CapCut vs Lightworks
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
CapCut pricing ranges from $0–$19.99/month, while Lightworks ranges from $0–$27.99/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
verified 11w ago
$297
$8.4K
Verdict · list-price math · year 1
CapCut
saves
$2.4K
vs
Lightworks
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$6.0K
Spread
29%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$297/yr
Vendr · n=27
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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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
19 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.
Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
CapCut
Lightworks
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.
Commitment
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Monthly or Annual
✓
One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions.
Price escalation
No published schedule, but users report charges continuing after cancellation
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Can downgrade
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—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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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 | CapCut | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /user/month |
| Standard | $9.99 /month | $13.99 /user/month |
| Pro | $19.99 /month | $27.99 /user/month |
| Team | Custom | — |
Contract Terms
| Term | CapCut | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monthly or Annual | One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions. |
| Price escalation | No published schedule, but users report charges continuing after cancellation | — |