Apple has brought Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, two of its popular professional software applications, to the iPad, allowing video and music creators to unleash their creativity in new ways that are only possible on iPad. The new touch interfaces of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad give users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs — no matter where they are. These powerful and intuitive tools designed for portability, performance, and the touch-first interface of iPad deliver the ultimate mobile studio for video and music creators.
Apple unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, which will be available on the App Store as subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23. These two applications introduce a powerful set of tools for video and music creators to record, edit, finish, and share, all from one portable device. Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an all-new touch interface and intuitive tools, unlocking new workflows for video creators. A new jog wheel makes the editing process easier than ever and enables users to interact with content in completely new ways. They can navigate the Magnetic Timeline, move clips, and make fast frame-accurate edits with just the tap of a finger, and with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch gestures, push their creativity to new heights.
Moreover, with Live Drawing, users can draw and write directly on top of video content using Apple Pencil. On iPad Pro with M2, Apple Pencil hover unlocks the ability for users to quickly skim and preview footage without ever touching the screen. The Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio can be added to speed up workflows and utilize key commands. Final Cut Pro for iPad also allows users to view and edit stunning HDR video — taking advantage of the Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro — and apply color grades with accuracy using Reference Mode.
Pro camera mode brings even greater control to the creation process on iPad. Video creators can shoot high-quality video in portrait or landscape orientation, monitor audio and available recording time, and manually control settings like focus, exposure, and white balance. With multicam video editing, clips can automatically be synchronized and edited together, and users can even switch angles in a multicam clip with just the touch of a finger.
Final Cut Pro for iPad harnesses the power of Apple silicon and machine learning to speed up time-consuming editing tasks. With Scene Removal Mask, creators can quickly remove or replace the background behind a subject in a clip without using a green screen. Auto Crop adjusts footage for vertical, square, and other aspect ratios, and with Voice Isolation, background noise can easily be removed from audio captured in the field.
Video creators can choose from a vast library of professional graphics, effects, and audio to enhance their storytelling. These include stunning HDR backgrounds, customizable animated patterns, and professional soundtracks that automatically adjust to the length of a video. Editors can import supported media from Files or Photos, and save it directly inside a Final Cut Pro project. Final Cut Pro for iPad also supports export in a variety of formats, including HEVC, ProRes, and H.264, making it easy to deliver content to multiple platforms.
Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation in the hands of the creator — no matter where they are — with a complete collection of sophisticated tools for songwriting, beat making, recording, editing, and mixing. Musicians can use the full range of features and instruments available in Logic Pro, including Alchemy, Drum Machine Designer, and more. With Multi-Touch controls, users can tap and swipe to play and manipulate sounds with precision, making music creation more intuitive and immersive than ever.
Logic Pro for iPad provides a mobile version of Logic Pro’s classic interface,
