Final Cut Pro media archiving guides

Learn what Final Cut Pro keeps, how to trim unused footage, and how to create smaller project archives.

Can Final Cut Pro Archive Only the Media Used in a Project?
When copying a project to a new library, Final Cut Pro copies the entire source file for every used clip. ArchiveCut can trim each file to the ranges used.
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How to Keep Only the Used Parts of Clips in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro can show the ranges used by a timeline, but it cannot shorten the source files. ArchiveCut keeps the used ranges plus optional handles.
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How to Delete Unused Footage from Final Cut Pro
Remove generated files with Final Cut Pro, or use ArchiveCut to keep only the source media ranges used by your project.
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