Systems6 of 10
Price and licence6 of 30
Output9 of 16
Editing tools21 of 44
video editor · Movavi
Movavi Video Editor
Beginner-oriented paid video editor for Windows and Mac with AI subtitles, noise removal and motion tracking.
In short
- A 1-month subscription shows at $19.95, struck from $23.95; the 7-day trial then renews at $44.95 a month2.
- The free version may add a watermark and cap exports at 60 seconds1.
- The buy page lists a Lifetime option described as lifetime access to the current version without updates2.
- Automatic subtitles from speech are in the Free, Lite and Full versions3.
- 4K export is documented at 3840 x 2160, with NVIDIA and AMD GPU acceleration on Windows6.
Movavi suits beginners who want one-click AI tools, such as automatic subtitles, audio noise removal, motion tracking and a stabilizer, on Windows or Mac1,3,4,7. It exports 4K6. The catch: the free version adds a watermark and a length cap, the pages show no colour scopes, multicam or plug-in support, and the page shows the monthly price after the trial at $44.951,2,10.
Best for: Beginners who want AI helpers such as automatic subtitles and a lifetime option.
Where the points come from
Systems 6 of 10 points
Price and licence 6 of 30 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | NoThe vendor says the free version may add a watermark and cap exports at 60 seconds1,3. | 0 / 8 |
| One-time licence | YesThe buy page lists a Lifetime option: lifetime access to the current version without updates2. | 6 / 6 |
| Cheapest paid plan | Not publishedThe 1-month price is $19.95, struck from $23.95, and the trial renews at $44.95; 1-year and Lifetime prices are not shown, so no regular price is clear2. | 0 / 12 |
| Open-source apps | Not publishedNo source repository or open-source licence appears on the vendor's pages read1. | 0 / 4 |
Output 9 of 16 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 4K export | YesExport, MP4, Advanced, Resolution 3840 x 2160 is documented6. | 4 / 4 |
| 8K export | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 4K editor page6. | 0 / 3 |
| 10-bit and HDR | Not publishedRelease notes mention improved colour display for HDR videos only; no 10-bit or HDR export is stated8. | 0 / 4 |
| GPU-accelerated export | YesThe 4K page cites GPU acceleration with NVIDIA CUDA and AMD AMF on Windows; release notes add DirectX 126,8. | 5 / 5 |
Editing tools 21 of 44 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-camera editing | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's home page or release notes1,8. | 0 / 6 |
| Colour grading with scopes | Not publishedThe colour-grading guide lists adjustments and LUTs, with no waveform or vectorscope10. | 0 / 6 |
| Automatic captions | YesAuto subtitles turn speech into captions and are marked available in Free, Lite and Full versions3. | 5 / 5 |
| Motion tracking | YesThe home page lists AI motion tracking that attaches items to objects in footage1. | 4 / 4 |
| Multitrack audio and noise reduction | Not publishedAI Audio Noise Removal exists4, but the number of audio tracks is not published on the pages read4,8. | 0 / 4 |
| Proxy editing | YesThe 4K editor page says proxy files are lower-resolution stand-ins swapped for the originals at export6. | 4 / 4 |
| Third-party plug-ins | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's home page or release notes1,8. | 0 / 4 |
| Shared projects | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's home page or release notes1,8. | 0 / 3 |
| Green-screen keying | YesThe green-screen guide names a Chroma Key tool with Edges and Tolerance settings5. | 4 / 4 |
| Video stabilisation | YesStabilization tool in the Tools menu, with adjustable controls7. | 4 / 4 |
The rule behind each line: how we score video editors.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Editor, 1 month1 person | $19.95/month2 | $19.95 | Shown struck from $23.95; no watermark; trial renews at $44.95 a month |
| Video Suite Plus, 1 year1 person | $94.95/year2 | $7.91 | Includes converter and screen recorder; no watermark |
The buy page also shows Video Editor Plus at $69.95 with no term stated, and 1 year and Lifetime options for Video Editor with no US price in the text read. Prices are labelled incl. VAT2.
Strengths
- Automatic subtitles, from speech, are included in every version, free or paid3.
- AI audio noise removal is built in, in the full version4.
- Chroma Key tool is documented in the help centre5.
- Built-in Stabilization tool; the trial gives access to it7.
- A lifetime-access option is sold, without updates to later versions2.
Limits
- The free version may carry a watermark and a 60-second export limit1.
- The 7-day trial renews at $44.95 a month, more than the $19.95 first-month price shown2.
- The help pages on colour tools list adjustments and LUTs, with no waveform or vectorscope10.
- AI noise removal is a full-version feature; Lite has it limited and the free version cannot export with it4.
- No multicam, plug-in or shared-project feature appears on the pages read1,8.
What Movavi says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Movavi says auto subtitles reach over 99% accuracy across 100+ languages3.
Other video editors
- 1DaVinci ResolvePeople who want one editor for cutting, colour grading and sound without a subscription87/100$8.19/mocheapest paid plan
- 2
ShotcutPeople who want a free editor with no paid tier79/100$0cheapest paid plan - 3
Wondershare FilmoraHome creators who want a one-time purchase with colour scopes, proxies and plug-in support75/100$2.22/mocheapest paid plan - 4
KdenlivePeople who want free multicam and proxy editing on Windows, macOS or Linux73/100$0cheapest paid plan
Sources
- Movavi Video Editor, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Buy Movavi Video Editor, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to add subtitles to a video automatically, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to remove noise from video, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to remove a green screen from a video, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- 4K video editor, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Video stabilization software, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- What's new in Movavi Video Editor, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Movavi - Video & Reels Editor, Apple App Store. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to color grade video, Movavi. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Movavi - Video Editor, Google Play. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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