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CapCut vs DaVinci Resolve:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CapCut had more branded searches than DaVinci Resolve among video production software worldwide. CapCut had about 20.8 million branded searches, while DaVinci Resolve had 1.5 million. CapCut made up 89.1% of all video production software searches we track, and DaVinci Resolve accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video production software, both CapCut and DaVinci Resolve appeared in all five answers. DaVinci Resolve was mentioned before CapCut in every answer.

Among video production software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CapCut, about 14 searches for every 1 for DaVinci Resolve

CapCut 20.8M searchesDaVinci Resolve 1.5M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

CapCut in 5 of 5DaVinci Resolve in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DaVinci Resolve, named ahead of CapCut in every answer

DaVinci Resolve first in 5CapCut never first

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Top video production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both CapCut and DaVinci Resolve showed up in all five answers. DaVinci Resolve was listed before CapCut in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Adobe Premiere Pro1st
  2. DaVinci Resolve2nd
  3. Final Cut Pro3rd
  4. CapCut4th
  5. Wondershare Filmora5th
  6. Baselight–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CapCut5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DaVinci Resolve5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Premiere Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Final Cut Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wondershare Filmora4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Baselight0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about video production software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is CapCut or DaVinci Resolve more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CapCut and DaVinci Resolve by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video production software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CapCut and DaVinci Resolve among video production software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CapCut, DaVinci Resolve. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCapCutDaVinci ResolveAdobe Premiere ProFinal Cut ProWondershare FilmoraBaselight
Oct 202585.4%9.2%3.8%1%0.55%0.01%
Nov 202585.5%9.2%3.8%1%0.55%0.02%
Dec 202588.2%7.8%2.8%0.7%0.47%0.01%
Jan 202687.6%7.7%3.2%1%0.46%0.01%
Feb 202687.5%7.7%3.4%0.85%0.47%0.01%
Mar 202688.3%7.8%2.6%0.85%0.47%0.01%
Apr 202686.4%9.3%3.1%0.69%0.46%0.01%
May 202688.9%7.8%2.3%0.58%0.39%0.01%
Jun 202686.4%9.3%3%0.84%0.46%0.01%
Jul 202688.3%7.8%2.8%0.7%0.38%0.01%
Aug 202686.6%9.2%3%0.68%0.37%0.01%
Sep 202689.1%6.4%2.9%1.3%0.32%0.01%

How has the CapCut and DaVinci Resolve comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for video production software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, CapCut gained share of searches among video production software worldwide, from 86.6% to 89.1%.

  2. In September 2026, DaVinci Resolve lost share of searches among video production software worldwide, from 9.2% to 6.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s and DaVinci Resolve’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

CapCut

2 branded search terms

  • capcut
  • capcut video editor

DaVinci Resolve

1 branded search term

  • davinci resolve

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