The best video editing tool available for Windows 10 in 2026?

For a first editor on Windows 10, I would start with Clipchamp and a real sample project rather than trying to compare every feature list. Put one 4K clip, one title, one subtitle/caption pass and one transition into the timeline, then export and watch the result on the device where you will publish it. If that workflow feels comfortable, stay there until you outgrow it. Paid tools become worth it when you can name the missing feature: multicam, advanced color correction, detailed audio mixing, or a specific export format. For learning basics, a simple editor you actually finish projects in beats a powerful one you avoid opening.