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            "summary": "Final Cut Pro is a video editing application made by Apple for Mac and iPad. It is sold as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store and is also included in the Apple Creator Studio collection, which has a free trial.",
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            "summary": "Shotcut is a free, open-source video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports a wide range of formats without importing media first, and it can capture from webcams and other devices. Its source code is released under GPLv3.",
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        "Shotcut is open source; Final Cut Pro is not.",
        "Shotcut has a free plan or free version; Final Cut Pro does not.",
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