The Base Model 13" M4 Macbook Air is Actually a Video Editing Beast?
M4 MacBook Air Review – Surprisingly Powerful for Video Editors!
In this review, I dive into the performance of the new M4 MacBook Air, especially when it comes to video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and motion graphics work in After Effects. If you're wondering whether this ultra-portable, fanless laptop can keep up with creative workflows, the results might surprise you.
00:00 - 00:55 - Intro
00:55 - 01:35 - M4 Air Specs
01:35 - 03:59 - Things I like & Don't Like
03:59 - 06:34 - Video Editing Performance
06:34 - 08:14 - Exporting
08:14 - 10:18 - After Effects Performance
10:18 - 11:09 - Final Thoughts
✅ Premiere Pro Performance: The M4 Air handles 4K editing smoothly with impressively fast renders and responsive scrubbing—good enough for most professional-level projects. While it's not built for ultra high-end work like RAW 8K or heavy multicam timelines, it’s more than capable for YouTube content, client videos, and everyday editing tasks.
⚡️ After Effects Preview Magic: Under certain conditions, the preview performance in After Effects actually outperforms my MacBook Pro. That’s right—this thin-and-light machine pulls ahead in some real-world use cases thanks to M4’s efficiency and the newly standard 16GB of RAM.
💼 Whether you're a professional on the go, a student, or a content creator looking for a powerful yet affordable everyday laptop, the M4 MacBook Air might just be the sweet spot.
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