Macs are extremely powerful computers that are designed to perform professional tasks. Among these, video editing at the highest level stands out, and for this there is a wide range of applications available in the Mac App Store. In this article we review the most common and their characteristics.
Best applications to edit video on Mac
Final Cut
- In-app purchases: No.
- Weight: 2.9 GB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.14.6 and 64-bit processor.
- Language: Spanish and 6 more.
- Description: application designed by Apple itself to be able to edit in a professional way with a very simple interface. It includes a whole series of external complements that can be acquired to be able to make much more professional editions. It allows working with 360º videos and extremely high resolutions.
Premier Pro
- In-app purchases: No.
- Weight: 4 GB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.14.6 and 64-bit processor.
- Language: Spanish and 6 more.
- Description: The direct competition of Final Cut on Mac, but that is still far from being able to overcome it according to most professionals. It includes all the functions that are needed to prepare a totally professional project and many accessories that can be purchased separately.
iMovie
- In-app purchases: No.
- Weight: 2.2 GB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.14.6 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 30 more.
- Description: Completely free Apple application that will allow you to make video editing at home. It is true that it is not focused for professionals in the sector, but it allows extremely interesting montages to have a very good result.
Filmora Video Editor
- In-app purchases: No.
- Weight: 331.3 MB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.9 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 10 more.
- Description: Give your videos a special touch thanks to this application, being able to show several images and videos in the same frame. You can also make other professional assemblies and use external accessories to give a special touch to your project.
OpenShot
- In-app purchases: Yes.
- Weight: 128 MB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.9 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 10 more.
- Description: powerful free application to edit all your video clips with professional features. These include, for example, the use of animations, the composition of images and the superposition of these, among other characteristics.
Lightworks
- In-app purchases: Yes.
- Weight: 200 MB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.9 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 10 more.
- Description: application that adapts to your specific needs when working. It has different price plans to adjust to personal needs in order to edit projects from the simplest to the most complex.
DaVinci Resolve 16
- In-app purchases: Yes.
- Weight: 200 MB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.10.5 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 10 more.
- Description: DaVinci Resolve has evolved over time to become a top program for editing in different operating systems. There are many editing options that can be integrated using professional peripherals focused on editing.
Movavi
- In-app purchases: Yes.
- Weight: 800 MB.
- Compatibility: macOS 10.7 and later.
- Language: Spanish and 10 more.
- Description: Mac application that stands out for an extremely short learning curve. It will allow you to add titles, transitions or effects to your creations to have the most professional possible result.