Learn how to make a time countdown in Final Cut Pro for iPad using a built-in generator. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to add a counting generator to your timeline and then modify it to function as a true time-based countdown, perfect for events, announcements, and special videos like a New Year’s Eve countdown.

This step-by-step walkthrough is designed for beginners and mobile video creators who want to create engaging countdown timer videos directly on iPad. You’ll learn how to customize the countdown’s duration, numbers, and look so it fits seamlessly into your project. No third-party apps or plugins are required—everything is done inside Final Cut Pro for iPad.

Whether you’re creating content for social media, live events, or holiday videos, this tutorial shows how easy it is to build a professional countdown using Apple’s powerful mobile video editing tools.

Learn how to do subframe audio editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad and make precise audio edits beyond standard frame boundaries. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to edit within a single frame of audio for cleaner cuts, tighter timing, and more professional-sounding results—especially important for dialogue, music, and sound effects.

This video explains how subframe editing works in Final Cut Pro for iPad and how to recognize it in the timecode, where a period and additional numbers appear after the frame count.

Perfect for mobile video makers and filmmakers editing on iPad, this tutorial is ideal for beginners and intermediate users who want more control over their audio while using Apple’s professional video editing tools.

Learn how to tint a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad using a built-in video effect. In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll see how to quickly apply a color tint to your footage to change its mood, style, or visual tone. Tinting is a simple but powerful way to enhance storytelling, create a stylized look, or match a specific color theme in your project.

This video walks through how to find the tint effect, apply it to a clip in the timeline, and adjust the color to get the look you want—all directly on iPad. Whether you’re editing YouTube videos, social media content, or mobile filmmaking projects, this technique helps you get creative results fast without complex color grading tools.

Perfect for creators new to Final Cut Pro for iPad, this tutorial is part of a mobile video editing workflow focused on speed, simplicity, and professional results using Apple’s editing tools.

Learn how to import media in Final Cut Pro for iPad quickly and efficiently in this beginner-friendly tutorial. This video walks you through how to import video, audio, and photos both when creating a new project and while editing an existing project.

You’ll see exactly how to import media from Photos and Files at each stage of the editing process, making it easy to bring in footage from your iPhone, iPad, external drives, cloud storage, or other sources. Understanding these import options helps you stay organized and speeds up your workflow when editing on iPad.

This tutorial is perfect for creators focused on mobile video making, mobile filmmaking, and video editing on iPad. Whether you’re just getting started with Final Cut Pro for iPad or want a clearer understanding of media importing, this guide will help you confidently get your footage into your project and start editing faster.

Learn how to rate clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad to stay organized and edit faster. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to mark clips as Favorites or Rejects and how to clear ratings.

This video covers rating clips in multiple ways: rating an entire clip, rating a specific range within a clip, and rating multiple clips at the same time. These tools are essential for sorting footage, finding your best takes quickly, and keeping large projects organized—especially when editing on the go.

Whether you’re new to Final Cut Pro for iPad or looking to improve your mobile video making workflow, this tutorial will help you edit more efficiently using Apple’s powerful video editing tools on iPad.

Learn how to change the aspect ratio of a timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad, including how to convert a landscape (horizontal) video into a portrait (vertical) format. This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through the exact steps to update your timeline settings so you can easily create vertical videos for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

You’ll see how to switch a timeline from horizontal to vertical, and adjust your edit to fit the new format. Whether you’re editing for social media or experimenting with mobile-first video layouts, this workflow helps you edit faster and more confidently on your iPad.

Learn how to set up an external project in Final Cut Pro for iPad so you can edit directly from an external drive—saving storage space on your iPad and improving your mobile editing workflow. This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through creating a new project, and choosing an external storage location, such as an external SSD.

If you’re editing on an iPad with limited space or want a more flexible, professional workflow, this guide will help you set up your external project on a drive the right way. Perfect for creators using Final Cut Pro for iPad for mobile video making, YouTube content creation, or filmmaking on the go.

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to manage hidden clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad to keep your projects organized and clutter-free. Final Cut Pro for iPad includes a hidden-clip feature that lets you temporarily remove clips from view without deleting them—perfect for improving your workflow, comparing takes, or focusing on the media you actually want to use.

This video walks you through:

- How to hide a clip in the browser

- How to unhide a clip

- How to use the browser filter to show or hide hidden clips

Whether you’re new to editing or leveling up your mobile filmmaking workflow, this tutorial will help you work faster and smarter inside Final Cut Pro for iPad. Great for editors creating content on the go using an iPad, Apple Pencil, or mobile production setup.

Want to create a telescope or monocular-style look in your video? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a circle mask in Final Cut Pro for iPad to add a clean, round viewing window to any video clip. This technique is perfect for storytelling, creative effects, travel videos, and mobile filmmaking projects where you want to simulate a scoped or focused point of view.

This step-by-step guide walks you through how to add and adjust a shape mask, refine its shape, and control the feather—all directly on your iPad using Final Cut Pro for iPad’s built-in masking tools. Whether you’re a new creator or an experienced mobile editor, this fast and easy effect will help you elevate your visuals.

If you’re editing on an iPad and want to enhance your skills in masking, effects, and mobile video creation, this video is the perfect place to start.

Want to take your transitions beyond the default? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to change the look of the Cross Dissolve transition in Final Cut Pro for iPad to create unique, stylized effects. Final Cut Pro for iPad gives you controls that let you adjust the overall feel of your Cross Dissolve — perfect for mobile filmmakers, YouTube creators, and anyone editing on an iPad.

This video walks you step-by-step through how to modify the Cross Dissolve to achieve smoother blends, dramatic fades, or more creative transitions that elevate your storytelling.

Whether you’re new to video editing or looking to refine your mobile workflow, this guide will help you get more out of Final Cut Pro for iPad’s built-in tools. Optimize your edits and make your transitions stand out—all directly on your iPad.

The footage in this video was recorded with the iPhone 17 Pro.

How to create a time countdown in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Countdown Timer Generator

Subframe Audio Editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Edit Audio Between Frames

How to tint a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Easy Color Effects Tutorial

How to import media in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Import Video, Audio & Photos

How to rate clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Favorites, Rejects & Better Organization

How to edit from an External Drive in Final Cut Pro for iPad | External Project Setup Tutorial

How to manage hidden clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Hide, Unhide & Filter Your Hidden Media

How to make a circle mask in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Telescope & Monocular Effect Tutorial

How to change the look of a Cross Dissolve in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Custom Transition Tutorial