What is the best AI tool for video editing?
Short answer: Runway. It leads the ToolHund ranking for video editing in 2026. Below are the full top 10, scored side by side.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runway Pro video model + full editor 4.8 | Freemium | 90TH | Visit |
| 2 | Opus Clip Long video → viral shorts 4.7 | Freemium | 89TH | Visit |
| 3 | Pika Playful, fast text-to-video 4.6 | Freemium | 86TH | Visit |
| 4 | Kling AI Realistic motion at long durations 4.7 | Paid | 85TH | Visit |
| 5 | Luma Dream Machine Smooth camera-aware video AI 4.6 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
| 6 | HeyGen AI avatars that speak your script 4.7 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
| 7 | Descript Edit video by editing text 4.7 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
| 8 | Synthesia Enterprise AI video for training 4.7 | Paid | 81TH | Visit |
| 9 | Krea Real-time AI image and video generation 4.7 | Freemium | 67TH | Visit |
| 10 | VEED.IO Online AI video editor with auto-subtitles 4.6 | Freemium | 66TH | Visit |
Top pick: Runway
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FAQ
What is the best AI tool for video editing?▾
Runway — it scores highest on the ToolHund rubric for this job. Runners-up: Opus Clip, Pika, Kling AI.
Is there a free AI tool for video editing?▾
Yes — several tools below include a free or freemium plan. Filter by pricing to see them.
How is the ranking decided?▾
ToolHund Score blends editor review, feature depth, pricing value, community sentiment and fit for this specific job into a single 0–100 score.
Can one AI tool cover video editing and other tasks?▾
Most tools here are multi-purpose, but the list is ranked by how well each one performs for video editing specifically.
How often is this list updated?▾
We refresh scores and rankings whenever a listed tool ships a major change — new pricing, new model, notable feature — and re-check the whole shortlist at least monthly.