April 1999-present
Final Cut Pro (often abbreviated FCP or FCPX) is a professional non-linear video editing application initially developed by Macromedia, and, since 1998, by Apple as part of their pro apps collection. Final Cut Pro allows users to import, edit, and process video footage, and output it to a wide variety of formats.
In the 2000s, Final Cut Pro developed a large and expanding user base, mainly video hobbyists and independent filmmakers, as well as making inroads with film and television editors who have traditionally used other pieces of software. In 2011, Final Cut Pro 7 was replaced with the fully rewritten Final Cut Pro X, which initially lacked many features from previous versions, though frequent updates have brought back many of these features.