Color Finale® Transcoder 2
RAW media application for macOS.
Edit RAW files straight away.
Release notes | Our 7-day trial is fully featured and Apple silicon native.
Get from camera to cut, faster.
Experience streamlined, flexible editing with Color Finale® Transcoder 2.
Nikon N-RAW support
Are you using a Z9 or Z8 for video work? For the first time ever, import Nikon N-RAW footage of up to 8K directly into the Final Cut Pro timeline and start editing immediately.
Full control over RAW processing
Use controls found in typical RAW conversion software to adjust white balance, ISO and other camera specific parameters.
Standalone app capability
Don’t have Final Cut Pro? No worries. While Color Finale® Transcoder 2 integrates as a workflow extension in FCP it also functions as a standalone app, allowing you use your preferred NLE for editing.
Scopes to quickly evaluate RAW footage
Scopes to quickly evaluate RAW footage Use RGB Parade, Waveform, and Histogram scopes in real time to eliminate guesswork.
Forget the transcoding
Edit directly in the FCP timeline! View and cut BRAW and N-RAW clips without the need for transcoding, thanks to our two new FCP plugins included with Color Finale® Transcoder 2. Treat raw footage like a standard clip—complete with audio and no need for compound clips.
Full camera metadata in Final Cut Pro
Ingest camera metadata alongside your footage from Blackmagic RAW, ARRIRAW, and CinemaDNG media. See it directly in Final Cut Pro.
Image sequences
Create captivating videos from your RAW stills. Adjust RAW conversion settings before transcoding, and select the frames per second you require. Ideal for astrophotography, stop-motion projects, and timelapses.
Fast background processing
Drag and drop RAW based media into the Final Cut Pro Browser and Color Finale® Transcoder 2 will transcode on your GPU and import footage in the background.
Support
Contact support@colorfinale.com if you have any questions.
License Manager
Manage your license keys and active devices.
What are the minimum system requirements?
- Apple Mac with Intel or Apple silicon CPU
- macOS 13 Ventura and macOS 15 Sequoia
- Final Cut Pro 10.7 or newer or Final Cut Pro 11
- Internet connection for software activation and periodic online checking
What's new in Color Finale® Transcoder 2?
Nikon N-RAW support, place N-RAW and BRAW on the FCP timeline without transcoding, works as a standalone app, create sequences out of still frames, and more. Try free for 7 days.
Do I need to have Final Cut Pro?
Nope! Color Finale® Transcoder 2 is now a standalone app and you can use it to convert multiple raw formats into Apple's ProRes, so you can pick up the work with any NLE that supports ProRes.
How many computers can I run Color Finale® Transcoder 2 on?
A license for Color Finale® Transcoder 2 activates two computers.