IMG.LY’s CreativeEditor SDK is a broad creative platform: design, photo and video editing across web, iOS, Android, Flutter and desktop. Cutforge does one thing, a video editor for the web. If that one thing is what you need, here is how they compare.
The short version
| Cutforge | IMG.LY CE.SDK | |
|---|---|---|
| Where video renders | User’s browser (WebCodecs + WebGPU) | User’s browser (WebCodecs), Node.js SDK for servers |
| Price | €99/year (1 developer), €399/year (up to 5), published | Quote only, by platforms, components and AI features |
| How you start | npm install, runs as a watermarked demo, buy a key online | 30-day trial key, then a sales conversation |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native, desktop |
| Scope | Video editor | Design, photo and video editor |
When IMG.LY is the right call
- You need the same editor in native mobile apps.
- You need design templates or photo editing alongside video.
- You have a procurement process that expects a negotiated enterprise contract.
When Cutforge is the right call
- Your product is web, and video is the job.
- You want a price you can read on a page and buy with a card in minutes, without a quote.
- You want a price that stays flat as you grow: Cutforge counts developers, not users, platforms or renders.
- You want to integrate deeply: theming, white-label branding, UI localization with right-to-left support, your own media library through
assetProvider, and hooks on imports and exports.
What Cutforge does not have yet
No captions or subtitle import, no transition library beyond fades and crossfades, and no native mobile SDK. The comparison page lists everything it does.
Sources, checked on 30 September 2026: IMG.LY pricing, IMG.LY video for web, Cutforge pricing.