Canva Video vs Kapwing

Canva Video8.6Visit Kapwing8.5Visit

Higher score Canva Video #7 in Video Editors 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Canva

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Kapwing #8 in Video Editors 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kapwing

• Canva Video fits best

  Social and brand teams needing simple collaboration

• Kapwing fits best

  Distributed teams editing social video in a browser

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Side by side

Feature	Canva Video 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Kapwing 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Video Editors	#8 in Video Editors
Best for	Social and brand teams needing simple collaboration	Distributed teams editing social video in a browser
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$16/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Canva Video 0/5 · Kapwing 0/5
Multicam editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Motion graphics tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic captions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Max export resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multilayer drag-and-drop timeline with practical clip-editing tools Templates, stock media, captions, animations, and AI editing in one workflow Comments, task assignment, and direct publishing to social platforms	Shared workspaces, comments and real-time collaboration Subtitles, translation, resizing and AI-assisted editing Pro adds watermark-free 4K export and 100 GB cloud storage
Cons	Free includes 5GB of cloud storage Brand Kits, premium content, and some AI tools require paid plans Business is the tier with advanced AI access, approvals, and team administration	Free exports are watermarked, limited to 4 minutes and 720p Pro costs more with monthly billing than annual billing No downloadable iOS or Android app
Our verdict	Canva Video brings video editing into Canva’s broader design workflow, with a drag-and-drop multilayer timeline, templates, stock media, captions, transitions, and recording tools. It is aimed at creators, marketers, entrepreneurs, and… Read the review →	Kapwing brings timeline editing and content creation into the browser, with tools for individuals, creators, marketing teams, educators and businesses. Its editing basics include trimming, splitting, overlays, effects and transitions;… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Canva Video — where it wins

  • Multilayer drag-and-drop timeline with practical clip-editing tools
  • Templates, stock media, captions, animations, and AI editing in one workflow
  • Comments, task assignment, and direct publishing to social platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes 5GB of cloud storage
  • Brand Kits, premium content, and some AI tools require paid plans
  • Business is the tier with advanced AI access, approvals, and team administration

• Kapwing — where it wins

  • Shared workspaces, comments and real-time collaboration
  • Subtitles, translation, resizing and AI-assisted editing
  • Pro adds watermark-free 4K export and 100 GB cloud storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Free exports are watermarked, limited to 4 minutes and 720p
  • Pro costs more with monthly billing than annual billing
  • No downloadable iOS or Android app

• Canva Video8.6/10 · Free plan

  A template-led video editor for social and brand content across web, desktop, and mobile.

  Visit CanvaFull verdict →
• Kapwing8.5/10 · Free plan

  A browser editor for social video teams, with shared projects and paid 4K export.

  Visit KapwingFull verdict →