Lightworks
Long-running non-linear video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with a permanent free tier and paid Create and Pro plans.
by LWKSOfficial site ↗
- Pricing
- free, subscription, perpetual
- Free tier
- true
- License
- proprietary
- Open source
- No
Editorial review
Lightworks has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.
Sign in to save this tool to a private list.
Facts & attributes
Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).
Identity · Taxonomy
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- video editing, cross-platform, free-tierVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- desktopVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- proprietaryVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- free, subscription, perpetualVerification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- timeline editing, 4K export in paid tiers, 8K and ProRes/DNx export in Pro tier, advanced colour scopes in Pro tierVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Cross-platform editor with a permanent free tier; paid Create and Pro plans add 4K/8K export and professional codecs such as ProRes and DNx.Verification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individual, SMB, mid-marketVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- video editing, online video publishingVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- intermediateVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Founded year(2012)
- 1989Verification pending
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerification pending
User reviews
Review policyNo published reviews yet.
Write a review
Sign in to write a review. One review per person per tool; your review enters moderation before publication.