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Shotcut vs Final Cut Pro: catalog facts
Shotcut	Final Cut Pro
Free Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…	Paid One-time purchase for Mac on the App Store, or included in the Apple Creator Studio…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Native editing of hundreds of formats through FFmpeg, with no import or transcode step Multi-format timelines: different resolutions and frame rates in one project	One-time purchase option on Mac Editing, audio, motion graphics and color grading in one app
The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips	Apple devices only Paid, with no free version beyond the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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