Final Cut Pro for Mac (2024)

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Unrivaled pro performance.

Editing, audio, motion graphics, color grading, and delivery.

Automatic HDR workflows for next-level creativity.

Powerful third-party integrations.

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Unrivaled pro performance.

With optimizations for Applesilicon and the power of its Metal engine, FinalCutPro allows you to edit more complex projects and work with larger frame sizes, higher frame rates, and more effects — all at incredible speeds. And it’s built to harness the extreme power of MacPro, MacStudio or MacBookPro for next-level performance.

Optimized for Applesilicon

FinalCutPro features breathtaking performance and efficiency on Mac computers with Applesilicon. Tap into superfast unified memory shared across the CPU, the GPU, and the AppleNeuralEngine to play back more high-resolution video streams and render your movie in record time.

The tools you need. Fromstart to finishing.

With great features and an intuitive design, FinalCutPro accelerates post-production. So editors can create and deliver at the speed of thought.

The Magnetic Timeline allows you to easily experiment with story ideas by moving and trimming clips without collisions or sync problems. Use Compound Clips to bundle separate video and audio clips into a single movable package, create Auditions to try out multiple takes in the timeline, and use Synchronized Clips to align video with second-source audio automatically. Color coding makes it easy to identify different types of content, with the ability to customize the look of your timeline while youedit.

FinalCutPro offers the most advanced organizing tools of any professional video editing application. Easily tag entire clips or clip ranges with metadata for searching, and create Smart Collections that automatically collect content according to a set of custom criteria. In the browser you can create and save custom column views and search for media using clip names, markers, and notes. Also quickly sort clips by proxy, optimized, or missing media types.

Create 2D and 3D titles right in FinalCutPro, apply and modify filters, and use the built-in chroma key for high-quality green- and blue-screen effects. Expand on the built-in effects with thousands of third-party tools and templates. And for even more control, use Motion to create stunning titles, transitions, generators, and effects you can access from FinalCutPro.

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FinalCutPro lets you edit multichannel audio using built-in tools like Voice Isolation to enhance speech by reducing background noise and optimizing levels. Adjust multichannel audio files in the timeline or open the inspector for more information and options. Choose from dozens of bundled plug-ins for audio compression, EQ, and more — or send to a professional audio application like LogicPro for advanced audiomixing.

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Quickly encode video using the power of multicore CPUs and high-performance GPUs. Take advantage of presets to deliver ultra-high-quality masters or files optimized for iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, and websites like YouTube and Vimeo. And batch exporting makes it fast to deliver multiple files or projects in multiple formats. You can also use Compressor to create custom export settings that appear right in FinalCutPro.

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Duplicate Detection

Quickly display any audio or video that appears more than once in your project with highlighted clip ranges in the timeline. Or you can list all matches in the Timeline Index. Select a clip to show its duplicates and use keyboard shortcuts to instantly navigate between them.

Multicam

The industry’s most advanced multicam editing lets you automatically sync up to 64 angles of video with different formats, frame sizes, and frame rates. View up to 16 angles at once in the Angle Viewer. And open the Angle Editor timeline to move, sync, trim, add effects, or color grade individualclips.

Motion and Compressor

Create stunning effects and sweeping graphics with Motion, including studio-quality 2D and 3D titles you can open and adjust in FinalCutPro. Use Compressor to create custom export settings and streamline delivery of your movie to the iTunesStore. And because FinalCutPro, Motion, and Compressor all share the same Metal architecture, you’ll experience blazing performance and consistent rendering across applications.

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Advanced color grading.
Every pixel closer to perfection.

Professional color grading tools are built into FinalCutPro, including a dedicated color inspector with color wheels, color curves, and hue/saturation curves. Use keyframes to adjust corrections over time, and apply camera and creative Look Up Tables (LUTs) for the perfect look. All color grading tools and scopes support HighDynamicRange (HDR) video.

Unique color wheels improve on traditional controls by combining hue, saturation, and brightness into a single, simpleinterface.

Color and luminance curves allow ultrafine level adjustments with multiple control points to target specific color and brightnessranges.

Sample a color with an eyedropper and change just the hue, saturation, or luminance of a specific color within theimage.

High Dynamic Range

Work closer to reality than ever before with HDR video. Import, edit, grade, and deliver incredibly lifelike images with FinalCutPro. Shoot on industry-standard cinema cameras, or in stunning Dolby Vision with the latest iPhone models. High-resolution scopes reflect HDR brightness levels as you edit. And the new Automatic Color Conform feature lets you instantly tone-map video, still images, generators, and Motion titles — from SDR to HDR or from HDR toSDR.

Image simulates the effectofHDR.

HDR on Apple displays

The industry-leading LiquidRetinaXDR display delivers 1000 nits of sustained brightness and 1600 nits of peak brightness, amazing contrast and vivid colors — perfect for HDR editing, grading, and delivery with FinalCutPro. Or connect the ProDisplayXDR to your Mac for a full 6K HDR playback and finishing solution.

ProRes RAW. The flexibility of RAW with the performance of ProRes.

Import, edit, and grade original, untouched footage with RAW data straight from your camera sensor — without sacrificing any speed or smoothness. Create native ProRes RAW files using Atomos recorders and the DJI Inspire 2 drone and experience all the creative advantages of RAW with the real-time performance of ProRes.

ProRes performance

Remarkably smooth playback and real-time, multistream editing are part of the ProRes RAW package. The format is optimized for macOS and the latest Mac computers, allowing you to render and export faster than with other RAW formats. And if you’re working on MacStudio or MacBookPro, the M1Ultra, M2Pro, and M2Max chips further accelerate ProRes RAW performance. Since ProRes RAW files are smaller than standard formats, you can fit more footage on everycard.

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RAW flexibility

Work with untouched image data directly from your camera sensor. RAW files provide maximum flexibility for adjusting the look of your video while extending brightness and shadows — an ideal combination for HDR workflows. The new ProRes RAW Settings window in FinalCutPro provides enhanced options for ISO, color temperature, and exposure offset from supported devices for an even deeper level of control. And now camera makers can enable their native color processing with the new ProRes RAW plug-in architecture.

360° video. Take your work further. In every direction.

FinalCutPro includes a complete toolset for importing, editing, and delivering both monoscopic and stereoscopic 360°video.

360° editing

Import and edit 360° equirectangular footage in FinalCutPro. Open the 360° viewer to visualize a headset view of your footage, and take advantage of simple tools for changing orientation, straightening the horizon, removing camera rigs, andmore.

360° graphics and effects

Easily add 2D and 3D titles to your 360° video and apply blurs, glows, and other 360° effects. Or create more advanced 360° motion graphics in Motion, then add them directly to your FinalCutProproject. You can even add 360° video to standard projects, using the Tiny Planet effect to create spherical looks andanimations.

Closed captions. Opentoall.

FinalCutPro includes an intuitive, comprehensive set of tools for closed captioning in a variety of formats, without the need for expensive third-party software or services. You can create, view, and edit captions within FinalCutPro, and deliver them as part of your video or as a separatefile.

Add an existing caption file to your project and FinalCutPro automatically connects each caption to the corresponding video or audio clip in yourtimeline.

Type captions from scratch — in multiple languages and formats — and watch the text play back in real time right in theviewer. Or use third-party services in a workflow extension to automatically transcribe clips and convert them into captions.

Attach captions to connected audio or video clips in the timeline so they move in sync with your edit. It’s easy to adjust text, color, location, and timing in the captions inspector. And the enhanced Timeline Index lets you quickly search and select captions, or use captions roles to instantly switch between differentversions.

Export captions in the industry-standard CEA-608, iTT, or SRT formats. Or burn them directly into your video. When delivering, you can choose to embed caption metadata in your video file or create a separate sidecar file. Captioned videos can be exported for YouTube and Vimeo. And you can send your project to Compressor to include captions in a batch or an iTunesStorepackage.

Extend the power of FinalCutPro.

The extensive third-party ecosystem for FinalCutPro delivers best-in-class media asset management, review and approval, effects, graphic templates, and much more — right at your fingertips while you edit.

Third-party apps.
First-class integration.

Extend your workflow with powerful third-party applications right inside FinalCutPro. Browse and select stock photos, video, and music for your edit with services like Shutterstock and APM Music, or use Frame.io to simplify review and approval. You can even browse and preview hundreds of text styles at once with Font Audition, all without leaving your edit.

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Dazzling visual effects.

Create amazing visuals with simple drag-and-drop effects. Enhance your project with incredible lighting filters from Boris FX Continuum FCP 2021, or create beautiful abstract particle universes with Yanobox Nodes. Use ProAnimation from Pixel Film Studios to easily create kinetic logos without keyframing, or browse a rich ecosystem of plug-ins with the FxFactory app.

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Beautiful, customizable templates.

Add professionally designed, customizable motion graphics to your project without the need for additional software. Adjust colors, fonts, and animation styles right in the timeline, and see the changes instantly. Create beautiful visualizations of your data with mInfographics from MotionVFX, or easily add social media branding with Instagram Stories from LenoFX. Take your creativity even further by making your own custom graphics using Motion.

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Pro video training and certification.

Whether you’re a social media creator, a film and television editor, or a post-production expert, the pro video training and certification program — developed by Future Media Concepts in partnership with Apple — covers everything from editing basics to advanced color correction. You can get certified and demonstrate your FinalCutPro capabilities while gaining a competitive edge in an ever-changing industry.

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All the performance of FinalCutPro. ForiPad.

FinalCutPro for iPad lets you record, edit, finish, and deliver professional video right on iPad. It’s everything you need to create vlogs, social content, music videos, shorts, and more — anywhere yougo.

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Five amazing apps.
One powerful collection.

Unleash your creative potential with the Pro Apps Bundle for qualifying college students, teachers, and education institutions. Get all five professional applications for video and music creation at a special price — including FinalCutPro, Motion, and Compressor, along with LogicPro andMainStage.

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Final Cut Pro for Mac (2024)

FAQs

Is Final Cut Pro optimized for Mac? ›

ProRes performance

The format is optimized for macOS and the latest Mac computers, allowing you to render and export faster than with other RAW formats. And if you're working on Mac Studio or MacBook Pro, the M1 Ultra, M2 Pro, and M2 Max chips further accelerate ProRes RAW performance.

How difficult is it to learn Final Cut Pro? ›

Level of Difficulty, Prerequisites, & Cost

Even though it is user-friendly, Final Cut Pro is still a deep and complex program, meaning that those looking to become expert video editors will likely need more training and practice time. There are no technical prerequisite skills to learning Final Cut Pro.

Is Apple Final Cut Pro easy to use? ›

Final Cut Pro is a revolutionary app for creating, editing and producing the highest-quality video. Final Cut Pro combines high-performance digital editing and native support for virtually any video format with easy-to-use and time-saving features that let you focus on storytelling.

Why is Final Cut Pro so slow? ›

When you work with large frames and have both skimming and background render enabled, Final Cut can become extremely slow. The waiting time for each frame to be updated can easily get to several seconds. On the other hand, skimming is an extremely useful feature of Final Cut.

What do you need to run Final Cut Pro on Mac? ›

Final Cut Pro - Technical Specifications
  1. macOS 13.5 or later.
  2. 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended)
  3. Metal‑capable graphics card (Intel-based Mac computers only)
  4. 5.9GB of available disk space.
  5. Some features require a Mac with Apple silicon. Some features require internet access; fees may apply.

Do professionals use Final Cut Pro? ›

Final Cut Pro, Apple's professional and prosumer-level video editing software, targets both consumers who want more power for their video-editing projects than iMovie offers and professionals who create content for movies and television. It does a remarkable job of bridging these two worlds.

Should I learn iMovie or Final Cut Pro? ›

iMovie vs Final Cut Pro: Performance

In terms of features and effects, Final Cut Pro offers a higher degree of detail and customizability, while not sacrificing too much in terms of ease of use and interface. On the other hand, iMovie is designed for beginners and those simply looking for an easy-to-use video editor.

How many Macs can use Final Cut Pro? ›

You can install on two computers. Typically, one is a desktop mac and the other a laptop. I don't recall if you can use both at once, or if it's only one-at-a-time. You can install FCPX on computers you own via the Mac App Store and yes- the workflow you used should work.

Do you need a graphics card for Final Cut Pro? ›

Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor require a graphics card that supports Metal, an Apple technology that lets the system and apps efficiently tap into the capabilities of today's graphics processors (GPUs). If you're editing 4K videos, using 3D titles or editing 360-degree videos, 1 GB of VRAM is recommended.

Can you buy Final Cut Pro permanently? ›

If you buy Final Cut Pro X from the App Store, you are given a lifetime license, yes.

Is Final Cut Pro worth the price? ›

It can be used by beginners as well as experienced video editors. The possibility to add tons of plugins with effects, visual overhaul, text, and audio plugins is endless, making Final Cut Pro really cheap and worth the money. I love that it is version based, and you don't have to be subscribed in order to use it.

Is Final Cut or premiere better? ›

If you are looking just getting started with simple edits, then Final Cut will serve your needs best whereas heavier project work requires extra control hence Adobe Premier should prove much more suitable choice due to specific features provided by said program.

Is Final Cut Pro CPU or GPU intensive? ›

Whereas a CPU is responsible for complex calculations, a GPU is built to process simple calculations quickly. Final Cut Pro uses the GPU to render your video for playback or export, and better GPUs will result in faster render times when you apply Effects and Transitions to your clips.

Is Final Cut Pro compatible with Mac? ›

We would recommend going for 8GB of RAM minimum and the biggest screen you can accommodate for easier editing purposes but this isn't essential. Regarding the OS this means any MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iMac from 2014 onwards will be compatible.

How do I make Final Cut Pro run smoother? ›

Background Render: For improved playback performance, consider turning off background rendering. This can be done by navigating to Final Cut Pro > Preferences and unchecking the background render options. This prevents your Mac from rendering clips while you're working, freeing up resources for immediate tasks.

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