# Final Cut Pro vs Shotcut

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Final Cut Pro

| Attribute | Final Cut Pro | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.2 (58% (medium)) | 50.1 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Professional video editing software for Mac and iPad that combines powerful editing capabilities with AI-powered intelligence features to create polished, pro-quality videos. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/","question":"What is Final Cut Pro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Final Cut Pro supports macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/","question":"What platforms does Final Cut Pro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Final Cut Pro is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/","question":"Where is Final Cut Pro available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What is Shotcut?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Is Shotcut free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What platforms does Shotcut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Shotcut can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Can Shotcut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Shotcut, including FFmpeg, Blackmagic Design, After Effects, JACK and PulseAudio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What does Shotcut integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Professional video editing software for Mac and iPad that combines powerful editing capabilities with AI-powered intelligence features to create polished, pro-quality videos. | A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"ProRes RAW, HEVC, H.264, MXF","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"perpetual","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Mac and iPad","professional_nle":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"screen_recording":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"FFmpeg","native":true,"category":"codecs"},{"name":"Blackmagic Design","native":true,"category":"hardware"},{"name":"After Effects","native":true,"category":"animation"},{"name":"JACK","native":true,"category":"audio"},{"name":"PulseAudio","native":true,"category":"audio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Apple Creator Studio","summary":"$12.99/month or $129/year (after 30-day free trial)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Student/Educator","summary":"$2.99/month or $29.99/year for students and educators","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"One-Time Purchase","summary":"$299.99 one-time purchase","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":299.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $2.99/month (students/educators) or $12.99/month (regular). Free 30-day trial. Also available as a one-time $299.99 purchase.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:32:43.101Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shotcut.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:51.972Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Final Cut Pro | Shotcut |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | - | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | - | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | ProRes RAW, HEVC, H.264, MXF | Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat |
| GPU acceleration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | - |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Mac and iPad | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Perpetual | Open-source |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:28:20.687Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*