Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Alongside the launch of Apple Creator Studio, Apple has released Final Cut Pro 3 for iPad. This update brings several meaningful improvements for iPad creators, including the long-awaited support for background video exports!

In this video, I walk through the biggest new features in Final Cut Pro 3 and show how they improve the editing experience on for iPad creators.

Written Companion Piece: slatepad.org/2026/01/31/final-cut-pro-3-and-apple-creator-studio-push-ipad-editing-forward

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Apple Creator Studio
01:06 – Background Video Exports
02:56 – Resizing
04:08 – External Monitor Previews
04:37 – Batch Apply Effects
05:57 – AI-Powered Search (Transcript & Visual Search)
08:29 – Beat Detection
09:27 – Montage Maker
10:55 – Outro