About Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is a video editing software, which enables businesses and professionals to create and distribute video content. It includes powerful postproduction tools, multicam editing, data import capabilities, and interactive motion graphics.
Teams can collaborate on projects, edit content in real-time and perform color correction and audio mixing within the application. Final Cut Pro allows businesses to arrange video clips for transitions across a timeline and refine video using exposure control and visual effects. It also enables professionals to create workflows across applications, review media formats, and consolidate footage within a unified platform.
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
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United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
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Total features of Final Cut Pro: 4
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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.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Industry Standard Video Editing Software without needing a degree in Adobe-speak
Reviewed on 4/4/2022
I run my business with Final Cut Pro. We are a full service video content production outfit. We...
I run my business with Final Cut Pro. We are a full service video content production outfit. We make video content for ads, blogs and industry leading operations - everything from social media ads and recipe videos all the way to funnel oriented sales videos and B2B conference reels.
Final Cut Pro is the canvas that allows us to create these works. It makes everything we do possible. When I first started editing video, I tried Adobe Premiere. I didn't hate it, but it seemed unnecessarily complicated.
Someone told me to try Final Cut Pro. Since then, I haven't looked back. Adobe Premiere is fine if you want to learn the Adobe ecosystem. It's also beneficial to learn so you can integrate other programs, such as AfterEffects. I learned enough about Adobe to use AfterEffects and then integrate it into Final Cut Pro. That's how much I enjoy using Final Cut Pro.
Pros
The ease of use for multiple levels of difficulty. I'm a power user. I use it daily to create productions for brands, ad agencies and content creators. After 7+ years, I'd consider myself a higher level user.
With that said, a complete novice could spend five minutes with Final Cut Pro and develop enough knowledge to put together elementary level edits.
The software can be used as lightly or as heavily as needed for any job. Everything is easy to find. Unlike Adobe Premiere, there are no ridiculously complex processes to learn before being able to operate the software. It is industry-level technology with a plug-and-play design.
Cons
Lack of support for older OSX. I currently run Catalina, because my Mac was future-proofed seven years ago. It still runs better than most mid-to-high level Windows PCs. I haven't been able to upgrade to the newer version because my machine isn't updatable past Catalina.
They can also improve the plugin installation process. Currently (not unlike other programs) you have to know how to navigate the root folder to add/subtract additional plugins. It could be easier.
Reasons for Choosing Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere is an entirely different language. It needs to be learned and practiced in application BEFORE you can begin using the software. Final Cut Pro is intuitive and easy to learn. There's no set rules to follow or obnoxious processes to understand in order to operate the software. Adobe Premiere is powerful, but Final Cut Pro is just as powerful (if not more in some respects) without needing to "read the operation manual"Switched From
Adobe Premiere ProReasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro
Ease of use, ability to scale skill-level with the software, simplistic UX with extremely powerful editing tools, expandability. Adobe Premiere is a stick shift. Good to learn and useful in some arenas, but overall unnecessarily complicated. Final Cut Pro is the smooth automatic transition that we should all be using.- 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.
- 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.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A (Final) Cut Above
Reviewed on 16/11/2021
We're using FCPX to rapidly edit and create media for clients. Using that on our new M1 Macs has...
We're using FCPX to rapidly edit and create media for clients. Using that on our new M1 Macs has sped up our editing process and the magnetic timeline only helps with that. Great work Apple.
Pros
As with all Apple software, it's intuitive. Things are where they should be and although there's a steep curve to adapt to it, it's quickly overcome.
Cons
It looks complex. Adobe software comes with a lot of guidance, FCPX doesn't seem to have that, I felt thrown in at the deep end.
Reasons for Choosing Final Cut Pro
Using Apple hardware, FCPX had better performance.Switched From
Adobe Premiere ProReasons for Switching to Final Cut Pro
Integrates well with Apple productsFinal Cut Pro FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Final Cut Pro.Q. What type of pricing plans does Final Cut Pro offer?
Final Cut Pro offers the following pricing plans:
- Free Trial: Not Available
Final Cut Pro is available at $364.49.
Q. Who are the typical users of Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Final Cut Pro support?
Final Cut Pro supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Final Cut Pro support mobile devices?
Final Cut Pro supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Final Cut Pro integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Final Cut Pro has
Q. What level of support does Final Cut Pro offer?
Final Cut Pro offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base
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