Final Cut Pro has been Apple's flagship video editing program for years, but Final Cut Pro X sees a whole new version that has been rebuilt from the bottom up for 64-bit Macs.

Apple claims Final Cut Pro has a revolutionary new video editing system centered around a magnetic timeline that eliminates clip collisions and sync issues. This new magnetic timeline allows editing on a flexible, crack-free canvas, while Content Auto-Analysis categorizes your content upon import by shot, media, and people. There is also less expectation for rendering because Final Cut Pro X now supports background rendering as you continue editing.

Final Cut Pro X is less fussy about importing frames than earlier versions. It now supports a wider range of formats, including DSLR's own AVCHD and H.264. Final Cut Pro X was designed to squeeze every inch out of 64-bit Macs and require at least 2GB of RAM, but for larger projects and richer effects, you are strongly advised to have at least 4GB - especially if you want to export in 4K ...

The main interface has been given a brand new new Cocoa base, making it smoother and generally easier to use, albeit more and more similar to iMovie. For some pros, this can be a little annoying, as it makes Final Cut look and feel a little more amateurish than previous versions.

Installation instructions

Run the downloaded image and drag the application to the shortcut to the Applications folder.

After copying is complete, the application is ready to use.

When there is an update with Supplemental Content and Pro Video Formats, you can install them - this will not affect activation.