The free version of DaVinci Resolve is a world-class professional editor used in Hollywood that costs $0 and is often more stable than a cracked version of FCP.

Some refurbished Macs from Apple come pre‑installed with Final Cut Pro at a discount.

| Software | Platform | Cost | |----------|----------|------| | DaVinci Resolve | Mac/Windows/Linux | Free (Studio version $295) | | CapCut Desktop | Mac/Windows | Free | | iMovie | Mac/iOS | Free (Apple) | | Shotcut | Mac/Windows/Linux | Free (open source) | | Olive | Mac/Windows/Linux | Free (open source, beta) |

On macOS Sonoma and Ventura, the rendering speeds for ProRes and H.264 remain industry-leading, especially when utilizing the hardware encoders on Mac hardware. Magnetic Timeline: