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Final Cut Pro vs Shotcut

Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026

Final Cut Pro pricing ranges from $0–$299.99/month, while Shotcut uses custom pricing.

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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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Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open-source video editor that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux with full
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Estimated license cost
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Apple Creator Studio (Education)
$897/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Median annual
$399/yr
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Sources 3 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
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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)
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Mac users who prefer one-time purchase over subscriptions
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Video Editing

Final Cut Pro

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

Shotcut

Custom pricing
/month
1 plan · Free tier
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

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

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