Final Cut Pro, the popular video editor, has received a makeover that includes what Apple calls one of its “most requested” tools: the ability to automatically generate captions.
The AI-powered captioning tool comes with a long list of AI tools that were added to Apple’s Creator Studio on June 30th. Apple Creator Studio launched earlier this year, bringing Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro into a multi-app subscription.
According to Apple, the new Generate Captions tool uses on-device AI to automatically transcribe a video’s audio and place subtitles on the timeline. This tool provides users with the option to customize the caption style, font, color, and position.
The on-device AI in Final Cut Pro goes beyond automatic caption generation. On Mac, Video Editor also has a new Automask tool that automatically selects objects and subjects. Apple says the tool can also mask out tricky areas like hair, sky, and foliage.
The new automated mask tool works alongside the existing magnetic mask, a tool for identifying and tracking masks.
Apple says the Video Editor’s Match Color tool has been “reimagined” to allow creators to select a reference frame and match another video to that color.
Final Cut Camera, Apple’s free iPhone and iPad capture app, also now supports Clean HDMI Out for external recorders and monitors, along with expanded ProRes options.
An update to Apple Creator Studio allows photo editor Pixelmator Pro to interact directly with other apps in the software suite, including sending photos to Final Cut Pro for use as thumbnails.
Apple’s launch of Creator Studio subscriptions has raised concerns that the popular video editor will move away from one-time purchases. Apple says in its June 30 update that one-time purchases of Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro will continue to be available, as well as multi-app subscription options.
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