Paid Kdenlive Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Kdenlive for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best paid Mac alternative is Adobe Premiere Pro. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Kdenlive and 17 are paid and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid Mac alternatives to Kdenlive are Final Cut Pro, LumaFusion, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Elements.

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  1. Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro

     435 likes

    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    139 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Adobe Premiere Pro as an Alternative to Kdenlive
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    because it's the best software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Adobe Premiere Pro is a great Kdenlive alternative.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Kdenlive.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryKdenlive is Free and Open Source
  2. Final Cut Pro icon

    Final Cut Pro

     114 likes

    Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and...

    127 Final Cut Pro alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    It's an editing powerhouse! However, it does have a very high price.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Final Cut Pro is a legitimate Kdenlive alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Final Cut Pro is Paid and ProprietaryKdenlive is Free and Open Source
  4. LumaFusion icon

    LumaFusion

     16 likes

    LumaFusion offers powerful features and an elegant UI. The simple-start timeline gives new users an intuitive head start, and professionals will find all the powerful features they need.

    127 LumaFusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Adobe Premiere Elements

    Consumer video editing software offering AI-powered automation, beginner-friendly guided edits, creative effects, easy trimming and merging, media organization, movie and collage creation, social sharing, mobile and web access, a...

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  6. Avid Media Composer icon

    Avid Media Composer

     16 likes

    Professional editing platform with speech-to-text transcription, script-based workflows, Pro Tools integration, high-res and HDR support, proxy editing, Apple Silicon optimization, virtual post production, subtitles, and real-time collaboration for large teams.

    91 Avid Media Composer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Adobe Premiere Elements icon

    Adobe Premiere Elements

     34 likes

    Consumer video editing software offering AI-powered automation, beginner-friendly guided edits, creative effects, easy trimming and merging, media organization, movie and collage creation, social sharing, mobile and web access, and support for Windows and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Movavi Video Suite icon

    Movavi Video Suite

     7 likes

    Comprehensive toolkit offering video editing, multimedia conversion in over 180 formats, fast SuperSpeed file conversion, screen recording, and disc burning for complete media management and sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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  10. VideoProc icon

    VideoProc

     8 likes

    Comprehensive AI tool for video, image, audio enhancement, offering remastering, upscaling, various conversions, and basic editing, powered by GPU acceleration, for HD/4K HDR content from devices like iPhone, GoPro, and more.

    70 VideoProc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. Movavi Video Editor icon

    Movavi Video Editor

     22 likes

    Leverages multitrack timeline editing, built-in filters, effects, title templates, and stickers. Enhance video with audio tools, slow motion, and stabilize clips. Fast export to popular formats, upload directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Google Drive.

    110 Movavi Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  12. Catalyst Edit icon

    Catalyst Edit

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    In video, focus is critical. Catalyst Edit focuses on 4K, Sony RAW, and HD video editing so you can focus on your creativity. Deliver your most stunning video productions in all the glory you captured through your lens. You dreamed it. You shot it. Now bring it to life.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. Piranha icon

    Piranha

     3 likes

    Piranha 8 is a high performance end to end editing and finishing solution for film and video professionals. Edit, composite, retouch, color grade and output using Piranha's lightning fast GPU architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Aimersoft Video Editor icon

    Aimersoft Video Editor

     1 like

    As a simple video editing program, Aimersoft Video Editor allows you to create cinema-quality movies in clicks from videos, photos and audio files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    With Aimersoft video editor ,you can personalize your videos in fabulous effects and 200+ formats .
     
  15. Videux Pro AS icon

    Videux Pro AS

     2 likes

    Videux is an organizer, player and workflow assistant for video; built for speed and capable of handling tens of thousands of clips, it integrates with FCPX and Premiere Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Personal Video Database
    • Extreme Movie Manager
    • iMovie
    • Final Cut Pro X
    • Adobe Premiere Pro
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