Focus editions
Focus Personal vs Focus Pro
Choose Personal when you need a searchable local video library. Choose Pro when you need editor handoff: Sequences, advanced exports, reports, and packages.
The short version
Focus Personal is for finding and reviewing moments in local footage. Focus Pro is for turning verified moments into production handoff files.
Focus Personal
$49
Best for local search, review, and small projects.
- Search local footage by speech, visuals, people, filenames, and metadata.
- Use Smart Filters to narrow imported footage without manual tagging.
- Save useful moments as Selects and keep source context.
- Good for personal libraries, solo research, and pre-edit review.
Focus Pro
$89
Best for editors who need handoff files.
- Everything in Focus Personal.
- Build source-backed Sequences from verified moments.
- Export clips, XML, FCPXML, EDL, SRT, CSV, reports, and packages where available.
- Prepare cleaner handoffs for Premiere, Resolve, Final Cut, and review workflows.
What changes when you move from Personal to Pro?
How to choose
Choose Personal for retrieval
If the job is to find, review, and save moments in a local library, Personal is the right starting point.
Verify moments in either edition
Both editions are built around source playback and local review, so you can check results before you trust them.
Choose Pro for Sequences
If you need to assemble verified moments into source-backed Sequences, use Pro.
Choose Pro for handoff
If the next step is Premiere, Resolve, Final Cut, subtitles, reports, or packages, Pro is the better fit.
FAQ
Are Smart Filters Pro-only?
No. Smart Filters are included in Focus Personal and Focus Pro.
What does Pro add?
Pro adds Sequences, advanced exports, reports, packages, and NLE handoff workflows on top of the Personal feature set.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. You can upgrade from Personal to Pro anytime and pay the difference.
Which edition should editors choose?
Editors who only need local search and review can start with Personal. Editors who need Sequences and export-ready handoff should choose Pro.
Ready
Choose the edition that matches the handoff.
Start with Personal for local search and review. Choose Pro when the work needs Sequences, exports, and NLE handoff.