When you purchase a Pro App on the Mac App Store, make sure you’re signed in with the Apple Account that you want connected to the app....
If you purchased Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro preinstalled when you bought your Mac , you have to "adopt" the app to make sure you get updates, the ability to install the app on other personal devices, and other features of ownership....
Learn about making the transition to Final Cut Pro from Final Cut Pro 7.
Whether you’re purchasing, installing, reinstalling, or updating a Pro App on your Mac , make sure to have your Apple Account information nearby....
If you already own a Pro App, you can download and install it on another Mac (or on the same Mac if you had to erase it) without having to purchase the app again....
If Final Cut Pro doesn't work after updating the app or macOS, check the compatibility of your third-party software....
Learn how to successfully import Cinematic mode clips captured with an iPhone so you can edit them in iMovie, Final Cut Pro , and Motion on your Mac ....
Learn what to do if Final Cut Pro for Mac won’t open, won't play a project, or isn't operating as expected in other ways....
Before you update Final Cut Pro on your Mac , you should back up your current copy of the Final Cut Pro application and your existing libraries....
Learn about current updates for Final Cut Pro for iPad.
To import REDCODE RAW (R3D) files into Final Cut Pro on a Mac computer with Apple silicon, install Rosetta....
To import photos into Final Cut Pro version 10.6.2 or later for Mac that include edits made with the Photos app, export the photo from the Photos app, then import into Final Cut Pro ....
Learn what to do when Live Multicam isn’t working in Final Cut Pro for iPad, if Final Cut Camera devices can’t connect, or Live Multicam isn't operating as expected in other ways....
Update third-party video plug-ins to FxPlug4 to use them with Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon....
Move a Final Cut Pro library to an external drive to save space or to edit your project on another Mac ....
Learn about using third-party Audio Units plug-ins and external devices with Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon....
Learn about current and previous updates for Final Cut Pro on Mac .
Before you delete the Final Cut Pro app from your Mac , backup your libraries and note your preference settings if you want to reinstall Final Cut Pro ....
With Final Cut Pro , you can create a multi-channel MXF (Material Exchange File) file that's suitable for broadcast or theatrical release. When completed, the MXF file contains eight audio channels—six 5.1 surround channels and two stereo channels....
Learn what to do if you're unable to share from Final Cut Pro , Motion, or Compressor on Mac to DVD or Blu-ray disc....
You can mix monoscopic 360º and stereoscopic 360º clips in Final Cut Pro projects on Mac ....
Learn more about the Final Cut Pro for Mac trial.
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Use the resources below to help get support and find answers to your Final Cut Pro questions.
Final Cut Pro for iPad is a powerful app for shooting, editing, and sharing video at home, in the studio, or on the go....
With Final Cut Pro 10.4 or later for Mac , you can store libraries on shared storage systems that use the NFS or SMB file system protocol, as well as other shared storage volumes, on Mac ....
Final Cut Pro and Motion automatically check compatibility of third-party plug-ins on Mac ....
Learn what to do if Final Cut Pro for iPad won't open, won't play your project, or isn't operating as expected in other ways....