Lightworks vs Shotcut
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
Lightworks pricing ranges from $0–$27.99/month, while Shotcut uses custom pricing.
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
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Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open-source video editor that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux with full
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
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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
7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
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Confidence
Limited confidence
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20 sourced facts
17 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
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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.
Lightworks
Shotcut
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
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.
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Commitment
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One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions.
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Price escalation
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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 | Lightworks | Shotcut |
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| Free | Free /user/month | Free /month |
| Create | $13.99 /user/month | — |
| Pro | $27.99 /user/month | — |
Contract Terms
| Term | Lightworks | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 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 | One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions. | — |