Adobe Premiere Pro vs. Final Cut Pro

Video editing software

Comparison of Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro

The industry standard for editing, strongest together with other Adobe apps. It is subscription only.

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Final Cut Pro

Very fast and smooth on a Mac, for a one-time price. It does not run on Windows.

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Real cost
Price 26 € per month 350 € One-time payment
Payment Subscription One-time payment
Trial 7-day trial 90-day trial
Free Tier No free tier No free tier
Open Source No No
Features and limits
Main Features
  • Timeline editing for any format
  • Works with After Effects and Photoshop
  • Automatic captions
  • Multicam editing
  • Large plugin ecosystem
  • Magnetic timeline
  • Very fast on Apple silicon
  • Multicam editing
  • Built-in titles and effects
  • One-time payment
Limits
  • Subscription only
  • Can be unstable on big projects
  • Runs only on macOS
  • The timeline works differently from other editors
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems
WindowsmacOS
macOS
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Where to buy
Vendor Go to vendor’s site: Adobe Premiere Pro (opens in a new tab)

Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

Go to vendor’s site: Final Cut Pro (opens in a new tab)

One-time payment. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.