InShot
InVideo
| Feature | InShot | InVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | social-media-creators, tiktok-creators, instagram-users, mobile-editors | social-media-managers, small-businesses, content-creators, marketers |
| Founded | 2011 | 2017 |
| Video Trimming | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transitions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Music Library | ✓ | ✗ |
| Text Overlays | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Format Conversion | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Video Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Stock Library | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Text To Video | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brand Presets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Format Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ InShot Pros
- Extremely easy to use on mobile
- Great for social media formats
- Affordable pricing
- Large music and effect library
✗ InShot Cons
- Mobile only (no desktop)
- Limited advanced editing features
- Ads on free version
✓ InVideo Pros
- AI generates videos from text prompts
- Massive stock media library
- 5000+ templates
- Easy for non-video-editors
✗ InVideo Cons
- AI output needs human editing
- Watermark on free exports
- Template-heavy can feel generic
The Verdict
InShot is built for social media creators and tiktok creators, with a focus on video-trimming and transitions. InVideo targets social media managers and small businesses and leads with ai-video-generation and stock-library.
On pricing, InShot is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.99/mo compared to $25/mo for InVideo. That $21.009999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.