Final Cut Pro alternatives · Screen Recording
Final Cut Pro alternatives with a Linux app
The Final Cut Pro listing does not include a Linux app. 15 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.
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. All of them are free or have a free plan.
15 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Final Cut Pro
- Free plan · from $94.99
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
- 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 plan · from $29/yr
Cap
Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor
- Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Cap has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cap lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Cap lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
ScreenRec
Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links
- ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- ScreenRec has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ScreenRec lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Kdenlive
Free, open-source non-linear video editor from the KDE community
- Kdenlive is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Kdenlive has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kdenlive lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Lightworks
Pro video editor with a free tier and paid Create and Pro plans
- Lightworks starts at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Lightworks has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lightworks lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Recordly
Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects
- Recordly is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Recordly has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Recordly lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Shotcut
Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Shotcut is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Shotcut has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
OpenShot
Free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac and Windows
- OpenShot is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- OpenShot has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OpenShot lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
HandBrake
Free open-source video converter for Windows, Mac and Linux
- HandBrake is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- HandBrake has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HandBrake lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Olive
Free open-source video editor, still in alpha
- Olive is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Olive has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olive lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Avidemux
Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding
- Avidemux is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Avidemux has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Avidemux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free
Flowblade
Free multitrack video editor for Linux
- Flowblade is free. Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
- Flowblade has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
Common questions
Which Final Cut Pro alternatives have a Linux app?
DaVinci Resolve, Cap, ScreenRec, Kdenlive, Lightworks, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot and 7 more list a Linux app.
Does Final Cut Pro have a Linux app?
The Final Cut Pro listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and iOS.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 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.