Final Cut Pro Reviews

Final Cut Pro

4.7 (107)
Video editing software with color correction capabilities

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4.7 /5
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Value for Money
4.3/5
Features
4.5/5
Ease of Use
4.3/5
Customer Support
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Jeremy
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Final Cut Pro: A Great Choice for Apple Users

Reviewed on 2/7/2022

I have extensive experience with professional video editing, and once I switched to Mac, I started...

I have extensive experience with professional video editing, and once I switched to Mac, I started to move to Final Cut Pro. It takes time to get used to its quirks, but once you memorize crucial shortcuts (the Tilde key is your friend!), you'll be handling big projects with ease.

Pros

Final Cut Pro offers almost unparalleled speed and performance for video editing, with all the bells and whistles video editors need, inside a clean and simple interface.
Plus, it's insanely cheap: $300 for life. Mac users avoid this at their peril.

Cons

Final Cut Pro's controversial features like the Magnetic Timeline take a LOT of getting used to. And there are much fewer plugins and templates than After Effects/Premiere.

Alternatives Considered

VEGAS Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve

Reasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro

It's affordable and FAST.
Cristhian Josue
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Final Cut Pro, the ideal video editor for our social networks

Reviewed on 2/9/2021

Final Cut Pro has offered me the freedom to create great projects to upload to my youtube channel,...

Final Cut Pro has offered me the freedom to create great projects to upload to my youtube channel, my networks like TikTok or Instagram and sometimes has helped me to develop videos for my clients, editing in this software is simple, even in aspects such as colorization, at other times I have been limited when making bigger post-production, I recommend this software for simple projects, we can create good videos for any occasion with this program, and I think any apple user can take great advantage of it.

Pros

Final Cut Pro is a great video editor for the apple user who is only looking to make simple edits, this software can automatically trim our video to fit the dimensions of any social media. This video editor has custom overlays to adjust the design of our text and graphics.

Final Cut Pro is optimized to offer better performance on the new generation of Mac computers. So if you have one of these PC's you will be able to render your projects much faster.

In my opinion, if you are looking for a friendly video editor that allows you to make projects comfortably on your mac for any social network, final cut pro is a great option.

Cons

Final Cut Pro is expensive for the features it offers, it's a really simple video editor, and can offer us resources to make great videos for our social networks, but it's a very limited software when we want to create complex projects, for a lower price we can access video editors aimed at a more professional audience. Final Cut Pro bets on the creation of linear videos, leaving aside many functions to create a further elaborate work.

If you're a video editing professional and you are looking for software that allows you to handle all aspects of our post-production, I would recommend you to look for another video editor, because most of the time you will be very limited by the features of Final Cut Pro.

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 4/11/2021

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.

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 1/5/2023

As an intern at the IT department in the university, I had the opportunity to work with Final Cut...

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.

Christoph Martin
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Most powerful editing software on the market for the best prize.

Reviewed on 14/2/2023

Final Cut has a somewhat different approach as to how you edit or how you use a editing software...

Final Cut has a somewhat different approach as to how you edit or how you use a editing software compared to other editing software solutions but once you have learned the logic behind it is an incredibly powerful software which enables you to edit anything video based.

Pros

Final Cut is super intuitive to use and learn and with a one time payment you will continually receive software updates making it the most inexpensive yet most powerful professional editing software on the market.

Cons

3rd party software integration is limited compared to Premier Pro as FCP is only available for Mac and hence has a smaller user basis.

Alternatives Considered

DaVinci Resolve

Reasons for Choosing Final Cut Pro

Final Cut 7 was no longer supported and had become outdated.

Reasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro

Final Cut is the most comprehensive software solution for video editing and unlike Premiere Pro not very consumer unfriendly subscription based. With Final Cut a one time payment gives you full acces to the software which includes regular updates and newly developed features.
Francois
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  • Industry: Human Resources
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A professional product with a an interface for intermediate users

Reviewed on 4/8/2022

A great software at a very reasonable price that allows the user to develop progressively without...

A great software at a very reasonable price that allows the user to develop progressively without pain and produce amazing results that are easily integrated into presentation software, movies, web platform etc.

Pros

So many amazing features!
Relatively to use compared to beginners' tools.
Very versatile
Allows the user to share on different platform and media.
Professional software for professional results vis a user friendly interface.

Cons

The cons are directly related to the pros :
amazing features ...but this can be overwhelming at first
very versatile ... you need to know what you want to do with this as it is easy to get lost

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Premiere Pro

Reasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro

I was looking first and foremost for compatibility with the Mac environment
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 12/7/2022

For quick projects Final Cut Pro is amazing. For very heavy editing, you need plugins and other...

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.
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...

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.

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...

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.

Alberto
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A classical for video editing

Reviewed on 5/6/2023

Pros

Final Cut Pro stands out as a feature-rich video editing software for professionals. Its sleek interface facilitates effortless creation, editing, and sharing of high-quality videos. With extensive format compatibility, including 4K and 8K, and a wide array of video and audio effects, it caters to diverse editing needs. The captioning feature ensures compliance with accessibility regulations, while the precise audio editing capabilities eliminate imperfections. Notably, the "flow" transition adds a touch of magic to transitions. Overall, Final Cut Pro offers an intuitive and cost-effective solution for powerful professional editing.

Cons

While Final Cut Pro offers a range of editing features, it falls short in certain areas. The stock effects often lack professional quality, and the organization of raw files can be confusing. Integration with After Effects is absent, requiring reliance on third-party add-ons.

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 10/7/2022

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).
Matthew
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My favourite editor - for a fair price

Reviewed on 17/10/2022

I learned to edit on FCPx and have very positive feelings about this software. It makes editing and...

I learned to edit on FCPx and have very positive feelings about this software. It makes editing and creating easy and pain-free

Pros

It's a one-off fee to unlock one of the best editing suites on the planet. It's incredibly simple to use, fast and powerful, and comes with lots of tools (effects, transitions and titles) to make editing quick and simple. It doesn't crash very often and autosaves after every change, making editing a frustrating-free experience.

Cons

Sharing project files is hard as there is no way to share a project library without sharing all the files (which makes is very heavy), There should be a better focus on collaborating online editing.

David
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

All In A Day's Work

Reviewed on 13/4/2022

There are two types of video editing software. Overly simple and overly complicated. Final Cut sits...

There are two types of video editing software. Overly simple and overly complicated. Final Cut sits bang in the middle. Fairly easy to use but with a lot of power under the hood. It allows me to quickly turn around a lot of work.

Pros

I use the caption feature extensively so that our teaching videos comply with accessibility regulations. The auto-generated captions that Google, Stream etc. produce are often wildly inaccurate, and Final Cut Pro allows me to tweak the till my heart's content. Audio editing is very good allowing me to easily take out pops and gaps. My favourite feature I the 'flow' transition which works like some kind of magic is happening.

Cons

You are rather limited in output formats and you sometimes have to jump through a few hoops to get something done, but compared to Premiere it's pretty easy to get to grips with.

Oumarou
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I switched only because of the Mac OS not for the tool

Reviewed on 10/6/2022

Pros

I had a very good experience with Final Cut Pro. I loved using it. it is easy an intuitive. I just switched when I replaced my MacBook Air with a gaming windows pc

Cons

I hate that Apple didn’t let this software run on all OS

Stephanie
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Simple Timelines, Good Features

Reviewed on 5/11/2022

Pros

I think the timeline setup in FCP is one of the most simple and user-friendly I've ever encountered. It's intuitive and does things in a way that makes sense. Clips automatically move when you place a clip between them instead of overwriting the other clip. Secondary features (like text or elements) are smaller than your main content. These are the little things that matter! I also think the shortcuts in FCP are super helpful and easy to access.

Cons

I am a user of both FCP and Premiere. I personally like Premiere better because it feels more robust and has a better suite of corresponding products like After Effects, Photoshop, etc. I like to integrate projects from other programs into my video projects and that integration is seamless when you're using the same product line. I like using FCP for simpler projects where I just need to pop a few things in a timeline, add a pan/zoom, and call it a day. But that's not always the right fit in video editing.

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 28/8/2022

Amazing

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.

Majeed Mohammed
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organisation 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...

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.

Leonardo
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  • Industry: Industrial Automation
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Final Cut Pro for Mac lovers, it is the best editing tools!

Reviewed on 12/12/2022

I was pleased with Final Cut Pro, it is one of the fast video editing software that someone can...

I was pleased with Final Cut Pro, it is one of the fast video editing software that someone can find in the market right now, but it is costly...

Pros

This software is without any doubt the best editing video software that you can install on your Mac! Easy to use, it has most of the functionalities that someone needs during video editing. I learned to use it on the work, it was easy to find information and explanation to make use of its functionalities, color grading, white balance, motion tracking, multicam cutting, audio edition are too easy to use!!

Cons

Although this software has many functionalities, the media library of this software is poor. Therefore, you have to buy FX + transition packages /add-ons from third parties. An example, it is the autoducking, it does not have a proper autoducking, which I use quite often on my videos, all of them have background music.

Hermann
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Final cut review

Reviewed on 6/11/2022

Pros

Final cut is very easy to use especially on mac. The software from Apple is really a big help for me

Cons

No problem encountered in the use of this software I highly recommend

patrick
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  • Industry: Individual & Family Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Love & Hate Relationship

Reviewed on 7/2/2022

Pros

I was looking for a first time video editing software. Of course of trial basis. With a 90 day trial this was my choice. It was easy to navigate and the pre customized effects and designs were easy to use. i learnt to edit videos quickly. Cost wise, i feel it is better than monthly subscriptions payments

Cons

I got a bit overwhelmed with the steep learning curve required. The final cut pro third party effects seems quite expensive though readily available. the available resources such as effects and designs are easily editable. i could blame this on my inexperience with the software at the time.

Basile
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  • Industry: Public Relations & Communications
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Final cut pro

Reviewed on 25/9/2022

Pros

So cool... the amount of things you can do with it is amazing

Cons

This software is a bit expensive for my taste

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...

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.

Renea
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

How Final Cut Pro has made editing easy

Reviewed on 15/4/2022

Pros

I like that Final Cut Pro is fairly easy to learn compared to other editing software so you can start editing videos quickly. The titler and the nudge function are some of my favorite features and I like that you can import projects directly from iMovie.

Cons

You can only collaborate with Mac users because it is not cross-platform compatible.

Simon Mateo
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Master of masters

Reviewed on 5/8/2022

It is very clear that it is without a doubt the best professional image editing program with the...

It is very clear that it is without a doubt the best professional image editing program with the highest standards, so on my part I am totally satisfied with its use and versatility.

Pros

It is definitely the most professional image editing software I have used so far, with great quality and versatility.

Cons

Actually, the cost is very high, also taking into account that in the market there are already not one but several editing programs with very good standards.

Andrew
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

FCP- is the deep end but also not as scary as it seems

Reviewed on 17/5/2022

Really helped the team 'level up' our editing and allowed novices to produce nearly pro-level...

Really helped the team 'level up' our editing and allowed novices to produce nearly pro-level product without hours and hours of learning.

Pros

You can do nearly everything you would ever need for editing within the software.

Cons

Easy to try to do too much. There are controls for many many elements that are best left to professionals and not noobs.