In a much-anticipated reveal, Apple is expected to announce a significant update to Final Cut Pro during the Final Cut Pro Creative Summit, which kicks off this Wednesday at Apple Park. This annual summit promises to showcase the latest advancements and innovations aimed at video editors and content creators.

Last month, as part of the new Mac mini unveiling, Apple hinted at upcoming enhancements to Final Cut Pro, generating buzz among creative professionals. The newly announced features are poised to elevate the editing experience, with four groundbreaking additions confirmed for this year:

1. Spatial Video Editing

Users can soon edit spatial videos recorded with the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, or compatible cameras like the Canon EOS R7. This capability opens doors to creating immersive content with 3D depth that can be enjoyed on Apple's Vision Pro headset.

2. AI-Enhanced Effects

The software will harness the power of artificial intelligence to allow users to apply effects instantly. These AI-generated features promise new possibilities for video enhancement, making the editing process smoother and more creative.

3. Automatic AI Captions

In a bid to streamline workflows, Final Cut Pro will introduce automatic captions. This feature is particularly timely, as short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram have popularized captioned content, making this a much-needed tool for content creators.

4. Magnetic Mask

An intriguing new “Magnetic Mask” feature has been teased, which is expected to help editors isolate moving objects easily. This will enable creative edits like removing subjects or adding text behind dynamic elements, akin to existing features in popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve.

Anticipation is also building regarding whether these features will extend to an updated version of Final Cut Pro for iPad, along with potential enhancements to related apps like Compressor and Motion on Mac.

The last major update to Final Cut Pro came with version 10.8 in June, which introduced improved light/color enhancements, advanced filtering options, and more. As we look forward to the forthcoming update, it remains unclear whether Apple will label this new version as 10.9 or introduce a major overhaul—Final Cut Pro 11—with a slew of additional features that users have been dreaming of, including text-based editing and iCloud library integration.

For video editors in the United States, Final Cut Pro is currently priced at $299.99 for Mac, while the iPad subscription version costs $4.99 monthly or $49 annually.

Stay tuned for what promises to be a transformative moment for Final Cut Pro users as Apple rolls out these exciting updates this week!