CUPERTINO, Calif., July 8, 2025 – Claris International Inc., an Apple company, today released the latest version of Claris FileMaker, a rapid application development platform. From this 2025 release, developers can leverage new FileMaker capabilities to build modern AI-powered solutions.
"We’re beyond AI being a trend—it's reshaping how we work and the tools we choose today. Claris remains focused on the same purpose we’ve had for decades: making advanced technology accessible to more people. That’s confirmed with this AI-focused release.” says Claris CEO Ryan McCann. “FileMaker 2025 is the fastest and most direct path for problem solvers to build smarter apps, unlock AI functionality, and get more from AI-powered solutions with the data they already have."
"FileMaker 2025 is the fastest and most direct path for problem solvers to build smarter apps, unlock AI functionality, and get more from AI-powered solutions with the data they already have."
— Claris CEO Ryan McCann
AI for everyone with FileMaker at the core.
The continuous investment in FileMaker is apparent within this new version, giving developers more capabilities with the app development software they already know and use confidently. Expanding on AI features introduced in previous releases, FileMaker now includes built-in AI capabilities and enhancements, such as:
- The ability to create AI solutions that generate answers based on documents with large language models (LLMs) and built-in RAG space.
- Turning users’ questions into database queries without writing SQL, which helps users discover data connections they might miss in standard searches.
- Extracting text from PDFs automatically without extra tools or software.
- Improvements to perform find from natural language semantic search and vector embeddings.
And available soon, developers can natively create user chat agents powered by AI. By speaking directly to a custom app, users get immediate information in a matter of moments and organized the way they want, such as charts, graphs, or a summarized report.
Data security remains our top priority.
As an Apple company, we prioritize customers’ data security above all else. FileMaker’s new AI tools enable developers to keep sensitive information in-house, avoiding the need to send data to external services. AI models that are run locally ensure privacy.
Organizations can trust that AI-powered solutions built with FileMaker maintain compliance with our strict data privacy standards.
Check out all the new enhancements and AI capabilities in Claris FileMaker 2025.
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This new release also includes access to the entire Claris platform—that’s FileMaker plus Claris Studio and Claris Connect—which gives problem solvers more tools to tackle complex workflows and create modern web experiences.
Availability to the entire Claris toolset lets developers produce immediate business impact. With Claris Studio, they can quickly build valuable web experiences by creating web forms, then using those forms to capture data from customers, vendors, or anyone else who needs to provide data.
With the unified platform, the speed of delivering new solutions is quicker. Developers can flow data from Claris Studio directly into FileMaker and control workflow automation without ever leaving the platform. This bidirectional data flow between FileMaker and Claris Studio has improved with the enhanced FileMaker Connector, advancing the way users view and interact data.
In addition, Claris Studio users can work with data through familiar spreadsheets and list-detail views while managing projects with kanban boards, sequential timelines, and data-driven calendars. They can even create dashboards, displaying data for specific business purposes.
The Claris platform supports a wide range of use cases. For example, a developer can automate AI-powered sentiment analysis on customer feedback collected through a Claris Studio web form. That data automatically flows into FileMaker, where pre-written responses are triggered and sent to customers through a preferred email service that’s integrated via Claris Connect.
Note: Claris FileMaker customers with active licenses get full access to the Claris platform at no additional cost. And with FileMaker 2025, eligible customers can get access to Claris Studio and Claris Connect directly from their admin console. Read how to get started.
Diving into the latest release.
No matter where problem solvers are on their development journey, they can find Claris resources to support learning about FileMaker 2025 and ease them into the AI era.
“We’re invested in each developer’s success and want the new AI tools accessible to everyone,” says Rick Kalman, Claris platform evangelist. “From livestreams and Explorer Labs to the Claris Academy, our knowledge base, and engineering blogs, problem solvers can dive into FileMaker 2025 with resources created for various skill levels.”