This is the version history page for Final Cut Pro, showing the last 20 software updates. You can return to the main page for this software by clicking here. Index:Version 10.4.8- Release Date: Dec 15, 2019
- 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
Version 10.4.7- Release Date: Oct 10, 2019
- 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
Version 10.4.5- Release Date: Jan 18, 2019
- 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
Version 10.4.4- Release Date: Nov 16, 2018
• 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) Batch share • Export and transcode multiple clips in the browser — with or without a camera LUT — for fast turnaround of dailies and other reviews • Combine batch sharing with bundles to encode multiple files to multiple formats in one step • Monitor export progress in the background tasks window Video noise reduction • 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 Timecode window • View project and source timecode in one or more floating timecode windows • Resize the timecode window and drag any one to a second screen • Color coding in the timecode window matches the colors of roles in the timeline Comparison Viewer • 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 Tiny Planet • 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 Other new features • 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
Version 10.4.2- Release Date: May 1, 2018
- Fixes an issue in which selecting multiple clips using the Shift key or marquee selection could inadvertently select other clips in the timeline
- Fixes issues related to XML import and export
Version 10.4.1- Release Date: Apr 10, 2018
Closed Captions • Import caption files into a Final Cut Pro project to automatically create time-synced, connected captions in the timeline • Use the Inspector to adjust text, color, onscreen location, and timing • Create captions in multiple languages and formats in the same timeline • Use the new Captions tab in the Timeline Index to search text, select captions, and quickly switch between different versions of your captions • Attach captions to audio or video clips in the timeline • Extract embedded captions from video to view and edit the captions directly in Final Cut Pro • Send your project to Compressor in a single step, making it easy to create a compliant iTunes Store package with audio and video files, captions, and subtitles • Validation indicator instantly warns about common errors including caption overlaps, incorrect characters, invalid formatting, and more • Embed captions in an exported video file or create a separate caption sidecar file • Share captioned videos directly to YouTube and Vimeo • Support for CEA-608 and iTT closed caption formats ProRes RAW • Support for ProRes RAW files lets you import, edit, and grade using pristine RAW image data from the camera sensor • RAW image data provides ultimate flexibility when adjusting highlights and shadows — ideal for HDR workflows • Enjoy smooth playback and real-time editing on laptop and desktop Mac computers • Highly efficient encoding reduces the size of ProRes RAW files, allowing you to fit more footage on camera cards and storage drives • ProRes RAW preserves more of the original image data, making it an ideal format for archiving • Work natively with ProRes RAW or ProRes RAW HQ files created by ATOMOS recorders and DJI Inspire 2 drone Enhanced export • The new Roles tab in the share pane displays title, video, and audio roles in a single, consolidated interface • Quickly view and choose roles to be included in exported video files • Roles settings and enabled/disabled states from the timeline are carried through to the share pane • Embed closed captions in a video file or export a separate captions sidecar file in CEA-608 and iTT formats Introduced in Version 10.4 • Import and edit 360° equirectangular video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes Advanced color grading • Powerful new color wheels improve upon traditional wheels with integrated sliders to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness • Color curves enable ultra-fine adjustments using multiple control points to change color and contrast • Hue/saturation curves let you select a specific hue or brightness level to make adjustments while leaving other parts of the image unchanged High Dynamic Range • Import, grade, and deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) video as Rec. 2020 HLG or Rec. 2020 PQ for HDR10 Additional features • Send your iMovie for iOS project directly to Final Cut Pro for advanced editing, audio work, and finishing • Import, playback, and editing of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC, also known as H.265) video clips and High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) photos from Apple devices** • Send to Compressor to export video projects in the HEVC format * Requires compatible VR headset, macOS High Sierra, and SteamVR ** HEVC and HEIF support requires macOS High Sierra
Version 10.4- Release Date: Dec 17, 2017
360 VR editing • Import and edit 360° equirectangular video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes • Open the 360° viewer to simultaneously monitor headset and equirectangular views while editing • Option to track movement of a VR headset in the 360° viewer in Final Cut Pro • Add 360° effects including blurs, glows, and more • Share 360° video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo • Use the 360° patch to instantly remove cameras and rigs from the scene • Use the Horizon overlay to easily change the orientation of 360° video right in the viewer • Edit 360° video into a non-360° project and animate the pan, tilt, and zoom • Place any graphic, still, or video into a 360° project, then reposition and resize to fit perfectly into the 360° scene • Support for monoscopic and stereoscopic 360° video Advanced color grading • Dedicated color tab in the inspector provides one location for all color controls • Powerful new color wheels improve upon traditional wheels with integrated sliders to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness • Color curves enable ultra-fine adjustments using multiple control points to change color and contrast • Hue/saturation curves let you select a specific hue or brightness level to make adjustments while leaving other parts of the image unchanged • Use the eye dropper in the color and hue/saturation curves to quickly sample parts of an image for adjustment • Balance Color command includes an eye dropper for manual white balance • Apply custom LUTs from popular color grading apps and sites • Adjust color corrections over time with precise keyframe controls • Speed through color correction using new keyboard shortcuts for color adjustments and role-based timeline navigation • Color presets are now located in the effects browser for skimmable preview and fast search High Dynamic Range • Import, grade, and deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) video as Rec. 2020 HLG or Rec. 2020 PQ for HDR10 • Output video to third-party HDR monitors using third-party I/O devices • Built-in waveform monitor indicates HDR brightness levels up to 10,000 nits • HDR Tools effect lets you easily tone map HDR to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) output as well as convert between PQ and HLG formats • Option to view HDR as raw values when working without an HDR monitor Additional features • Send your iMovie for iOS project directly to Final Cut Pro for advanced editing, audio work, and finishing • Import, playback, and editing of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC, also known as H.265) video clips and High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) photos from Apple devices** • Send to Compressor to export video projects in the HEVC format • Adjust audio using effects plug-ins from Logic Pro X with redesigned, resizable interfaces • Support for Canon Cinema RAW Light format with additional software from Canon • Support for NFS-based libraries and media • XML 1.7 with support for new color grading controls, 360 VR effects, and HDR
Version 10.3.4- Release Date: May 27, 2017
- Resolves a stability issue when using keyboard shortcuts to trim in Secondary Storylines
- Fixes an issue in which certain editing operations could create an extra audio fade in
- Fixes an issue in which the Share dialog could incorrectly display a codec warning
Version 10.3.2- Release Date: Apr 15, 2017
- Ability to expand the width of the Inspector to view and adjust effect parameters
- Fixes issues with updating older libraries
- Faster redraw of audio waveforms when using clips that are being imported while recorded to disk
Version 10.3- Release Date: Oct 28, 2016
New Interface • Redesigned dark interface puts the focus on your video • Configure window layouts into custom workspaces for tasks like organizing and color grading • Fill a second display with the timeline or hide the timeline completely
• Color coding of clips based on roles — such as dialogue, music, and effects — lets you understand your project at a glance • Create, assign, and customize the colors of roles to identify different types of audio and video clips • Enhanced Timeline Index lets you drag and drop audio roles to rearrange the layout of your timeline • Focus button in the Timeline Index lets you highlight specific audio roles and collapse all others • Show Audio Lanes button in the Timeline Index displays a structured timeline layout with dedicated spaces for each audio role • Add audio effects and keyframe audio volume changes to an entire role within a Compound Clip • iXML support enables automatic creation and assignment of roles based on metadata from an audio field recorder • Create and manage a unique set of roles for each Final Cut Pro library Wide Color • Images are now viewable in wide color on supported Mac computers and external displays • Import, edit, and deliver video in standard Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 color spaces, or in wide Rec. 2020 color space • Configure color spaces for both libraries and projects • Log footage from ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Panasonic, and Sony cameras, as well as RED RAW footage, can be manipulated in real time while preserving wider color • Range check overlay in the viewer highlights areas out of the standard RGB range
• MXF-wrapped Apple ProRes provides a flexible new format for broadcast delivery • MXF master file export uses audio roles to configure industry-standard channel layouts • Support for Canon Log2/Cinema Gamut and Panasonic V-Log • Support for Sony XAVC-L at 4K for the Sony PXW-FS7 and PXW-X70 cameras • Export AVC-Intra files Additional Features • Flow transition seamlessly merges jump cuts to remove pauses or mistakes in on-camera interviews • Remove Effects and Remove Attributes commands let you delete specific effects from clips • SMB 3 network support enables library access on network-attached storage devices • Timecode effect displays clip name and source clip timecode in the Viewer and in exported files • Copy and paste timecode to speed up numerical entry from text documents • Consolidate custom Motion projects into individual Final Cut Pro libraries • Option for continuous playback of clips in the Browser • Search custom metadata in the Browser and Timeline • Search Timeline Index for Auditions, Compound clips, Multicam clips, and Synchronized clips • Larger Media and Content browsers provide more space for viewing photo libraries, sound effects, music, titles, and generators • Skim and select ranges of audio files in the Music and Sound Effects browser • Use a Thunderbolt cable for direct A/V output to an external display, without the need for a separate I/O device • XML 1.6 supports role-based audio components for Magnetic Timeline 2 • Enhanced XML support lets you import projects and clips into existing events • Ability to drag and drop clips, projects, and events as XML with supported applications
Version 10.2.1- Release Date: May 15, 2015
- Restores support for Panasonic AVCCAM video at 25p and 30p
- Improves accuracy when dragging to select a range in the Timeline
- Fixes an issue that may cause Final Cut Pro to quit on launch
Version 10.1.4- Release Date: Dec 3, 2014
- Native MXF import, edit, and export with Pro Video Formats 2.0 software update
- Option to export AVC-Intra MXF files
- Support for import and editing with Panasonic AVC-LongG media
Version 10.1.2- Release Date: Jun 28, 2014
- Optimized, proxy, and rendered media can be stored at any location outside of the library
- Easily delete optimized, proxy, and rendered media from within Final Cut Pro X
- Used media indicators for Compound clips, Multicam clips, and Synced clips
Version 10.1.1- Release Date: Jan 17, 2014
- Preserves media files if external drive or network is disconnected while consolidating a library
- Resolves an issue loading audio content in the Music and Sound Browser
- Fixes a stability issue when applying a Motion effect with Scroll Text behavior
Version 10.1- Release Date: Dec 19, 2013
- Optimized playback and rendering using dual GPUs in the new Mac Pro
- Video monitoring up to 4K via Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI on select Mac computers
- 4K content including titles, transitions, and generators
Version X- Release Date: Jun 22, 2011
Version 7.0- Release Date: Jul 23, 2009
- Please refer to the official what's new page for more information
Version 6.0- Release Date: Apr 16, 2007
- Please refer to the official what's new page for more information
Version 5.1- Release Date: Mar 31, 2006
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