Community Overview
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 43K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Video Editing communities list and #6 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 Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention plugin, tutorial, and fcpx.
On Reddit
43K Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +9K members
Growth: +25.1% / 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: 7K members
2013
+257 new
2014
+324 new
2015
+326 new
2016
+534 new
2017
+1K new
2018
+2K new
2019
+2K new
2020
+4K new
2023
+11K new
2024
+5K new
2025
+9K new
2026
+7K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 544 members
- Sep: 557 members
- Oct: 475 members
November 2025
+815 new
December 2025
+662 new
January 2026
+1K new
February 2026
+786 new
March 2026
+959 new
April 2026
+728 new
May 2026
+613 new
June 2026
+603 new
July 2026
+653 new
August 2026
+544 new
September 2026
+557 new
October 2026
+475 new
Themes
- Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- Best color grading plugins for Final Cut Pro?
- What are the best tools in FCP to enhance my voiceovers?
- Final Cut Pro Optical Flow flickering when slowing down concert footage — any solutions?
#110Solution RequestsBest color grading plugins for Final Cut Pro? · What are the best tools in FCP to enhance my voiceovers? · Final Cut Pro Optical Flow flickering when slowing down concert footage — any solutions? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I keep getting application memory full when trying to export the video
- What kills me about FCP ....
- Relink Files broke my FCP
#25Pain & AngerI keep getting application memory full when trying to export the video · What kills me about FCP .... · Relink Files broke my FCP - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Got 3 months of Apple Creator Studio for free
#31Money TalkGot 3 months of Apple Creator Studio for free - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Course (with footage included) recommendation?
#41Advice RequestsCourse (with footage included) recommendation? - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Part-Time Wedding Video Editors Wanted — Join a collaborative team
#51OpportunitiesPart-Time Wedding Video Editors Wanted — Join a collaborative team
Topics
- Looking33 posts in the past month#133Looking
- Video33 posts in the past month#233Video
- Lookingfor32 posts in the past month#332Lookingfor
- Effect23 posts in the past month
- Shatter Transition/Effect Help
#423EffectShatter Transition/Effect Help - Fcpx19 posts in the past month#519Fcpx
Flair
- Newbie24 posts in the past month
- I’m new and I dont get what this is?
- MotionVFX removed “mmessage 2” from Design Studio, we’re so NEAR FOR SOMETHING BIG!
- Got 3 months of Apple Creator Studio for free
#124NewbieI’m new and I dont get what this is? · MotionVFX removed “mmessage 2” from Design Studio, we’re so NEAR FOR SOMETHING BIG! · Got 3 months of Apple Creator Studio for free - Please Help22 posts in the past month
- I keep getting application memory full when trying to export the video
- Speed Ramping Issues
- Pixel Films Studios 3d Tracker
#222Please HelpI keep getting application memory full when trying to export the video · Speed Ramping Issues · Pixel Films Studios 3d Tracker - Bug/Issue19 posts in the past month
- 12.4 glitchy audio on export?
- Relink Files broke my FCP
- 12.4 Update Obliterated FCP?
#319Bug/Issue12.4 glitchy audio on export? · Relink Files broke my FCP · 12.4 Update Obliterated FCP? - Dev/Tools13 posts in the past month
- I got tired of Final Cut Pro not supporting Option + scroll wheel to zoom the timeline, so I made my self a stupid simple tiny free app that adds it
- Ripple Training presents using Chat GPT with FCP
- Exhume - Bring FCP7 projects back from the dead
#413Dev/ToolsI got tired of Final Cut Pro not supporting Option + scroll wheel to zoom the timeline, so I made my self a stupid simple tiny free app that adds it · Ripple Training presents using Chat GPT with FCP · Exhume - Bring FCP7 projects back from the dead - Workflow7 posts in the past month
- My Final Cut workflow changed more this year than in the last ten. Here's the setup now.
- Love the new Liquid Glass design
- iPhone 17 Pro ProRes Log 2 HQ
#57WorkflowMy Final Cut workflow changed more this year than in the last ten. Here's the setup now. · Love the new Liquid Glass design · iPhone 17 Pro ProRes Log 2 HQ
Product recommendations
- plugin4 posts in the past month
- 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 :)
#14pluginDoes 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 :) - tutorial3 posts in the past month
- 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
#23tutorialPlease 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 - fcpx3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33fcpxMinimum 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?
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Community Reviews
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 43K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (+30%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+20%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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