Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad, sold as a one-time Mac purchase or in the Apple Creator Studio subscription. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Cut Pro (the app you have) | Mac one-time purchase $299.99. Apple Creator Studio subscription $12.99/month or $129/year, 30-day free... | Apple | - |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Premiere $22.99/month | Mac, Windows, iPhone | you need it on Windows |
| CapCut | Free | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| DaVinci Resolve | Free | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | you want it free |
| Descript | Free plan | Mac, Windows, Web | you want a free plan to start |
| iMovie | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Splice | Free download | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
| Videoshop | Free download | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
| Videoleap | Free | Apple | you want it free |
Industry-standard video editor from Adobe for film, TV and online video, sold by subscription alone or in Creative Cloud Pro.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and you run a small business.
Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and the web and you are just starting out.
Professional editing and colour grading, free.
Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Windows and Linux.
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Windows and the web and you want AI built in.
Apple's free, simple video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac with themes, titles, filters and Hollywood-style trailers.
Pick it if you want it free, you want something simpler and you are just starting out.
Video editor for iPhone and iPad.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start.
Free, easy video editor with trimming, filters and effects.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start.
AI video editor from Lightricks.
Pick it if you want it free.
We matched these apps to Final Cut Pro by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.