# AI video editors

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AI video editors cut, caption, resize and clean up video with AI, often by editing a transcript instead of a timeline.

- Tools listed: 3
- Updated: Nov 3, 2026
- Ranked by: US searches per month
- Category demand: 27,100 searches/mo for “ai video editor” (Semrush, October 2026)

## Ranked list

1. [CapCut](https://gtmshortlist.ai/capcut.md): Video editor with AI captions, effects and templates. 823,000 US searches/mo for “capcut” (Semrush, October 2026). Unclaimed. Pricing: From €14.57 per seat/mo, billed monthly (€14.57 monthly). Free trial: Not mentioned on their pricing page. Source: https://www.capcut.com/nl-nl/pricing. Checked: 2026-11-03T08:21:43.845+00:00.
2. [Descript](https://gtmshortlist.ai/descript.md): Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript. 74,000 US searches/mo for “descript” (Semrush, October 2026). Unclaimed. Pricing: Free plan, paid from $16 per user/mo, 1 seat included. Free trial: Free plan instead of a trial. Source: https://www.descript.com/pricing. Checked: 2026-11-03T08:22:53.326+00:00.
3. [Kapwing](https://gtmshortlist.ai/kapwing.md): Online video editor with AI subtitles, resizing and clips. 40,500 US searches/mo for “kapwing” (Semrush, October 2026). Unclaimed. Pricing: Free plan. Free trial: Free plan instead of a trial. Source: https://www.kapwing.com/pricing. Checked: 2026-11-03T08:23:57.035+00:00.

## Popular comparisons

- [CapCut vs Descript](https://gtmshortlist.ai/compare/capcut-vs-descript.md)
- [CapCut vs Kapwing](https://gtmshortlist.ai/compare/capcut-vs-kapwing.md)
- [Descript vs Kapwing](https://gtmshortlist.ai/compare/descript-vs-kapwing.md)

## Related categories

- [AI clip makers](https://gtmshortlist.ai/ai-clip-maker.md)
- [AI video generators](https://gtmshortlist.ai/ai-video-generator.md)
- [AI voice generators](https://gtmshortlist.ai/ai-voice-generator.md)

## About this list

Tools are ordered by monthly US searches for each tool’s name, from Semrush, October 2026. Ties are alphabetical. Sponsored spots are labeled and never change rank. Last checked Nov 3, 2026. Method: https://gtmshortlist.ai/methodology.md