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Top 20 AI video editors in 2026

By Vadim Soin, founder of DoneEdit · Updated November 9, 2026

Short answer

The best AI video editor depends on the job: Descript and Gling are strong for cutting talking-head footage, Submagic and CapCut for captioned Shorts, OpusClip and Klap for clipping long videos, and AutoCut or FireCut if you already edit in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. DoneEdit publishes this list and ranks its AI-assisted, human-checked editing service #1.

On this page
  1. How we ranked
  2. The list at a glance
  3. The full list
  4. 1. DoneEdit
  5. 2. Descript
  6. 3. CapCut
  7. 4. OpusClip
  8. 5. Submagic
  9. 6. Gling
  10. 7. VEED
  11. 8. Kapwing
  12. 9. AutoCut
  13. 10. FireCut
  14. 11. Async
  15. 12. TimeBolt
  16. 13. Wisecut
  17. 14. Captions
  18. 15. Klap
  19. 16. Vizard
  20. 17. Eddie AI
  21. 18. Cutback Selects
  22. 19. invideo
  23. 20. Adobe Premiere Pro
  24. Which kind of AI editor do you need?
  25. What AI editors still get wrong
  26. FAQ

Disclosure: This list is published by DoneEdit; we ranked our own service #1. Everything else is ranked by our editorial judgement for the use case in the title. No company paid to be included, and we don't publish ratings or prices we couldn't read on the provider's own page.

"AI video editor" now means many things: tools that cut silences and filler words, tools that style captions, tools that pick clips, plugins inside pro editors, and generators that build videos from a prompt. We ranked 20 for a creator who films themselves talking and wants to spend less time editing.

How we ranked

  • Fit for the use case in the title. We asked: would this help a creator or small business with this specific job?
  • Clarity of what you get. Providers that publish their scope, turnaround or pricing ranked above those that don't.
  • Verified existence. We opened every website on November 9, 2026. Entries link to the provider's own site.
  • No invented data. We only list a price if we read it on the provider's own page that day, and we don't show star ratings or customer counts.
  • Our bias, stated plainly. DoneEdit is our service, so it's #1. Judge it against the others on the facts listed.

The list at a glance

#NameTypeBest for
1DoneEditDone-for-you servicesolo creators, coaches and small businesses with short single-speaker videos
2DescriptText-based editortalking-head videos and podcasts
3CapCutEditing appShorts, Reels and quick YouTube edits
4OpusClipAI clippingturning long videos into Shorts
5SubmagicAI shorts editorcaptioned Shorts and Reels
6GlingAI rough-cut toolYouTubers who want an AI rough cut
7VEEDOnline AI editormarketers and solopreneurs editing in a browser
8KapwingOnline AI editorteams editing together in a browser
9AutoCutAI plugineditors already in Premiere or Resolve
10FireCutAI pluginspeeding up repetitive edits in Premiere or Resolve
11AsyncAI editorediting by chatting instead of using a timeline
12TimeBoltAI rough-cut toolprivacy-minded creators with long recordings
13WisecutAI editorautomated clips from long videos
14CaptionsAI editorphone-first creators
15KlapAI clippingvertical clips from talking videos
16VizardAI clippingrepurposing webinars and podcasts
17Eddie AIAI rough-cut toolinterview-heavy professional edits
18Cutback SelectsAI editing assistanteditors who want a head start in Premiere
19invideoAI video generatorfaceless and stock-based videos from a script
20Adobe Premiere ProPro editorcreators and editors who want industry-standard tools

The full list

1. DoneEdit

Type: Done-for-you service. Our service. You send a raw talking-head video and get back a finished edit with captions, punch-in zooms, b-roll and music in 48 hours, AI-assisted and checked by a person. Two revisions are included, with a refund if the second revision still misses.

2. Descript

Type: Text-based editor. An AI video and audio editor where you edit by editing the transcript; records, transcribes, edits and publishes in one tool.

  • Best for: talking-head videos and podcasts
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.descript.com

3. CapCut

Type: Editing app. An AI-powered editor for desktop, mobile and web with templates, effects and auto captions.

  • Best for: Shorts, Reels and quick YouTube edits
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.capcut.com

4. OpusClip

Type: AI clipping. An AI clipping and editing tool that turns long videos into short clips.

  • Best for: turning long videos into Shorts
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.opus.pro

5. Submagic

Type: AI shorts editor. AI editing for short-form video: styled captions, silence removal, b-roll, automatic clips from long videos and scheduled publishing.

  • Best for: captioned Shorts and Reels
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.submagic.co

6. Gling

Type: AI rough-cut tool. Removes bad takes, silences and filler words from YouTube recordings, adds AI captions, auto zooms and noise removal, suggests titles and chapters, and exports to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro.

  • Best for: YouTubers who want an AI rough cut
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.gling.ai

7. VEED

Type: Online AI editor. An online video creation platform: AI editing, talking-head generation, dubbing and subtitles in one workflow.

  • Best for: marketers and solopreneurs editing in a browser
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.veed.io

8. Kapwing

Type: Online AI editor. An online editor that can also generate full video projects from a prompt, with collaboration for teams.

  • Best for: teams editing together in a browser
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.kapwing.com

9. AutoCut

Type: AI plugin. An AI plugin for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve that removes silences and adds captions, b-roll and zooms inside your timeline.

  • Best for: editors already in Premiere or Resolve
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.autocut.com

10. FireCut

Type: AI plugin. A plugin for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve that automates silence removal, captions, zoom cuts and chapters.

  • Best for: speeding up repetitive edits in Premiere or Resolve
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: firecut.ai

11. Async

Type: AI editor. A chat-based AI editor that fixes rough cuts, cleans audio, adds captions, generates b-roll and makes clips. (podcastle.ai now redirects here.)

  • Best for: editing by chatting instead of using a timeline
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: async.com

12. TimeBolt

Type: AI rough-cut tool. Transcribes on your own computer and removes fillers, bad takes and repeats, with no per-minute transcription fees.

  • Best for: privacy-minded creators with long recordings
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.timebolt.io

13. Wisecut

Type: AI editor. Turns long videos into AI-edited clips, with an Autopilot mode for automated creation and publishing.

  • Best for: automated clips from long videos
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: wisecut.ai

14. Captions

Type: AI editor. An AI video generator and editor for going from idea to share-ready content.

  • Best for: phone-first creators
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: captions.ai

15. Klap

Type: AI clipping. An AI clipping tool that turns long videos into vertical shorts with active-speaker reframing, captions and scheduling.

  • Best for: vertical clips from talking videos
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: klap.app

16. Vizard

Type: AI clipping. AI that turns long-form videos into short clips.

  • Best for: repurposing webinars and podcasts
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: vizard.ai

17. Eddie AI

Type: AI rough-cut tool. An AI editor for professionals that produces rough cuts from interviews and exports to Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve and Avid.

  • Best for: interview-heavy professional edits
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.heyeddie.ai

18. Cutback Selects

Type: AI editing assistant. Auto-edits raw and multi-cam footage, removes silences and transcribes, with a Premiere Pro assistant.

  • Best for: editors who want a head start in Premiere
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: cutback.video

19. invideo

Type: AI video generator. An AI video creation and editing tool that builds videos from prompts.

  • Best for: faceless and stock-based videos from a script
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: invideo.io

20. Adobe Premiere Pro

Type: Pro editor. Adobe's professional timeline editor, available by subscription, with AI-assisted features and tight links to other Adobe apps.

  • Best for: creators and editors who want industry-standard tools
  • Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
  • Website: www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

Which kind of AI editor do you need?

Your jobLook at
Cut mistakes, pauses and filler wordsDescript, Gling, TimeBolt, Async
Styled captions for ShortsSubmagic, CapCut, Captions, VEED
Clips from long videosOpusClip, Klap, Vizard, Wisecut
AI inside Premiere Pro or DaVinci ResolveAutoCut, FireCut, Cutback Selects, Premiere Pro's own features
Interview rough cuts for prosEddie AI
Videos without filminginvideo
A finished edit without doing itAI-assisted services such as DoneEdit

What AI editors still get wrong

  • Cutting breaths and pauses that give speech rhythm.
  • Mishearing names, numbers and jargon in captions.
  • Picking clips that need context from the full video.
  • Adding b-roll that doesn't match what you're saying.

Always review AI output before publishing. See AI video editor vs human editor.

FAQ

What is the best AI video editor in 2026?

It depends on the task. Descript and Gling for rough cuts, Submagic and CapCut for Shorts captions, OpusClip for clipping, and AutoCut or FireCut inside Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

Can AI edit a whole video for me?

Some tools produce an automatic rough edit, but results usually need review. AI-assisted services like DoneEdit combine AI with a human check to deliver a finished edit.

Is there a free AI video editor?

Several tools on this list have free plans, including CapCut and Descript. Free plans often limit exports or features, so test with a real video.

Why is DoneEdit #1 on a list of AI editors?

We publish the list and ranked our own AI-assisted service first, which we disclose at the top. It's a service, not software, so it suits people who want the result rather than the tool.

DoneEdit is our own service. Competitor prices and features come from their public pages, checked November 9, 2026, and can change. We don't publish customer results we can't verify.