| Feature | Premiere Pro 2019 | Final Cut Pro X 10.4 | DaVinci Resolve 15 | |--------|-------------------|----------------------|---------------------| | | Medium | High | Medium-High | | Motion Graphics | Essential Graphics + After Effects | Built-in + Motion | Fusion tab (complex) | | Color Grading | Good (Lumetri) | Fair | Excellent (Resolve) | | Reframe AI | Yes (v13.1) | No | No | | ProRes Export | Mac only | Native | Native | | Price | Subscription ($20.99/mo) | One-time ($299) | Free / $299 |
: This allowed for a more natural way to organize media, letting creators "think" through their sequence and set in/out points without needing to jump back and forth to the source monitor. The Color Evolution Adobe Premiere Pro 2019
If there is one feature that defines the legacy of Premiere Pro 2019, it is . Before this update, the explosion of vertical video (Instagram Stories, TikTok, IGTV) presented a nightmare for editors. A project shot in 16:9 for YouTube or broadcast had to be manually cropped, panned, and scanned to fit a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. This was a tedious, manual process of keyframing motion to keep the subject in the frame. | Feature | Premiere Pro 2019 | Final Cut Pro X 10
Because this version is older, it actually runs better on modern hardware than the current CC 2024/2025 versions. However, for a dedicated machine, here is the ideal spec sheet: A project shot in 16:9 for YouTube or
A critical update allowed Windows users to export Apple ProRes (422 and 4444) for the first time, facilitating better cross-platform collaboration.