How to Remove and Install Final Cut Pro X

[@GiliamsTravels]

Good video, clear and easy to follow. Hopefully this will solve my issues with FCPX. Many thanks

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Thanks for your kind words Gillams!

[@BrigitteCoffman]

Oh My Gosh ----You are so AWESOME! Thank you! Somehow, I deleted the "project" out of FCP, during my deletion of cleaning out old files, to make room for future projects, a few days back. I wasn't sure how, or where my backup was, so starting over, was my best option. I did exactly, as you shared, and my FCP is back like new. Thank you --So Much! Love you and all your videos! Brigitte in Tulsa Oklahoma. UPDATE: I didn't delete Project, my update Final Cut Pro 10.6.1 caused me issues. November 14, 2021

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Fantastic to hear Brigitte!!! We're so glad that we could help teach you how to remove and reinstall your Final Cut Pro! Should this ever happen again you'll be well prepared! 😉👍 Thank you so much for sharing your experience here with us! 😄✨

[@shakeradio]

Thanks you very much for your help! Much appreciative. Cheers mate! 🙏🏻

[@pixelfilmstudios]

No problem 👍 Happy to help SHAKE radio!

[@ABCampingTony]

Thank you. You're a saviour.

[@pixelfilmstudios]

No problem at all AB Outdoors and Camping thank you!!! We just hope this saves you some time! 😊⏳✨

[@Cocutv]

Thanks you very much. Is easy when someone helps, like you!. Appreciated.

[@pixelfilmstudios]

We're always happy to help!👨‍🔧We appreciate your support!

[@bisimwamedia]

Oh lord!! Thank you man you save me for sure. May God bless you

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You are welcome Bismiwa! 😎

Excellent tips! I had removed Adobe Premiere to install FCPX and was over 13GB of Adobe trash on the MacBook. With these tips I removed all the Adobe trash!

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Glad our tips came in handy and that you've come to love FCPX as much as we do Mário!!! It's an amazing program! 😃 We hope that you continue to enjoy!

@@pixelfilmstudios, I'm really enjoying the FCPX and also the tips on how to use it. I expect more tips on things we can do in FCPX.

[@caweyskadalmar]

Thanks

[@pixelfilmstudios]

No problem 😃

[@mdturnerinoz]

Thanks for this. Occasionally FCPX misbehaves terribly and this needs doing. The pain is putting back all the various plugins when a clean install is done vs a reinstall (the latter being problematic often because the backup has the fault(s) in it). I have found a clean re-install generally works best; it just takes more effort to get back to "normal".

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us Martin! We're glad you're enjoying our tutorial! You're right sometimes that clean install is just what the doctor ordered to get your FCPX back up and running again! 👨‍⚕️

[@graysonallenn]

Hi, thank you for the informative tutorial. Before trying this on my own, is there any way I can delete and reinstall while keeping plugins and libraries? Thank you

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Plugins and projects won't be deleted when you uninstall FCPX. They should remain installed unless you manually delete these files.

[@user-pd4uo4ri6z]

Great video! Thanks!❤

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Thanks for watching!

[@bnfimages]

Thank you!

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You're very welcome Frank!!! We're here to help! 🤗

[@LostFound-ky6cq]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You are so welcome Lost11 Found 11!!! 😊 We're so happy that we could help you out!

[@RobertSuchorski]

Hi I followed your video and I have a problem . I have Mac Pro 2012 loaded and lots of projects there . I deleted fcp , now when I want to install fresh that I can’t install fcp because I need OS at least 10.15 and I have 10.14 . I can’t update anymore this Mac . When I loaded finally older version of fcp it doesn’t let me open my libraries and I get message that my libraries were created with newer version ????

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You may have to reach out to Apple Support or FCPX Support about this issue.

[@SwoonandSwagger]

Why do you need to individually remove some of the plugins/folders before you reinstall FCP X??

[@pixelfilmstudios]

It is to ensure that your fresh reinstall of FCPX doesn't cause the plugin to have any unexpected problems or corruption. It is always better to do a complete reinstallation from scratch to make sure that you won't have any problems in the long run! 😊

[@federicobacher]

Great, Question: if I trash my old version, and instal a new one, does old editions and proyect disapear? thanks !

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Older projects will have to be updated to work with the new version. With any update it is possible you could lose old work. We would recommend keeping a time machine and backups of any old projects just in case you encounter a serious issue.

[@federicobacher]

@@pixelfilmstudios Thanks a lot. The problem is I update my OS and FC is not opening. SO I got the new FC version, so I would thash my old FC and Install the new one. I can't up date. Would the old editions be lot too? Thanks again !

[@AjaySingh-228]

good bro

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Thanks bro

[@mansaxo]

hi! If I uninstall my Final Cut Pro, do I lose all my files and current videos?

[@pixelfilmstudios]

Uninstalling FCPX shouldn't delete your video since they would be stored on your computer not within the program itself. You may want to save copies of your videos and projects just to make sure! You will have to reimport your videos and projects to FCPX after a fresh installation. 😊

[@iivanTV]

so after i do this i can reinstall final cut pro trail right?

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You will want to reach out to Apple to make sure since it is just the trial version. It should technically work if you are still within the trial period, but it doesn't hurt to ask. :)

[@ezael666]

hi I had a trial version of final cut pro x, It has expired and I would like to reinstall it, but it tells me that the version of my Mac Big Dur 11.7 cannot support the new version of FCP. How can I do? Thanks in advance for your help :-))

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You will have to update your MAC OS before you can update Final Cut Pro to the latest version. Here's Apple's support article on how to update MAC OS. support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541

[@IMCcanTWEESTED]

My problem is I wiped my hard drive on my 2015 iMac that I bought refurbished, but in reality it's NOT a refurbished 2015. It's a refurbished 2012. OS 10.15.7 is the most current OS I can run and it doesn't appear Apple offers the older version of FCPX I was using before my HD wipe. I paid for this app and it feels like Apple is holding my ability to use FCPX hostage until I buy a newer iMac. Same issue I had with Logic Pro. Am I missing something? Is there a way to download older versions of these apps or am I being forced by Apple to shell out $3K for a new iMac?

[@pixelfilmstudios]

You can approach Apple support and ask if they're able to give you version 10.5.4 for your system.