Final Cut Pro for iPad: A Breakthrough for Video Creators
Features
Experience the Power of Final Cut Pro on Your iPad
Live Drawing: Enhance your videos with drawings and annotations using the Apple Pencil. On iPad Pro with M2, hover with the Apple Pencil to preview footage without touching the screen.
Pro Camera Mode: Shoot high-quality video with manual control over settings like focus, exposure, and white balance. Capture, edit, and publish right from your iPad, and on iPad Pro with M2, even record in ProRes.
Scene Removal Mask: Easily remove or replace the background behind a subject in a clip.
Auto Crop Adjusts: Automatically crop footage for different aspect ratios, including vertical and square.
Voice Isolation: Remove background noise from audio captured in the field.
Multicam Video Editing: Sync and edit multiple clips together with the ability to switch angles with a simple touch.
Pro Graphics, Effects, and Audio: Access a library of professional graphics, effects, and audio to enhance your videos. Includes HDR backgrounds, animated patterns, and soundtracks that adjust to the length of your video.
Import and Export: Import media from Files or Photos directly into your projects. Supports importing from iMovie for iOS. Export projects to your Mac.
Major Updates
Stay Up to Date with the Latest Features
Version 1.1
Discover the Exciting New Features in Final Cut Pro for iPad Version 1.1
- Turn snapping on or off with the keyboard shortcut N
- Move the playhead forward or backward 10 frames with Shift-Left Arrow and Shift-Right Arrow
- Show info for browser clips with Control-I
- Turn skimming on or off with the keyboard shortcut S
- Turn audio skimming on or off with Shift-S
- Split and switch multicam clip angles with 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Show or hide the jog wheel with Control-Shift-W; expand or collapse it with Control-W
- Switch the jog wheel between playhead mode and nudge mode with Shift-W
Version 1.2
Check Out the Exciting New Updates in Final Cut Pro for iPad Version 1.2
- Optimize log-encoded video shot on iPhone 15 Pro for flexibility and dynamic range
- Enhance footage shot on popular cameras with new log profiles
- Choose from 25 new soundtracks that adjust to fit your project length
- Enable and disable clips to compare edits with and without them
- Select and reposition keyframes with touch or Apple Pencil
- Resize clips in the browser with a pinch gesture
- Enable and disable clips with the keyboard shortcut V
- Import media from Photos with Command-I; import media from Files with Shift-Command-I
- Export your project with Command-E
- Unrate browser clips with the keyboard shortcut U
Version 1.3
Discover the Exciting Updates in Final Cut Pro for iPad Version 1.3
New Voiceover capabilities: Record narration and live audio directly in the timeline using built-in or external microphones. Tap record while playing your timeline or choose a specific starting point with a countdown.
Workflow benefits: Enhance shaky footage with stabilization or emphasize action and movement by turning it off. Ingest footage directly into your project.
New keyboard shortcuts: Increase editing speed with new shortcuts for voiceover and grouping clips.
New presets: Apply new color-grading presets, titles, and generators to perfect your videos.
iPad Compatibility
Final Cut Pro for iPad is compatible with the following devices running iPadOS 16.4 or later:
- M2 iPad Pro
- M1 iPad Pro
- M1 iPad Air
Stay tuned for compatibility updates with new devices.
Release Date and Pricing
Experience the Future of Video Editing with Final Cut Pro for iPad
Launched on May 23, Final Cut Pro for iPad offers a subscription plan at $4.99/month or $49/year. Take advantage of a one-month free trial to see the incredible capabilities of Final Cut Pro. Download it now from the App Store.