Vegas Pro alternatives · Screen Recording
Free alternatives to Vegas Pro
Vegas Pro has no free plan. 91 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Vegas Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed yearly. 13 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
91 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Vegas Pro
- Free plan · from $94.99
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
What is free: The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- DaVinci Resolve has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DaVinci Resolve lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $22.99/mo
Adobe Premiere
Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app
What is free: Premiere on mobile is a free standalone app for iOS and Android with core editing and unlimited watermark-free 4K exports. The desktop app has no free version, only a seven-day trial.
- Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Adobe Premiere has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Adobe Premiere lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Adobe Premiere also covers noise cancellation and templates.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
What is free: Free edition: all basic editing features and export, but exported videos carry a watermark. AI Mate is limited to 15 uses a day and the asset library is a small subset of the paid one.
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Wondershare Filmora has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $39/yr
Camtasia
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos
What is free: Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.
- Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Camtasia has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Camtasia lists a web app.
- Only Camtasia lists a macOS app.
- Free
Shotcut
Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Shotcut is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Shotcut has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shotcut lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $79.99/yr
PowerDirector
Desktop video editor with AI tools, subscription or one-time
What is free: PowerDirector Essential: free with no time limit, core editing and basic AI; advanced AI and some export options are restricted.
- PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- PowerDirector has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PowerDirector lists macOS and Android apps.
- PowerDirector can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
InShot
Mobile video and photo editor for iPhone and Android
What is free: Free to download with in-app purchases; ads can be removed for $3.99.
- InShot starts at $4.99 per month for InShot Pro, or $19.99 per year. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- InShot has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only InShot lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vegas Pro lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $7.99
VN Video Editor
Free multi-track video and photo editor for phones and Mac
What is free: Free to download and use; the vendor says it has no watermark.
- VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown). Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- VN Video Editor has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VN Video Editor lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Only Vegas Pro lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
KineMaster
Mobile video editor with templates, layers and AI tools
What is free: Free to download with in-app purchases; the store listing does not spell out which features stay free.
- KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary). Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- KineMaster has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vegas Pro lists a Windows app.
- Free plan
Wondershare UniConverter
Desktop video converter, compressor and downloader with AI tools
What is free: Conversion and compression of up to one third of a file's length, one file at a time, and a 1-minute recording.
- Wondershare UniConverter has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare UniConverter lists a macOS app.
- Wondershare UniConverter also covers screen recording.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Animaker
Browser-based animated video maker with characters and AI voices
What is free: A free account is offered ('Create for Free'); the free plan's limits are not listed on the pages read.
- Animaker starts at $10 per month; billing period not shown on the page. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Animaker has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Animaker lists a web app.
- Only Animaker lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
What is free: Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members.
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Loom has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Loom lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
79 more that are free or have a free plan
- Descript
- Riverside
- Vimeo
- Clipchamp
- VEED
- Kapwing
- Wistia
- StreamYard
- ScreenPal
- Screencastify
- Zight
- Bandicam
- Zencastr
- Captions
- OpusClip
- Cap
- Jumpshare
- Vmaker AI
- Google Vids
- Lumen5
- Renderforest
- FlexClip
- Vizard
- Flixier
- Gling
- FlashBack
- Detail
- Visla
- Zubtitle
- DeepBrain AI Studios
- Steve AI
- Wisecut
- Kommodo
- CapCut
- Vidyard
- Supademo
- Arcade
- Screenity
- ScreenRec
- Cursorful
- Clueso
- Wave.video
- Kdenlive
- Hippo Video
- Mux
- WeVideo
- ActivePresenter
- Elai
- api.video
- Videoleap
- 2Short
- Wideo
- iMovie
- Synthesia
- HeyGen
- Awesome Screenshot
- ScreenToGif
- Gifox
- Recordly
- OpenShot
- Lightworks
- HandBrake
- Dubb
- Typito
- Icecream Screen Recorder
- Debut Video Capture
- VSDC Video Editor
- Olive
- Vidalytics
- Avidemux
- Flowblade
- Tavus
- OBS Studio
- Monosnap
- Airtime
- Bonjoro
- Kazam
- SimpleScreenRecorder
- Fraps
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Vegas Pro?
Yes. DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia, Shotcut, PowerDirector, InShot, VN Video Editor and 83 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Vegas Pro have a free plan?
Vegas Pro has no free plan. Vegas Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Vegas Pro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.