Final Cut Pro for iPad release notes
Find out about current updates for Final Cut Pro for iPad.
New in Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0.1
Released 13 August 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.
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
Released 20 June 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.
Create and edit projects easily 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 colour 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 re-downloaded.
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 on 30 November 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.
Fine-tune the perfect look with stunning new colour-grading presets.
Choose from a selection of new titles and generators.
Increase editing efficiency by grouping connected clips into a connected storyline.
Control stabilisation 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 colour gradients to controls in the Colour Adjustments effect and colour-grading presets.
Adds the Sharpen effect to the content browser and inspector.
Increases the Volume Offset maximum to 20 dB.
Allows you to drag 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 colour 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 on 05 October 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 on 19 September 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, favourited 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 resetting 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 on 18 July 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 backwards or forwards 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 off screen with the timeline minimised.
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 on 01 June 2023
Fixes an issue where the validation of third-party Audio Unit Extensions prevented Final Cut Pro for iPad from opening.