DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve combines editing, color grading, visual effects and audio post-production in one desktop application. It has long been known for color work, which matters for travel footage shot across mixed light: a sunrise, a market under strip lights and a dim interior all need different handling to sit together in one film.

There is a free version that covers most of what an independent creator needs, and a paid Studio version that adds more of the AI features, such as some masking and noise reduction tools, and higher-end formats.

It runs on your own computer, so long projects don't depend on a connection, but it asks a lot of the machine. Check the system requirements before planning to edit 4K footage on a travel laptop.