Final Cut Pro
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Final Cut Pro is available at $299.99
Starting price:
$299.99
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Most Helpful Reviews for Final Cut Pro
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Jeremy
Verified reviewer
Media Production, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
Final Cut Pro: A Great Choice for Apple Users
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.
PROSFinal 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.
CONSFinal 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.
Reason for choosing Final Cut Pro
It's affordable and FAST.
Anthony
Verified reviewer
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2023
Final Cut Pro: Unleashing Your Creativity in Video Editing
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.
PROSFinal 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.
CONSWhile 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.
Reasons for switching to Final Cut Pro
While there are many video editing software options available, Final Cut Pro stands out with its advanced features and tools, making it the top choice for professional video editors. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with other Apple software, making it an ideal choice for Mac users. While it may be expensive, the software's efficiency and powerful features justify its price.
Thomas
Verified reviewer
Media Production, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed February 2022
Suped up iMovie
I needed something that could easily play well with all the Adobe products, and this was not it. Also I just hated the over simplistic workflow and lack of third party plug ins and effects.
PROSIt’s quick to add clips to a timeline and add transitions.
CONSThe organization of your raw files behind the scenes is a mess. Hard to find all the footage and assets. The workflow is very much like iMovie, which doesn’t seem very professional. And there is no integration with After Effects.
Jonathan
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Industry Standard Video Editing Software without needing a degree in Adobe-speak
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.
PROSThe 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.
CONSLack 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.
Reason for choosing 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.
Reasons for switching to 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"
Cushi
Verified reviewer
E-Learning, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2022
An intuitive, easy to learn PRO video editing software.
I use Final Cut to edit e-course videos, YouTube videos, and sometimes even videos for Facebook and Instagram. It gets the job done well. It's easy to understand and navigate. It's great for novice video editors and full-out pros. It's a great, versatile software that's really a pleasure to work with.
PROSI love that this software is accessible. Content creation is a rapidly growing industry and Apple was insightful enough to make a high-quality video editing product that anyone can learn to master.
CONSThe worst part about this software is the stock effects. At this point, it would be better for Apple to pay creators to utilize their custom cuts, LUTs, sounds, titles, etc than to keep pretending that the pre-installed ones are of professional quality. Using the built-in effects can make videos look cheap and low quality.
Reason for choosing Final Cut Pro
I chose Final Cut based on the usability. It was easier to use and understand as I've mentioned in detail above.
Reasons for switching to Final Cut Pro
Final Cut was just soooooooooo much easier to navigate. Sooooo much easier to understand. Sooooooo much easier to figure out. As a self taught video editor, this was what really set Final Cut Pro apart from the rest.