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Final Cut Pro vs Lightworks

Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026

Final Cut Pro pricing ranges from $0–$299.99/month, while Lightworks ranges from $0–$27.99/month. Lightworks is typically 53% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is Apple's professional video editing software, available as a $299.
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$399 $8.4K
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
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$399 $8.4K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Final saves $7.5K vs Lightworks · 25 seats
Cheapest $897
Spread 89%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Apple Creator Studio (Education)
$897/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$399/yr
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Sources 3 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources No structured sources
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

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Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

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TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.9/5 (134)
Best for
Mac users who prefer one-time purchase over subscriptions
Watch out
Motion graphics software not as mature as After Effects
No public ratings yet
Best for
Beginners or those who want to try Lightworks for an unlimited period
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Video Editing

Final Cut Pro

$0–$299.99
/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Video Editing

Lightworks

$0–$27.99
/month
3 plans · Free tier
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Final Cut Pro Lightworks
One-Time Purchase (Mac) Free /one-time Free /user/month
Education (One-Time) Free /one-time $13.99 /user/month
Apple Creator Studio $12.99 /month $27.99 /user/month
Apple Creator Studio (Education) $2.99 /month

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