Step 1
Upload your footage
Add clips to Editly from any device. No Mac required, no Final Cut project format needed.
Editly AI
Best Final Cut Pro Alternative
Can Editly run on Mac like Final Cut Pro?
Yes — Editly runs in any browser including Safari on Mac. You don't need to install anything. If you're on a Mac but don't want to pay $299 for Final Cut, Editly works in your existing browser.
Final Cut Pro vs Editly: Real Differences
Compared on the decisions that matter for most content creators — not professional film editors.
| Decision | Final Cut Pro | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Platform availability | Final Cut Pro: Mac only — requires macOS Ventura or later; no Windows, Linux, or mobile version | Editly: any browser on any OS — Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, iPad all work |
| Cost to start | Final Cut Pro: $299 one-time purchase — free 90-day trial available but then full payment required | Editly: 3 free exports to start; Pro $28/month for 100 AI-edited videos |
| Aspect ratio / vertical video | Final Cut Pro: Smart Conform adjusts framing but requires project setup and manual review per clip | Editly: specify '9:16 for Reels' in the prompt — vertical reframing applied automatically |
| Editing speed for social content | Final Cut Pro: fast NLE workflow, but still requires manual timeline decisions for every export | Editly: one prompt produces a complete cut — no timeline decisions required from the user |
Get Final Cut Pro-Quality Output Without the Mac Requirement
Step 2
Describe your edit
Write what you'd normally do in Final Cut: 'Cut to 6 minutes, keep the strongest talking points, add captions, reframe to 9:16 for Instagram.'
Step 3
Receive the completed cut
Editly processes the edit in the cloud. No render bar, no waiting — just a finished video to review.
Step 4
Iterate without reopening a project
Need changes? A follow-up prompt handles revisions without launching Final Cut Pro or touching a timeline.
Try Editly Free — No Mac, No $299, No Timeline
If you need the edit done today and don't have Final Cut Pro or a Mac, Editly gets you a finished video from a prompt. 3 exports free, no credit card needed.
- Works on Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad — any browser
- 3 free AI-edited exports to evaluate the output quality
- Pro $28/month — less than a month of Creative Cloud