Step 1
Open Safari on your Mac
Go to editly.in. No Mac App Store, no Final Cut license required.
Editly AI
Video Editor Mac
What is the best video editor for Mac?
Final Cut Pro is the best Mac-native professional editor. DaVinci Resolve is the best free professional Mac editor. Editly in Safari is the best AI-powered option. iMovie is the best free beginner option.
Mac Video Editors: What Each Is Best For
Matching Mac video editors to actual use cases rather than feature lists.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Professional production | Final Cut Pro ($299): Apple Silicon optimized, ProRes, professional color — best for professional Mac production | Editly: not for professional production — for content creator workflows at speed |
| Free professional editing | DaVinci Resolve: free, professional NLE, unlimited — manual editing required | Editly: $28/month Pro, AI-automated — 15-20 minutes vs 2-4 hours per video |
| Beginner Mac editing | iMovie: free, already installed, simple — limited features, no silence removal | Editly: 3 free exports in Safari — zero learning curve, AI handles the editing |
| Silence removal on Mac | iMovie: none; Final Cut Pro: none built-in; DaVinci: scripted only | Editly: 'remove silences' in the prompt — standard, automated |
Mac Video Editing With Editly in Safari
Step 2
Upload your footage
Add footage from Finder, iCloud, or external storage.
Step 3
Write an edit prompt
'Create a 6-minute YouTube tutorial from this 30-minute recording. Remove silences. Add white captions. Export 1080p 16:9.' Cloud processes it.
Step 4
Download and use
Finished MP4 downloads to Mac. Publish or import into Final Cut for finishing.
Try Editly on Your Mac — 3 Free Exports in Safari
Open Safari, go to editly.in, upload footage, write a prompt. 3 free AI-edited exports on any Mac without purchasing or installing anything.
- 3 free exports in Safari — works on Intel and Apple Silicon equally
- No Final Cut or DaVinci purchase required to test
- Pro $28/month — less than Final Cut's $299