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Skin SmootherSkin smoothing for Final Cut Pro

A Final Cut Pro plugin that smooths skin naturally. Auto Mask finds the skin, so nothing else is touched.

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What it does

Skin smoothing for Final Cut Pro

With Final Cut Pro's Auto Mask, you don't have to select the skin yourself. Choose Auto Mask, pick Skin, and Final Cut Pro finds the skin in every frame, with no manual tracking. Skin Smoother only works there.

The aim is smooth skin without looking plastic or waxy. Use a light touch with Skin Smoothing and Smoothing Mix and pores and texture stay visible. Then fine-tune the brightness, contrast, saturation and color of the skin.

For tricky shots, or Final Cut Pro versions before 12.3, use the color mask instead: sample the skin tones right from your clip. Rendering is fast, and Skin Smoother runs on Intel Macs and natively on Apple silicon.

  • Auto Mask for skin: in Final Cut Pro 12.3 or later, choose Auto Mask and pick Skin. It finds the skin in every frame, with no manual tracking.
  • Skin-only smoothing: eyes, eyebrows, hair and background stay sharp.
  • Natural-looking results: Skin Smoothing and Smoothing Mix let you keep texture, so skin doesn't look plastic or airbrushed.
  • Fine tuning: adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and color balance of the skin. Softness blends the mask edges.
  • Color mask option: sample skin tones by hand for full control. Shift-drag adds colors and Option-drag removes them.
  • See your selection: View Masks shows exactly which areas of skin are selected.
  • Fast rendering: industry-leading render speeds.
How to use
  1. Tip: set the viewer to View > Better Quality so you can see fine skin detail. In the Effects browser sidebar, click My FCPeffects (show the sidebar if it's hidden). Skin Smoother 2 is at the top. Drag it onto your clip.
  2. In the Inspector, hover over Skin Smoother 2, click the mask icon that appears and choose Auto Mask. Needs Final Cut Pro 12.3 or later.
  3. Check Skin, then click Add Auto Mask. Final Cut Pro finds the skin in every frame.
  4. Use the View Masks menu to check that only the skin is selected.
  5. Raise Skin Smoothing to suit your footage. Less is more: too much looks unnatural, so use Smoothing Mix to keep texture.
  6. Use Brightness, Contrast and Saturation in small amounts to finish the look.
  7. For more control, or before Final Cut Pro 12.3, use the color mask: click the mask icon and choose Add Color Mask.
  8. Click and drag on the skin in the viewer to sample it. Shift-drag adds a tone. Option-drag removes one.
  9. You can use the color mask and Auto Mask together, or either one on its own.
Requirements
  • Works with all versions of Final Cut Pro from the last 5+ years, including Final Cut Pro 11 and the current Final Cut Pro 12
  • Works with the current versions of macOS
  • Runs on Intel Macs and natively on Apple silicon (M1 and later)
  • No Apple Motion needed
  • Works with every resolution Final Cut Pro supports, including 4K and 8K
  • Install on any Mac you own that’s signed in to the same Apple account (Apple allows up to 5 Macs)
FAQ
Will it smooth the whole frame?

No. Auto Mask (Skin) or the color mask limits it to the skin, so only the skin is smoothed.

Will it blur hair and background?

No. Skin Smoother only smooths the area you mask. Mask the skin with the color mask or Auto Mask (Skin) and hair, clothing and background stay sharp. Results depend on your footage, so check with View Masks.

How do I keep it looking natural?

Use a light touch. Skin Smoothing and Smoothing Mix work together so you can dial it back.

Do I need Auto Mask?

No, but it's the quickest way. In Final Cut Pro 12.3 or later, Auto Mask finds the skin for you. On earlier versions, or for tricky shots, the color mask works as before.

Which Final Cut Pro version do I need?

Any version of Final Cut Pro from the last 5+ years, including Final Cut Pro 11 and the current Final Cut Pro 12. The Auto Mask option needs Final Cut Pro 12.3 or later.

Is Skin Smoother part of the MEGA BUNDLE?

Yes. It's in the MEGA BUNDLE: all of our plugins (over 80), a $1,600+ value, for $80.

What's the best deal?

The MEGA BUNDLE: all of our plugins (over 80) for $80, about $1 each. Single plugins are $20 each.

How do I install it?

Instant download. Just double-click the installer. It only takes a couple minutes.

What if it isn't right for my project?

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Skin Smoother

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