HitFilm Express
HitFilm Express is a free video editing and visual effects application designed for amateur and semi-professional creators. It offers a timeline-based editor with compositing capabilities, built-in effects and transitions, colour correction tools, and support for 4K video. Users can combine video clips, add animated text, layer effects, and export to multiple formats. It is popular among YouTube creators, student filmmakers, and hobbyists who want professional-grade VFX without the cost of expensive software like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects.
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1 suggestionHitFilm Express remains Intel-only and does not yet have a native Apple Silicon build. The DoesItARM database, last checked in early 2022, confirms no native version has been reported. While the app continues to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so this app will stop launching entirely on that release unless FXhome ships a native update before then. Given that we are now in May 2026 with no announced native build, contact FXhome directly to ask about their Apple Silicon roadmap and timeline. If native support is not imminent, consider switching to actively maintained alternatives that run natively on Apple Silicon: DaVinci Resolve is free, powerful and mature; Final Cut Pro is Apple's native offering with strong integration; or Shotcut is a free open-source option. Begin evaluating these now so you are not forced to migrate your projects in a rush closer to the September 2028 deadline.
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