What are the best AI video editing tools?

The strongest all-around AI video editor is Captions — it handles everything from captions and noise removal to B-roll and eye-contact correction, all from a single app. If you prefer editing video like a document, Descript is the go-to for text-based editing. For creators who want to generate and edit an entire video from a single prompt, InVideo AI is built for that end-to-end workflow.

Top picks

Captions — best for quick, polished edits from raw footage

Captions turns raw footage into finished video in minutes. It automatically adds captions in 100+ languages, removes background noise, corrects eye contact on camera, overlays B-roll, and even generates royalty-free AI music. A chat-based editor lets you make prompt-driven edits without touching a timeline. There's a free plan, with the Max plan at $24.99/mo (500 credits/month) and Frontier plans scaling up from there for heavier users.

Descript — best for text-based video and podcast editing

Descript lets you edit video by editing a transcript — delete a word from the text and the clip is cut. It also removes filler words automatically, enhances audio with Studio Sound, and can translate and dub videos into other languages. It's especially popular with podcasters, marketers, and content teams. Plans start free, with paid tiers from $16/mo (billed annually).

InVideo AI — best for generating and editing full videos from a prompt

InVideo AI is a multi-model AI agent platform where you describe what you want in plain language and the system handles scripting, storyboarding, generation, and timeline editing. Its Agent One can generate up to 30 minutes of video from a single prompt, and it supports 200+ AI models for image, video, audio, and music. Real-time multiplayer collaboration is built in. Paid plans start at $10/seat/mo (billed annually).

Wondershare Filmora — best for creators who want a traditional editor with AI superpowers

Wondershare Filmora is a full-featured desktop video editor with a drag-and-drop timeline, augmented by AI tools like auto-reframe, smart cutout, and AI audio denoising. It suits YouTubers and social media creators who want hands-on control plus automation for the tedious parts. It runs on both Windows and macOS, and has a free tier, with paid plans from $49.99/yr.

Synthesia — best for presenter-led business videos without a camera

Synthesia converts text, documents, or URLs into polished videos starring a realistic AI avatar. No filming, no crew — just type a script. It supports 140+ language translation and dubbing, includes AI B-roll generation, and has a Brand Kit for consistent on-brand output. A free plan offers 10 min of video per month; paid plans start at $29/mo.

HeyGen — best for multilingual avatar videos with lip-sync

HeyGen creates professional AI avatar videos from a script and translates them into 175+ languages with synchronized lip movement. Voice cloning lets the avatar speak in your voice. It's used by teams for sales, marketing, and localization. A free plan allows 3 videos per month (up to 1 min each); Creator plans start at $29/mo.

Runway — best for cinematic text-to-video and advanced generation

Runway is a creative platform used by over 60 million people for AI video generation, inpainting, motion brush, and image-to-video. It's a strong choice for filmmakers and studios who need high visual quality and fine-grained control. A free plan includes 125 one-time credits; paid plans start at $12/mo (billed annually).

Comparison table

Tool	Best for	Free tier	Starting price
Captions	Quick edits, captions, B-roll	✅	$24.99/mo (Max)
Descript	Text-based video & podcast editing	✅	$16/mo
InVideo AI	Prompt-to-full-video creation	✅	$10/seat/mo
Wondershare Filmora	Traditional editor + AI tools	✅	$49.99/yr
Synthesia	Business avatar videos	✅	$29/mo
HeyGen	Multilingual avatar videos	✅	$29/mo
Runway	Cinematic AI video generation	✅	$12/mo

How to choose

• You have raw footage and want it polished fast → Captions handles noise removal, captions, eye contact, and B-roll automatically.
• You want to edit by cutting words from a transcript → Descript is purpose-built for text-based editing and is great for podcasters and interviewers.
• You want to create an entire video from a text prompt → InVideo AI manages the full pipeline from script to final export.
• You need presenter-led videos for training, HR, or marketing — without filming → Synthesia or HeyGen give you realistic AI avatars with multilingual support.
• You're a hands-on editor who also wants AI assistance → Wondershare Filmora gives you a familiar timeline editor with AI tools layered on top.
• You need cinematic quality or creative flexibility for film/ad work → Runway offers the most advanced generation and editing controls for professional creatives.