Do I need a Mac for video editing?

No, but Macs offer the best out-of-box experience with Final Cut Pro and ProRes support. Windows machines often provide better price-to-performance ratios and more GPU options. Both platforms run Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve equally well.

How much storage do I need for video editing?

1TB is the minimum for your system drive. Budget for external storage — one hour of 4K ProRes footage consumes roughly 110GB. Most editors work with 2-4TB of total storage across internal and external drives.

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