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title: "Clip editing tools: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the tools creators use to cut and edit short video clips. Share of Search among CapCut, Opus Clip, VEED, Descript and Kapwing, the clip editing tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Clip editing tools: Which are searched most?

Compare the tools creators use to cut and edit short video clips. Share of Search among CapCut, Opus Clip, VEED, Descript and Kapwing, the clip editing tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Clip editing tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: CapCut, 90.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among clip editing tools worldwide?

- In August 2026, CapCut was the most searched among clip editing tools worldwide, with an estimated 17.1M branded searches and 90.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Opus Clip is in 2nd place, 85.9 percentage points behind at 4.4% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide increased from 87.8% to 90.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VEED’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide decreased from 3.4% 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 91.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 87.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opus Clip’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 5.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VEED’s estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide peaked at 3.4% 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [CapCut vs Opus Clip: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/capcut-vs-opus-clip): 90.3% against 4.4% Share of Search.
- [CapCut vs VEED: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/capcut-vs-veed): 90.3% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [Opus Clip vs VEED: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opus-clip-vs-veed): 4.4% against 2.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for clip editing tools worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, CapCut gained estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide, from 89.4% to 90.3%.
- In August 2026, Opus Clip lost estimated Share of Search among clip editing tools worldwide, from 5.2% to 4.4%.
- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | CapCut | 90.3% | 17.1M | +0.6% | CapCut |
| 2 | Opus Clip | 4.4% | 838K | -15.2% | Opus Clip |
| 3 | VEED | 2.4% | 451K | -0.7% | VEED |
| 4 | Descript | 1.8% | 350K | -4.5% | Descript |
| 5 | Kapwing | 1.1% | 211K | -2.3% | Kapwing |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | CapCut | 17M | 87.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Opus Clip | 838K | 4.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | VEED | 661K | 3.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Kapwing | 465K | 2.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Descript | 388K | 2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | CapCut | 17.1M | 87.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Opus Clip | 838K | 4.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | VEED | 664K | 3.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Kapwing | 568K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Descript | 389K | 2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | CapCut | 20.7M | 90.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Opus Clip | 808K | 3.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | VEED | 624K | 2.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Kapwing | 468K | 2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Descript | 331K | 1.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | CapCut | 20.8M | 89.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Opus Clip | 1M | 4.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | VEED | 570K | 2.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Kapwing | 465K | 2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Descript | 390K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | CapCut | 17M | 88.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Opus Clip | 838K | 4.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | VEED | 521K | 2.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Descript | 394K | 2.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Kapwing | 383K | 2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | CapCut | 20.8M | 90.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Opus Clip | 874K | 3.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | VEED | 611K | 2.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Descript | 389K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Kapwing | 386K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | CapCut | 17M | 88.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Opus Clip | 874K | 4.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | VEED | 606K | 3.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Kapwing | 386K | 2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Descript | 382K | 2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | CapCut | 20.8M | 91.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Opus Clip | 838K | 3.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | VEED | 498K | 2.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Descript | 326K | 1.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Kapwing | 268K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | CapCut | 17.1M | 90.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Opus Clip | 838K | 4.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | VEED | 456K | 2.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Descript | 342K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Kapwing | 216K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | CapCut | 17.1M | 89.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Opus Clip | 988K | 5.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | VEED | 454K | 2.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Descript | 366K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Kapwing | 216K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | CapCut | 17.1M | 90.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Opus Clip | 838K | 4.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | VEED | 451K | 2.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Descript | 350K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Kapwing | 211K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | CapCut | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Descript | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Kapwing | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Opus Clip | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | VEED | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **CapCut**: Measured on the search terms “capcut” and “capcut video editor”, summed into one figure.
- **Descript**: Measured on the search terms “descript”, “descript ai video editor”, “descript app”, “descript audio transcription”, “descript com”, “descript software”, “descript transcribe”, “descript transcription” and “descript video editor”, summed into one figure.
- **Kapwing**: Measured on the search terms “kapwing” and “kapwing video editor”, summed into one figure.
- **Opus Clip**: Measured on the search terms “opus clip” and “opusclip”, summed into one figure.
- **VEED**: Measured on the search terms “veed”, “veed ai”, “veed io” and “veed video editor”, summed into one figure.

- [CapCut](/demand/global-en/brands/capcut)
- [Descript](/demand/global-en/brands/descript)
- [Kapwing](/demand/global-en/brands/kapwing)
- [Opus Clip](/demand/global-en/brands/opus-clip)
- [VEED](/demand/global-en/brands/veed)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among clip editing tools worldwide?

In August 2026, CapCut was the most searched among clip editing tools worldwide, with an estimated 17.1M branded searches and 90.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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