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6 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
A film editor with a free tier and no time limit
Lightworks offers a free tier with no time limit on the project, unlike Final Cut Pro, with paid plans from $13.99.
A free desktop video editor, open source
Shotcut costs nothing and runs without any subscription, the choice for anybody who wants to cut video without paying Apple at all.
Free multi-track editing from the KDE project
Kdenlive is free multi-track editing from the KDE project, which covers the cutting on any platform without Apple hardware.
A full desktop editor without a studio price
Filmora is a full desktop editor priced well under a studio subscription, from $49.99 with a free tier to try before paying anything.
Edit, colour and audio post in one app
DaVinci Resolve adds color grading and a full audio mix that Final Cut Pro does not offer, free to start with the paid Studio version priced at $295.
AI editing for talking-head video on iPhone
Captions edits a talking-head video shot on an iPhone automatically, no manual timeline, though it costs $24.99 a month with no free tier to test it.
Works with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
