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NDI Final Cut Pro output broken since FCP version 11.0.1

NDI Final Cut Pro output broken since FCP version 11.0.1

by Mat Woods - Number of replies: 2

First of all, thank you for creating a really helpful NDI plugin for my production workflow.

Unfortunately, I have been unable to get it to work with any version of FCP past 11.0.1 which came out in March of 2025.  Your plugin still works great with that version.  I can even run both that version and the current release of FCP side by side on my machine.  In 11.0.1 NDI appears as an option in A/V Output in FCP's playback settings.  In every version after that, it does not.  With every new release of FCP or NDI tools since then, I have downloaded the latest version hoping for a fix, but that hasn't happened.

I am finally finished with my previous projects that relied on the plugin, and would like to update my FCP.  I found a workaround using an NDI plugin for OBS Studio that allows me to send NDI out from FCP via a screen capture of my output display.  This is laggy with more overhead, and relies on having another external display to output to.

This problem is addressed in this bug report: 

https://docs.ndi.video/all/faq/common-issues/im-having-issues-with-final-cut-pro

Although current problem appears to be tied to the Final Cut version and not the Mac OS version.
There was a previous Mac OS issue that was fixed by following these instructions:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/108387

I'd love to help get your plugin working again.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do or test to help.  

Thank you.

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In reply to Mat Woods

Re: NDI Final Cut Pro output broken since FCP version 11.0.1

by Zoe Williams -
Hi Mat,

Unfortunately this is a known issue. See the FAQ about it here - https://docs.ndi.video/all/faq/common-issues/im-having-issues-with-final-cut-pro?utm_source=chatgpt.com

I recommend the following:

Reinstall NDI Tools after updating FCP
Confirm A/V Output is enabled
Check macOS permissions
In reply to Zoe Williams

Re: NDI Final Cut Pro output broken since FCP version 11.0.1

by Mat Woods -

Hi Zoe,

Thank you for the troubleshooting steps!  Unfortunately, I have tried all of those to no avail.  Have you been able to successfully get NDI output to work past FCP version 11.0.1?   Do you work for NDI, and if so can you put me in touch with the developers of this plugin to help troubleshoot this issue?

Thank you!

-Mat