Apple has updated Final Cut Pro to version 10.5 and dropped the X from the name. We have no idea why Apple has decided to get rid of the X given this is version 10.5 and not 11. This is not any kind of huge update to Final Cut Pro, however, it does add improved performance and efficiency when using Mac computers with Apple Silicon.
What is the difference between final cut and Final Cut Pro X?
Final Cut Pro X is a professional non-linear video editing application published by Apple Inc. as part of their Pro Apps family of software programs. It was released on June 21, 2011 for sale in the Mac App Store. It is the successor to Final Cut Pro. Both editors are incompatible and have quite different approaches to editing.
Then, what’s new in the Final Cut Pro update?
This is not any kind of huge update to Final Cut Pro, however, it does add improved performance and efficiency when using Mac computers with Apple Silicon. Final Cut Pro also gains new features that take advantage of the Apple Silicon Neural Engine.
Tips for FCP – Final Cut Pro is a professional non-linear editing software for Mac users. Though it is paid software, a 30 days free trial version of Final Cut Pro X is available for download on mac. OS 10.14.6 and later versions.
Is there a free trial for Final Cut Pro X?
Though it is paid software, a 30 days free trial version of Final Cut Pro X is available for download on mac. OS 10.14.6 and later versions. Before purchasing the software, you can download this trial version to know the features and get the interface and the working of the software.
Will Final Cut Pro run on a new Apple Silicon laptop?
Just how much better Final Cut Pro’s performance will be when running it on a new Apple Silicon laptop will be interesting to see. To help maximize portability and performance you can now create proxy copies of your media (as low as 1/8 size) in Pro. Res Proxy or H.264.