 2020 to 2031, with values increasing from 549.8 million USD in 2020 to 1274.9 million USD in 2031.


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