Mac Vs PC for Video Editing | Which is Better?

Mac Vs PC for Video Editing | Which is Better?
Video Editing on a PC vs Mac Computer is something people debate about. Video Editing mostly comes down to specs.

When you're doing video editing on a computer it's not about user experience or OS preference. Time is money and rendering time and editing time is driven by hardware considerations that Apple Mac computers are not very flexible on. Mac's can do video editing both on the desktop and laptops.

However, video editing with high-end GPU's and multiple drives including SSDs are an important consideration. The new Mac computers including the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro don't allow for multiple drives unless you attach external drives via USB or Thunderbolt.

The Mac Pro towers used to allow for this but they were discontinued. Video Editing on a PC, by contrast, means you can use robust full-size GPU's and also multiple SSDs or HDD's. They are also upgradeable for up to 64GB of ram which current Mac computers are not.

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[GrimmsCraftingTales]

I'm a Windows kid and I really appreciate the way you explained the "Windows and Mac eco systems vs Adobe ecosystem". Very well stated. Thanks for your video!

[OhanaFilms]

You are 100% right about Apple. I have been a LOYAL Apple user since 1985 but I am probably going to switch the entire studio over to Windows this year. I never thought I would say that but Apple has turned their back on professional users. It was the professional creative industry that kept them in business all those years but now Apple has sifted their attention to cell phones and TVs. As much as I used to love Apple, I'm not willing to waste my company's time and money out of blind loyalty.

[WojtriX]

If you want to use Mac, you need to use Final Cut Pro X, then the render times are faster.

[cj]

MAAAAN! Thank you so much for the honesty!

[IlhamEttahery]

thank you for this video really came on time, can you do a video about building that new monster computer . Thanks

[joecerda]

I thought I was a black sheep for going with MSI instead of apple like everyone else...I also use power director...it all seems to be working well so far...thank you for sharing.

[broscolitv]

What camera did you use to shoot this video? Looks really good

[JDask]

Hey Roberto, I feel you on the love vs hate on Mac for video editing. I'm using a Mac Pro (tower) and I've pretty much maxed out the customizations I can do to the model. I'm not upgrading to the newer one. My current Mac is okay for the limited editing but if I got the cash, I will build a PC rig for dedicated video and animation.

[Bigdaddy]

understood but from your experiences as a photo and video editor which one is more preferred?

[Advisorblogger]

you made many of the same points i tell my clients when it comes to computer purchases. They have a romanticism with Macs and then complain because of the lack of power to do what they want. good vid

[BoomDocsK]

Thanks for making this video. You make perfect sense with your unbiased viewpoints on both platforms. I'm having a very hard time deciding which laptop to buy strictly for video editing & rendering. I'm not concerned with brand names, only results and getting the job done. You've really helped me to sort-out the main priorities and see past the marketing talking points! I appreciate you for taking the time to make this video and for adding wise clarity!

[canadianqueen]

I'm using both PC & MAC. My PC editing programs are more advanced. iMovie on MAC is quicker.

[nottheone]

Apple is concentrating on phones, Microsoft is concentrating on powerful convertible computers. There is more money in phones but I think Microsoft is making a better investment.

[tahsin]

I wish other utubers were like u 😢😢
U r The bestt.

[SeanaSparkleTV]

In design school they had us using Mac most o the time and they give us macbook pros that we do most of our work on. There were only a few classes that had PC's in them like the 3D animation classes and some music classes. I just love using the mac to do my work on, I use final cut for editing. But I like also having windows for certain things like gaming. I also like how I can just put windows on macbook especially with parallels then I can just drag files back and forth. But I like having a separate windows computer too.

[AdamNeal]

Thank you for making this video! I made the switch to PC 4 years ago and won't ever go back to Apple. When I need to upgrade any part of my computer, one thumb screw on a side panel allows access to my computer components and I love that! Especially when I added two extra internal hard drives to my PC. I've pulled iMac screens one too many times to replace hard drives and it takes WAY too much time for something that should be so simple.

And you are right.... Adobe crashes the same amount on both systems(my work computer is a 2013 trashcan). Ask me how much I enjoy submitting bug reports when programs crash. :)

[wilfordify]

thanks for the vids Roberto. always helpful and inciteful info. do you think the dell xps 13 could perform 4k vid editing/rendering? if so can i get away with the 8 gb or should i look to the 16 gb ram? thanks.

[CoachShaunie]

I've been thinking about getting a laptop recently. One that I can do my video editing and also do other work on. You answered a lot of my questions. Thanks for sharing.

[Tfrank]

Great video! I have an older Macbook Pro in excellent condition and it cannot handle Adobe Premiere Pro. My older PC is able to handle it but the display is outdated. I'll be upgrading soon and exploring both options.

[walidhoyek]

Thx, i'm deciding about that, great presentation, will let u know what i will decide which point of view i'll adopt.