Video editing macOS: Find the best software for your Mac in 2024

Video editing macOS
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If you’re looking to create a video, then your final result will greatly depend on the software you use to edit the raw footage. However, with so many editing suites out there, choosing the best software for Mac is no easy task.

Perhaps the three biggest factors that should influence your decision are what you’re planning to create, how experienced you are in the art of editing, and how much you’re willing to spend. If you’re a professional editor with a high-spec Mac for example, then your needs are going to be greater than that of a newbie YouTuber with a relatively old MacBook (see our best software for editing videos for YouTube for more options there).

Final Cut Pro X: the best choice for Mac users

<a href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/221109/473657/7613?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fapp%2Ffinal-cut-pro%2Fid424389933" data-link-merchant="apple.sjv.io"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Final Cut Pro X: the best choice for Mac users
Optimised for macOS, Final Cut Pro has a fantastic reputation within the industry and is the best video editing software for Apple users. It isn't cheap, but it's worth the investment. 

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