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This is a comparison of non-linear video editing software applications. See also a more complete list of video editing software.

General information

This table gives basic general information about the different editors:

Developer Released Latest version List price (USD) License
Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe 2003 2 $849 Proprietary
Avid Xpress DV Avid ? ? $495 Proprietary
Cinelerra Heroine Virtual 2002 2 Free GPL
Final Cut Express Apple 2003 3 $299 Proprietary
Final Cut Studio Apple 1999 5 $1299 Proprietary
FORscene Forbidden 2004 Web application N/A Proprietary
iMovie Apple 1999 6 $79 (with iLife); free on new Macs Proprietary
MainActor MainConcept ? 5.5 $199 ?
Pinnacle Studio Pinnacle Systems (now part of Avid) ? 10 ? Proprietary
Creator Released Latest version List price (USD) License

Operating system support

This table lists the operating systems that different editors can run on without emulation:

Windows Mac OS X Unix
Adobe Premiere Pro Yes No No
Avid Xpress DV Yes Yes No
Cinelerra No No Yes
Final Cut Express No Yes No
Final Cut Studio No Yes No
FORscene Yes Yes Yes
iMovie No Yes No
MainActor Yes No Yes
Pinnacle Studio Yes No No
Windows Mac OS X Unix

"Unix" includes the similar Linux, BSD and unix-like operating systems.

Supported formats

MPEG-4 Flash HDV DVCPRO HD Mini DV Uncompressed SD Uncompressed HD QuickTime WMV Camera phone
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Xpress DV
Cinelerra
Final Cut Express No Yes No Yes No No Yes No
Final Cut Studio No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
FORscene No for input for input for input for input for input for input for input Yes
iMovie Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No
MainActor
Pinnacle Studio
MPEG-4 Flash HDV DVCPRO HD Mini DV Uncompressed SD Uncompressed HD QuickTime WMV