Comparison · from our data
Final Cut Pro vs DaVinci Resolve: which do creators use?
Who uses each, who switched, and the manufacturer’s key facts. Every creator row links to its source and date.
Short answer
7 of the creators we track use Final Cut Pro and 5 use DaVinci Resolve, each confirmed by a dated source. Christopher Lawley uses both. Will Hall switched from Final Cut Pro to DaVinci Resolve.
Counts: GearTube data, confirmed items only. Facts: manufacturer pages.
| Final Cut Pro | DaVinci Resolve | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | — | video editing, color, effects and audio app |
| Key fact (manufacturer) | — | Blackmagic offers a free version; DaVinci Resolve Studio is the paid version Source ↗ |
| Creators using it | 7 confirmed | 5 confirmed |
| Newest source | 2026-02-01 | 2026-07-26 |
Who uses Final Cut Pro 7 confirmed, newest first
| Creator | What they use it for | Source date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kyle Erickson | Named in their own video | 2026-02-01 | New to Mac? How To Set Up macOS To Keep Your Sanity first-party video |
 Andru Edwards | Named in their own video | 2025-06-15 | Is Apple's Liquid Glass Just Windows Vista Aero All Over Again? first-party video |
 Christopher Lawley | Named in their own video | 2024-12-23 | Every iPad App I Am Using in 2025 first-party video |
 Kraig Adams | Named in their own video | 2023-12-24 | Favorite Hiking Gear (2023) first-party video |
 iJustine | Named in their own video | 2023-05-23 | Final Cut Pro on iPad Review - Forget everything you know about editing first-party video |
 Mrwhosetheboss | Named in their own video | 2016-12-28 | I got hacked! first-party video |
 Jonathan Morrison | Named in their own video | 2016-01-04 | 4K Video Editing on a 12" MacBook? first-party video |
Who uses DaVinci Resolve 5 confirmed, newest first
| Creator | What they use it for | Source date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sara Dietschy | Named in their own video | 2026-07-26 | Welp.. I'm glad I switched to Davinci Resolve first-party video |
 Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) | His editor of choice | 2025-10-12 | The MKBHD Method™ For Editing High Quality Videos (The Studio) on-camera · 10:12 |
| Christopher Lawley | Named in their own video | 2024-12-23 | Every iPad App I Am Using in 2025 first-party video |
 Will Hall | Named in their own video | 2024-06-21 | I Switched to Davinci Resolve first-party video |
 Kevin Stratvert | Named in their own video | 2022-03-11 | Clipchamp Video Editing Tutorial: FREE Windows 11 Video Editor first-party video |
Switches involving these from the creators’ own sources
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hall | Final Cut Pro → DaVinci Resolve | Switched to DaVinci Resolve (Jun 2024 video) | 2024-06-21 |
FAQ
| Which do more creators use, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve? | Final Cut Pro (7 confirmed creators) vs DaVinci Resolve (5), among the creators GearTube tracks. |
| Who uses both Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve? | Christopher Lawley. |
| Has anyone switched between Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve? | Will Hall moved from Final Cut Pro to DaVinci Resolve (Switched to DaVinci Resolve (Jun 2024 video)). |
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Setup Changes
A short email each Friday listing which creators changed their gear that week. Nothing else.