Final Cut Pro alternatives · Screen Recording
Free alternatives to Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro has no free plan. 91 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Final Cut Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. 13 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
91 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Final Cut Pro
- Free plan · from $22.99/mo
Adobe Premiere
Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app
What is free: Premiere on mobile is a free standalone app for iOS and Android with core editing and unlimited watermark-free 4K exports. The desktop app has no free version, only a seven-day trial.
- Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Adobe Premiere has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Adobe Premiere lists Windows and Android apps.
- Final Cut Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $94.99
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
What is free: The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- DaVinci Resolve has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DaVinci Resolve lists Windows and Linux apps.
- DaVinci Resolve also covers noise cancellation.
- Free
iMovie
Apple's free video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- iMovie is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- iMovie has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Final Cut Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- iMovie also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
What is free: Free edition: all basic editing features and export, but exported videos carry a watermark. AI Mate is limited to 15 uses a day and the asset library is a small subset of the paid one.
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Wondershare Filmora has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists Windows and Android apps.
- Wondershare Filmora also covers noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
CapCut
Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools
What is free: Free to download with a range of free tools. On the desktop app, auto captions get 1 free use a month in the US, audio extraction gets 9, and the advanced editing set is marked Pro only.
- CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- CapCut has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CapCut lists Android and Windows apps.
- Final Cut Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $33.26/yr
Bandicam
Screen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a Mac edition
What is free: Free version for Windows: recordings limited to 5 minutes each with no watermark, but edited or subtitled exports are watermarked and AI transcription and webcam background effects are restricted.
- Bandicam starts at $33.26 per year for 1 PC (Personal Annual), or $53.90 one-time. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Bandicam has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bandicam lists a Windows app.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $79.99/yr
PowerDirector
Desktop video editor with AI tools, subscription or one-time
What is free: PowerDirector Essential: free with no time limit, core editing and basic AI; advanced AI and some export options are restricted.
- PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- PowerDirector has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PowerDirector lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $29/yr
FlashBack
Windows screen recorder with a built-in video editor
What is free: Recording with no time limit, plus 10 minutes of AI subtitles and 7 minutes of AI voice changer.
- FlashBack starts at $29 per year (shown as $39 crossed out). Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- FlashBack has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FlashBack lists a Windows app.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
InShot
Mobile video and photo editor for iPhone and Android
What is free: Free to download with in-app purchases; ads can be removed for $3.99.
- InShot starts at $4.99 per month for InShot Pro, or $19.99 per year. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- InShot has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only InShot lists an Android app.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
What is free: Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members.
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Loom has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Loom lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
What is free: 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Descript has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Descript lists a web app.
- Only Descript lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Riverside
Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews
What is free: 2 hours of multi-track recording, unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio and a Riverside watermark.
- Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Riverside has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Riverside lists a web app.
- Only Riverside lists an Android app.
79 more that are free or have a free plan
- Camtasia
- Vimeo
- Clipchamp
- VEED
- Kapwing
- Wistia
- StreamYard
- ScreenPal
- Screencastify
- Zight
- Zencastr
- Captions
- OpusClip
- Cap
- Jumpshare
- Vmaker AI
- Cursorful
- Google Vids
- Vizard
- Flixier
- Gling
- ActivePresenter
- VN Video Editor
- KineMaster
- Wondershare UniConverter
- Animaker
- Detail
- Visla
- Zubtitle
- Wisecut
- Kommodo
- Vidyard
- Supademo
- Arcade
- Screenity
- ScreenRec
- Gifox
- Clueso
- Lumen5
- Renderforest
- FlexClip
- Kdenlive
- Lightworks
- Hippo Video
- Mux
- WeVideo
- Icecream Screen Recorder
- api.video
- Videoleap
- 2Short
- DeepBrain AI Studios
- Steve AI
- Synthesia
- HeyGen
- Awesome Screenshot
- ScreenToGif
- Recordly
- Wave.video
- Shotcut
- OpenShot
- HandBrake
- Dubb
- Typito
- Debut Video Capture
- VSDC Video Editor
- Olive
- Elai
- Vidalytics
- Wideo
- Avidemux
- Flowblade
- Tavus
- Fraps
- OBS Studio
- Monosnap
- Airtime
- Bonjoro
- Kazam
- SimpleScreenRecorder
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Final Cut Pro?
Yes. Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, iMovie, Wondershare Filmora, CapCut, Bandicam, PowerDirector, FlashBack and 83 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Final Cut Pro have a free plan?
Final Cut Pro has no free plan. Final Cut Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Final Cut Pro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.