Which Software Is Best for Video Editing in 2025?
In this post, we’ll break down the top editing software—both traditional and AI-powered—and help you choose the best tool for your workflow.
Juan Armendariz
3/26/20251 min read


Whether you’re a content creator, startup, or business producing brand videos, video editing software plays a huge role in making your message stand out. With modern AI tools now automating much of the process, the real question isn't just which software is best, but also how much time you can save using smart tools.
🖥️ Traditional (Professional) Video Editing Software
These are robust, manual tools used by agencies, YouTubers, and filmmakers for full control:
✅ Pros: Precision, advanced effects, industry-standard
❌ Cons: Steeper learning curve, time-consuming
🤖 AI-Powered Video Editing Tools (2025)
AI is changing the game—automatically cutting, resizing, captioning, and enhancing video content in minutes.
🚀 Top AI Video Editors:
Descript – Auto-edits videos by editing the transcript.
Pictory – Turns blog posts or scripts into short videos automatically.
Runway ML – Advanced AI tools like background removal, style transfer, etc.
Wisecut – Automatically removes silences, adds background music & subtitles.
Magisto – Drag-and-drop AI editing for fast social content.
Veed.io – AI subtitle generation and auto-cutting for reels/stories.
✅ Pros: Fast, beginner-friendly, saves hours ❌ Cons: Limited deep manual control


🧠 What Should You Use?
If you’re a:
Beginner / Content Creator → Veed.io, Filmora, or Pictory
Freelancer / Social Media Editor → Descript or Magisto
Agency / Business → Adobe Premiere + Runway ML (hybrid workflow)
On a budget → DaVinci Resolve (pro features, free version available)
📣 Don’t Have Time to Edit? Let Us Handle It.
At Victorian Vanguard Ventures, we can create a mix of professional tools and AI automation to deliver stunning, branded video content—fast. Whether it’s reels, explainers, YouTube intros, or full campaigns, we do the heavy lifting so you can focus on growing.