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Apple Motion

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Spec score 8.0 #13 of 37 in Visual Effects Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Motion is a motion graphics tool for creating and animating images, cinematic titles, transitions, and effects in real time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com
Audience
Apple describes Motion as designed with editors in mind, and the App Store listing describes it as designed for video editors.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Free plan
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Support
Apple provides a Motion User Guide, troubleshooting resources, information about supported media formats and plug-ins, and access to Apple Communities.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com
2D, 3D, and 360° graphics
Motion supports 2D, 3D, and 360° compositions, titles, and effects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Built-in content
Motion includes more than 1,900 Apple-designed royalty-free graphics, including vector artwork, images, animations, and 60 USDZ 3D models.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Effects
Motion includes over 200 filters and effects, and machine learning can detect and track faces or objects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Final Cut Pro integration
Users can create titles, transitions, generators, and filters in Motion, publish them to Final Cut Pro, and reopen them in Motion for advanced changes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Playback and hardware
Motion is optimized for Apple silicon and the Neural Engine, and Apple says Metal architecture enables real-time playback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
System requirements
Motion requires macOS 15.6 or later, 8 GB memory (16 GB recommended), a Metal-capable graphics card on Intel-based Macs, and 5.2 GB available disk space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Third-party ecosystem
Motion supports third-party plug-ins and templates, including FxPlug choices for Motion and Final Cut Pro.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Timeline and keyframes
The app includes layers, a full timeline, and a keyframe editor for building motion graphics.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com

Plans and prices

Motion $49.99 a month Mac application · 2D and 3D titles · Visual effects and motion graphics Read 20 Sep 2026 · images.apple.com
Motion $49.99, paid once Mac application · 2D and 3D titles · Visual effects and motion graphics Read 20 Sep 2026 · images.apple.com
Apple Creator Studio $12.99 a month After a 30-day free trial; $129 per year is also offered Subscription includes Motion and other creative apps · Motion is Mac only Read 12 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Motion $49.99, paid once One-time purchase on the App Store Mac only · macOS 15.6 or later · 8 GB memory (16 GB recommended) · 5.2 GB available disk space Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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