VN video editor review
VN video editor is a free multi-track editor for iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows with no watermark. Here is what's free, what VN Pro and credits are for, and what it leaves to you.
Updated . Outside prices and features are read from each company's own pages on the dates shown with them.
VN video editor is free with no watermark: its help center says exporting never needs VN Pro, even in 4K HDR. The free version shows ads. VN Pro is an optional subscription, and credits pay for cloud features such as cloud captions with filler word removal. It runs on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows.
- Price
- Free
- Watermark
- None
- Export
- Up to 4K 60 fps
- VN Pro (iPhone)
- $7.99 or $69.99
From VN's App Store listings, Google Play page and help center, read on October 14, 2026. We didn't export a clip ourselves.
What do you get free in VN?
The iPhone listing calls VN “Free with No Watermark”, and the free version contains ads.
App StoreExporting never needs VN Pro, whatever the settings: 1080p or 4K, 24 to 60 fps, 4K HDR included.
VN helpAuto captions run on the phone for free with the Tiny and Base models; cloud captioning uses credits.
VNFiller word removal works in the cloud captioning mode, so it uses credits.
VNVN has a teleprompter for reading a script while you record, plus AutoCut and BeatsClips templates.
Google PlayVN is sold by Ubiquiti Labs, LLC, on iPhone, Android, Mac (a separate app) and Windows.
Mac App Store
What export settings does VN allow for free?
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p or 4K |
| Frame rate | 24, 25, 30, 50 or 60 fps |
| Bitrate | 1 to 300 Mbps |
| HDR | 4K HDR, Dolby Vision on iPhone 12 and later |
TikTok, Reels and Shorts all take 1080×1920 vertical video. The aspect ratio tool checks a 9:16 size before you export. VN help
What do VN Pro and credits cost?
| Item | iPhone | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| VN Pro | $7.99 | $6.99 |
| VN Pro | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| 100 credits | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 300 credits | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| 500 credits | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| 1,000 credits | $10.00 | $10.00 |
The stores list VN Pro twice without naming the billing periods, and VN's site doesn't list what Pro adds. The purchase sheet shows the period before you confirm. Credits are separate from Pro and pay for cloud tools VN.
What does VN leave to you as a UGC creator?
VN is a full timeline editor, so the cut is yours to make. Here is what a talking-head ad needs and how VN handles each step, from its own pages.
| Step | In VN | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Read a script while filming | Teleprompter while you record (Google Play listing) | Not stated |
| Cut pauses and filler words | By hand on the timeline, or filler removal in cloud captioning | By hand free; cloud uses credits (100 credits for $1.00) |
| Caption every word | On-device auto captions (Tiny and Base models) | Free |
| Export 1080×1920 | Up to 4K, 24 to 60 fps | Free, no watermark |
| Write or test hooks | Not listed on VN's pages | Not applicable |
VN doesn't say how many credits a minute of cloud captioning uses, so we can't turn the credit price into a cost per video VN. The free version also shows ads App Store.
When is another app a better fit than VN?
When you want templates and effects, CapCut has far more; the CapCut alternatives compared page compares the phone editors, and the hub's table lines all of them up. When you want the pauses cut for you without paying per minute, InShot's AI Cut does it inside an app whose Pro costs $19.99 a year in the US (what InShot leaves free). Our own app, UGCLive, is being built around automatic pause and retake cutting for iPhone takes, but it isn't on the App Store yet, and Pro is planned at $19 a month where VN is free.
What couldn't we confirm about VN?
We read VN's listings and help pages; we didn't export a clip from the app, so the watermark claim is VN's own, not a screenshot of ours. VN's pages also don't say what VN Pro adds or which billing period each of its two prices is.
Free tools for the same video
Ratio calculatorAspect ratio calculator for video and photos: type a size or a ratio, get the missing side, and see how a clip crops into another shape.
Safe Zone CheckerSafe zone checker for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Instagram Stories and YouTube Shorts: drop in a vertical video or image and see what each app's buttons and captions cover.
TeleprompterA free online teleprompter that runs in your browser. Paste your script, pick a reading speed and press Start. No sign-up, and your script stays on your device.
Sources
Each company's own pricing, help and store pages, checked on October 14, 2026. Prices change often and can differ by country, platform and promotion; the checkout screen has the final word.
FAQVN video editor review FAQ
Is VN video editor really free with no watermark?
VN says so: its App Store listing reads free with no watermark, and its help center says exporting never needs VN Pro, including 4K HDR. The free version does show ads. We haven't exported a clip ourselves.
What is VN Pro?
A subscription sold in the App Store at $7.99 and $69.99 on iPhone ($6.99 and $49.99 on Mac). VN's pages don't list what it adds or name the billing periods; check the purchase screen.
Does VN have auto captions?
Yes. On-device captioning is free with no watermark; cloud captioning, which can also remove filler words, uses credits sold from $1 for 100.
Who makes VN?
The App Store and Google Play list Ubiquiti Labs, LLC as the seller, with the copyright line VlogNow.
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