Best Macs for video editing in 2026 MacBook Pro M5 Pro · Mac Studio M5 Max · native ProRes RAW · Media Engine
Apple Silicon has completely changed video editing on the go: the dedicated Media Engine in the M5 Pro and M5 Max accelerates ProRes RAW in hardware, enabling 4K RAW editing without proxies on a laptop or compact desktop. For professional production, the Mac Studio M5 Max or M5 Ultra is the quietest workstation on the market.
Updated: September 2026
Best Mac laptop for video editing
MacBook Pro with a dedicated Media Engine: 4K ProRes RAW without proxies, up to 48 GB of unified memory and genuine all-day battery life.
Best Mac desktop for video editing
Mac Studio: the quietest workstation on the market. M5 Max for everyday production, M5 Ultra for projects without limits.
Laptop or desktop for editing?
Choose a MacBook Pro if…
- • You edit on the move, at events or in the field
- • You need real battery life when editing unplugged
- • You want one machine for everything: laptop and workstation
- • You work on 4K ProRes RAW or H.265 projects without proxies
Choose a Mac Studio if…
- • You have a fixed studio and do not need portability
- • You work on 8K, multicam projects or long renders
- • You want the quietest workstation available
- • You need Thunderbolt 5 and maximum connectivity