Not only is Apple able to give users really great devices with incredible capabilities and power, but it also equips them with the applications that their device buyers themselves need to get the most out of it. Today we want to talk to you about two of them, the video editors from the Cupertino company, and see if iMovie is really capable of replacing Final Cut Pro.
Only in some cases
First of all, what we have to make clear is the difference between these two applications , although we will talk about it in depth later. Final Cut Pro is the video editor that Apple has developed for professionals in this sector, while we can define iMovie as the initial version of Final Cut, that is, that video editing program that Apple makes available to all those users who want to start editing video or who simply do not need more for their audiovisual work.
Obviously, Final Cut Pro is not essential to carry out a great video edition, and that is why on many occasions iMovie can more than fulfill it and replace, in that case, the program for professionals. Although iMovie is focused on a more beginner or basic audience, it has a large number of tools that allow all users to develop all their creativity when editing video, such as modifying the color of videos in iMovie , or simply crop an image. In fact, there are many video professionals who can perfectly use this application for their work if they don’t require very specific effects or other types of more sophisticated tools that are only available for Final Cut Pro.
Another point where iMovie is not able to, is that it has no choice but to replace Final Cut Pro on the iPad . Together with LumaFusion, iMovie is the best video editor that you can use on the Apple tablet, since, at the moment, it seems that the Cupertino company has no intention of releasing a version of Final Cut Pro for iPad.
Two apps for different audiences
As we told you at the beginning of this post, the fact that iMovie can replace Final Cut Pro depends a lot on the type of user that is going to use one of these two applications. Final Cut Pro has been conceived, designed and developed for a fully professional audience, while iMovie is considered the gateway to Final Cut Pro, since in terms of operation and interface they are very similar.
Therefore, if you are just starting out or your video editing really does not require a lot of resources such as plugins, transitions and the like, obviously in these cases iMovie can perfectly replace what Final Cut Pro does. However, when you need , to carry out your videos, professional resources or even more sophisticated tools, iMovie is not going to be able to cover your demands .
In addition, another point that must be taken into account is the economic one, and that is that iMovie is completely free , while to be able to use Final Cut Pro beyond the trial period that it offers of 90 days you will have to go through the box and pay the up to It costs 299 euros to have the license for this application, which is also undoubtedly worth it if you are really going to dedicate yourself professionally to this sector.
