# Sequence Tool > Native macOS Pre-Edit toolkit for Final Cut Pro & DaVinci Resolve: transcribe on-device with Core ML, normalize loudness (LUFS), trim fillers and silence, and export - your footage stays on your Mac. Use `/llms.txt` on sequencetool.com as the curated index (canonical URL: https://sequencetool.com/llms.txt). Companion pages expose the same content as lightweight Markdown at `*.md` URLs where enabled in the CMS. `/llms-full.txt` (https://sequencetool.com/llms-full.txt) is the companion “bundle”: same destinations, with **canonical HTML links** and **short page-derived excerpts** (up to 500 characters) for surfaces that only read fixed allow-list paths. **Product name:** marketing site and legal docs may say *Sequence*; the desktop app is **Sequence Tool**. Each entry lists a canonical HTML URL and up to 500 characters of page-derived plain text (whitespace collapsed; truncated at the end). ## Product ### Sequence URL: https://sequencetool.com/ Pre-Edit Toolkit for Final Cut Pro & DaVinci Resolve The fastest way to turn spoken footage into a clean timeline. Cut the repetition, organize, find your media, and get back to the creative part. ### Why we chose Core ML over MLX URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/why-we-chose-core-ml-over-mlx When we started building transcription for Sequence, we weren’t chasing benchmarks... but then we went and broke one. We needed something that could live inside high-flow editing pipelines, day after day, project after project, without slowing the storytelling down. We did start with MLX, and it was fun to work with. There are many great Rust bindings out there, so I get why so many people choose it. Something about Core ML kept calling to me, so I had to experiment and learn what I was being dr ### A Big Day for Sequence URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/a-big-day-for-sequence As a one-man band, every milestone we cross feels especially meaningful. Recently, we officially received the registered trademark for Sequence Tool under our parent company, Rock Stars Unlimited. To some, that might seem mundane, just part of the process, or easy to overlook. For me personally, though, it represents something much bigger. It solidifies my commitment to building a product that truly stands among the go-to solutions for millions of users worldwide. Over the past few years, my vis ### How to Transcribe Your Footage Locally on Your Mac URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/how-to-transcribe-your-footage-locally-on-your-mac Choosing the right tool to analyze your personal data, or your client’s personal data, is important. That’s why we believe the best way to do it is offline: no cloud, with transcription running locally on your Mac. In Sequence, every word is processed entirely on your Mac. There are no uploads, no waiting on a server, and, most importantly, no footage leaves your machine. That’s critical for editors working with sensitive client content. Quality and accuracy are also key points to consider. That ### How to Edit Podcasts Faster on Mac URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/how-to-edit-podcasts-faster-on-mac Are Podcast’s Getting Harder to Edit? It’s no secret that podcast consumption and creation have gone up rapidly in the last few years, which is pretty awesome. Why? It’s a very human-to-human style of content. Even the solo ones. At times you can forget you’re not sat in the room with that person as you get lost in the topic, which is a lovely experience to have. So, it’s not that they’re getting harder per se, but the demand is high. People now expect to be informed of episodes through short-fo ### 118 (20260521) · v1.1.8 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/118-20260521 DaVinci Resolve Export We've now added an Export pane with native Lua-based DaVinci Resolve export which creates you a .drp file (This is currently marked as beta). Export You can now toggle on/off native titles for your exports. fcpxmld packages are built more reliably when re-using existing media for variants. Transcript Find within Transcript now triggers even when your focus isn't within the transcription pane. Transcript marquee selection now stays within its bounds. Timestamp ranges are no ### 104 (20260424) · v1.0.4 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/104-20260424 Workspace & Search When clicking a word in the search results, it now accurately scrolls and highlights the word in the transcription pane. When clicking a result we now lock onto that selection and preload the result to deliver a smoother experience. The transcription pane now gets a following marker of the current spoken word. Clean Up You will no longer see duplicated missing media badges in the metadata pane. General tiny bug fixes and edge cases, we won’t list them all! Trial Support The ap ### 110 (20260425) · v1.1.0 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/110-20260425 Transcription & Audio Analysis Sequence now classifies audio regions to distinguish speech from silence and other sounds before transcription begins, which improves accuracy dramatically. CoreML model handling is more robust with better runtime detection reducing edge-case failures. Post-processing is significantly improved to handle natural speech patterns better. Search Your selection is even more reliable. History Timing breakdowns now show three distinct phases, giving you clearer insight in ### 111 (20260504) · v1.1.1 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/111-20260504 Profanity Filter Improved profanity audio mode handling in exports and playback. The ‘beep’ sound effect is now generated at the exact length needed to keep file sizes small. The ‘beep’ is also cached locally so it can be reused across projects rather than generating a new one each time. Search Further improvements to search reliability. Normalization Fixed an issue where 24-bit PCM big-endian audio caused the process to fail. Export to FCP When instances of profanity are close together, we no l ### 103 (20260417) · v1.0.3 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/103-20260417 Reliability you should feel day to day Heavy save and remux work (including cross-volume moves to NAS or USB) are less likely to freeze the UI. Deleting a transcript clears the right profanity/filler preferences for that variant. Transcription and Remux Flows expose clearer stage timing in the UI and history-style messaging. Library and imports Newly imported projects in the library scroll into view automatically. Global search and transcripts Search highlighting targets the exact matched segmen ### 102 (20260416) · v1.0.2 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/102-20260416 Reliability you should feel day to day Fewer “beach ball” moments when opening items from the system or using the library file chooser. Smoother media workflows, especially with network libraries and during remux/progress handling. Better handling of unusual system output during media jobs, so edge cases with certain languages or characters are less likely to cause an issue. Video and keyboard control Keyboard focus returns to the video pane more reliably after sheets, panels, or overlays close. ### 115 (20260511) · v1.1.5 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/115-20260511 Transcript Added multi-sentence/group reordering, including keyboard nudging for complete sentence selections. Improved marquee selection with smoother autoscroll, better row-edge detection, and more reliable word/sentence selection behavior. Shift-click can now add or remove individual words from the transcript selection. Sentence move handles are disabled for partial-word selections, with clearer feedback that only complete sentences can be reordered. Added Re-Apply button for filler words and ### 116 (20260514) · v1.1.6 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/116-20260514 Major Performance Upgrade The internal engine has mostly been rewritten to use a binary format contract with the UI, which means loading projects, searching, making edits will feel much smoother. Conversions You can now automatically converted MP3's to M4A's (this is a toggle in the Settings, off by default) Custom Profanity Symbol You can now set your own custom symbol to replace profane words (emojis too, anything your keyboard can type) History A new Reset History button has been added, letti ### 114 (20260510) · v1.1.4 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/114-20260510 Media Player Added J/K/L shuttle controls: J shuttles reverse, L shuttles forward, repeated presses ramp speed, and K pauses/enables precision frame stepping with J/L. Transcription The transcript bottom bar now shows total words plus disabled, low-confidence, filler, and profanity counts when present. Find within Transcript (⌘⌥F) adds in-transcript search, result highlighting, and result navigation via buttons or shortcuts (⌘G, ⌘⇧G). Added marquee selection for transcript sentences and words, m ### 117 (20260515) · v1.1.7 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/117-20260515 External Audio You can now safely remove attached external audio from the metadata pane. Export to FCP Tightened a few edge case inconsistencies to improve the reliability of creating the Final Cut Pro package. General Internal engine enhancements, cleanup and general fixes. Tidy up of localized strings. Steppers and drop-downs now match Sequence's UI. ### 112 (20260506) · v1.1.2 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/112-20260506 Markers Markers have arrived. Press M at the playhead to add a marker, then give it a name. All markers export cleanly to Final Cut Pro. Markers now appear on the scrub bar for quick visual reference across tabs and projects. Added Jump to Marker to each marker’s menu to snap playback to that exact timeline position. Transcription Select multiple projects at once to trigger bulk transcription ⌘A and deselect with ⌘⇧A. Individual projects can also be transcribed directly from their context menu. ### 113 (20260508) · v1.1.3 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/113-20260508 Normalization Added support for additional codecs. Video Player & Export to Final Cut Pro Unified the video player and Final Cut Pro export pipeline so the preview accurately reflects the final output. Improved timecode metadata extraction from imported media for more reliable Final Cut Pro timeline exports. Fixed timeline structure corruption in Final Cut Pro exports caused by external audio tracks. Transcription Fixed an issue where the transcription view would jump to the top after an edit. D ### 119 (20260523) · v1.1.9 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/119-20260523 Search & Playback Search Jump has been completely reworked. Clicking a search result now loads that exact moment much faster than before. Added Jump to Word shortcut (⌘J) for instant navigation to any word in the transcript. Library Project covers are now available in the library - you can attach an image file to a project e.g. YouTube thumbnails. Added sorting for library items. Pinned projects, you can now pin one project per catalog. Added support for moving multiple projects to catalogs simu ## Docs ### Organize Projects with Catalogs and Variants URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/organize-projects-catalogs-variants Catalogs Catalogs are used to group projects. You can move projects between catalogs, by right clicking on a project in the library pane and press “Move to Catalog”, selecting an existing or create a new one. Anytime you delete a catalog that has media, your projects will be moved to ‘Unassigned’ - think of this catalog as your un-sorted dump. This catalog cannot be removed, but any you create can be deleted or renamed. Variants Project variants give you the ability to work on an alternative ver ### Convert Incompatible Media URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/convert-incompatible-media-remux When does it remux my media? Remuxing creates a more compatible MP4 wrapper when the source container is awkward for playback or editing, while preserving the original project relationship. Sequence attempts do this before falling back to using a conversion. The remux process is usually extremely fast as it’s just adjusting the container, not the media itself, so you’ll always retain 1:1 quality with your source. Conversion preferences In the Media Conversion screen you can set the video and aud ### Tune Caption Behavior URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/tune-caption-behavior Caption Output Within Sequence’s settings panel, under ‘Transcription’ you can visually see a caption formatting preview, so you can adjust the line length and grouping choices before export. There is also an auto mode for caption behavior for when the delivery specs don’t require anything specific. Extra Export Options Sequence supports exporting to TXT, CSV, SBV, SRT, and VTT. You can toggle these in the ‘Export’ settings. These will be saved next to your exported Final Cut Pro bundle file. ### Normalize Audio URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/normalize-audio Why Normalize Audio Normalization helps make dialogue and long-form media more consistent before you either playback or export to FCP. For a more in-depth read, go here. Key Controls Target loudness is measured in LUFS, dynamic range controls how aggressively Sequence evens out audio, and true peak limiting includes -1.5 dBTP and -2 dBTP modes. We have presets for Social, Podcast and Film, and you can manually change the target LUFS, dynamic range and true peak to your liking or desired spec. On ### Activate Sequence & Manage Account URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/activate-sequence-manage-account Sign in from the app Sequence supports you logging in with your Apple or Google account, or, you can use your email which sends you a magic link to login. Activation and Offline When you first login to the app, you can either start your trial, purchase a license or access the workspace if you’ve already purchased online. Sequence allows you to be offline for up to a week, and after that you’re required to validate your license again, simply by restoring your internet connection or re-logging in. ### Keyboard Shortcuts & App Settings URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/keyboard-shortcuts-app-settings Keyboard Shortcuts Settings includes a Keyboard section for viewing/editing shortcuts such as import media, new catalog, playback, seek, shuttle, marker creation, export, pane toggles, undo, redo, transcript movement, and find next or previous. If you’d like more shortcuts added, then do reach out to us, we’ve added many shortcuts from user requests since we’ve launched. General If you’d like to be notified when a long running task is complete, then turn on system notifications, which is very he ### Download Core ML optimized Model URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/download-core-ml-optimized-model How Do Model Downloads Work? Once you activate your license, you can download our optimized Core ML Parakeet V3 model - learn more about that here, we host the models securely and can only be accessed via your account in app. Open Settings and choose Transcription. Tap the download button and the model is then stored on your device (this file is ~1GB) When you run your first transcription, the model can take some time to unpack and cache the model so subsequent runs are a lot faster. Note: When ### Transcribe, Edit & Clean-up URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/transcribe-edit-and-clean-up Transcription After media is imported the model has been downloaded, start the transcription from the transcription pane in the workspace. Sequence processes the media locally and keeps transcript timing linked to playback. On each word you can right click and ‘Jump to Word’ to bring you to that point in the project. Edit Inline editing supports the ability to edit individual words in-line Re-order sentences Select multiple sentences at a time with our marquee selector or use the shift key to se ### Export to Final Cut Pro URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/export-to-final-cut-pro Final Cut Pro Bundle After you’ve done your text-based edits and normalized your audio you’re ready to export to Final Cut Pro. Press export from the toolbar (Share icon) and you’ll be prompted of where to save your fcpxmld file, once done you can press “Open Final Cut Pro” and this will fire up FCP and import the project otherwise open the file from Finder at your convenience. What to Expect in Final Cut You’ll receive a pre-edit timeline ready for you to add your brand polish and effects. The ### Import Your Media URL: https://sequencetool.com/docs/import-your-media-video-audio Import media Open Sequence and choose the import action from the empty state, the shortcut (⌘I), the plus icon in the library pane or File menu. Select a local video or audio file. Sequence validates the file and stores a record of the metadata associated to the file - press the toolbar icon to reveal all of the details about your media. If a file is moved later, use missing-media relinking rather than re-importing the same project, allowing you to retain all of your edits without starting afres ## Download ### Download Sequence URL: https://sequencetool.com/download/ Sequence is available as a direct download. One-time purchase, up to 2 devices, and all future updates included. (Mac App Store coming soon) ## Pricing ### Pricing URL: https://sequencetool.com/pricing/ Pay Once. Use It Forever on Your Mac. On-device Transcription using Parakeet V3 (NVIDIA) Search For Words or Phrases Across Your Media Profanity and Filler Word Filters Audio Normalization (BS.1770-4) Final Cut Pro Export Apple Neural Engine Acceleration (Core ML) Unlimited Projects, Variants & Catalogs Your Media Never Leaves Your Mac Full Access to All Features & Future Updates ## Brand ### Sequence Brand Guidelines URL: https://sequencetool.com/brand/ Resources to represent Sequence consistently and accurately. ## Legal ### Accessibility statement URL: https://sequencetool.com/legal/accessibility This accessibility statement applies to the Sequence Tool® website (including marketing pages and account-related web flows) and the Sequence Tool® macOS application. It explains the standards we aim to meet, how to get help, and how we handle feedback. 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Email: security@sequencetool.com ## Support & account ### GitHub issues (bugs & support) URL: https://github.com/rockstarsunlimited/sequencetool/issues Public bug reports and feature discussion for Sequence Tool ### Account URL: https://sequencetool.com/account/ Sign in, licenses, newsletter preferences, and account-related flows for Sequence Tool. ## Blog ### Getting Started with Sequence URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/getting-started-with-sequence-a-guide-for-new-users Sequence is a native macOS app built for video editors who use Final Cut Pro. Helping you with the tedious tasks; transcription, audio normalization, transcript cleanup (profanity or filler words), and media conversions. Sequence remains a “soft-edit” tool, meaning your source files stay untouched throughout retaining full quality and the ability to further edit in FCP. 0. Download Sequence requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon (M1 or later). If you haven't already, head to the Dow ### Why LUFS Matters, And How to Get It Right Before You Edit URL: https://sequencetool.com/blog/why-lufs-matters-and-how-to-get-it-right-before-you-edit If you've ever uploaded a video to YouTube and noticed it sounded quieter than everything else, or posted a podcast episode that felt harsh compared to the one before it, you've already experienced a LUFS problem. The good news is it's completely fixable, and with the right tools you can sort it before you ever open Final Cut Pro. What Is LUFS? LUFS stands for Loudness Units relative to Full Scale. It's the standard measurement for perceived loudness in audio, not just peak volume, but how loud ## Changelog ### 101 (20260412) · v1.0.1 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/101-20260412 Improvements Variant no longer fail to ‘root’. When you're using variants, Sequence now treats the variant you're working in as the primary focus instead of quietly failing and falling back to the root project. Transcription starts on the active tab. Starting or retrying transcription uses the transcript tab's project, so jobs are less likely to attach to the wrong row when selection is catching up. Cancel transcription more reliably. Canceling now finds the in-flight job. Fewer low-signal notif ### 100 (20260412) · v1.0.0 URL: https://sequencetool.com/changelog/100-20260412 We’re excited to share the first public release of Sequence, a native macOS app for transcribing, refining, and preparing audio and video for delivery and editing. v1.0.0 On-device transcription — Download Core ML transcription models and run recognition locally on your Mac once a model is installed. Transcript-based editing — Edit at sentence and word level alongside playback, with controls for filler words and profanity, plus the option to reset a transcript to its original state. 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