Final Cut Pro for iPad release notes
Learn about current updates for Final Cut Pro for iPad.
New in Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1
Released November 13, 2024
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1 includes the following features and enhancements:
Automatically improve the color, color balance, contrast, and brightness of video or still images using the new Enhance Light and Color effect, powered by machine learning.
Add personalized Live Drawing animations to your video with new watercolor, crayon, fountain pen, and monoline inks.
Highlight visuals with new Reframe effects, add video overlays with Modular transitions, and polish your content with even more color grading presets and soundtracks.
Edit high-frame-rate media with timeline support for 90, 100, and 120 fps settings.
Experience instant haptic feedback as you edit and navigate your projects using Apple Pencil Pro.
Increase efficiency with new keyboard shortcuts for common tasks in the browser and timeline.
Dynamically adjust the size and position of the viewer in Picture in Picture mode.
Improvements and bug fixes:
Expand or minimize clip height in the timeline with a vertical pinch to zoom gesture.
Double-tap to reset white balance, manual focus, and exposure settings to default values in pro camera mode.
Fixes an issue that caused the front-facing camera to sometimes display the incorrect lens selection in pro camera mode.
Fixes an issue that could cause a browser clip to temporarily disappear when tapped.
Improves reliability when opening and closing the Keywords list with Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.
Fixes an issue that prevented nudging audio clips at subframe levels with the jog wheel.
Improves reliability when nudging primary storyline clips with the jog wheel in Position mode.
Improves reliability when nudging and trimming timeline clips with keyboard shortcuts.
Fixes an issue that sometimes prevented selecting timeline clips after deleting a connected clip.
Fixes an issue where replacing one soundtrack with another in the timeline did not match the original’s duration.
Fixes an issue that caused a soundtrack trimmed during playback to not update to the correct duration.
Fixes an issue that caused certain log clips to not fully display their color profile information in the inspector.
Fixes an issue that caused the transition name to not appear or update in the inspector.
Improves reliability when enabling and disabling onscreen controls for shape masks.
Includes stability and performance improvements.
Live Multicam improvements and bug fixes:
Improves Live Multicam device discovery, connection, media transfer, and stability.
Improves Live Multicam clip syncing.
Fixes an issue that caused Live Multicam device previews to sometimes shift color after the first recording.
Fixes an issue that caused low storage alerts to sometimes appear incorrectly during recording.
Fixes an issue that caused an incorrect ISO value to sometimes appear in a connected device’s exposure settings.
Fixes an issue that could cause Live Multicam settings to not update Final Cut Camera settings correctly.
New keyboard shortcuts:
Render Timeline: Control-Shift-R
Select All (Browser): Command-A
Deselect All (Browser): Shift-Command-A
Zoom In (Browser): Command-Plus Sign (+)
Zoom Out (Browser): Command-Minus Sign (-)
Before installing a Final Cut Pro for iPad update, verify that your system still meets Final Cut Pro for iPad system requirements, then back up your projects and timelines.
Previous versions
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0.1
Released August 13, 2024
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0.1 includes the following fixes:
Fixes an issue in Live Multicam sessions that prevented devices from appearing or connecting.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0
Released June 20, 2024
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0 includes the following features and enhancements:
Connect to Final Cut Camera on iPhone or iPad to record up to four camera angles at once using Live Multicam.
Easily create and edit projects on a connected external storage device.
Dial in your exposure with shutter speed and ISO controls in pro camera mode.
Enable focus peaking to ensure your footage is sharp while recording.
Polish your videos with 12 new color grading presets, 6 dynamic glitch backgrounds, 20 soundtracks, 8 basic text titles, and more.
Improvements and bug fixes:
Clip duration in the inspector now appears as timecode.
Fixes an issue that prevented deleting gap clips in Position mode.
Fixes an issue that caused Zoom to Fit to stop working when the timeline position was changed.
Improves playback performance when editing with the Magic Keyboard.
Fixes an issue that caused the disabled skimmer to become active after a browser clip was dragged into the timeline with a trackpad or Apple Pencil.
Fixes an issue that caused filmstrip thumbnails to be drawn at incorrect intervals.
Fixes an issue that caused the volume offset value to remain at 0 when adjusting the volume of multiple clips.
Improves reliability when importing media into a project.
Improves reliability when a voiceover recording is interrupted by certain calls and timers.
Fixes an issue that caused disabling all multicam audio components to show a missing media state.
Fixes an issue that caused angle name changes made in the angle editor to not appear in the timeline or inspector.
Fixes an issue that caused the inspector to not update to the active multicam audio component.
Fixes an issue that caused audio configuration changes made in the angle editor to not appear accurately in the timeline.
Improves the reliability of Live Drawing in a portrait timeline.
Fixes an issue that caused adding a clip to the timeline using keyboard shortcuts to sometimes add objects from the content browser as well.
Fixes an issue that sometimes caused the viewer to dim when Final Cut Pro was reopened.
Fixes an issue that caused timeline clip thumbnails to not be updated immediately after media was reconnected or missing content was redownloaded.
Fixes an issue that caused retime video quality settings to be omitted when copying and pasting format settings.
Includes stability and performance improvements.
New in Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.3
Released November 30, 2023
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.3 includes the following features and enhancements:
Record voiceover and live audio directly in the timeline using the built-in iPad microphones or external microphones.
Dial in the perfect look with stunning new color-grading presets.
Choose from a selection of new titles and generators.
Increase editing efficiency by grouping connected clips into a connected storyline.
Control stabilization in the pro camera mode.
New keyboard shortcuts:
Group clips into a connected storyline: Command-G
Ungroup clips from a connected storyline: Shift-Command-G
Show or hide the voiceover controls: Shift-V
Start or stop recording audio from the voiceover controls: Shift-Option-R
Play full screen: Shift-Command-F
Enter or exit Picture in Picture: Command-3
Improvements and fixes:
Adds a skin tone indicator to the vectorscope.
Adds color gradients to controls in the Color Adjustments effect and color-grading presets.
Adds the Sharpen effect to the content browser and inspector.
Increases the Volume Offset maximum to 20 dB.
Allows dragging anywhere at the top of the timeline to resize it.
Fixes an issue that caused resetting Format settings for a Live Drawing clip to remove its contents.
Fixes an issue that caused Live Drawings in an HDR portrait project to show an unexpected border.
Fixes an issue that prevented nudging of the last animation keyframe for clips in a connected storyline.
Improves reliability when reimporting missing media files.
Improves reliability when copying and pasting color conversion and rate conversion settings.
Improves reliability when undoing a copy and paste of Audio settings.
Improves reliability when importing iMovie for iOS projects.
Includes stability and performance improvements.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.2.1
Released October 5, 2023
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.2.1 includes the following fixes:
Fixes an issue that caused some titles and transitions to have incorrect animations.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.2
Released September 19, 2023
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.2 includes the following enhancements:
Take advantage of the flexibility and dynamic range of log-encoded video shot on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Enhance the look of footage shot on popular Fujifilm, DJI, and ARRI cameras using new log profiles.
25 new soundtracks that dynamically adjust to fit the length of your project.
Enable and disable clips to quickly compare your edit with and without them.
Easily select and reposition keyframes using touch or Apple Pencil.
Pinch to quickly resize clips in the browser.
Adds support for Cinematic video recorded with iPhone on iOS 17.
New keyboard shortcuts:
Enable and disable clips: V
Import media from Photos: Command-I
Import media from Files: Shift-Command-I
Export your project: Command-E
Unrate browser clips: U
Improvements and bug fixes:
Tapping a keyworded, favorited, or rejected range in the filmstrip with Apple Pencil selects the range.
Replacing a clip in the timeline preserves the duration of the source clip.
Fixes an issue with trimming clips during volume keyframing.
Fixes an issue that caused the Social Platforms export preset to default to SDR.
Fixes an issue that caused the browser filmstrip to not respect the Skimmer Playhead setting.
Fixes an issue that caused dragging a browser clip to result in scrolling.
Fixes an issue that caused items in the content browser and search results to not appear in alphabetical order.
Fixes an issue with keyframing the volume of a multicam clip with a single audio channel.
Fixes an issue with the fader position not being reset when a volume adjustment was undone.
Fixes an issue that caused the Done button to not appear in Live Drawing when using Larger Text and Display Zoom.
Fixes an issue that caused browser clip name changes to not be saved unless the Done button was tapped.
Improves reliability when reseting manual focus points for videos shot in Cinematic mode.
Improves reliability when importing iMovie for iOS projects.
Includes stability and performance improvements.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.1
Released July 18, 2023
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.1 includes the following bug fixes and enhancements:
Turn snapping on or off using the keyboard shortcut N.
Move the playhead backward or forward 10 frames using the keyboard shortcuts Shift-Left Arrow and Shift-Right Arrow.
Show info for browser clips using the keyboard shortcut Control-I.
Turn skimming on or off using the keyboard shortcut S.
Turn audio skimming on or off using the keyboard shortcut Shift-S.
Split and switch multicam clip angles using the keyboard shortcuts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Show or hide the jog wheel using the keyboard shortcut Control-Shift-W; expand or collapse it using Control-W.
Switch the jog wheel between playhead mode and nudge mode using the keyboard shortcut Shift-W.
Resolves an issue with custom fonts not appearing in the inspector.
Improves reliability and performance when dragging a clip from the browser to the timeline.
Addresses an issue with keyboard shortcuts not working as expected in the content browser.
Improves visual feedback when adding effects and transitions to timeline clips in Position mode.
Fixes an issue where importing media on a device with no remaining storage would cause Final Cut Pro for iPad to quit unexpectedly.
Improves reliability when retiming a clip with Scene Removal Mask applied.
Resolves an issue where importing clips with the same name would generate blank clip thumbnails.
Improves reliability and performance when using soundtracks and dynamic titles.
Addresses an issue where copying and pasting transform settings would unexpectedly paste clip speed.
Improves visual feedback and reliability when rating and adding keywords to clips while filtering clips in the browser.
Fixes an issue where resetting audio settings would unexpectedly reset clip speed.
Resolves an issue with the appearance of onscreen controls for cropping and shape masks.
Addresses an issue where clip height adjustments would not update audio-only clips in connected storylines.
Fixes an issue where the Keywords window would open offscreen with the timeline minimized.
Resolves an issue where disabled multicam audio angles would appear in the audio component list in the inspector.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.0.1
Released June 1, 2023
Fixes an issue where the validation of third-party Audio Unit Extensions prevented Final Cut Pro for iPad from opening.