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Final Cut Pro Trial Reset
mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash
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S1m0na101 commented Jul 18, 2025

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I was following Adobe Zii on Reddit and I had a few posts saved with info on "how to" and they got banned on Reddit. So now all posts have disappeared. Do you know if this place is the same guys that were on Reddit? https://tntzii.com/how-to-use-adobe-zii/
Can I trust the info on here? Does anyone know?

@bzx

bzx commented Oct 10, 2025

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create an Automator document that runs a shell script rm ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata and save it as an application in your /Applications. Then you can launch it using Spotlight/Raycast/Alfred (whatever you use). It will ask about accessing application folders so it does require an additional click but it works fine on 15.7 Sequoia. Hope this helps.

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geetch commented Oct 18, 2025

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Is it working on MacOS Tahoe?

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I was trying this "mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash"
But I got No such file or directory. I am currently using Macbook Air M1

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bzx commented Nov 12, 2025

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I was trying this "mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash" But I got No such file or directory. I am currently using Macbook Air M1

see my response 2 posts above, it just works.

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I was trying this "mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash" But I got No such file or directory. I am currently using Macbook Air M1

did you try running the script in the gist?

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Is it working on MacOS Tahoe?

not sure. i’m staying away from Tahoe until apple’s engineers figure out how to make a stable OS again

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I was following Adobe Zii on Reddit and I had a few posts saved with info on "how to" and they got banned on Reddit. So now all posts have disappeared. Do you know if this place is the same guys that were on Reddit? https://tntzii.com/how-to-use-adobe-zii/ Can I trust the info on here? Does anyone know?

seems like the domain has expired, so i guess there’s your answer

@S1m0na101

S1m0na101 commented Nov 17, 2025

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Is it working on MacOS Tahoe?

Yes, it does work with Tahoe. Unfortunately I had to upgrade to Tahoe because I forgot to cancel the counter file for FCP and it expired. I had to download it again and you need the latest system now if you want to download. I can still find and see the .ffuserdata file.

@selmns

selmns commented Dec 17, 2025

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Can someone explain what to do if it expired I saw this happened to a few people on here!

@S1m0na101

S1m0na101 commented Dec 18, 2025

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Can someone explain what to do if it expired I saw this happened to a few people on here!

You go to Apple Final Cut Pro page and download again. You can download as many times as you want as long as the version is different. If the version has not changed since your last download, you need to wait until they update to a newer version.

Also, you now need Tahoe to download FCP. If you don't have Tahoe you need to upgrade and then download FCP.

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FIXED by running the updated command to wipe the new .ffuserdata file location:

mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

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FIXED by running the updated command to wipe the new .ffuserdata file location:

mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

Worked perfectly

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FIXED by running the updated command to wipe the new .ffuserdata file location:

mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

this is the command in the gist

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CORRIGIDO executando o comando atualizado para limpar o novo local do arquivo .ffuserdata:

mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

funcionou perfeitamente! muito obrigado!

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CORRIGIDO executando o comando atualizado para limpar o novo local do arquivo .ffuserdata:
mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

funcionou perfeitamente! muito obrigado!

TMJ🙏🏾

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FIXED by running the updated command to wipe the new .ffuserdata file location:
mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

this is the command in the gist

People who land here from google search don't know what the Gist is and they just scroll the comments looking for a SOLVED or FIXED reply. Either way, you're a hero for posting this. Thx.

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FIXED by running the updated command to wipe the new .ffuserdata file location:
mv -vf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

this is the command in the gist

People who land here from google search don't know what the Gist is and they just scroll the comments looking for a SOLVED or FIXED reply. Either way, you're a hero for posting this. Thx.

ah gotcha 👍 and yeah np!

@geetch

geetch commented Feb 14, 2026

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Any idea how to make this work on FCP 12. I think the app is now only available as a creator suite and in app store rather than a standalone installer file

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Any idea how to make this work on FCP 12. I think the app is now only available as a creator suite and in app store rather than a standalone installer file

No, FCP is still available as a stand alone app. You need to update your system to the new one: Tahoe.

@geetch

geetch commented Apr 24, 2026

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I dont think so. FCP 12 is not available as a standalone app no trial anymore from FCP12

@adamsew420

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sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata
could be worked just like in linux.

@nurujjamanpollob

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sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata

Thanks man it worked for me.

@chandramondal-1

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I tried all the commands on this thread but it keeps saying No such file or directory does anyone have any suggestions?? please help i need FCP for my new freelance job :/

Any idea how to make this work on FCP 12. I think the app is now only available as a creator suite and in app store rather than a standalone installer file

yah i have solution for you man

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