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What is Final Cut Pro X?

Create stunning 3D titles in just a few clicks. Adjust the look, lighting, animation, and more with simple controls that generate studio-quality titles.

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Create stunning 3D titles in just a few clicks. Adjust the look, lighting, animation, and more with simple controls that generate studio-quality titles.


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5.0 out of 5
"Best Video Editing Software"
Final Cut Pro X is my go to software for all my video and audio editing needs. It is quite advanced. Yet with a background with Imovie software I w...
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4.5 out of 5
"One of the fastest and most reliable video editor toaday."
It has multiple editing features such as cropping and text animations for editing our videos. It works very smoothly on all of our Macbooks and iPa...
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"FCPX is Fabulous!"
I love the magnetic timeline!.. It took some getting used to initially; however, the speed of editing that comes with the quick adjustments that ca...
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Anshul S.
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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

it has a simple user-interface, the export time is pretty less when compared to premiere pro or other nle and combining with a m1 macbook pro, the export feels like air Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

few of the features are lacking in final cut pro when compared to premiere pro and davinci resolve which limits you to reach your true editing potential, especially working on a project that requires vfx Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

I always had export issues with premiere pro because it used to take a lot of time to render and client needs videos immediately, so for that purpose, final cut pro solves my problem because I use mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

The finished Final Cut Pro X has the tools to handle all your video editing and workflow needs. A standard stroke is enough to do half a business record from start to finish. End-product specialists perform many types of video and sound recording tasks. You can transmit high-quality video documents with little or no noticeable video noise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

The cost is a bit high, but when you look at the features of this product, it really isn't. It's full of sound effects, and you can create great visuals with a variety of configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

The finished Star element is a professional-level video editing step for macOS clients. This item will help you to present amazing reports with channels, development plans and embellishments, among other things. The level of video processing depends on the level of maintenance, so video editing is smooth and convenient using the key features of the latest chips and graphics processors that come with your MacBook. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

Final Cut Pro X has perhaps the most streamlined interface of any major video editing software. Having recently taken on more video editing responsibilities in my job and only having some light experience in Adobe Premiere, I can confidently recommend Final Cut Pro X as the go-to editing program for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in video production. The non-linear, non-destructive editing format ensures that any edits you make do not modify original footage in any way, which is great for newcomers learning the ropes, who are more likely to make mistakes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

The most challenging thing about using Final Cut Pro X is getting acclimated to the considerable number of keyboard shortcuts, which are paramount if you want to become a fast and efficient editor. Truth be told, editing can be slow going when you initially use Final Cut Pro X, at least before you are familiar with the various hotkeys. Within one to two months, however, editing becomes a breeze, as the keyboard shortcuts can largely be used to control all aspects of an edit, from trimming clips and zooming into a timeline to toggling between different tools, such as the range selection or blade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Final Cut Pro X is helping us edit cinema-quality videos for business clients with a fast turnaround. Many of the projects we work on involve multiple videos, including some monthly video series. All told, it can be a lot to manage, which is where Final Cut Pro X comes in handy. Thanks to the speed and efficiency that Final Cut Pro X provides, we can work on multiple edits at once and even cross-collaborate between team members, using XML exports to pass rough cuts for color grading, for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

I love that Final Cut Pro is intuitive and simple to quickly get a project done, but the advanced features are also there if you need them, or when you have time to learn about them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

Final Cut Pro X needs and uses a lot of disk space - there are techniques to manage this, but often I find people learn the hard way. I wish that the software was more clear about this issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Final Cut Pro X allows me to quickly create impressive video material for websites and internal projects that seem more impressive than they should be, given my abilities. After a small learning curve, you can quickly get an idea and express it using video and motion. I use a lot of video with interactive sites and import it to the VEV platform, and it works well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

If you use a mac, the final cut pro is your answer to video editing . It is one of the best easy-to-use, fast option-oriented video editor software. Its user interface is easy to understand and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

When files are long and heavy there is a certain lag in the product and software tends to be a bit slow, in short, rendering time is almost infinity. The company should launch this product for windows also and rather not just for Mac computers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Final cut pro helps me create desired content for my client's Facebook, and YouTube Instagram channels. I like it as the whole process of creating videos is easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

Final Cut Pro X is the best video editing software available in the Mac environment.

It is fast, stable and easy to use.

It provides almost every professional tool for video editing.

Also, there is a large library of professional video effects, transitions, and audio effects.

However, competitors like Adobe's Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve are there but, the optimization of FCPx beats every competition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

For some specific results we need to install 3rd Party Plugins and effects. Also, it is available for Mac Ecosystem. If a user on a windows ecosystem wants to use fcp, he/she just cannot. The cost of a Mac Ecosystem is very high in the first place and FCPX also has a nice price tag, so people with good money can only use FCPx. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Final Cut Pro X:

Take tutorials and start editing as early as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our team uses FCPx for video editing On Macs. It is so stable and optimized, that it is very hard to leave FCPx and shift to other video editing software. Also, i personally use it to edit my Instagram reels, Youtube shorts and other videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

Integration with Compressor for creating finished assets. Non linear editing timeline with both video and sound assets connected. Ability to create synchronized clips of multiple sources to create an easy workflow for mixing sources when not using the wonderful Multicam editor. Easy consumption of assets like AVCHD, MP4, M4V, ProRes, ProRes RAW for video and AIFF, CAF, WAV, MP3 and more for audio. Exporting options to create master files or specific targets like Apple TV, YouTube, Vimeo, etc. allows you to focus on the creative editing and not have to worry so much about output configurations. Although I don't use it as much, Motion X's integrate is a plus for those requiring more effects. Being able to extend the editing process with plug-ins and packages for purchase through companies like FxFactory. My general workflow for audio includes Amadeus Pro for initial normalizing, trimming, and ensuring proper sampling rates. Then if there is repair needed for things like sirens, coughing, etc. I will load into iZoptop RX for repairs. From their, into Logic Pro X for production separating audio pieces into separate channels, organ, piano, instruments so they can have different effects and filters applied to them like EQ, Compressors, etc. Plugins to Logic Pro X from Accusonus and iZotope are added to cleanup audio things like mouth clicks, breath control, and so forth. The audio is then bounced and synced with HD and/or 4K video sources where things like subtitles, titles, graphic assets are applied. Sometimes music overlaid on the screen while accompanied by the piano or organ. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

I miss some of the features from Final Cut 7 which made full lanes of tracks for video and audio which could then be produced or exported for tweaking in 3rd party apps. It would really be nice to be able to "Send" an asset to a 3rd party app (or multiple apps) for editing. For example, a sound asset sent to Logic Pro X, Izotope where just a plugin doesn't do enough. Things like sound repair to remove distractions could be easier. It would be nice if there was a "burn in" option for subtitles so that didn't have to be done after the masters are converted to their final formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Final Cut Pro X:

A leap forward from the capabilities of iMovie if you were using the free app coming with Macs for years. If you want to do more extensive editing and combining of assets without limitations, Final Cut is a big step up. If you have spent time with Adobe Premier or Davinci Resolve you will find Davinci has better sound editing within the application, but updates seem a bit more confusing. Premier has tighter integration with the Adobe suite like Audition, Photoshop, etc. However, you can still use those programs with Final Cut Pro X if you desire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Recording church services, weddings, and concerts with video from one or more sources, audio recorded from a soundboard is probably the most frequent usage. I also convert VHS, Beta, 8mm, and Super 8 tapes so it becomes the hub for those projects too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

The Final Cut Pro workspace is neat and conducive to video editing seamlessly. The major editing tools appear on the screen and are at our disposal to use smoothly. We can import files by dropping them into our project. The clip timeline is one of the best things I like about the Final Cut Pro. I feel that the Final Cut Pro timeline smartly adapts to the edits we make when we resize clips, slice them, and move them around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

The worst thing I can think of about Final Cut Pro is its high price. I think it's an excellent value for video editors, but it is much higher priced than a fair amount of video editing software out now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Final Cut Pro allows me to focus more on my editing because I feel all the tools and other items are easy to access. I don't have to confuse myself with finding things and accessing them right when I need them. I can think about the edits I want to make and just make them. They have settings for almost everything I need to adjust whatever I want, so I can customize videos greatly with this one application alone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

The newest layout and design of the software and user interface have made this software very easy to navigate and use. Also, when introducing a new designer or editor to the software, it is much easier to train them on the different uses of FC. They have done a great job in ensuring that there are plenty of options available for even the most minor tasks that make the editing process much more manageable. There are also many websites out there now that will have templates or addons for FC that you can purchase for a minimal cost and download straight into the base files and keep forever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

The one drawback I have with the newer updated software as opposed to the older versions of Final Cut is the finished edited videos are larger file sizes. Even though you can use the builtin Compressor software through their compressor software, there are still times when the file size is much larger than that of the same edited video on the older software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

This has given us a software that we can use for editing that can have many templates and dropbox items added to the software for a fairly inexpensive option. They have opened the doors to many developers that can work with their software in creating different editable items that can be imported straight into the software and saved for later uses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Final Cut Pro X?

Easy to do professional stuff with videos Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Final Cut Pro X?

It's a little bit expensive and the community is less actifve than in other platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Final Cut Pro X:

It worth the price without any doubt, a perfect solution for video Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Final Cut Pro X solving and how is that benefiting you?

Perfectly integrated with my music and media libraries, with Motion and Compressor, simplifacting the process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.