I’ve been editing videos for almost a decade, both professionally and for my passion projects. So, believe me when I say I know how tedious editing even the shortest videos can be.
Fortunately, many AI video editing tools can help speed up the process of editing, whether you’re a beginner or an expert videographer.
Here are 8 of the best AI video editing tools I’ve found and what I like most about them.
Best AI Video Editing Tools
1. Adobe Premiere Pro
I’ve been using Adobe Premiere Pro for work and for my own passion projects for 10 years, so I was intrigued when the video editing software announced that new AI tools are available on its platform and that more are on the way.
These are a few of my favorite AI tools within Adobe Premiere Pro:
- Text-based editing
This feature allows users to auto-generate their transcripts, highlight text to add clips to their timeline, edit, reorder, and refine their clips like they would a text document.
- AI audio category tagging
I love this feature because it makes audio editing a breeze by recognizing if a clip is music, sound effects, dialogue, or ambient sound and providing access to relevant tools for editing based on the sound type.
- Speech to text
To make your videos more accessible, Adobe Premiere Pro‘s speech-to-text feature automatically generates transcripts in up to 18 languages. It can also distinguish between speakers and create captions that match the video’s cadence and speech pattern.
Price: Plans start at $22.99 per month.
Best For: Intermediate to professional video editors. Though beginners can use Adobe Premiere, it does have a bit of a learning curve.
2. DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve has many AI tools and has incorporated AI into its platform for years. The one I find the most interesting is its facial recognition. Now, bear in mind I have very minimal experience with DaVinci Resolve, so I don’t have much experience with this feature.
That said, its facial recognition allows users to group clips based on the people who appear in them. All I’d have to do is select a group of clips and right-click to select “Analyze Clips for People.” From there, DaVinci Resolve will scan the clips, assess the faces that appear, and group clips with the same faces together.
If you’re editing video of an event with a lot of people and you want to narrow down your clips to include a specific group, this feature will save time and effort.
Price: Users can download DaVinci Resolve for free, or buy the studio version for $295.
Best for: Beginner to expert video editors.
3. CapCut
I can‘t scroll through TikTok for over a minute without seeing a video edited with CapCut. I’ve never used CapCut, but I’m truly amazed by the quality of the videos people churn out using the app.
CapCut is known for being a user-friendly video editing app that is suitable for anyone, regardless of their level of editing experience. Part of what makes CapCut so easy to use is its AI tools, which can do most of the work for you.
For example, let’s say I have a long-form video I want to shorten so I can upload it to a short-form video platform like Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. I can take that long-form video, upload it to CapCut, and identify standout moments, and the app will generate a shorter version of the video.
Price: CapCut is free to use but paid options start at $20.84 per month.
Best for: Short-form video editing for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
4. Runway
Runway is a platform specializing in creating AI tools for video editing and other aspects of visual art. To be honest, I wouldn’t recommend Runway for beginner video editors or those with no experience at all.
The platform can do a lot, but its plethora of tools and their uses can be overwhelming. Even I, an experienced video editor, was only able to assess the tip of the iceberg of what Runway can do.
That said, its AI video generator is simple to use. To test it out, I entered a prompt asking for a video of a cat frolicking in a forest and chasing after a butterfly. The images weren’t perfect, but I can see them being used to figure out concepts or inspiration for shots or art.
Price: Runway is free with limited features, and paid plans start at $12 per user per month.
Best for: Expert video editors.
5. InVideo
I’m pretty familiar with InVideo after using it to create a TikTok video a while back. You can read all about it here if you want to know my experience with InVideo.
In short, I enjoy InVideo because it’s very simple to use. Unlike Runway, I definitely recommend it for marketers and creators who want to churn out simple short-form videos with little to no video editing experience.
My favorite feature of InVideo is its AI text-to-video tool. When I used InVideo to create a TikTok, I entered a script into the text box, selected a few images, and the platform generated a video based on the script in just a minute.
Price: InVideo is Free, and price plans start at $15 per month.
Best for: Editing and generating short-form videos on a tight schedule with little to no experience.
6. ClipChamp
Clipchamp is a video editing app by Microsoft that allows users to easily make videos even if they have no video-editing experience. A standout AI tool is its AI text-to-speech, which boasts over 400 voice styles in 170 languages.
Users can choose a mood, pitch, accent, and gender for the voice.
Price: Free for beginners, and prices start at $11.99 for everyday editors.
Best for: Beginners looking to make short-form videos.
7. Descript
I found Descript to be pretty easy to use. It‘s a platform boasting a variety of AI tools, and one I find the most convenient is its AI transcript generator. Uploaded a video of myself talking to my cat (don’t judge me), and the AI transcribed it perfectly.
I then uploaded a clip from a concert I went to where the singer shouted the name of the next song over a crowd of screaming fans. The AI misheard the singer, so the transcription was incorrect (the song’s name is actually “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”).
However, Descript allows me to edit the transcription so it’s correct.
Price: Limited features available for free and pricing starts at $12 per person per month.
Best for: Beginners editing quick-hit videos.
8. Wondershare Filmora
Wondershare Filmora is a cross-platform video-editing software that is known to be ideal for beginner and intermediate video editors and creators. I was impressed by the number of versatile AI tools available I found while browsing its site.
One tool that sticks out to me is the AI Frame Interpolation. This feature enhances video visuals without losing quality, increases low frame rate automatically, and supports a variety of video formats including GIFs.
If I want to slow down a video without deteriorating its appearance, the AI Frame Interpolation would be most useful.
Wondershare Filmora’s AI Vocal Remover is also interesting. User can separate vocal and music from a song and keep high quality audio while removing vocals.
Price: There is free version with limited features, and pricing starts at $49.99 per year.
Best for: Beginners and intermediate editors looking to create long or short-form videos.
Video editing can take anywhere from from several minutes to a few hours, depending on the project. If you’re curious about how AI can streamline the process for you and give some of your time back, you now have new tools you can test out for yourself.
