Excellent optimization on Mac Really quick and efficient video editing Class-leading features and usability 3-month generous free trial
Cons
Price is a little steep
Final Cut Pro
Price: $
When it comes to video editors, Final Cut Pro is probably in the top tier. Many professional content creators and editors call Final Cut the best the video editing industry has to offer. Part of that is due to its excellent optimization on MacOS, and the other part is due to it being exceptional on its own. With the latest update, you find yourself editing to the best of your ability.
An exceptional video editor
There are a few reasons why Final Cut Pro is one of the best video editors for Mac out there. For starters, it is the most optimized video editor on Apple devices. Whether you have an old Macbook or a new one, Final Cut Pro will probably give you better performance than any other video editing suite in comparison.
Then, the 2nd reason why this is one of the best is for the features that it offers. If you have a Macbook Pro with the Touch Bar, it will take full advantage of that and offer you great controls to help you with your projects. You can utilize the track-based editing to the fullest extent through the new Magnetic Timeline 2.
Utilize every screen to the fullest
Final Cut Pro by Apple allows you to run and edit on multiple monitors in full screen simultaneously, with resolution supported up to 4K. If you have one of the newer Macbooks, editing on the application will be such a breeze.
Edit your content smoothly
When editing your content, it is important to have an efficient and powerful editing suite that will not slow you down and match your creativity. This is exactly where Final Cut Pro shines. It can trim, cut, extract, and edit videos as you want.
Final Cut Pro creates a new project automatically if you import raw footage, and rendering is no tough task for the powerhouse editor. All the popular formats in which today's cameras, DSLRs, and mobile phones record, are supported.
Upload your content directly to YouTube
One of the best features that today's editors offer is the option to export/upload your videos directly to YouTube. This is a big advantage for content creators, vloggers, and independent filmmakers. Final Cut also offers this option.
Pricing
When it comes to pricing, Final Cut Pro is priced at a very steep but one-time fee of $299.99. Up to 6 family members can use the same license. But worry not, you can also utilize a generous 3-month free trial before you decide if it's worth buying for you.
Conclusion
Final Cut Pro is a top-tier professional-grade video editor that is available exclusively on Mac. It is one of the best pieces of optimized software on the platform and works excellently and efficiently on your Apple devices. Whether you decide to buy it or not, there is no disadvantage with this editor.
Reviewed by Hamza Sadiq (editor rating 5 out of 5 stars) Sooftware editor's pick
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Additional info
Minimum requirements
• macOS Ventura 13.5 • 8GB of RAM • Metal‑capable graphics card (Intel-based Mac computers only)
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• 5.9GB of available disk space • Some features require a Mac with Apple silicon • Some features require internet access