You can learn more about backing up Final Cut Pro on Apple's site here.
You can read our current recommendations below:
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Final Cut Pro 10.8 has only just been released, however the initial verdict is that it's very similar to 10.7.1. If you rush to update, make sure you have backups!
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Last Updated: 17th September 2024
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For most users, on modern Apple Silicon Mac's Final Cut Pro 10.8.1 is rock solid.
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Final Cut Pro 10.8 is very similar to Final Cut Pro 10.7.1, so if you're still on 10.7.1 on a major project, there's no rush to update.
If you're still on Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 or earlier on Intel machines - just stay there until you buy an Apple Silicon Mac.
If you're currently on Final Cut Pro 10.6.10, you can safely upgrade to Final Cut Pro 10.7.
If you're currently on Final Cut Pro 10.7, you can safely update to Final Cut Pro 10.7.1.
If you're on macOS Ventura - you should be fine to update to macOS Sonoma.
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If you're on macOS Sonoma - you should be fine to update to macOS Sequoia.
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FWIW - I've put my 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 8TB SSD) with Sonoma 14.1.2 and FCPX 10.7 through hell since the 10.7 release, and it's been rock solid. Zero crashes. Zero issues. Faster exports. More responsive. Rock solid. I was previously on Monterey & 10.6.8, but Sonoma + Final Cut Pro 10.7 seems way more solid and reliable.
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We know a lot of people that used Final Cut Pro right throughout the macOS Sequoia beta period without any major issues.
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If you're running macOS Sonoma, we expect macOS Sequoia to be very similar to Final Cut Pro users.
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However, as macOS Sequoia 15.0 is brand new - take care, and don't rush to update unless you need to. Make sure you have backups!
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iZotope is currently warning against it's users upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.4.
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If you are using Audio Units on an Apple silicon computer, it is advisable to postpone the macOS update until further information becomes available. We will keep you informed as soon as a resolution is found.
If you're still on much older version of macOS and Final Cut Pro, such as Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 - keep in mind that FxPlug3 was depreciated and removed in Final Cut Pro 10.6.6, so older plugins may stop working.