--- description: Learn more about Lightworks. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Lightworks Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Editing Software](/directory/1385/video-editing/software) > [Lightworks](/software/2045439/lightworks) # Lightworks Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2045439/lightworks Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2045439/lightworks?page=2) > Lightworks is an on-premise video editing software, which helps businesses create and deliver video content across different platforms such as Facebook, Vimeo, or YouTube. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 34 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 34 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Lwks Software - **Location**: Watertown, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 49.99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Lightworks Free: Free Lightworks Pro: $24.99/month, $174.99/year, $437.99 (one-time) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: India, United States ## Features - Audio Capture - Data Import/Export - Image Editing - Media Library - Social Sharing - Supports HD Resolution - Video Editing ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Video Editing Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1385/video-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is necessary to have professional knowledge. ----- ### "Used it for short videos editing, and clips" — 5.0/5 > **David** | *27 April 2018* | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the feeling ot this software and the way you can organize your desk. It's really a game changer \! You can focus only on your work and the way your cut should be without all the fancy buttons or timeline you find in other software. And the export, the first I find a software able to export a nice and neat video without spending hours with retries. > > **Cons**: It can be difficult to adapt to the look and feel of Lightworks at first and the cuting philosophy behind the tool it's the same that "traditionnal" video editing software, be advised \! ----- ### "Lightworks is a glitchy mess" — 2.0/5 > **James** | *22 January 2019* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: The only thing I really liked is that its easy to use. > > **Cons**: I hate this software, yes its easy to use but each time I am trying to edit my videos it keeps turning it green and corrupts the file. If I watch it on windows player there are no blackouts. overall I hated this software. ----- ### "One of the best free options available, but suffers from a lack of options compared to some rivals" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *31 July 2019* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that Lightworks is free, and I found the workflow appealing and fairly intuitive, especially compared to many other free video-editing software solutions. > > **Cons**: I was annoyed by the difficulty in adding text, color-editing and other effects, and was most annoyed by the resolution restriction on file exports. > > Lightworks was a terrific entry point into Non-Linear Editing solutions for film. I found the workflow and interface intuitive. Ultimately, a lack of options compared to other free software, and especially restrictions on the resolution of a rendered project has led me to look elsewhere for my go-to video editing solution. ----- ### "Lightworks for a student..." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 May 2019* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Now I'm an online student, and I'm not into video editing too much, but recently this past semester I have had to do presentations and group projects in the form of videos. This software has saved the day on many of those video presentation projects. Lightworks is easy to use from importing videos, cropping them, all the way to the upload to save onto my computer. It's been great\! I especially love that I can zoom in super close to the time line of the project I'm working on, and whether it be the video or sound to cut, I can cut it EXACTLY where I want to because I was able to see it well. > > **Cons**: The menu was difficult to find at first when it came to wanting to finish my project and upload it. I wish the menu was easier to find. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2045439/lightworks?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2045439/lightworks) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data