How to Change Language in Final Cut Pro Without Changing System Language

Final Cut Pro is one of the leading video editing software for macOS users, widely favored by filmmakers, editors, and video content creation enthusiasts.

Currently, the interface language of Final Cut Pro matches the system language. Typically, to change the language of Final Cut Pro, you would change the system language, and Final Cut Pro will automatically adjust accordingly.

However, for those using a different system language, such as Japanese or Chinese, the Final Cut Pro interface will also be in Japanese or Chinese. Personally, I find the English interface to be the most user-friendly when using Final Cut Pro.

Therefore, in this article, I will guide you on how to change the language of Final Cut Pro to English without altering the system language of macOS, helping you work more efficiently and conveniently during video editing.

Here’s how to switch the language of Final Cut Pro to English without changing the system language. This method is quick and straightforward, requiring no complex installation or additional software.

First, go to Finder -> Application
Inside, locate the Final Cut Pro app, right-click, and select Show Package Contents (the second option from the top).

Then, navigate to the folder Contents -> Resources

Inside this folder, apart from the en.lproj folder, you will see another folder named **.lproj, for example, if your system language is Japanese, the folder will be ja.lproj

All you need to do is rename the folder **.lproj to **.bak, then restart Final Cut Pro.

At this point, the interface language of Final Cut Pro will have switched to English, although a few parts might still remain in Japanese.

That’s it. Since Final Cut Pro currently does not support changing the language directly within the app, we can use this method to switch the interface to English while keeping the OS language unchanged.