Final Cut Pro for Mac

What's new in this version:

Final Cut Pro 10.6.5
- Supports faster exporting of H.264 or HEVC on Macs with Apple silicon
- Increases stability when disconnecting a Sidecar display on Intel Macs
- Improves performance when editing on a Mac with an ambient light sensor


Final Cut Pro 10.6.4
- Fixes an issue where video frames may be out of order during playback or export


Final Cut Pro 10.6.3
- Improves reliability when using drag and drop to replace a transition
- Improves reliability when dragging a transition onto a connected clip
- Fixes an issue where custom sound effects do not always appear in the Sound Effects browser


Final Cut Pro 10.6.2
- Quickly locate media that appears more than once in a project using highlighted clip ranges or the Timeline Index
- Improve the clarity of speech by adjusting the level of background noise using machine learning (Requires macOS Monterey version 12.3 or later)
- Optimized playback and graphics performance for M1 Max and M1 Ultra on the new Mac Studio
- Import Magic Movie and Storyboard projects created with iMovie for iOS version 3.0 into the timeline
- Adds Korean language support
- Includes stability improvements and bug fixes


Final Cut Pro 10.6.1
Fixed:
- an issue that could prevent successful import of FCPXML 1.9 and 1.10 files
- an issue where the Command-Z keyboard shortcut would not perform an Undo if Language was set to Spanish in System Preferences
- an issue in the Export File share destination where the Video Codec setting was unavailable after choosing Computer as the format
- Improves reliability during playback of AC3 audio


Final Cut Pro 10.6
- Automatically track objects in a scene, edit videos recorded in Cinematic mode, and experience workstation-class performance on the new MacBook Pro

Object Tracker:
- Drag effects, titles, or generators into the viewer to automatically detect, track, and match the movement of faces or objects using machine learning
- Manually add a tracker from the inspector, adjust its mask shape, and choose between different tracking analysis types
- Use the Tracking Editor in the timeline to quickly delete or re-analyze segments of an existing track
- Attach additional titles or generators to existing tracks using the tracker source drop-down in the viewer
- Object tracking uses the Apple Neural Engine to accelerate video analysis on Macs with Apple silicon

Cinematic Mode:
- Edit videos recorded on iPhone 13 in Cinematic mode (requires macOS Monterey)
- Use Cinematic controls in the inspector to modify the intensity of the depth effect, and add keyframes to change the effect over time
- Choose to focus on faces or other objects by selecting them with the Cinematic tool in the viewer
- Use the Cinematic Editor in the timeline to view or delete focus points


Final Cut Pro 10.5.4
- Improves stability when exporting with certain macOS Language & Region preferences
- Improves stability when playing H.264 or HEVC media


Final Cut Pro 10.5.3
- Create and edit custom column views with the new column editor
- Search for media in the browser using expanded criteria including clip names, markers, and notes
- Sort clips in the browser according to type, including proxy, optimized, and missing media
- Includes stability improvements


Final Cut Pro 10.5.2
- Includes stability and reliability improvements


Final Cut Pro 10.5.1
- Adds share option for YouTube and Facebook to create a file for uploading to those sites
- Includes stability improvements


Final Cut Pro 10.5
- Improved performance and efficiency on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Accelerated machine learning analysis for Smart Conform using the Apple Neural Engine on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Option to create a copy of your library and automatically transcode media to ProRes Proxy or H.264 at various resolutions


Final Cut Pro 10.4.10
- Fixes an issue in which XAVC media from the Sony PXW-FX9 camera is not recognized
- Fixes an issue where brightness levels shift when switching between Better Quality and Better Performance in the viewer
- Fixes an issue in which effect keyframes are not added correctly when using onscreen controls
- Improves stability when using the transform tool with multiple clips in the timeline
- Improves reliability when exporting an FCPXML that contains Compound clips
- Addresses an issue which could prevent sharing at certain resolutions
- Fixes an issue in which sharing a Compound or Multicam clip from the timeline was disabled


Final Cut Pro 10.4.9
Improved proxy workflows:
- Generate proxy media in custom frame sizes of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or full resolution
- Choose to create proxy media in either ProRes Proxy or H.264
- Choose to display original or optimized media if proxy media is not available for some clips in your project
- Create a proxy-only copy of a library to reduce size for portability or performance

Social media tools:
- Automatically transform projects for square or vertical delivery with Smart Conform
- Display media outside the Viewer boundary when adjusting scale, rotation, and position using Transform Overscan
- Add a Custom Overlay as an on-screen guide when placing text and graphics within a square or vertical frame
- Use the new Duplicate Project As command in combination with Smart Conform to quickly create a social media version of your existing project

Other new features:
- Adjust ProRes RAW camera settings such as ISO, color temperature, and exposure offset using new controls in the inspector
- Crossfade audio on adjacent clips in one step using a menu command or keyboard shortcut
- Use Close Project command in a new drop-down menu above the timeline to clear project history
- Sort clips and projects by last modified date in list view
- Preview 360-degree stereoscopic 3D video in simultaneous left and right eye views with the 360° Viewer
- Easily stabilize 360-degree video with one-click tools in the inspector


Final Cut Pro 10.4.8
- Prevents an issue that could lead to visual artifacts appearing onscreen for systems with Nvidia graphic cards that have the Reduce Transparency accessibility preference enabled
- Fixes an issue that prevented media from appearing in the Photos library browser when using Final Cut Pro on macOS Catalina
- Fixes an issue in which Final Cut Pro would sometimes load an incorrect project into the timeline
- Resolves an issue in which thumbnails would not update when skimming titles, generators, and transitions in the Browser
- Improves stability when sharing
- Improves stability when skimming media in the Browser
- Improves reliability when working with Sony XAVC media
- Improves reliability when importing and exporting CEA 608 captions


Final Cut Pro 10.4.7
- New Metal-based processing engine improves playback and accelerates graphics tasks including rendering, compositing, real-time effects, exporting, and more
- Enhances graphics performance with support for multiple GPUs including Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo on Mac Pro
- Optimizes CPU performance with support for up to 28 CPU cores on Mac Pro
- Accelerates ProRes and ProRes RAW playback when using the Afterburner card on Mac Pro
- View, edit, grade, and deliver stunning High Dynamic Range video on Pro Display XDR
- Connect Pro Display XDR with a single Thunderbolt cable to use as a display or reference monitor
- Simultaneously use up to three Pro Display XDR units connected to Mac Pro — two for the Final Cut Pro interface and one for dedicated monitoring
- Grade High Dynamic Range video with enhanced color mask and range isolation tools
- View High Dynamic Range video tone-mapped to compatible Standard Dynamic Range displays when using Final Cut Pro on macOS Catalina
- Select which internal or external GPU is used to accelerate graphics processing


Final Cut Pro 10.4.6
- Detects media files that may be incompatible with future versions of macOS after Mojave and converts them to a compatible format
- Fixes an issue that could cause share destinations to disappear from the share menu after quitting Final Cut Pro
- Fixes an issue that could cause the workflow extension button to disappear when resizing the interface
- Fixes an issue in which the Select Clip command could incorrectly select the clip beneath the playhead
- Fixes an issue in which a successful share notification appears after the share operation was cancelled
- Fixes an issue in which frames saved to the frame browser in the Comparison Viewer may appear differently than they do in the viewer
- Fixes an issue in which frequency information for Hum Removal may not be visible in the audio inspector
- Fixes an issue in which relinked media may appear with black thumbnails in the browser and timeline
- Fixes an issue in which the share menu may be obscured behind the viewer when using Final Cut Pro in fullscreen mode
- Improves reliability when sharing video to YouTube
- Extend the capabilities of Final Cut Pro with third-party extensions that open directly within the app interface
- Drag and drop clips between the extension window, browser, and timeline
- Connect to existing third-party accounts to access projects, download media, and purchase content
- Deep integration allows extensions to control timeline playback, navigation, clip markers, and more
- Workflow extensions include tools for collaboration (Frame.io), stock media (Shutterstock), and asset management (CatDV)
- Export and transcode multiple clips in the browser — with or without a camera LUT — for fast turnaround of dailies and other reviews
- Select and export multiple projects
- Combine batch sharing with bundles to encode multiple files to multiple formats in one step
- Monitor export progress in the background tasks window
- Apply the high-quality, drag-and-drop noise reduction effect to reduce grain and video noise
- Use simple controls to quickly adjust the look and amount of noise reduction
- Easily change processing order by dragging the noise reduction effect in the inspector
- The viewer shows the noise reduction effect when paused and disables the effect when skimming for optimal performance
- Apply 360° noise reduction to 360° video clips while preserving a flawless seam
- View project and source timecode in one or more floating timecode windows
- Resize the timecode window and drag any one to a second screen
- Choose to display clip names and role names
- Color coding in the timecode window matches the colors of roles in the timeline
- Open the Comparison Viewer to reference other frames for consistent color grading across your project
- Quickly select the previous or next clip in the timeline as your reference frame
- Save any image to the frame browser to reference it later in the Comparison Viewer
- Select the Tiny Planet mapping option when adding 360º video to a non-360° project to create interesting spherical looks
- Animate the field of view to transition from a close up to a satellite view flying high above your footage
- Give 360° titles and generators a powerfully warped look by applying the Tiny Planet mapping option
- View, edit, and deliver closed captions in the SRT format, which is used by a wide range of websites including Facebook
- Choose to burn closed captions into your video to ensure they appear at all times during playback
- When dragging in the timeline to select a secondary storyline, you can now select individual clips or the entire secondary storyline
- Instantly turn any photo or video into a comic book illustration using Comic filter then refine the comic book look with simple controls to adjust ink edges, fill, and smoothness


Final Cut Pro 10.4.5
- Improves performance when generating waveforms for clips with no audio channels
- Improves stability when sending a project to Compressor using the keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-E
- Improves stability when pasting Arabic or Hebrew text into a title
- Improves stability when switching tabs in the Timeline Index
- Extend the capabilities of Final Cut Pro with third-party extensions that open directly within the app interface
- Drag and drop clips between the extension window, browser, and timeline
- Connect to existing third-party accounts to access projects, download media, and purchase content
- Deep integration allows extensions to control timeline playback, navigation, clip markers, and more
- Workflow extensions include tools for collaboration (Frame.io), stock media (Shutterstock), and asset management (CatDV)
- Export and transcode multiple clips in the browser — with or without a camera LUT — for fast turnaround of dailies and other reviews
- Select and export multiple projects
- Combine batch sharing with bundles to encode multiple files to multiple formats in one step
- Monitor export progress in the background tasks window
- Apply the high-quality, drag-and-drop noise reduction effect to reduce grain and video noise
- Use simple controls to quickly adjust the look and amount of noise reduction
- Easily change processing order by dragging the noise reduction effect in the inspector
- The viewer shows the noise reduction effect when paused and disables the effect when skimming for optimal performance
- Apply 360° noise reduction to 360° video clips while preserving a flawless seam
- View project and source timecode in one or more floating timecode windows
- Resize the timecode window and drag any one to a second screen
- Choose to display clip names and role names
- Color coding in the timecode window matches the colors of roles in the timeline
- Open the Comparison Viewer to reference other frames for consistent color grading across your project
- Quickly select the previous or next clip in the timeline as your reference frame
- Save any image to the frame browser to reference it later in the Comparison Viewer
- Select the Tiny Planet mapping option when adding 360º video to a non-360° project to create interesting spherical looks
- Use the roll and tilt parameters to wrap your tiny planet effect into an infinite cylinder
- Adjust the pan parameter to move your subject horizontally within the tiny planet
- Animate the field of view to transition from a close up to a satellite view flying high above your footage
- Give 360° titles and generators a powerfully warped look by applying the Tiny Planet mapping option
- View, edit, and deliver closed captions in the SRT format, which is used by a wide range of websites including Facebook
- Choose to burn closed captions into your video to ensure they appear at all times during playback
- When dragging in the timeline to select a secondary storyline, you can now select individual clips or the entire secondary storyline
- Instantly turn any photo or video into a comic book illustration using Comic filter then refine the comic book look with simple controls to adjust ink edges, fill, and smoothness