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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lightworks

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ALightworks is a video editing tool from LWKS, including dynamic video and audio editing, vibrant colour, visual effects, and sharing features.

    $9.99

    per month per user

    Magisto

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AMagisto in Menlo Park offers their video editing application to marketing teams, featuring an A.I. powered workflow with professional class effects, distribution and native video player.N/A
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    LightworksMagisto
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    LightworksMagisto
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    LightworksMagisto
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    LightworksMagisto
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LWKS
    Lightworks is a great tool for a non-designer to use because it provides a number of tools and capabilities that can be quickly learned. For someone who is an advanced video editor, it may not provide every tool they will need. Given how much can be accomplished through the free version, I think it's a great tool for making simple videos for social media, YouTube and other basic applications.
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    Magisto
    I think Magisto is well-suited for individuals, businesses, and brands that want to create marketing videos that are on the shorter side. I don't think Magisto is a good match for someone seeking to create long, informative videos, streaming videos, etc. It is also good for someone who is working to brand every aspect of their business. Magisto helps with that.
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    Pros
    LWKS
    • Drag and drop all videos easily.
    • Easy to split videos and strip.
    • You can work with multiple sequences.
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    Magisto
    • The ease to upload, sort and edit videos.
    • The many options to add themes, music, and styles.
    • The ability to host, download and share all from within the same platform.
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    Cons
    LWKS
    • I have had it crash on me while using; thought content is saved
    • The user interface could be updated/modernized
    • Hot-keys commands are not always intuitive
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    Magisto
    • It would be great if Magisto would allow significantly longer videos—20 to 30 minutes. I've often wondered why Magisto focuses on shorter videos and only recently began allowing videos that are 10 minutes maximum.
    • I would love for Magisto to offer an affiliate program. I publish a lot of videos that I create in Magisto and refer it to many people in the education and dance industries. I would love to be able to do that as a paid affiliate and I'm sure others would as well.
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    Support Rating
    LWKS
    No answers on this topic
    Magisto
    I don't believe I've ever contacted Magisto for support, so I can't really say. The app has only frozen on me a couple of times (recently), and I usually log out and log back in and the error is fixed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    LWKS
    Adobe is a great tool that is very competitive and I still use it depending on what PC I have on hand and how fast the job needs to get done but I selected Lightwork because I think that it is less complicated to browse and was able to learn the shortcuts fast, making my time more productive.
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    Magisto
    The user experience via Magisto is cleaner and fresher. The professional plan for Animoto started at $29 per month in comparison to $9.99 per month at Magisto.
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    Return on Investment
    LWKS
    • It has helped us create more video content that we had not been able to do in the past
    • Given that we can use the free version in almost every situation, there has been no direct cost to use
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    Magisto
    • Our clients have reported an increase in their fundraising from using videos created in Magisto.
    • We have gained clients due to our customers sharing the videos made by us on their platforms.
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