Starting with the most significant new addition, the Magnetic Mask feature enables users to isolate people and objects in a video clip without relying on a

Final Cut Pro for iPad is also getting a few new updates. The AI-enabled “enhance light and color” tool that was initially released in Final Cut Pro 10.8 for the Mac is making its way to the iPad app. It is the fastest way to quickly improve the color, contrast, and overall tonality of your footage.

The nifty new automatic masking-plus-motion-tracking feature in Final Cut Pro 11 looks impressive. Apple also updates the iPad and iPhone apps.

It’s been 13 years since Apple released Final Cut X. That’s just over half of the video-editing software’s entire lifespan, having celebrated its 25th

Of course, the real competitors to Final Cut Pro are the likes of Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Time will tell whether Final Cut Pro 11 manages to bring the fight to their doorstep, but with its recent propose acquisition of Pixelmator, we've already speculated that Apple seems to be making major moves against Adobe right now.

Final Cut Pro 11 is now available as a free update for existing users. If you don't already have the app, it'll set you back $299.99 from the Mac App Store. Compared to Adobe's video editing app Premier Pro, the one-time purchase might be a better option than a subscription, though some users might prefer the lower initial fee.

Apple has announced a “new chapter” for its pro-grade video-editing application Final Cut Pro and, as is so often the case these days, some of the most prominent new features make use of AI. Even those with no aspirations of become a YouTuber or film-maker will see the impact of such features before long in content published online.

Thirteen years after Final Cut Pro X was released, Apple has finally unveiled its successor, Final Cut Pro 11 (FCP 11).