Editing software
Apple Final Cut Pro
Who uses it
The creators running this editing software
Cathrin Manning
Her advanced editor. She recommends iMovie as the entry point and Final Cut Pro once a beginner is comfortable — the exact path most Mac-using YouTubers take.
Tom Buck
His primary editor 'since 2012.' Useful precedent: long-tenure FCP creators tend to have very fast turnaround, which matters for a weekly publishing cadence.
Source: Tools & Equipment — Tom Buck confirmed
Budget alternatives
What creators suggest as the cheaper pick
Apple iMovie
Suggested 1× across the documented setups
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve (free)
Suggested 1× across the documented setups