# Speed-Boosted Video Editing Apple's Final Cut Pro X Has Received an Impactful Performance Upgrade By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-pro-x References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/07/final-cut-pro-x-update-apple-metal-mac-pro/) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/10/final-cut-pro-x-update-introduces-new-metal-engine-for-increased-performance/) Final Cut Pro X recently received a significant performance upgrade due to [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-video-editing-app) Metal API. The new engine is able to enhance playback and speed up rendering, real-time effects, as well as exporting video content. Apple has indicated that the new metal engine is able to make video editing 20% faster for users on 15-inch [MacBook Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-macbook-pro) computers, and 35% faster for users of the iMac Pro computer. The improvements to Apple's Final Cut Pro X will drastically improve the program, by reducing editing times for users. [Video editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opusclip) can be a lengthy process and simplifying it can allow users to do more on the program. Additionally, the performance boost could draw more users to the program. Image Credit: Apple ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Enhanced Video Editing Performance:** The performance boost of Apple's Final Cut Pro X can revolutionize the video editing process, allowing for faster editing times and increased productivity. - **Real-time Effects and Rendering:** The upgraded Final Cut Pro X with Apple's Metal API enables real-time effects and faster rendering, enhancing the overall editing experience. - **Increased User Adoption:** The speed improvement in Final Cut Pro X could attract more users, leading to greater market penetration and wider industry adoption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Editing Software:** The enhanced performance of Final Cut Pro X highlights the need for constant innovations in the video editing software industry to meet the increasing demands of users. - **Media Production:** Upgraded video editing software can disrupt the media production industry by streamlining the editing process and accelerating content creation. - **Creative Technology:** The performance boost in Apple's Final Cut Pro X presents disruptive opportunities in the creative technology industry, encouraging the development of more efficient and powerful editing tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enhanced Video Editing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge.md) - [AI-Powered Video Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-video-editing-app.md) - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [Professional Workflow Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-pro-13.md) - [Angular Power-Amplified Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-macbook-pro.md) - [Pro-Level Mobile Editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-on-iphone.md) - [AI Video Editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eddie-ai1.md) - [AI Video Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eddie-ai.md) - [Mobile Editing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattebox.md)