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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

How to create a custom timeline in a new project in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to create a custom timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad with a particular set of dimensions? Watch this video to see how you can setup a custom resolution when setting up a new timeline in a new project.

How to reframe a 4K video clip in an HD timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you want to reframe a 4K video clip in an HD timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad but still maintain HD quality? Watch this video to see how you can easily adjust the Auto-Resize setting on a video clip to match the pixel size. This will let you take advantage of reframing higher quality source footage while maintaining your timeline's resolution.

How to green screen key a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Are you able to do green screen keying in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Yep! Watch this video to see how you can easily apply an effect to key out a green background.

For more details on the settings for the Green Screen Keyer, check out the Apple User Guide for Final Cut Pro for iPad.

Final Cut Pro for iPad Tutorials

Are you a beginner or intermediate video editor and want to learn Apple’s Final Cut Pro for iPad? Check out the YouTube playlist below for simple tutorial videos that will show you how you can edit videos on your iPad. New videos will continually be added to this playlist. Looking for a particular answer on how to do something? Send in a question or suggestion via the Contact section of this website.

Want to learn how to edit video on your iPad with Final Cut Pro? Watch the videos in this playlist to find out more about editing using Final Cut Pro for iPad.