Try Final Cut Pro X free for 90 days

Apple has made FCPX available to download for free for a 3 month trial period. If you have ever been curious about or wanted to try FCPX then this is as good a time as any.

To get a free trial of Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.8 for your Mac, all you need to do is enter your name and email address and then click download.

If you’re using a previous version of the Final Cut Pro trial, you’ll be able to use this version free for an additional 90 days.

Final Cut Pro X requires a Mac with macOS 10.14.6 or later, 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K editing, 3D titles, and 360° video editing), Metal-capable graphics card, 1GB of VRAM recommended for 4K editing, 3D titles, and 360° video editing, 3.8GB of available disk space. For details, see minimum system requirements.

There is a ton of free tutorials that are available on the internet that can help you get up and running.

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.