Why hackers moved from Final Cut Pro to DaVinci Resolve

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

Final Cut Pro 1 hacker criticizes it
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DaVinci Resolve 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“I felt that FCP was underpowered for compositing and grading so I switched from paid FPC to unpaid Resolve.”
alper, 2026-06-04original comment ↗

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Final Cut Pro vs DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut ProDaVinci Resolve
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize11
Moved away from it10
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of Final Cut Pro

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Praise for DaVinci Resolve

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