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Lightworks
OpenShot Video Editor
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Lightworks
(30)
3.6
out of
5
Lightworks
By
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OpenShot Video Editor
(31)
4.5
out of
5
OpenShot Video Editor
By
OpenShot Studios
At a Glance
Star Rating
(30)
3.6
out of
5
(31)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
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Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Presentation Skills
(1)
Screen Recording
(1)
Feature Deficiency
(1)
Limited Selection
(1)
Intuitive Interface
(2)
Content Management
(1)
Slow Rendering
(2)
Feature Limitations
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Lightworks
Star Rating
(30)
3.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Presentation Skills
(1)
Screen Recording
(1)
Feature Deficiency
(1)
Limited Selection
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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OpenShot Video Editor
Star Rating
(31)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Intuitive Interface
(2)
Content Management
(1)
Slow Rendering
(2)
Feature Limitations
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lightworks vs OpenShot Video Editor
Reviewers felt that OpenShot Video Editor meets the needs of their business better than Lightworks.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that OpenShot Video Editor is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenShot Video Editor over Lightworks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightworks
No pricing available
OpenShot Video Editor
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lightworks
No trial information available
OpenShot Video Editor
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.2
26
9.0
27
Ease of Use
6.4
26
9.1
27
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.2
20
8.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.0
26
8.1
25
Features by Category
Video Editing
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Audio Mixing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Mapping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Overlays and Watermarks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Clip Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Titles and Captions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Format Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Team Review
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text-to-Speech
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Autonomous Task Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-step Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cross-system Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
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Lightworks
OpenShot Video Editor
Lightworks and OpenShot Video Editor are categorized as
Video Editing
Unique Categories
Lightworks has no unique categories
OpenShot Video Editor has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightworks
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
78.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
10.7%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
OpenShot Video Editor
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
77.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
22.6%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
78.6%
77.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
10.7%
22.6%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Lightworks
Marketing and Advertising
14.3%
Broadcast Media
10.7%
Media Production
10.7%
Plastics
7.1%
Animation
3.6%
Other
53.6%
OpenShot Video Editor
Education Management
12.9%
Media Production
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Graphic Design
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Other
51.6%
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Discussions
Lightworks Discussions
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OpenShot Video Editor Discussions
Which other software can I use for video editing since we would like to integrate this tool?
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