Video editors for vertical short-form video
These editors handle vertical 9:16 video well, from one-tap phone apps to full desktop suites. Beginners usually start with a free mobile editor and its templates. Creators who batch content tend to move to a desktop editor with keyframes, multi-track timelines and export presets.
22 tools · 19 with a free tier · updated 2026-10-10
Adobe Express
Quick web and mobile editor with social templates, resize and animated captions
Alight Motion
Mobile motion graphics and animation editor with keyframes, vector tools and effects
Canva Video
Template-driven browser editor for Reels, TikToks and Shorts with stock media and brand kits
CapCut
Free mobile and desktop editor from ByteDance with templates, auto captions and AI clipping
Captions
AI talking-video editor with animated captions, eye contact fix and AI dubbing
Clipchamp
Microsoft's free browser and Windows editor with auto captions and 1080p watermark-free export
DaVinci Resolve
Professional free NLE and color grader with vertical timelines and Studio one-time upgrade
Edits by Meta
Instagram's free editor for Reels with insights, green screen and an AI assistant
FlexClip
Online video maker with templates, AI subtitles and vertical social presets
Gling
AI editor that removes silences and bad takes and offers title, idea and clip tools
iMovie
Apple's free beginner editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac with green screen and templates
InShot
Beginner-friendly mobile editor for trimming, music, speed and vertical formatting
Kapwing
Collaborative online editor with AI captions, repurposing and brand kits
Splice
Mobile editor with trimming, speed, music and direct export to TikTok and Instagram
TikTok Studio
TikTok's creator app and desktop hub for editing, uploading and analytics
VEED
Browser video editor with auto subtitles, resizing, AI avatars and clip tools
VN Video Editor
Free multi-track editor for phone and desktop with keyframes, curves and no watermark
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile editor with AI tools, effects and vertical presets for social video
YouTube Create
YouTube's free mobile editor with captions, royalty-free music and direct Shorts publishing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Industry-standard desktop editor with auto reframe and speech-to-text captions
Final Cut Pro
Apple's Mac and iPad editor with Smart Conform for social aspect ratios
LumaFusion
Pro multi-track editor for iOS, Android and ChromeOS sold as a one-time purchase