Although it’s sometimes possible to run Windows programs on the Mac using third-party software, we wouldn’t recommend it for video, which suffers badly from performance issues in emulation software. The OS you intend to use will limit some of your choices, so for example, the Final Cut Pro video editor is only available for Mac computers, while many of the quick and simple video editors are for Microsoft Windows 10 only. There are five key things to consider when you’re thinking about choosing an alternative to Final Cut Pro. It’s rather intimidating for beginners, and it’s overkill for making the odd home video, but if you’re a video pro, this is a serious tool for serious work. Premiere Pro is essentially Photoshop® for video, a heavyweight app that’s perfectly at home in production environments for TV and film. There’s a stripped-down version for creating online videos called Premiere Rush that’s half the price.

Premiere Pro is the big beast of PC video editing and probably the closest Final Cut Pro Windows equivalent, and unfortunately, that means it has a big price tag too: it’s only available as a monthly subscription of £19.97 (which works out as nearly £240 a year unless you qualify for an educational discount) or as part of a bigger and more expensive Creative Cloud all-apps subscription.

Best for: Heavyweight projects in production environments

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