Final Cut Pro Live Captions

by Apple

Apple FCP's caption track with macOS dictation-based transcription assist.

TL;DR

Apple FCP's caption track with macOS dictation-based transcription assist.

Best for mac-native editors who want caption tracks without leaving FCP. Pricing: paid.

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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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.

Install / use

apple.com/final-cut-pro

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Final Cut Pro Live Captions vs Whipscribe

FeatureFinal Cut Pro Live CaptionsWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricingpaidfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsmacOSWeb, API, MCP

Alternatives to Final Cut Pro Live Captions

MacWhisper
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Polished Mac app for Whisper — the default pick if you're on macOS.

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SuperWhisper
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Always-on system-wide dictation for macOS and iOS, powered by local Whisper.

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Aiko
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Free Mac App Store Whisper app — drag, drop, done.

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Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.