r/FinalCutPro

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About r/FinalCutPro

The sub is for discussions about Apple's video editing software Final Cut Pro (formerly FCPX, FCP 7 etc). If you want to market your software, use the monthly Dev/tools megathread.

The community at a glance

r/FinalCutPro is a Subreddit for Video Editors and Content Creators with roughly 41K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Video Editing communities list and #9 in the Creator Tools communities list.

Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Video, and Lookingfor. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention plugin, tutorial, and fcpx.

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Forum

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Tools

This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +9K members
Growth: +27.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 257 members
  • 2014: 324 members
  • 2015: 326 members
  • 2016: 534 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 655 members
  • Oct: 629 members
  • Nov: 815 members
  • Dec: 662 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 786 members
  • Mar: 959 members
  • Apr: 728 members
  • May: 613 members
  • Jun: 603 members
  • Jul: 653 members
  • Aug: 43 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Software for audio sync
    2. Log processing in Final Cut Pro for iPad
    3. Trying to figure out a workflow and solving issue with a NAS
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Software for audio sync · Log processing in Final Cut Pro for iPad · Trying to figure out a workflow and solving issue with a NAS
    11
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Is buying FCP (perpetual) still worth it for YouTube? Worried about the future.
    2. MacBook Pro purchase advice: M5 Pro (64GB RAM) vs M5 Max (36GB RAM) for 8K editing and Neat Video
    3. Looking for editors to test my Dialogue Enhancer plugin (Free)
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is buying FCP (perpetual) still worth it for YouTube? Worried about the future. · MacBook Pro purchase advice: M5 Pro (64GB RAM) vs M5 Max (36GB RAM) for 8K editing and Neat Video · Looking for editors to test my Dialogue Enhancer plugin (Free)
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Final Cut Pro says all files are found, but my project still won't work. New YouTuber completely stuck.
    2. Feeling Aggrieved with Final Cut
    3. FCPX 12.3 Crashing on Import
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Final Cut Pro says all files are found, but my project still won't work. New YouTuber completely stuck. · Feeling Aggrieved with Final Cut · FCPX 12.3 Crashing on Import
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. You asked for frame-accurate sync, so I built it. Free update to my FCP visualizer.
    2. AAF import and Export in FCP - "AAF Everything" - looking for testers
    3. Looking for editors to test a video QC app I've been working on
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    You asked for frame-accurate sync, so I built it. Free update to my FCP visualizer. · AAF import and Export in FCP - "AAF Everything" - looking for testers · Looking for editors to test a video QC app I've been working on
    6
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built a Clip AI Extend Workflow Extension for Final Cut — is this just me, or would you actually use it?
    #5
    Ideas
    Built a Clip AI Extend Workflow Extension for Final Cut — is this just me, or would you actually use it?
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    35
  • Video
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Video
    35
  • Lookingfor
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Lookingfor
    34
  • Effect
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Effect
    24
  • Fcpx
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Fcpx
    20

Flair

  • Question
    53 posts in the past month
    1. What is the difference between those two apps?
    2. Is buying FCP (perpetual) still worth it for YouTube? Worried about the future.
    3. The thing that trips me up most in FCP is audio, not video. Anyone else?
    #1
    Question
    What is the difference between those two apps? · Is buying FCP (perpetual) still worth it for YouTube? Worried about the future. · The thing that trips me up most in FCP is audio, not video. Anyone else?
    53
  • Bug/Issue
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Cycle through custom LUTs without clicking the drop down for each one?
    2. KEYFRAMELESS HELP!!!!!
    3. Final Cut lagging on transitions
    #2
    Bug/Issue
    Cycle through custom LUTs without clicking the drop down for each one? · KEYFRAMELESS HELP!!!!! · Final Cut lagging on transitions
    46
  • Newbie
    42 posts in the past month
    1. First time using stabilizer..wow
    2. How did you force yourself to switch to Final Cut Pro?
    3. Anyone Knows the DB levels for music dialogue and sfx?
    #3
    Newbie
    First time using stabilizer..wow · How did you force yourself to switch to Final Cut Pro? · Anyone Knows the DB levels for music dialogue and sfx?
    42
  • Workflow
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Final Cut Pro 12.3 new Ai match color: Real tool or hype?
    2. FCP Library Cleaner got better with external hard drive and NAS
    3. Free Mac app that makes a big footage library actually searchable
    #4
    Workflow
    Final Cut Pro 12.3 new Ai match color: Real tool or hype? · FCP Library Cleaner got better with external hard drive and NAS · Free Mac app that makes a big footage library actually searchable
    16
  • Tip/Guide
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Final Cut Pro 12.3 is out
    2. This Plugin is a Game Changer for Colour Grading in Final Cut Pro
    3. Busting some myths about Colour Grading in Final Cut Pro
    #5
    Tip/Guide
    Final Cut Pro 12.3 is out · This Plugin is a Game Changer for Colour Grading in Final Cut Pro · Busting some myths about Colour Grading in Final Cut Pro
    11

Product recommendations

  • plugin
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Does someone know how to do this or recommend a plugin for this? With a mask it might get tedious and with a lot of keyframes possibly?
    2. Any planar tracking plugin you’d recommend?
    3. Hey can anybody recommend a plug-in to remove flicker from the video? TIA :)
    #1
    plugin
    Does someone know how to do this or recommend a plugin for this? With a mask it might get tedious and with a lot of keyframes possibly? · Any planar tracking plugin you’d recommend? · Hey can anybody recommend a plug-in to remove flicker from the video? TIA :)
    4
  • tutorial
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend free FCP learning YouTubes or other tutorials
    2. Can someone recommend a direct, logical, up-to-date tutorial for FCP beginners?
    3. Recommend tutorial for an established editor
    #2
    tutorial
    Please recommend free FCP learning YouTubes or other tutorials · Can someone recommend a direct, logical, up-to-date tutorial for FCP beginners? · Recommend tutorial for an established editor
    3
  • fcpx
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Minimum recommended Mac configuration to run FCPX
    2. Recommend FCPX to friends who want to try video editing
    3. FCP on M1 MacBook Air? Which configuration would you recommend?
    #3
    fcpx
    Minimum recommended Mac configuration to run FCPX · Recommend FCPX to friends who want to try video editing · FCP on M1 MacBook Air? Which configuration would you recommend?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/FinalCutPro for?
Best for Video Editors and Content Creators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/FinalCutPro free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/FinalCutPro have?
Roughly 41K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/FinalCutPro on?
r/FinalCutPro runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/FinalCutPro cover?
On the Hive Index, r/FinalCutPro is organized under Video Editors, Content Creators.
How do I join r/FinalCutPro?
You can join r/FinalCutPro by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Video Editing communities like?
Communities for video editors covering software like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects, and CapCut. Reddit has large tool-specific communities, with Discord and Facebook groups for professional editors finding jobs, sharing techniques, and getting feedback on their work.
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