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#!/usr/bin/swift | |
// DISCLAIMER | |
// This script modifies an unencrypted file associated with the trial version of Final Cut Pro. | |
// Under the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 1201), this modification does not qualify as circumvention of a technological | |
// protection measure (TPM), as it does not involve bypassing encryption, authentication, or similar protections. | |
// Distributing this code is therefore legal under the DMCA. | |
// This script is intended for educational and research purposes, such as exploring trial-related file structures, | |
// or for system troubleshooting in controlled environments with explicit permissions. It is not intended to be used | |
// in a manner that violates Apple's software license agreement. | |
// WARNING | |
// Using this script to reset or extend the trial period of Final Cut Pro without Apple's authorization likely violates | |
// the software license agreement. Such actions may lead to legal consequences. The responsibility for compliance with | |
// all applicable laws and agreements lies solely with the user. The author of this script assumes no liability for misuse | |
// or any resulting consequences. | |
import Foundation | |
let path = URL(fileURLWithPath: NSString(string: "~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCutTrial/Data/Library/Application Support/.ffuserdata").expandingTildeInPath) | |
let data = try! NSData(contentsOf: path) as Data | |
let dictionary = try! NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveTopLevelObjectWithData(data) as! NSDictionary | |
let mutableDictionary = dictionary.mutableCopy() as! NSMutableDictionary | |
for (key, value) in mutableDictionary { | |
if value is NSDate { | |
mutableDictionary[key] = Date() | |
} | |
} | |
try! NSKeyedArchiver.archivedData(withRootObject: mutableDictionary, requiringSecureCoding: false).write(to: path) | |
print("You'd better buy it") |
For Monterey OS you can use...
nano .zshrc
then add alias fcpxreset='rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata'
Relaunch Terminal after...
Here's a one click solution for MacOS Monterey:
Run the Shortcuts App.
Click on the "+" to create new shortcut.
On the right search for "Run Shell Script" and create a new shortcut.
Paste in the command "rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata". You can then press the "run" triangle to test it.
Under File menu (left upper screen) choose "Add to Dock" and close out.
You should now have a pink shortcut on your dock. ONE CLICK whenever you want to reset FCP (should also work for Logic Pro).
Note that clicking on the shortcut when FCP is already reset will give you an error that ".ffuserdata" is not found. Wait another day and it'll work.
BONUS: For the ultimate in laziness and convenience, edit this shortcut by ADDING the action "Open App" choosing FCP so one-click will reset FCP AND open FCP !!!
Thanks - I‘ve already bought it and have the right version. Thanks anyway
How to reset logic pro free trial??
mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash
mv: rename /Users/username/Library/Application Support/.ffuserdata to /Users/username/.Trash/.ffuserdata: No such file or directory
Added later:
Actually I need Logic Pro reset trial, not Final Cut.
Sorry, pirate brothers. Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
Whenever I try running the command it spits out override rw-r--r-- user/staff for /Users/user/.Trash/.ffuserdata? (y/n [n])
Thank you so much @tueng1
I use your method and it is amazing! It works!
For anyone who keeps forgetting which is the correct command to use, I made a simple gist. Feel free to save it so that you can come back to it later. Find it here: https://gist.github.com/TehBrian/bf82c7505b647d423da6d5abbe2b95a3
Just copied and pasted the command from above into my terminal and it worked! Final Cut went from 46 days back to 90! Awesome! Is there a command we can use for Logic Pro?
Logic Pro X Trial reset:
mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.lpxuserdata ~/.Trash
Does anyone have a Logic Pro 10.5 trial download link? I have Mojave, this version is the highest I can use.
@dannote the last comment looks like some kind of scam.
@notxcain Removed it, thnx
Hi guys, I'm trying to run the command on my M1, but it still give me the error message "no such file or directory". Ran it on my intel mac and worked. Can you help me?
Hello! I am trying to run this on my Intel Mac running Monterey and I keep getting the error code "zsh: event not found: /usr/bin/swift"
How do I solve this? This is running in Terminal, it seems that's how it needs to be done.
Hello! I am trying to run this on my Intel Mac running Monterey and I keep getting the error code "zsh: event not found: /usr/bin/swift"
How do I solve this? This is running in Terminal, it seems that's how it needs to be done.
@scriptivRED, try this script instead: https://gist.github.com/TehBrian/bf82c7505b647d423da6d5abbe2b95a3
Does anyone have the trial installer for Logic Pro 10.6.3, for Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7? The link above for 10.4.8 works, it's just older.
Also, for those looking, @b0gdanw has final cut has links here. https://gist.github.com/b0gdanw/956b1edc61145ea21ac4a8c1f6cdccc9.
Links from https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/
Release history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Cut_Pro_X#Release_history
Final Cut Pro 10.1.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-05296.20140814.VRR4r/FinalCutProTrial10.1.3.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.1.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-02980.20141202.Jgt44/FinalCutProTrial10.1.4.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.2
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-08830.20150413.HPPE4/FinalCutProTrial10.2.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.2.2
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-24917.20150826.Xer4r/FinalCutProTrial10.2.2.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.2.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-43177.20160129.QERFT/FinalCutProTrial10.2.3.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-18986.20161031.61F2C306-4972-4289-BF7D-58C3386FA605/FinalCutProTrial10.3.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.3.1
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-86817.20161108.164BDD1F-52A7-4829-8F49-810B78A12A2A/FinalCutProTrial10.3.1.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.3.2
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-91726.20170119.164CEE1F-52A7-4829-8F49-810B78A12A2A/FinalCutProTrial10.3.2.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.3.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/031-13391.20170522.164CEE1F-52A7-4829-8F49-810B78A12A2B/FinalCutProTrial10.3.4.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/091-00662.20171128.164CEE1F-52A7-4829-8F49-810B78A12A2B/FinalCutProTrial10.4.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/091-84145-20180530-bac0824e-dd7b-423b-b4d5-eb61358d2911/FinalCutProTrial10.4.3.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/091-68456-20181115-01EC2FD2-85EB-11E8-AB5B-AEA972136C40/FinalCutProXTrial10.4.4.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4.6
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/041-31543-20190327-3F404204-9E56-4D0B-BBEF-94E8568884B5/FinalCutProTrial10.4.6.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4.7
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/041-95564-20190911-0DBC366A-75BC-4AAF-82F3-71F28071CF86/FinalCutProTrial10.4.7.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.4.8
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/061-39440-20191108-D1C6C4E3-177B-4D5C-A359-794DE891C60E/FinalCutProTrial10.4.8.dmg
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/061-77685.20200323.164CEE1F-52A7-4829-8F49-810B78A12A2B/FinalCutProTrial10.4.8.dmg
Final Cut Pro X 10.4.10
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/001-47214-20200922-c2f15b72-6e01-4a64-844c-b940e0a0c4ae/FinalCutProXTrial10.4.10.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.5
https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2020/macos/001-43922-20201105-e6abc088-95e6-428b-9d4d-992fab3ea3e7/FinalCutProTrial10.5.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.5.1
https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2020/macos/001-82240-20201210-8a3a19b9-e908-4938-85be-a57452483746/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.5.2
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/071-09642-20210301-c8feaf55-699d-4c92-a2cc-9c5adff1cbd5/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.5.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/071-54624-20210609-10716BC3-11BB-4B36-B18D-98BDB40D13BB/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.5.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/071-62955-20210702-B0EAC2CA-E28D-40AE-8BFA-E8C0D6551DE2/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6 for macOS 11.5.1 or later
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/071-15424-20211015-3A5EA572-8823-4DD2-8E8B-608100399702/FinalCutProTrial.pkg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.1
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/002-26102-20211111-AA549D59-31C7-4327-9307-B34E6BB6F5B3/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.2
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/002-87769-20220408-B4B54294-5AE7-40B8-B8E9-DA5697CB7B8F/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.3
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/012-04880-20220519-225A343F-EEED-4F00-A3E8-508161D7928F/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.4
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/012-45845-20220805-C1220551-4F16-4C52-8445-DA7248625C60/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.5
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/012-94751-20221024-4D0F1E34-DC43-4216-9FF6-F6C186A95201/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Final Cut Pro 10.6.6
https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/Final_Cut_Pro_X/032-63828-20230518-1706A689-750D-448B-A7D8-200C1C1A508B/FinalCutProTrial.dmg
Digging around through archive.org I found this link for the trial version of 10.6.1. Keep in mind, I had to use free download manager to download it, chrome would keep going to network error. Also seems to be a version before the sidechain bug.
kindly help me anyone for the steps to apply this
hey if anyone is looking for lpx 10.5.1 its here
i was just digging around on web archive and found this
hope it helps
(https://web.archive.org/web/20200813214541/https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/trial/)
can it work on new macos 14 sonoma
can it work on new macos 14 sonoma
Yes
@tueng1 I am trying to run your command in Sonoma but it doesn't work. Here's the error I get. Can you please help?
@tueng1 I am trying to run your command in Sonoma but it doesn't work. Here's the error I get. Can you please help?
@karanmgandhi, run it in the Terminal app.
Shortcuts is running it as administrator and therefore ~
refers to root's home (as opposed to your user's home) which is not where .ffuserdata is stored.
Understood, tried it and it worked! Thanks a lot @TehBrian !
Install FCPX trial
Open terminal and run: crontab -e
Add line: 0 0 */90 * * rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata
Save in nano: CTRL + O, Enter, CTRL + X
Save in vim: ESC, :wq, Enter
Verify cronjob: crontab -l
Can anyone confirm if it is working on macos sequoia?
It’s working for me on the latest fcp. Just run the rm command in the terminal and check the trial period length.
It’s working for me on the latest fcp. Just run the rm command in the terminal and check the trial period length.
Did you execute it in macOS Sequoia?
How about Final cut 10.5.4 , any one successful ?
I used the mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash
Show no mach file , any idea ?