Free video editor for Windows 10 & 11
Pro video editing.Zero price tag.
SquidSwift gives you the tools other editors hide behind a monthly plan — 4K export, AI auto-captions, background removal, keyframes, speed ramps and color grading — in one fast PC app. No watermark. No subscription.
- No watermarks
- Up to 4K 60fps export
- Footage stays on your PC
The tools you'd normally pay for every month are all included, with nothing to unlock later.
Why SquidSwift
Pro-level tools. Nothing to unlock.
Everything below is included in the free download. Nothing is greyed out behind a “Pro” badge.
4K export, no watermark
Export up to 4K at 60fps in MP4, MOV, WebM or GIF. Your video, with no logo stamped in the corner.
AI auto-captions
Transcribe speech to captions in one click, then pick an animated style and fix any word right on the timeline.
Background removal & green screen
Cut out people and objects automatically, with no green screen needed. There's a classic chroma key for when you have one.
Keyframes & motion tracking
Animate position, scale, rotation and opacity on any layer, or pin text and stickers to a moving subject.
Speed ramping & slow motion
Draw smooth speed curves, use frame blending for clean slow-mo, or reverse and freeze-frame any clip.
Color grading & LUTs
Curves, color wheels, HSL and one-click LUT import. You can also start from a filter and adjust it from there.
Audio cleanup & noise removal
Remove background hum and wind, balance voice levels, and duck music under dialog automatically.
Unlimited multi-track timeline
Stack as many video, overlay, text and audio tracks as your project needs, with magnetic snapping and ripple edits.
Titles, transitions & effects
Hundreds of animated titles, transitions, overlays and effects, all free and all ready to drag onto a clip.
Screen & webcam recording
Record your screen, webcam and mic together, then edit the recording right away. Useful for tutorials and gameplay.
Stabilization
Smooth out shaky phone and action-cam footage without cropping away half the frame.
One-click social formats
Reframe for 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9 and export with ready-made presets for YouTube, TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Free vs. Pro
What costs extra elsewhere is free here.
Many popular editors charge a monthly subscription for these features. SquidSwift includes all of them.
| Feature | Typical free editor |  SquidSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Export without watermark | Pro plan | Free |
| 4K / 60fps export | Pro plan | Free |
| AI auto-captions | Pro plan | Free |
| Background removal | Pro plan | Free |
| Keyframe animation | Limited | Free |
| Speed curves | Pro plan | Free |
| LUTs & color wheels | Pro plan | Free |
| Noise removal | Pro plan | Free |
| Unlimited tracks | Limited | Free |
| Monthly cost | $8 – $25 / mo | $0 |
“Typical free editor” summarizes the free tiers of common consumer video editors. Paid plans and prices vary by product and region.
Private by design
Your footage never leaves your PC.
SquidSwift edits and renders on your own hardware. Your videos aren't uploaded to a cloud project or kept on our servers.
Local rendering
Editing, effects and export all run on your PC, with GPU acceleration on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics.
No forced account
Install and start editing. You don't need to sign up, give an email address or log in.
Works offline
Cut, grade, caption and export with no internet connection. Nothing waits on a server.
Clean exports
Your exported file has no watermark, intro card or branding added. It contains only what you made.
See our Privacy Policy for details on the limited technical data we collect to keep the app running and up to date.
Setup
From download to first export in minutes.
Download & install
Get the free SquidSwift installer for Windows and run the short setup. It's ready in under a minute.
Drop in your clips
Drag videos, photos and music onto the timeline. Every major format works, including phone footage and 4K.
Edit & export
Cut, caption, grade and add effects, then export in full quality with no watermark and nothing to pay.
Start editing for free
No subscription, no watermark, no catch. Your first video can be ready today.
Questions
Good to know
Is SquidSwift really free?
Yes. Every editing tool, effect and export option is included for free. There's no trial period, and no feature is held back for a paid tier.
Will my videos have a watermark?
No. SquidSwift never adds a watermark, logo or intro card to your exports, including at 4K.
Are my videos uploaded anywhere?
No. Editing and rendering happen locally on your PC. Your footage isn't uploaded or stored on our servers. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Editing, effects and export all work without an internet connection. You only need to be online to download updates and optional content packs.
What formats can I import and export?
Import MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, HEVC phone footage, common image formats and MP3/WAV/AAC audio. Export to MP4 (H.264/H.265), MOV, WebM, GIF or audio-only.
Will it run on my PC?
SquidSwift runs on Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). 8 GB of RAM is recommended, and a dedicated GPU speeds up 4K editing and export. Mac isn't supported at the moment.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can start editing immediately after you install it.