8.5 / 10
Pro Splits is a split screen plugin for Final Cut Pro created by Dylan Bates, widely known as The Final Cut Bro. It is designed to make the process of building split screen layouts faster, more flexible, and more visually consistent.
The main strength of Pro Splits is efficiency. What would normally require masks, keyframes, and considerable manual adjustment can be achieved in just a few clicks. The plugin provides a variety of pre-made layouts which can be adapted with ease, allowing editors to concentrate on the creative side rather than the technical build. This makes it especially appealing to those who frequently work on projects that require multi-clip displays, such as interviews, reaction videos, and comparison edits.
Ease of use is another advantage. The interface is intuitive and well thought out, making it suitable even for editors who are not particularly experienced with complex plugins. The level of polish in both design and performance reflects the creator’s reputation for practical, editor-friendly tools.
There are some limitations worth noting. Those who only use split screens on rare occasions may not gain enough benefit to justify the cost. While Pro Splits offers a good selection of layouts, highly customised or unusual designs may still need to be built manually. Like all third-party plugins, it is also reliant on continued updates to remain compatible with new versions of Final Cut Pro and macOS.
In terms of performance, Pro Splits runs smoothly on most modern Macs, but the use of multiple split screens on high-resolution projects can still place a noticeable demand on system resources. This is not unique to Pro Splits, but is a natural factor of working with multi-clip compositions.
Overall, Pro Splits is a well-made and practical plugin that significantly streamlines the process of creating split screen effects. It is best suited for editors who make frequent use of such layouts and value both speed and consistency in their workflow. For occasional use it may feel more like a convenience than a necessity, but for regular split screen editing it stands out as one of the strongest solutions currently available for Final Cut Pro!
Buy it now.
