--- description: In this article, we will look at the top five video editing software, along with their key features, which SMEs can use to create and modify video content. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: 5 Best software for video editing and their key features --- # 5 Best software for video editing and their key features Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/3115/best-software-for-video-editing Published on 30/09/2022 | Written by Sukanya Awasthi. ![5 Best software for video editing and their key features](https://images.ctfassets.net/63bmaubptoky/g3HzI89HRbRUDLuDYVMCcHv2pjK1SyU96TfAqU9Bdrw/9f80398cdf6d3cb2ca2ed7cbaa41eb69/Software-for-video-editing-UK-CA-Header.png) > Video editing software is used to create, edit, modify, and manipulate video files.  In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the five best software for video editing with a minimum of 4/5 user ratings on Capterra UK. ----- ## Article Content Video editing software is used to create, edit, modify, and manipulate video files.  In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the five best software for video editing with a minimum of 4/5 user ratings on Capterra UK.In this article1. CreateStudio2. DaVinci Resolve3. Kapwing4. Movavi Video Editor Plus5. VideoboltConsumption of video content is on the rise. In 2022, ‘almost three-quarters (74.9%) of the population, totalling 50.6 million, will watch digital video’ in the UK, according to a report by Insider Intelligence. Video content, both short-form and long-form, is used by companies for various purposes like brand awareness, lead generation and higher engagement.This article offers a list of the best five best software for video editing SMEs can use to edit and create videos. The tools listed below are arranged in alphabetical order. We have chosen the software listed in this article based on the following factors. The complete methodology can be found at the bottom of the article:Have an overall user rating of at least 4/5 starsHave at least 100 user reviews between September 2020 and September 2022Meet the market definition of video editing softwareTop 5 video editing software for UK SMEs and comparisons between their key features1. CreateStudio CreateStudio’s workspace where users can edit their videos \[Source: Capterra\]Overall rating: 4.8/5Ease of use: 4.6/5Customer service: 4.8/5Features: 4.7/5CreateStudioPro is a video creation \& animation software. It comes with an interactive drag \& drop editor, which can be used to edit videos and make video transitions without deep knowledge of graphic design. The tool also comes with pre-built 3D characters which can be integrated into the video and made to perform the action of choice. Moreover, CreateStudio also comes with pre-built templates and presets.CreateStudio’s media library allows users to import images, GIFs and Footage in the media library. Moreover, users can drag \& drop their media into the carousel components to create animated slideshows. This software can be used to create video content of various types like slideshows, social media videos, video ads, promotional videos, explainer videos, YouTube videos, doodles etc. The tool offers third-party integrations and more information on the pricing can be found on their website. Read More 2. DaVinci Resolve DaVinci resolve’s feature where users can edit their videos using clips \[Source: Capterra\]Overall rating: 4.8/5Ease of use: 4.0/5Customer service: 4.4/5Features: 4.7/5DaVinci Resolve is a video editing app that lets users create and modify video content. Video editors can use the tool for production and post-production needs like colour correction, motion graphics, visual effects, etc. The tool allows remote collaboration using cloud-based workflows wherein multiple stakeholders (like editors, visual effects artists, colourists, and sound engineers) can work on a single file in real-time. DaVinci Neural Engine uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to power features like facial recognition, auto colour, object detection, colour matching etc. DaVinci Resolve comes with pre-built templates that users can use to create similar videos without starting from scratch. The tool comes with a colour page which can be used to adjust the contrast, temperature, saturation etc of the video files. Additionally, users can also create motion graphics and cinematic visual effects along with 2D and 3D tools for animations using the Fusion feature. The tool offers third-party integrations and more information on the pricing can be found on their website. Read More 3. Kapwing Kapwing allows users to modify videos through reversing, looping etc. \[Source: Capterra\]Overall rating: 4.5/5Ease of use: 4.5/5Customer service: 4.2/5Features: 4.4/5Kapwing is an online video editing platform that can be used to create and edit video content in various formats. It lets users collaborate on projects and record and repurpose content in one workspace, wherein users can review and give feedback on their teammate’s content in a streamlined manner. The AI-powered tool also lets users perform automated functions like generating subtitles, erasing unwanted backgrounds from images, and removing noise from video footage. Moreover, the tool also comes with stock assets which users can use to browse royalty-free images, GIFs, sound effects and other creative assets.Kapwing comes with pre-built templates which can be used to create videos using custom text, videos or images. The Clean Audio feature in Kapwing allows users to remove background noises and correct the loudness to clean the audio of a video file. Some other features included in the Kapwing are video resizer, video trimmer, meme generator, subtitler, audio addition and overlays, which can be used to make the videos pop with emojis, progress bars etc. Kapwing offers various third-party integrations and more information on their pricing can be found on their website. The tool offers third-party integrations and more information on the pricing can be found on their website. Read More 4. Movavi Video Editor Plus In-built filters to modify videos in Movavi Video Editor Plus \[Source: Capterra\]Overall rating: 4.8/5Ease of use: 4.8/5Customer service: 4.5/5Features: 4.7/5Movavi Video Editor Plus is a video editing software used to create, edit, modify and manipulate videos. The tool comes with pre-built templates which can shorten the time needed to develop videos and set up a similar tone across multiple videos of the same type. Moreover, users can also work on their media files offline without an internet connection.Using Movavi Video Editor Plus, users can add titles, transitions and filters to their videos and work with the videos aspect ratio to make it more adaptable across multiple platforms. Other features included in the tool are stabilisation to remove the shaking bits from the videos, picture-in-picture to combine video segments of different videos together, and voiceover to add commentary to existing videos. Videobolt offers third-party integrations and more information on the pricing can be found on their website. Read More 5. Videobolt Videobolt’s customisation feature helps manipulate the video elements \[Source: Capterra\]Overall rating: 4.5/5Ease of use: 4.5/5Customer service: 4.3/5Features: 4.2/5Videobolt is a video editing software which enables users to make use of pre-built templates to create video content. The templates belong to various video types like video ads, branding videos, promotional videos etc. Videobolt allows users who do not have the prior technical experience to create videos. The tool also allows users to customise existing templates to meet their needs and go beyond the original use case.Videobolt lets users download videos in various file formats and resolutions. The software also offers a stock library from which video creators can pick stock images and copyright-free audio files. The tool offers additional features like the addition of custom fonts, scalable video content, multi-device support etc. Videobolt offers third-party integrations and more information on the pricing can be found on their website. Read More Looking for video editing software? Check out our catalogue\! ## Disclaimer > MethodologyThe software mentioned in this article are listed in alphabetical order. For the video editing software listed above, the following factors were considered:A minimum of 4/5 star average overall rating.The existence of at least 100 reviews of the software over the past two years (September 2020 – September 2022).All of the above software match Capterra’s definition of video editing software: Video Editing software helps create professionally looking educational, promotional, and entertainment video clips and movies.All the software have the following core features: media library and video editingOut of our resultant list of tools, we selected the five best tools with the top average overall ratings of more than 4.5/5 stars. ## About the author ### Sukanya Awasthi Sukanya Awasthi is a content analyst for Capterra, covering emerging technology trends with a focus on retail, construction and ERP. With an educational background in Computer Science, she brings 8 years of hands-on experience to her writing, translating intricate technical concepts into accessible and informative insights. Sukanya’s research and analysis is informed by nearly 200,000 authentic user reviews on Capterra and over 40,000 interactions between Capterra software advisors and software buyers. Sukanya also regularly analyzes market sentiment by conducting surveys of business leaders in the construction space, as well as retail leaders and consumers, so she can provide the most up-to-date and helpful information to small and midsize businesses purchasing software or services. Her work has been featured in Financial Express, Economic Times, and Bloomberg Quint, among other publications. Outside of work, she likes to spend time with her loved ones and her two dogs. ## Related Software - [CreateStudio](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/203897/create-studio) — 4.8/5 (578 reviews) - [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/209733/davinci-resolve) — 4.8/5 (266 reviews) - [Kapwing](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/180041/kapwing) — 4.4/5 (207 reviews) - [Movavi Video Editor Plus](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1011548/movavi-video-editor-plus) — 4.8/5 (1133 reviews) - [Videobolt](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/180330/videobolt) — 4.5/5 (133 reviews) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/1/accounting/software) - [CRM Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/2/customer-relationship-management/software) - [eCommerce Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/3/ecommerce/software) - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10008/training/software) - [Video Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20022/video-editing/software) ## Related Articles - [Working from home and cybersecurity in the UK: one year on](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1979/working-from-home) - [How recruiters can get ahead of applicant AI cheating](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/6909/how-recruiters-can-get-ahead-ai-cheating) - [How retailers can overcome consumer ad-fatigue and enhance brand discovery with next-gen search](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/6491/how-retailers-overcome-ad-fatigue-with-next-generation-search) - [The future workplace: 5 trends for HR managers in 2023](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/3566/trends-will-shape-HR-over-next-five-years) - [ePrivacy vs GDPR: what’s the difference?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/887/eprivacy-vs-gdpr-whats-the-difference) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/3115/best-software-for-video-editing) - [Blog](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.co.uk/) ----- ## Structured Data