Best AI video editors

AI video editing splits by workflow, not by quality. Transcript-based editing — cutting video by deleting words — is Descript's territory and still the biggest time-saver for talking-head content. Repurposing long video into short clips is handled by Opus Clip and Pictory. Captions is mobile-first for creators shooting on a phone, Kapwing is the collaborative browser editor for teams, and Lumen5 turns written posts into branded video. Pick by what your footage looks like going in.