How to reinstall Final Cut Pro on macOS El Capitan after formatting hard disk?

I ask for help. I have an old iMac on which FCP was installed purchased from App. I see it in App Store purchases. I reinstalled El Capitan by formatting Hard Disk first. Now I can't reinstall FCP because it doesn't offer me the version compatible with El Capitan. Can someone help me? Thanks!



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Original Title: FCP and El Capitan

Posted on Feb 18, 2026 9:46 AM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2026 1:32 AM

At some point last year, Apple changed its policy, and ceased to provide older versions of its applications.

It used to be that one would always be able to get the appropriate version for each OS, but, alas, that is no longer the case.

Do you happen to have a copy of Final Cut Pro in a backup? If not, you may have to try and find someone who can send one to you.

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Feb 19, 2026 1:32 AM in response to Gipro

At some point last year, Apple changed its policy, and ceased to provide older versions of its applications.

It used to be that one would always be able to get the appropriate version for each OS, but, alas, that is no longer the case.

Do you happen to have a copy of Final Cut Pro in a backup? If not, you may have to try and find someone who can send one to you.

How to reinstall Final Cut Pro on macOS El Capitan after formatting hard disk?

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