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Final Cut Pro 12.2, Compressor 5.2, and Motion 6.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 12.2, Compressor 5.2, and Motion 6.2

Maintenance updates for the professional video apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)

Final Cut Pro 12, Compressor 5, and Motion 6 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 12, Compressor 5, and Motion 6

Variety of feature additions, improvements and bug fixes for the three professional video apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)

Final Cut Pro 11.2, Compressor 4.11, and Motion 5.11 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 11.2, Compressor 4.11, and Motion 5.11

Improvements and bug fixes for Apple's three professional video apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)

ScreenFlow 10.5 Agen Schmitz 3 comments

ScreenFlow 10.5

Brings new screen recording capabilities, a lengthy list of bug fixes, and a change in system requirements. ($169 new, free update, 89.3 MB, macOS 14+)

Final Cut Pro 11.1.1 and Compressor 4.10.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 11.1.1 and Compressor 4.10.1

Both professional video apps address an issue with inconsistent frame rates. ($299.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)

Final Cut Pro 11.1, Compressor 4.10, and Motion 5.10 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 11.1, Compressor 4.10, and Motion 5.10

Adds Image Playground support to Final Cut Pro and Motion. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)

Final Cut Pro 11.0.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 11.0.1

Minor maintenance update for the professional video app. ($299.99 new, free update, 5.59 GB, macOS 14.6+)

Adam Engst No comments

AppBITS: PolyCapture Simplifies Multi-Source Recording

Need to record from multiple sources at once? PolyCapture handles multiple cameras, mics, and screen captures simultaneously, saving each input as a separate file for production flexibility.

Final Cut Pro 11, Compressor 4.9, and Motion 5.9 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 11, Compressor 4.9, and Motion 5.9

Major new release for the professional video app brings new AI-enhanced features and workflow improvements. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)

Final Cut Pro 10.8.1 Adam Engst No comments

Final Cut Pro 10.8.1

Fixes three annoying bugs. ($299.99 new, free update, 5.07 GB, macOS 13.5+)

Final Cut Pro 10.8, Compressor 4.8, and Motion 5.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 10.8, Compressor 4.8, and Motion 5.8

Adds new machine learning-powered Enhance Light and Color effect to Final Cut Pro and Motion. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 13.5+)

Pixelmator Pro 3.5 Agen Schmitz 4 comments

Pixelmator Pro 3.5

Adds full support for opening, editing, and exporting HDR images and video. ($49.99 new, free update, 609.3 MB, macOS 12+)

Final Cut Pro 10.7, Compressor 4.7, and Motion 5.7 Agen Schmitz No comments

Final Cut Pro 10.7, Compressor 4.7, and Motion 5.7

Enhances the professional video apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 13.5+)

Final Cut Pro 10.6.9, Compressor 4.6.6, and Motion 5.6.6 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Final Cut Pro 10.6.9, Compressor 4.6.6, and Motion 5.6.6

Adds support for log-encoded video shot on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 12.6+)

Pixelmator Pro 3.4 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Pixelmator Pro 3.4

Adds support for opening and editing PDF pages and layers. ($49.99 new, free update, 633.3 MB, macOS 11+)