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.