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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
@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!

TMJ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

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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 ๐Ÿ‘ 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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