Final Cut Pro Live Captions
by Apple
Apple FCP's caption track with macOS dictation-based transcription assist.
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TL;DR
Best for mac-native editors who want caption tracks without leaving FCP. Pricing: paid.
Category
Desktop apps
License
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Last push
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Pricing
paid
Platforms
macOS
What it is
FCP supports caption tracks (CEA-608, SRT export, iTT) and integrates with macOS system-level dictation. Most editors pair it with a dedicated transcription tool (MacWhisper, Rev) for accuracy.
Best for: Mac-native editors who want caption tracks without leaving FCP.
Watch out for: Native transcription weaker than dedicated tools; many editors use external transcript via X-Title3 or third-party plugins.
Watch out for: Native transcription weaker than dedicated tools; many editors use external transcript via X-Title3 or third-party plugins.
Install / use
Go to Final Cut Pro Live Captions apple.comFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Final Cut Pro Live Captions vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Final Cut Pro Live Captions | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | paid | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS | Web, API, MCP |
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