About Final Cut Pro

Learn more about Final Cut Pro for Mac.

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.

Where you can buy Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor

You can purchase and download the one-time purchase versions from the Mac App Store:

You can also get a subscription to Apple Creator Studio, which includes Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor.

Features and system requirements

Full Final Cut Pro system requirements, features overview, and more

Graphics card compatibility

Built-in and third-party graphics cards supported by Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor

What's new in Final Cut Pro

Media format compatibility

Video, audio, and still-image formats that you can import and work with in Final Cut Pro

Camera compatibility

Third-party digital video and still cameras supported by Final Cut Pro

Support and training for Final Cut Pro

See Final Cut Pro support resources for complimentary self-help support resources.

See Final Cut Pro training resources for Final Cut Pro training information.

Purchase Final Cut Pro pre-installed when you buy a Mac

You can buy your Mac with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro pre-installed from apple.com.

Share Final Cut Pro with your family members

When you enroll in Family Sharing, family members can download, install, and use Final Cut Pro on their personal devices.

Learn how to share apps and purchases with your family

How many computers that you can install Final Cut Pro on

The Final Cut Pro license agreement states:

You have the right to use the Apple Software as permitted by the Services and Content Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions (https:// www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/) (“Usage Rules”), and are granted a limited, non- transferable, non-exclusive license: (i) to download, install, use and run for personal, non-commercial use, one (1) copy of the Apple Software directly on each Apple-branded computer running macOS (“Mac Computer”) that you own or control; and (ii) if you are a commercial enterprise or educational institution, to download, install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software for use either: (a) by a single individual on each of the Mac Computer(s) that you own or control, or (b) by multiple individuals on a single shared Mac Computer that you own or control. For example, a single employee may use the Apple Software on both the employee’s desktop Mac computer and laptop Mac computer, or multiple students may serially use the Apple Software on a single Mac Computer located at a resource center or library.

For complete details, view the Final Cut Pro License Agreement.

Commercial use of the royalty-free content that comes with Final Cut Pro and Motion

The Final Cut Pro and Motion 5 software license agreements state:

Except as otherwise provided, you may use the Apple and third party audio file content (including, but not limited to, the built-in sound files, samples and impulse responses) (collectively the “Sample Content”), contained in or otherwise included with the Apple Software, on a royalty-free basis, to create your own original soundtracks for your film, video and audio projects. You may broadcast and/or distribute your own soundtracks that were created using the Sample Content, however, individual files may not be commercially or otherwise distributed on a standalone basis, nor may they be repackaged in whole or in part as clipart, stock animation, audio samples, sound files or music beds.

Volume purchases for businesses and educational institutions

You can buy apps in bulk with Apps and Books for small business, enterprise, or educational institutions.

Pro Apps Bundle for Education for students, teachers, or educational institutions

The Pro Apps Bundle for Education includes the one-time purchase versions of Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Logic Pro, and MainStage. You can buy the bundle preinstalled when you buy a Mac from the Apple Store for Education or from the Apple Store for Education Institution.

Final Cut Pro documentation

You can find the user guide for each app within in the app: click Help in the menu bar, then choose Final Cut Pro Help, Motion Help, or Compressor Help.
You can also find user guides for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor online.