Final Cut Pro

Reel intelligence.

Final Cut Pro makes it easy to create polished, pro-quality videos across Mac and iPad. It’s packed with powerful intelligence features, helping you turn every frame into something unforgettable.

Final Cut Pro edit in progress, man in blue suit in red room placing giant white pearl atop black pyramid

Final Cut Pro for Mac is also available as a one-time purchase on the App Store

Get to know Final Cut Pro.

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Video Editing

Storytelling, simplified.

Whether you’re new to editing or a seasoned pro, Final Cut Pro makes it easy to move and trim clips, isolate without a green screen, and create captions. With smart, intuitive tools that smooth your workflow, video editing has never been this effortless.

Find any shot in a snap.

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Intelligence

Scene smarts.

Edit with AI features that build on Apple Intelligence.1 Final Cut Pro transforms video creation, from streamlining complex tasks to enhancing visuals. It helps you move quickly from first cut to final delivery, all with pro‑quality results.

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Titles, Transitions and Effects

Show-stealing graphics.

Final Cut Pro gives creators a powerful set of tools for titles, transitions and effects. Elevate your visuals with drag-and-drop effects, pro-level colour grading and a wide range of customisable content designed for social media.

MacBook Pro 16, screen showing Motion workspace with green car driving through a field, red mask overlay
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Sound Editing

Easier audio? That tracks.

It’s easy to get your audio sounding just right. With sound editing tools for cleaning up dialogue, customising soundtracks and adding pro-level effects, Final Cut Pro lets you shape your sound directly in the timeline — or use Logic Pro for even more control. Whether it’s a quick fix or a full mix, your audio is always in good hands.

Final Cut Pro workspace on MacBook Pro

Workflows

Fast Floward.

Thanks to advanced workflows, your process goes faster with less effort. From high-performance editing to powerful export options, projects move smoothly all the way to delivery. No slowdowns. No bottlenecks. Just flow.

MacBook Pro 16, screen showing Compressor workspace with image of woman in red dress riding a horse, demo of batch export

iPad

Your studio. To go.

Final Cut Pro brings powerful video editing to iPad, combining pro features with the freedom of a touch-first experience. Whether you’re capturing content on the go or editing on set, turning inspiration into creation is just a tap away.

Video Creation with Apple

A stellar ensemble.

Fueled by the power of Apple silicon, Final Cut Pro rockets through edits and complex tasks. It also works with other Apple Creator Studio apps and Apple accessories.

Questions? Answers.

  • Apple Creator Studio is an all-in-one subscription to a suite of creative apps with powerful AI features that build on Apple Intelligence. Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor give you smarter, faster ways to craft and cut videos. Pixelmator Pro lets you easily edit images and create striking graphics. Logic Pro and MainStage help you produce, perform and perfect your music. And while Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform remain free for everyone, an Apple Creator Studio subscription offers premium templates, a library of high-quality, royalty-free photos and graphics, and powerful intelligence features.

  • On your Mac or iPad, you can download Apple Creator Studio, which includes Final Cut Pro (Mac and iPad), Motion (Mac only) and Compressor (Mac only), from the App Store. You can also get Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor as one-time-purchase Mac apps on the App Store.

  • Final Cut Pro is included in your subscription to Apple Creator Studio, which also includes Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor and MainStage. In addition, Apple Creator Studio comes with enhanced versions of Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform that include premium templates, a library of high-quality, royalty-free photos and graphics, and powerful intelligence features.

    You can try Apple Creator Studio free for 30 days. After your free trial, new subscribers pay ₹399 per month or ₹3999 per year. Educator and student subscriptions are ₹199 per month or ₹1999 per year. Final Cut Pro is also available as a one-time purchase for ₹29900.

  • A subscription to Apple Creator Studio bundles Apple’s powerful creative apps for one low monthly payment.

    A one-time purchase will still be available, but access to some of the premium content is available only to Apple Creator Studio subscribers. If you already own Final Cut Pro, it will continue to be updated.

  • No, Final Cut Pro is a full-featured video editing application with all the power professionals need, yet it’s intuitive enough for editors who are just beginning their creative journeys.

  • Yes. You can import an iMovie project that you created on your Mac, iPad or iPhone to Final Cut Pro and use the full range of powerful tools.

  • For the optimal experience, full functionality is available with macOS 26, iPadOS 26 and iOS 26. Apple Creator Studio requires an Apple Account and an internet connection to subscribe. Some features require internet access; charges may apply.

    Final Cut Pro for Mac requires macOS 15.6 or later, 8GB of memory (16GB recommended), a Metal-capable graphics card (Intel-based Mac computers only) and 7.2GB of available disk space. Some features require a Mac with Apple silicon. Some features require internet access; charges may apply.

    Final Cut Pro for iPad requires iPadOS 18.6 or later and an iPad with Apple M1 chip or later, iPad (A16) or iPad mini (A17 Pro).

    Motion requires macOS 15.6 or later, 8GB of memory (16GB recommended), a Metal-capable graphics card (Intel-based Mac computers only) and 4.7GB of available disk space.

    Compressor requires macOS 15.6 or later, 8GB of memory and 1.2GB of available disk space. Apple Immersive Video processing requires 32GB of memory (64GB recommended). Storage read speed of 2GB/s or faster is recommended. Some features require a Mac with Apple silicon.