Apple Creator Studio officially presented. One subscription for video, music, and graphic creators!

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Apple Creator Studio is a new subscription for video, music, and graphic creators. In one package, Apple offers Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and AI-powered tools across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

Apple has introduced Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription aimed at video, music, graphics creators, and individuals working creatively with documents and presentations. The package combines the company's most advanced applications – Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage – as well as new AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.

The new service aims to provide "studio-quality tools" in one package and is available on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Apple clearly emphasizes that Creator Studio was created with both professionals and beginner creators, students, and educators in mind.

Smarter Editing in Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro on Mac and iPad is receiving a set of new AI-based features that are designed to significantly speed up video editing. The key innovations include:

  • Transcript Search – searching for clips by spoken text, ideal for interviews and video podcasts

  • Visual Search – searching for clips based on objects and actions visible in the frame

  • Beat Detection – automatic detection of the rhythm and structure of music directly on the timeline

On the iPad, Montage Maker is also debuting, which automatically edits a dynamic clip from the best shots, matches the tempo to the music, and intelligently crops the video for vertical display, making it easier to publish on social media. The subscription also includes full access to Motion – a tool for 2D and 3D motion graphics – and Compressor, which allows precise preparation of materials for distribution.

Logic Pro with new AI features for musicians

Apple is expanding Logic Pro with additional tools based on artificial intelligence that are designed to support music composition and production. The key updates:

  • Synth Player – a new AI Session Player generating synthesizer and bass parts

  • Chord ID – automatic chord recognition from audio and MIDI recordings

  • new Sound Library with hundreds of royalty free loops and sounds

Logic Pro on iPad gains, among other features, Quick Swipe Comping known from the desktop version, as well as intelligent loop searching using natural language. As part of Apple Creator Studio, users also get access to MainStage, which turns a Mac into a stage instrument or vocal processor.

Pixelmator Pro debuts on iPad

One of the biggest news is Pixelmator Pro on iPad. The app has been designed from the ground up for touch support and Apple Pencil, while still retaining all the capabilities known from the Mac version. Pixelmator Pro on iPad offers, among other things:

  • full layer system

  • smart selection and bitmap and vector masks

  • Super Resolution, Deband, and Auto Crop

  • full support for Apple Pencil, including hover, squeeze, and double tap

New Warp tools and product mockup kits are also available for Creator Studio subscribers.

New Features in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers

Apple Creator Studio also expands the capabilities of Apple's office applications, although they remain free for all users. Subscribers receive:

  • Content Hub with high-quality graphics and illustrations

  • new premium templates and themes

  • generative tools for creating images from text

  • AI features in Keynote, such as generating presentations from outlines

  • Magic Fill and formula generation in Numbers

Apple also announces further development of Freeform, which will receive additional features in the future as part of the subscription.

Price and Availability

Apple Creator Studio will debut on January 28 in the App Store.

Price in USD

USD

AUD

EUR

GBP

PLN

12.99 USD / month

12.99

≈ 19.37

≈ 11.13

≈ 9.67

≈ 46.81

129 USD / year

129

≈ 192.44

≈ 110.40

≈ 95.98

≈ 465.07

2.99 USD / month (edu)

2.99

≈ 4.46

≈ 2.56

≈ 2.23

≈ 10.78

29.99 USD / year (edu)

29.99

≈ 44.76

≈ 25.68

≈ 22.32

≈ 108.12

Values are approximate — actual amounts depend on current exchange rates at the time of payment and may vary at exchange offices or payment services.

Apple Creator Studio is a clear signal that Apple wants to even more strongly connect creators to its ecosystem – offering complete, professional tools in one subscription, with a strong emphasis on AI, the performance of Apple silicon, and user privacy.

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