

We will make sure that any software you are currently using will be compatible with a newer OS. If you can update to Mojave or a newer OS, please consult with us first. If you have a Mac that is too old to update to macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer, please contact us to discuss your options for replacement. Then boot to the external and download High Sierra. Or you could reboot your iMac into Internet Recovery using Shift+Option+Command+R and install the OS that was shipped with your iMac to an external USB drive. What can I do if I’m still running High Sierra? If you have another Mac that has High Sierra or less, you could try that one. There it should tell you the kind of Mac you have and which macOS you’re running. To see which Mac and macOS you have click on the Apple icon on the top right hand part of the screen and then click “About This Mac” in the drop-down menu. MacBook Pro introduced in 2011 or earlier MacBook Air introduced in 2011 or earlier The following computers cannot run macOS 10.14 Mojave or higher and should be replaced by the end of the year: That means if you fail to replace your Mac or upgrade your macOS to a newer version by November, you would be putting your data at risk due to less advanced security. Just check the wiki pages for compatibility.Apple will stop all security updates for macOS 10.13 High Sierra in the fall of 2020.

You might find Handbrake more useful however, for file conversion. V.10 from memory is free, and has all the tools of QTpro.

And allows basic conversion of media types to and from. Do go to the Apple support website, search for legacy software, and install QuickTimePro, or version 10. iMovie at the time was actually better on the integrated graphics card.

The only software I know of that runs sort of well on those macbooks is FCP7. Resolve is constantly being developed to push the limits of current hardware, and to meet editors expectations so each version has its own quirks. Do not expect it to be entirely bug free. But I recall using Resolve on one for a project. The 2011 MacBook Pro was pretty limited performance wise. You may even need an much older version of the software to be compatible with your onboard graphics. Then click on the download button, and fill in the registration form, to download. And scroll the left hand column down to DaVinci resolve 15, or 14, or earlier. Look down the page to where it says latest downloads.
