Final Cut Pro gets some big time-saving boosts for iPads and Macs
Final Cut Pro is one of the best video editing apps you can get for both Mac and iPad, and now Apple says a series of improvements are coming to both platforms later in November. These include new features that streamline editing, fine-tune the timeline, add new in-app content, and more.
Starting with the Mac, Apple says the update focuses on “simplifying complex operations and turbocharging export speeds.” For example, Final Cut Pro for Mac now automatically scrolls the timeline to track the current playhead position while a video is playing. You can also zoom in or out on the timeline during playback depending on your needs.
Clips can be assigned colors and roles so you can tell them apart at a glance, which should mean you waste less time looking for the specific clip you need. These clips can also be marked by role with the timeline index.
Apple is also releasing improved organization tools. You can quickly clean up your timeline and combine groups of connected clips into a more cohesive single storyline.
The Mac tweaks are rounded out by faster exports, made possible by the media engines in the latest Mac chips. And thanks to those Apple silicon chips, Final Cut Pro can provide better object tracking for things like faces in your clips.
What’s new for the iPad?
The iPad version of Final Cut Pro is also in line for a few upgrades, one of the most notable of which concerns voiceover work. Soon you’ll be able to record audio directly to the timeline as it plays, or select the moment you want recording to start and use countdowns to perfectly time your voiceover.
Elsewhere, camera stabilization can be manually turned on or off depending on your needs, and Apple has added several new color correction presets, titles and generators to quickly change the look of your footage.
As on the Mac, iPad users will benefit from the introduction of connected clips and a range of organizational tools. And you can export your work to Final Cut Pro for Mac to use some more advanced features.
Apple hasn’t said exactly when this update is coming, other than to say it will be available later this month. The update is free if you have already paid for Final Cut Pro.