Clip editing tools:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, CapCut was the most searched among clip editing tools worldwide, with an estimated 17.1M branded searches and 91.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the tools creators use to cut and edit short video clips. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for CapCut, Opus Clip, VEED. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CapCut | Opus Clip | VEED | Descript | Kapwing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.1% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.8% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 91% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 92.2% | 3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 91% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.1% | 17.1M | +0.59% | +0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.6% | 673K | -18.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 451K | -0.75% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 350K | -4.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 211K | -2.3% | 0 points |
1.
CapCut
91.1%
Held 1st. 17.1M estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
3.6%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.
VEED
2.4%
Held 3rd. 451K estimated branded searches, -0.75% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Descript1.9%
Held 4th. 350K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Kapwing1.1%
Held 5th. 211K estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among clip editing tools worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, CapCut was the most searched among clip editing tools worldwide, with an estimated 17.1M branded searches and 91.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Opus Clip is in 2nd place, 87.5 percentage points behind at 3.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapCut | 88.6% → 91.1% | 92.2%May 2026 | 88.1%Nov 2025 | 1st |
 Opus Clip | 3.5% → 3.6% | 4.4%Jul 2026 | 2.9%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| VEED | 3.5% → 2.4% | 3.5%Oct 2025 | 2.2%May 2026 | 3rd |
| Descript | 2% → 1.9% | 2.1%Feb 2026 | 1.4%May 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Kapwing | 2.4% → 1.1% | 2.9%Nov 2025 | 1.1%Aug 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide increased from 88.6% to 91.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VEED’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide decreased from 3.5% to 2.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kapwing’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 92.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 88.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opus Clip’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 4.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VEED’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 3.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kapwing’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 2.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Descript rose from 5th to 4th among clip editing tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kapwing fell from 4th to 5th among clip editing tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opus Clip held steady: its estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for clip editing tools worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, CapCut gained estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide, from 90.2% to 91.1%.
In August 2026, Opus Clip lost estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kapwing worldwide fell 54.6% over 11 measured months, from 465K to 211K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VEED worldwide fell 31.8% over 11 measured months, from 661K to 451K in August 2026.
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