Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of the most powerful creative apps
Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus new AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — come together in a single subscription
Final Cut Pro introduces exceptional new video editing tools and intelligent features for Mac and iPad to improve the efficiency of even the most complex workflows.1 For the first time, Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad with a uniquely crafted experience that is optimized for touch and
“Apple Creator Studio is a great value that enables creators of all types to pursue their craft and grow their skills by providing easy access to the most powerful and intuitive tools for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity — all leveled up with advanced intelligent tools to augment and accelerate workflows,” said
Video Creation Gets Smarter and Faster
Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad empowers content creators, video editors, and filmmakers to elevate their projects with intuitive features. One-time-purchase Mac users and
With Transcript Search on Mac and iPad, users can now easily find the perfect soundbite in hours of footage by simply typing phrases into the search bar to see exact or related results.6 Video podcasts and interviews can be assembled quickly, eliminating extensive time spent skimming through footage. Looking for a specific video clip also gets an intelligence assist with Visual Search.7 Now, users can quickly pinpoint exact moments across all footage by searching for an object or action, and then add that visual to their timeline in seconds.
Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad also makes editing video to the rhythm of music fast and fun with Beat Detection, an amazing new way to see musical beats, bars, and song parts right in the project timeline. Beat Detection uses an AI model from Logic Pro to instantly analyze any music track and display the Beat Grid, so users creating fast-paced videos can quickly and visually align their cuts to the music. Re-editing music tracks to different lengths is also easier than ever.
The new Montage Maker in Final Cut Pro for iPad lets users kick-start their edit in just seconds. Using the power of AI, Montage Maker will analyze and edit together a dynamic video based on the best visual moments within the footage, with the ability to change the pacing, cut to a music track, and intelligently reframe horizontal videos to vertical with
Taking Music Creation to the Next Level
A new lineup of features for Logic Pro for Mac and iPad supports musical artists and helps creators deliver original music for their video content as an
Synth Player joins the AI Session Player lineup,8 delivering incredible electronic music performances with a diverse range of chordal and synth bass parts — all powered by AI and the advanced software instrument technology of Logic Pro. Using Synth Player is like having access to a skilled synthesist that can instantly take a musical idea in new directions when needed. Developed in-house using Apple’s own team of expert sound designers, Synth Player delivers incredible realism and fidelity fueled by the vast array of software synthesizers and samplers in Logic Pro. And like every AI Session Player, creators can direct Synth Player using intuitive controls for complexity and intensity, while additional parameters unlock access to advanced performance capabilities. Synth Player can also access any third-party plug-in Audio Units, or even control an external hardware synthesizer.
Tapping into the power of AI, Chord ID becomes a personal music theory expert by turning any audio or MIDI recording into a ready-to-use chord progression, eliminating tedious manual transcription and bringing demo ideas to life even faster. Designed to help everyone get the most out of the Session Player experience, Chord ID can analyze complex harmonic content from nearly any recording to automatically populate the chord track in Logic Pro. And since the chord track drives the performances of any AI Session Player, users can quickly audition different players, styles, and genres, allowing them creative freedom to experiment and dial in their favorite vibe.
The new
Logic Pro for iPad also presents Music Understanding features with natural language search in the Sound Browser to help users describe a loop or find similar loops — no tags, guesses, or filters required. AI-based awareness of the massive collection of loops in Logic Pro makes it easy to search either through natural language or a recording to find a similar or complementary loop or sound.
Creative Imaging Designed for iPad
Pixelmator Pro, the award-winning image editor for Mac, comes with the all-new
Intuitive touch controls make it even easier to create desktop-class designs wherever users take their iPad. The full-featured Layers sidebar allows creators to build designs using a range of unique elements like images, shapes, text, and even video. Smart selection tools help users isolate and edit specific parts of images effortlessly, and with advanced bitmap and vector masks, users can hide or reveal discrete portions of their designs. The deep integration of hardware, software, and
Additionally, for
Supercharging Visual Productivity
For more than 20 years, Apple’s visual productivity apps have empowered users to express themselves with beautiful presentations, documents, and spreadsheets using Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. And Freeform has brought endless possibilities for creative brainstorming and visual collaboration.
With
In addition to Image Playground™, advanced image creation and editing tools let users create high-quality images from text, or transform existing images, using generative models from OpenAI.12 On-device AI models enable Super Resolution to upscale images while keeping them sharp and detailed, and
To help users prepare presentations even more quickly in Keynote,
Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform will remain free for all users to create, edit, and collaborate with others, including
Pricing and Availability
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Apple Creator Studio will be available beginningWednesday, January 28 , for$12.99 (U.S. ) per month or$129 (U.S. ) per year. All new subscribers will enjoy a one-month free trial ofApple Creator Studio , and with the purchase of a new Mac or qualifying iPad,13 customers can receive three months ofApple Creator Studio for free.14 -
Education savings are available for college students and educators15 for
$2.99 (U.S. ) per month or$29.99 (U.S. ) per year. -
Apple Creator Studio is available to download on theApp Store as a universal purchase. -
Up to six family members can share all of the apps and content included in
Apple Creator Studio with Family Sharing. -
One-time-purchase versions of Final Cut Pro (
$299.99 U.S. ), Logic Pro ($199.99 U.S. ), Pixelmator Pro ($49.99 U.S. ), Motion ($49.99 U.S. ), Compressor ($49.99 U.S. ), and MainStage ($29.99 U.S. ) are available on theMac App Store . - Free versions of Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform continue to be available and are included with every new iPhone, Mac, and iPad.
Footnotes
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The Apple Creator Studio version of Final Cut Pro for Mac will be compatible with Mac models with Intel orApple silicon chips running macOS® 15.6 or later. Some features requireApple silicon. Final Cut Pro for iPad will be compatible with iPad models with the A16, A17 Pro, or M1 chip or later running iPadOS 18.6 or later. -
Pixelmator Pro for iPad is compatible with iPad models with the A16, A17 Pro, or M1 chip or later running iPadOS 26 or later.
The Apple Creator Studio version of Pixelmator Pro requires macOS 26. -
The Apple Creator Studio version of Logic Pro for Mac requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac withApple silicon. Logic Pro for iPad requires iPadOS 26 or later and an iPad with theApple A12 Bionic chip or later. Some features require theApple A17 Pro chip or later. -
Apple Creator Studio versions of Keynote, Pages, and Numbers will require iOS 18.0 or later, iPadOS 18.0 or later, or macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later. Some intelligent features including image generation will require iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS Tahoe. Premium content and features in Freeform are not currently available and are expected to be included in theApple Creator Studio subscription later this year. -
The one-time-purchase versions of Final Cut Pro requires macOS 15.6 or later, Logic Pro requires macOS 15.6 or later, and Pixelmator Pro requires macOS 12.0 or later. MainStage is available for any Mac supported by macOS 15.6 or later. Motion requires macOS 15.6 or later. Compressor requires macOS 15.6 or later and some features require a Mac with
Apple silicon. -
Transcript Search in Final Cut Pro requires a Mac with
Apple silicon and macOS 15.6 or later, or an iPad with theApple M1 chip or later, iPad (A16), or iPad mini® (A17 Pro) and iPadOS 26 or later. Available only inU.S. English. -
Visual Search requires a Mac with
Apple silicon and macOS 15.6 or later, or an iPad with theApple M1 chip or later, iPad (A16), or iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPadOS 26 or later. Available only inU.S. English. -
Session Players require iPad with the
Apple M1 chip or later or Mac withApple silicon is recommended. -
Apple Pencil hover works with iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11‑inch (4th generation), iPad Air 13-inch (M2), and iPad Air 11-inch (M2). -
Apple Pencil squeeze is only available when usingApple Pencil Pro® with iPad Pro® 13- and 11-inch (M4 and M5), iPad Air® 13- and 11-inch (M2 and M3), and iPad mini (A17 Pro). -
Apple Pencil double-tap works withApple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad mini (6th generation), iPad Air (4th and 5th generations), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations), and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generations); and withApple Pencil Pro with iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad Air 11-inch and 13-inch (M2 and M3), and iPad Pro 11-inch and 13-inch (M4 and M5). -
Some features of
Apple Creator Studio require anApple Intelligence™-capable device. For a list ofApple Intelligence availability and technical requirements, see support.apple.com/121115. Some artificial intelligence features ofApple Creator Studio utilize third-party models and may have usage limits and restrictions. -
A new Mac or iPad purchased from
Apple or anApple Authorized Reseller. iPad must have at least 6 GB memory and an A16, A17 Pro, or M-series chip or later. -
New and qualified returning subscribers only. Plan renews at
$12.99 per month or$129 per year based on plan selected. Only one offer perApple Account and only one offer per family if they’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices that they or their family purchase. This offer is not available if the account holder or their Family have previously accepted anApple Creator Studio subscription three months free offer. Offer good for the latter of (i) three months after eligible device activation or (ii) three months after first availability for subscription toApple Creator Studio . Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. -
New subscribers only. Education Savings Plan automatically renews at
$2.99 per month or$29.99 per year based on plan selected until cancelled. Offer good for college students and educators only and does not extend to a Family Sharing group. Verification required. Terms apply. Limited-time offer; offer may end at any time.
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