Apple adds AI tools to Creator Studio apps

Apple has introduced a major update to its Apple Creator Studio subscription service, adding a suite of new artificial intelligence features and deeper integration across its professional creative applications. The updates, which began rolling out on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, enhance video, image, audio, and document workflows on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

The most significant upgrades are within Final Cut Pro, which gains several new AI-powered tools. A new Generate Captions feature uses on-device AI to automatically transcribe audio and place subtitles directly into a video timeline. Another tool, Edit Detection, analyzes rendered video and splits it back into its original, editable clips, simplifying the process of re-editing or creating shorter clips for social media. For Mac users, Final Cut Pro also adds an Auto Mask feature that can automatically identify and isolate elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing without manual tracking. Improvements to the Color Match tool aim for more accurate and natural color correction across different lighting conditions.

Tightened integration makes Pixelmator Pro a more central hub for graphics. Users can now send a frame from Final Cut Pro...