I just paid $400 once for Final Cut Pro and used it for a DECADE but Apple has been slooooowly dripping more and more features behind the subscription version in Apple "Creator Studio" ... and I think they're finally about to get me to pay ($129/yr) with this latest update. MotionVFX built-in apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/a…
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Oct 27, 2026 · 1:47 PM UTC

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I am curious, which software did you use to edit your first video? 👀
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Windows Movie Maker Camtasia Studio Sony Vegas Adobe Premiere Final Cut Pro
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It's pretty scummy that people who bought the Perpetual license are getting screwed over.
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$400 over 10 years is $40/yr. now its $129/yr. thats the whole business model right there
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Adobe to Apple
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apple gonna keep moving features behind that sub until the $400 version is just a fucking splash screen. dont give em the satisfaction marques
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Opus 5.5 is all you need for video editing 👀
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FCP has been the best digital investment I’ve ever made - from award winning films to content that got millions of views all thanks to that ONE single purchase that lasted me decades and thousands of edits…. Idk if I’ll be able to switch to the sub version :(
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What I’m curious about though is what about those people that paid for the premium plans for MotionVFX and what’s actually included here? You think your pack is still here but renamed? lol
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that subscription trap is so sneaky, i’d honestly just switch to DaVinci to keep my peace 😭
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careful there Marques, dont spread your finances too thin
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yeah the real issue is perpetual buyers get slowly nudged to a sub, so a loyalty discount would be fair
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Paid once, used it for a decade. Apple took that personally.
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I worry that the price will also start slowly dripping up
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slooooowly is the right word. I’m curious to see what happens
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The slow drip finally got Marques 🫡
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I didn't realize those two apps had different features. It's really unfortunate
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Bro just discovered how software companies discovered subscriptions in 2026.
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I’m fed up with these subscriptions. When are consumers gonna say enough is enough
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If they really gonna paywall these updates and abandon license holders… ima switch to resolve
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Both versions of Final Cut Pro have feature parity. The subscription version finally is getting “Premium Content”.
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I purchased Motion when I purchased FCP also a decade ago. I hate the thought of paying for a subscription for potentially one or two features. I’ve been creating content for YEARS and have owned nearly all Apples software products including Photmator. So the subscription is terrible value for me.
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turns out that was a ten year free trial
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Bro don’t commit. They know it’s game over once they’ve convinced YOU🤦🏽‍♂️
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Hold the line!!! Don’t cave! We’re tired of this crap!
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If you're making money then they should get some too, right ?
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$400 once for a decade worked out to $40 a year. $129 a year is more than triple that for the same app.
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Apple turning everything into a subscription except the iPhone... for now 🥺 $AAPL
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Apple spent ten years looking for a way to charge you again
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For those reading this, if you’re a student it can be dropped down to 29.99 a year… just a fyi
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lol remember when this cunt tried to charge a subscription for a fucking wallpaper app? Good times.
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No thanks Apple we got enough subscriptions
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The $400 forever license was the last honest deal in creative software. Watching it get drip-fed into a subscription is rough.
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You want me to decompile it and give it out for free
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Resolve Studio!
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