Filmora vs Lightworks
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
Filmora pricing ranges from $0–$99.99/year, while Lightworks ranges from $0–$27.99/month. Lightworks is typically 72% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Filmora
Filmora pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, which includes all core editing tools but
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$60
$8.4K
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
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$60
$8.4K
Annual license estimate
Filmora
costs
$8.3K
less than
Lightworks
· 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest
$60
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Advanced
$60/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
23 sourced facts
18 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Filmora
Lightworks
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
No grace period documented; same-day refund requests routinely denied per user reports
Users can cancel their subscription via their account portal, which stops the next renewal, and access to paid features continues until the end of the current paid billing period.
Commitment
1 year
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One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions.
Price escalation
Users report mid-subscription charge increases with no explanation; one user reported charges rising from $22 to $66
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Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Filmora | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /year | Free /user/month |
| Basic | $4.17 /year | $13.99 /user/month |
| Advanced | $5 /year | $27.99 /user/month |
| Premium | $8.33 /year | — |
Contract Terms
| Term | Filmora | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | No grace period documented; same-day refund requests routinely denied per user reports | Users can cancel their subscription via their account portal, which stops the next renewal, and access to paid features continues until the end of the current paid billing period. |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year | One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions. |
| Price escalation | Users report mid-subscription charge increases with no explanation; one user reported charges rising from $22 to $66 | — |