Final Cut Pro

4.7 (87)
Video editing software with color correction capabilities

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4.7 /5
(87)
Value for Money
4.3/5
Features
4.4/5
Ease of Use
4.3/5
Customer Support
4.1/5

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Esther
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Definitly in the top 5 video editing software recommended

Reviewed on 10/11/2022

Pros

If you are coming from iMovie, Final Cut Pro feels a bit more familiar and not as intimidating. Final Cut Pro is very friendly and take a lot less time to get used to compared to other pro level video editing software.

Cons

Not everyone might be able to afford the upfront lifetime cost of Final Cut Pro, and it might not be as reliable if you tend to collaborate with outside teams or enterprises.

Nikolay
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Apple's Finest

Reviewed on 12/07/2022

For quick projects Final Cut Pro is amazing. For very heavy editing, you need plugins and other external resources in order to get the final result you may need.

Pros

What I like the most is the ease of use, very intuitive. It can be used by beginners as well as experienced video editors. The possibility to add tons of plugins with effects, visual overhaul, text, and audio plugins is endless, making Final Cut Pro really cheap and worth the money. I love that it is version based, and you don't have to be subscribed in order to use it. The rendering is mostly extremely fast.

Cons

The out-of-the-box effects are very limited, and you need to either create your own or use third-party plugins. Also, importing HDR videos from iPhone makes the project look so bright, it takes quite some time to figure out why and how to fix it.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe After Effects

Reasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro

Easy to use, cheaper, and very intuitive. Extremely quick rendering.
Abegail
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Final Cut Rendering and Exporting Issues

Reviewed on 04/11/2021

Pros

Final Cut Pro is an easy to use beginner-friendly app. I started using this app first to get the basics of video editing in terms of the language, effects etc, after which I migrated to other platforms that did the same thing. The ease of access never measured up to that of Final Cut Pro so I ended up switching over back to Final Cut Pro. A great thing about it is that it doesn't utilize a lot of my battery percentage so I can get longevity on my battery life when using the software. I would recommend this software to a beginner in the world of video editing.

Cons

Ater fully editing my project I was ready and eager to export for use. The rendering process took almost forever to complete but I understood based on the nature of the task. After it completed rendering I left it overnight to export. When I got up to check the project it was at 27 PERCENT!!! I cancelled it and retried and it sat there for hours before it could be exported. I had to put off my presentation. I wished there was a prompt that indicated the issue that hindered exporting.

Danish
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Powerfull Video Editor for me

Reviewed on 09/02/2023

For powerful and feature-rich video editing software, Final Cut Pro is a great choice. Create and edit amazing videos using it. It's also simple to use. Motion tracking and motion graphics are missing, and it's pricey. If you want high-quality video editing software, Final Cut Pro is worth investigating.

Pros

I like the interface to be user-friendly and intuitive. It offers me a wide range of tools and features, including 4K, 5K, and HEVC encoding. The advanced color grading tools make it easy to customize my videos. It also comes loaded with audio effects, soundtracks, and more. Plus, it includes a comprehensive library of soundtracks, sound effects, and more. Furthermore, it is compatible with a wide range of devices and formats.

Cons

When it comes to video editing, I find Adobe Premiere Pro to be more expensive than other programs. It also has fewer features than Adobe Premiere Pro and doesn't offer any help with motion graphics or tracking.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Best video editor for Mac

Reviewed on 10/07/2022

Pros

When I am using my Mac, I do love how seamlessly it integrates with my machine. Also, it's extremely user friendly. After just a few minutes of clicking around a novice user will be able to produce quality videos for a number of different platforms. Everything is extremely easy to locate within the program itself and seems intuitive to the user.

Cons

While it is extremely easy to learn, it's simplicity can have drawbacks. Some of the more complex functions and actions found in Premiere are missing from Final Cut. However, for a novice to mid range user (especially one using any type of Mac product) Final Cut is the clear winner of the two.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Premiere Pro

Reasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro

I still use Premiere on my PC, however for my work laptop I was provided a Macbook. On my Macbook I prefer Final Cut (especially on smaller quick projects).
Craig
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  • Industry: Insurance
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Final Cut Pro is Perfect for Beginners

Reviewed on 31/12/2021

This software has satisfied our needs ten-fold. We’ve created dozens of microlearnings using it and other smaller videos. It’s easy to use/beginner friendly but also powerful enough to do some really cool stuff.

Pros

Ease of use. Previously, I have only used iMovie. All of a sudden I was asked to produce microlearnings for our new LMS and Final Cut Pro was the software chosen. I felt at home immediately. I get better and better each month and I owe that to the layout and accessibility of the software itself.

Cons

I have no qualms for the software at all. If anything, I want to take the next step with my video editing skills and know I must seek training and/or instructional videos.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My best choice software for instructional videos

Reviewed on 20/12/2022

There are tons of features within FCPX which makes it a very flexible tool for creating professional instructional videos.

Pros

I have been using Final Cut Pro for sometime mainly to create numerous instructional videos. I have always relied on its great features and abilities to produce short and concise instructional videos. With the use of the powerful trimming and cutting tools, I am able to edit and rearrange footage with ease to create a seamless, cohesive videos. Additionally, the audio editing process is simplified and with abilities to adjust volume levels, remove background noise and add audio effects. The result has been very clear and easy-to-follow instructional videos. The Title and graphics include many title and graphic templates. Occasionally I would import custom graphics for enhanced visual aids and explanations for the videos. With FCPX video effects, I am able to include some transitions and filters just to add in visual interest and emphasis.

Cons

While FCPX has a great community and accessible online tutorials, I have found that the third party Video Effects/motion graphics and templates are quite expensive in comparison to Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Overall, It comes out as an expensive editing tool and can be complex with limited support for certain video and audio formats.

Ahona
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It's the most effective video editing software!

Reviewed on 12/12/2022

I required an effective yet user-friendly program to help me make video material for my social media, which was precisely what I desired.

Pros

I can easily make videos of any duration due to it. The filters and collaborative tools help me save myself a considerable amount of time. The software allows me to post my content on my social media sites, which is incredibly useful. It has a relatively user-friendly interface despite being very powerful software.

Cons

The program is quite pricey compared to other software options, and the fact that most collaboration tools don't offer a free version is a significant issue.

Wale
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Perfect for beginners

Reviewed on 24/07/2022

As a content creator, this program fully satisfies my needs. Final Cut Pro lets me easily YouTube videos.

Pros

When I transitioned from Windows to macOS, Final Cut Pro was one of the first programs I installed. Being a beginner, I found it intuitive and got the hang of it in no time. With lots of tutorials available on the Internet on how to get specific things done with the software, I was never stuck, even as a beginner.

When compared with the main competition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro is a lot cheaper, and the one-off purchase price saves one a lot of money in the long run.

Cons

Apart from the limited number of effects you get by default, there isn't much to complain about.

Yosef
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Underrated

Reviewed on 28/08/2022

Amazing

Pros

Ease of use and clarity of features. Much less clunky than other editing software.

Cons

Sometimes the viewer is a bit slow and does have some compatibility with some formats and third party plugins.

Fahim Shahriar
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Video Editing Made Easy!

Reviewed on 06/07/2022

This tool makes my work easy. The duration of the video is never a problem now. Just drag and drop, add and cut, use effects and transitions. Done! The video is ready for uploading . This is far the best option for editing videos. 2 words to describe it: Fast and Easy!

Pros

This software interface is very user friendly. Dragging and dropping the video on the timeline directly saves a lot of time. The effects and transitions can easily be applied to one part or the full project which makes the process very fast and smooth. The exporting options like directly uploading videos to a youtube channel directly is very helpful.

Cons

As this software is premium the best tools and plugins costs a lot of money. So the only downside is the pricing. Because of the price range a lot of my team members can not afford it. If more free tools and plugins were available then undoubtedly the users would be benefited.

Siaka
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy to use

Reviewed on 31/10/2022

This is the best editing software for mac

Pros

It is a fast software that has many features and is also easy to use. It is also stable.

Cons

I love it but it's a little too expensive. This is the only problem I have with this software

Ben
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

review final cut

Reviewed on 09/10/2022

Pros

this software is very simple for video editing and moreover free

Cons

I have not encountered any problems with this software and does its job well.

Majeed Mohammed
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Intuitive features, great projects!!

Reviewed on 27/10/2021

My first experience with Final Cut was on the FCP7, while collaborating with a marketing agency handling promotional content for a side hustle I was launching. Seeing how seamless the guy was breezing through the creation process pushed me to give it a try myself for a subsequent project. The price was higher than I thought, but was absolutely worth it.

Pros

It handles a wide variety of input formats, and has never struggled with any of them. I also find the output file preconfigured options quite useful, meaning I don't have to manually tinker with the output settings to tailor my videos for whatever particular purpose it is intended. I only get to point and pick. Another great thing about Final Cut is the user interface, just as most other apple products, absolutely beautiful and functional.

Cons

Integration options with non-apple products is either too difficult or completely non-existent.

Chris
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  • Industry: Photography
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great Software for Video Editing

Reviewed on 02/03/2022

Overall the Final Cut allows you to create beautiful pieces of art and donut quickly .

Pros

I love the fact that you can link it with other software and have a seamless interaction for your needs.

Cons

It take a little bit to learn how to use all aspects of the software.

Stella
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The app for Apple users

Reviewed on 05/05/2022

Great experience!!

Pros

If you have Apple products I should say the best way to go is with Final Cut Pro. The design is beautiful and intelligent and I am sure you can even make very good materials. A feature I like more is its capacity to detect faces and objects.

Cons

I think that starting using the features of this software takes an amount of time. I could also add the price.

Trenacia
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love this!

Reviewed on 12/03/2022

As a singer and amateur editor this has become my best friend.
The pandemic saw the increase of virtual concerts and I’ve been able to produce professional looking videos to my presentations!

Pros

Although this is quite a robust tool I was able to manoeuvre through it as a beginner.

Cons

I find it crashes too much for my liking; the spinning beach ball of death is cruel.
Still a great product!

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Premiere Pro
Robert
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Final Cut Pro the big brother of Imovie

Reviewed on 14/02/2023

Overall experience has been great. Something that I would like to see is perhaps a quick 10 minute tutorial about Final Cut Pro that you can select when you are a newcomer.

Pros

For me the most used options are the effects and video filters. Also the extra option of having color grading is really important, which is something that I was missing in Imovie.

Cons

It's more difficult to use when you are used to something more basic such as Imovie. But... I will say that if you are more serious about your video editing, Final Cut has way more options.

christy
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Final Cut Pro - Professional Video production workspace

Reviewed on 13/10/2021

Great for rendering professional standard videos. Despite the learning curve can be steep, Final Cut Pro can do it all.

Pros

The many effects featured on Final Cut allow advanced editing, provided enough cpu. The time flex options operate as expected, image correction, master fx and many import/export possibilities render this software limitless.

Cons

To properly run this software on any large scale project, a high end mac is required as rendering times can be long. Not really best software for on the go/mobile production, yet this is not what was advertised. The audio editing possibilities remain basic but sufficient all the same. It is a rather expensive piece of software.

Louisa
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great video editing tool

Reviewed on 16/03/2023

Pros

It can do pretty much everything you need in terms of video editing.One time payment for a lifetime product.

Cons

Final Cut Pro X needs and uses a lot of disk space and it can lead to some sort of lagging or issues. It's best to use with an external SSD.

Alan
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Video Editing Software available.

Reviewed on 16/08/2022

Fantastic experiences with Final Cut Pro!

Pros

If you have a mac and need to make or edit a video this is the software to use. Its easy enough for a beginner to figure out and complex enough for editors making videos for famous youtube personalities to use also.

Cons

I cant say i dont like it, but it is a mac only program. With that said if your making or editing videos you should be using a mac anyways.

Tasunungurwa
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Final Cut Pro, a way to go.

Reviewed on 16/09/2022

It is a good one and the best if you want to get the best. I would recommend it to anyone who want to be a video creator.

Pros

- Easy to use
-Professional interface.
-Best for Mac computers
-Used by professional video creators

Cons

-Only limited to Mac only.
-It does not have a windows software.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good software but could use better layout

Reviewed on 23/06/2022

Pros

The rendering is quick and everything is smooth on a m1 Mac

Cons

The layout could be more user friendly and more effects should be available, plus the supported codec for output is quite limited

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

A must for apple users

Reviewed on 23/07/2022

Pros

Final cut pro is a all in one video editing software for macos users. It gives so much creative freedom for your content.

Cons

the only thing is it doesn't work in android.

Anthony
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Final Cut Pro: Unleashing Your Creativity in Video Editing

Reviewed on 01/05/2023

As an intern at the IT department in the university, I had the opportunity to work with Final Cut Pro on various video editing projects. I found the software to be powerful and efficient, especially when working on complex projects. The software's interface was easy to navigate, and its range of tools made it easy to accomplish tasks quickly. However, it did take some time to learn the software's advanced features, and the price may be a barrier for some users.

Pros

Final Cut Pro is a robust video editing software that provides professional-grade features for video editors. With a sleek and intuitive interface, users can easily create, edit and share high-quality videos. The software allows users to work with various file formats, including 4K and 8K resolution, and has an extensive range of video and audio effects. The software also integrates well with other Apple software, making it an ideal choice for Mac users. Final Cut Pro's ability to handle complex projects and its range of powerful tools makes it a top choice for professional video editors.

Cons

While Final Cut Pro is a powerful video editing software, it is also relatively expensive compared to other video editing software. Additionally, its interface may be overwhelming for beginners, and the learning curve may be steep for those new to video editing. Finally, Final Cut Pro is only available on Mac OS, which limits its accessibility to users who use other operating systems.