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
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Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Lightworks | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /user/month | Free /month |
| Create | $13.99 /user/month | — |
| Pro | $27.99 /user/month | — |