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| Original author(s) | Macromedia Inc. |
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
| Initial release | April 1999 |
| Stable release | 10.8.1
/ August 13, 2024[1] |
| Operating system | macOS (13.4 or newer) iPadOS (16.4 or newer) |
| Type | Video editing software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | apple |
Final Cut Pro (often abbreviated FCP or FCPX) is a professional non-linear video-editing application initially developed by Macromedia, and, since 1998, by Apple as part of its pro apps collection. Final Cut Pro allows users to import, edit, and process video footage, and output it to a wide variety of formats.
In the 2000s, Final Cut Pro developed a large and expanding user base, mainly video hobbyists and independent filmmakers. It also made inroads with film and television editors who have traditionally used Avid Media Composer. According to a 2007 SCRI study, Final Cut Pro made up 49% of the United States professional editing market, with Avid at 22%.[2] A published survey in 2008 by the American Cinema Editors Guild placed their users at 21% Final Cut Pro (and growing from previous surveys of this group), while all others were on an Avid system of some kind.[3] In 2011, Final Cut Pro 7 was replaced with the fully rewritten Final Cut Pro X, which initially lacked many features from previous versions, though frequent updates have brought back many of these features. Final Cut Pro for iPad was made available on May 23, 2023.[4]
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- ^ "FCP passes the million mark". TVB Europe. May 1, 2008. Archived from the original on January 4, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "American Cinema Editors Society 2008 Equipment Survey". American Cinema Editors Society. June 21, 2009. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ^ "About Final Cut Pro for iPad". Apple Support. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.