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Final Cut Pro

4.4(3.1K) · Mac App Store

Apple professional video editing software for Mac and iPad

Final Cut Pro is Apple's professional video editing software for Mac, with a companion version for iPad. Its magnetic timeline keeps clips in sync as you edit, and it includes color grading tools, multicam editing, automatic captions and a large ecosystem of third-party effects and templates. It is optimized for Apple silicon and available on the App Store, with a free trial.

Cost / License
Free trialProprietary
Categories
Video Editing
Platforms
MaciPhone
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Updated
Oct 12, 2026

Features

Our take

Pros

  • Magnetic timeline keeps clips in sync while editing
  • Very fast performance on Apple silicon
  • One-time purchase for the Mac version, with no subscription

Cons

  • Only available on Mac and iPad
  • Magnetic timeline can feel unfamiliar to editors used to tracks
  • Less common than Premiere or Avid in collaborative studio workflows

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