Hi there!
Can anyone tell me how can I get a 90 days trial version of Final Cut Pro X for my 10.13.6 High Sierra OS? I would like to test if it is worth the money but my mac is pretty old so an actual app that I originally downloaded from apple.com cannot open on my computer as it says it needs a system that is 11.5 or newer...
Please help!
You can't directly purchase an old version.
What you can do is use a friend's mac running Big Sur or Monterey to purchase Final Cut Pro using YOUR Apple id.
Once you have purchased, you can login to the App Store in your High Sierra mac, click Purchased, and then click to Download. You will be warned that the current version is not compatible, and offered to get the most recent compatible one.
You can't directly purchase an old version.
What you can do is use a friend's mac running Big Sur or Monterey to purchase Final Cut Pro using YOUR Apple id.
Once you have purchased, you can login to the App Store in your High Sierra mac, click Purchased, and then click to Download. You will be warned that the current version is not compatible, and offered to get the most recent compatible one.
You can't. Apple only offers the current version as a trial.
Go to the Apple menu, choose About this Mac.
Tell us what model, including the year - it may say, for example, MacBook Air (13”, Early 2015), or something.
Knowing this, we are will be able to tell you what versions you can upgrade to.
What's the computer? Can it run Big Sur or later? Go to Software Update in System Preferences and see what's available.
Thank you very much for quick reply. So is there a way to get an updated iOS on my Mac? Or do I need a new computer?
And my understanding is, is that even if I buy full version FCPX it won't work on my current iOS is that right?
Thanks guys!
My Apple is .. yeah, kind of old..
No updates available as for today
Mac os High Sierra
Version 10.13.6
iMac (21.5 inch mid 2011)
Procesor 2.5GHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radon HD6750M 512 MB
Thanks for all your help!!
Thanks Luis,
Although I used to have Final Cut Pro X on this machine - I had it from a different Apple ID from my old friend.
So I do know, that this Mac is compatible for FCP X - question being, can I get an older version of FCP X somehow?
Much appreciated
I confirm that 10.13.6 is as far as your mac can go.
That resolves my problem in this case I think.
Once again, thank you!
Final Cut Pro X for High Sierra OS
