Filmora Free Plan 2026: What's Included & What's Not
Honest breakdown of the free tier limits and features
Filmora costs $4.17 to $99.99 per month as of March 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Yes, Filmora offers a free trial plan as of March 2026. The free tier includes 4 features with limits on updates and stock_media. Paid plans start at $5.83/month (Annual Plan). Pricing verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Filmora's free offering is a time-limited trial to test the full product.
What's Included in the Free Plan
- Lifetime license for current major version
- All features except stock media
- Updates to current major version only
- No future major version upgrades
What's NOT Included (Paid Only)
- Video, audio, and color editing
- 5M+ stock media items
- 100+ advanced editing features
- 1GB Filmora Cloud Storage
- 30 minutes Speech-to-Text per month
- 5000 characters Text-to-Speech per month
- Remove watermark
- All updates during subscription
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | Free Plan | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| updates | Only updates to current version, not future major releases | Unlimited/Higher |
| stock_media | No stock media access | Unlimited/Higher |
You'll Need to Upgrade When...
- You exceed the user limit
- You need features like Video, audio, and color editing or 5M+ stock media items
- You require premium support or SLA guarantees
- You need to remove branding or watermarks
- You need advanced integrations or API access
Hidden Restrictions on Free Plan
- Watermark on all exports
- Cannot export without watermark
- 7-day Effects & Plug-ins trial auto-bills if not canceled
Free vs Paid: Which Do You Need?
Free Plan is Enough If...
- You're an individual or very small team
- You need only basic features
- You don't mind usage limits
- Branding on output is acceptable
- Community support is sufficient
You Need Paid If...
- Your team is growing beyond limits
- You need advanced features
- Professional branding is required
- You need priority support
- Integrations/API access is critical
Free vs Annual Plan Plan Comparison
| Perpetual Plan (Windows) $0 | Annual Plan $5.83/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 4 included | 8+ included |
| Support | Community/Email | Priority Support |
| Branding | Filmora branding | Your branding |
| Best For | Occasional users who want one-time payment without stock media | Regular users who edit frequently and want stock media access |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Filmora free?
Yes, Filmora offers a free trial plan with 4 core features included. However, there are limits on updates, stock_media that may require upgrading.
02 What's included in Filmora's free plan?
Filmora's free plan includes: Lifetime license for current major version, All features except stock media, Updates to current major version only, No future major version upgrades. Key limits include updates: Only updates to current version, not future major releases, stock_media: No stock media access.
03 What's NOT included in Filmora's free plan?
The free plan excludes: Video, audio, and color editing, 5M+ stock media items, 100+ advanced editing features, 1GB Filmora Cloud Storage, 30 minutes Speech-to-Text per month. You'll also have Filmora branding and limited support options.
04 When should I upgrade from Filmora's free plan?
Consider upgrading when: you hit user or storage limits, need features like Video, audio, and color editing or 5M+ stock media items, require premium support, or want to remove branding. The cheapest paid plan starts at $5.83/month.
05 Is Filmora's free plan really free forever?
Filmora's free offering is actually a time-limited trial, not a forever-free plan. After the trial period, you'll need to subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the service.