Lightworks pricing
Lightworks has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly.
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Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly
- Free plan
- Free plan with timeline editing, effects, color correction, multitrack audio, 1080p export and YouTube and Vimeo upload, with no watermarks.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Timeline editing, effects and transitions, color correction, multitrack audio and export up to 1080p. |
| Create | $20per user / month, paid monthly | Adds 4K export, BRAW and ProRes decode, NewBlue Titler Pro, audio effects and noise reduction, and cloud storage integration. |
| Pro | $35per user / month, paid monthly | Adds up to 8K and 10-bit video, HDR editing and full scopes, Apple ProRes encoding, and AU, VST3 and LADSPA plugin support. |
Read from lwks.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Lightworks before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Lightworks
- Lifetime licenseOne-time license
The pricing page offers a Once option beside Monthly and Yearly, described as a perpetual license. The price was not readable in this check.
Stated on lwks.com
How Lightworks's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightworks | $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Lightworks pricing questions
Is Lightworks free?
Lightworks has a free plan. Free plan with timeline editing, effects, color correction, multitrack audio, 1080p export and YouTube and Vimeo upload, with no watermarks. Paid plans start at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly.
How much does Lightworks cost?
Lightworks lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Create: $20 per user / month, paid monthly. Pro: $35 per user / month, paid monthly. Prices were read from lwks.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Lightworks have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on lwks.com when it was checked on Nov 12, 2026.
Can I buy Lightworks once instead of subscribing?
One-time license. The pricing page offers a Once option beside Monthly and Yearly, described as a perpetual license. The price was not readable in this check.
When were Lightworks's prices last checked?
On Nov 12, 2026, against lwks.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.