Final Cut Pro X: How to Download and Install

With Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3, XML 1.1 provides even more detail, to the point that it has enabled a new plugin, 7toX (from Intelligent Assistance), to import projects from Final Cut Pro 7 — addressing a huge concern of the existing user base. Another new workflow capability is support for Apple Xsan storage, with file locking so team members don't trip on each other's work.

Final Cut Pro X: How to download and install

Since the only way to get Final Cut Pro X is through the Mac App Store, installation is easy: 

• You just click "Buy" in the store, 
• And the app's icon appears in your Finder, ready to run. 
• You'll be able to install it on five Macs, and you receive updates automatically. 

The program requires at least a Core 2 Duo-based Mac running Snow Leopard, a decent video processor, 2.4GB of disk space (so be ready for a possibly lengthy download, depending on your bandwidth), and 2GB RAM (4GB recommended). After installing Final Cut Pro X, be sure to run Apple Update, as there's a Content update for the app that adds sound effects and a ProApps QuickTime Codecs update.

I installed Final Cut on a midrange current iMac, with a 3.1 GHz Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM, because I wanted to see how responsive the app was on a machine less powerful than the 8-core, top-end machine on which I'd seen a demo. I'll share my performance results after walking you through the new interface and features.

Final Cut Pro X Price

Download Final Cut Pro X now from the Mac App Store. Final Cut Pro X Price is $299.99.