How to draw on a video with Apple Pencil in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Live Drawing tutorial

Learn how to draw on your video using Apple Pencil in Final Cut Pro for iPad! This tutorial, about the Live Drawing feature, is perfect for beginners and intermediate users looking to add custom hand-drawn annotations, illustrations, or highlights directly onto their footage.

Whether you’re creating content for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or professional projects on the go, this technique is a powerful way to enhance your video storytelling — all on your iPad. Maximize the potential of Final Cut Pro for iPad, Apple Pencil, and your creativity.

How to rename clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad (browser vs. timeline)

Learn how to rename your clips in Final Cut Pro for iPad with this step-by-step tutorial designed for beginners and intermediate users. Whether you’re organizing footage in the browser or keeping your timeline clean and easy to navigate, knowing how to rename clips properly is essential for a smooth mobile editing workflow.

If you’re using an iPad for video editing, mobile filmmaking, or content creation, this tip will help you stay organized and efficient in Final Cut Pro for iPad. Perfect for creators editing YouTube videos, vertical content for TikTok or Instagram, or professional mobile projects using Apple’s iPad-based editing tools.

How to create a blurry landscape background for a vertical video in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Want to make your vertical videos look polished in a horizontal (landscape) timeline? In this Final Cut Pro for iPad tutorial, I'll show you how to create a blurry background behind a vertical video to make it look great on widescreen formats like YouTube or TV.

This beginner- and intermediate-friendly video shows you how to easily duplicate your vertical clip, apply a blur effect, and create a landscape-friendly version of your mobile footage—all directly on your iPad using Final Cut Pro.

Perfect for mobile filmmakers, social media content creators, and anyone editing TikTok, Instagram Reels, or iPhone footage for horizontal screens. Upgrade your mobile editing workflow with this powerful layout technique!

How to open an iMovie for iOS project in Final Cut Pro for iPad

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, learn how to open an iMovie for iOS project in Final Cut Pro for iPad using two simple methods. Whether you’re starting a project on your iPhone or iPad in iMovie, this video shows you how to seamlessly continue editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad with enhanced tools and precision.

Method 1: Use the “Send to Final Cut Pro” feature directly from iMovie

Method 2: Manually import an iMovie project file into Final Cut Pro for iPad

This is perfect for mobile video creators, iOS filmmakers, and anyone looking to take their mobile editing workflow to the next level using Apple’s pro-level video editor on iPad.

✅ Designed for iPad users moving from iMovie to Final Cut Pro

✅ Compatible with iMovie projects made on iPhone or iPad

✅ Smooth workflow for mobile video editing and content creation

Silence Timeline Playback While Editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad | How to Turn Off Scrubbing Audio

In this quick Final Cut Pro for iPad tutorial, learn how to turn off audio while scrubbing through your timeline. If you’re tired of hearing choppy or distracting sound while moving the playhead, this video shows you the simple steps to disable audio scrubbing — making your editing process smoother and quieter.

Perfect for mobile video editors, mobile filmmakers, and creators working on iPads, this tip helps streamline your workflow in Final Cut Pro for iPad. Whether you’re editing a YouTube vlog, a short film, or social media content, silencing scrubbing audio is a useful setting to know.

How to create a vertical video timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad (Portrait Mode Tutorial)

Want to edit vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts using Final Cut Pro for iPad? In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to manually create a vertical video timeline by adjusting the custom project settings and setting the orientation to Portrait.

Whether you're a mobile content creator, filmmaker, or social media editor, this method helps you start with the correct aspect ratio from the beginning—saving you time and ensuring your content fits the platform perfectly.

This is a must-know technique for anyone editing vertical videos using Final Cut Pro on iPad.

How to combine videos in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Beginner’s Guide

New to Final Cut Pro for iPad? This quick and easy tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to combine multiple videos into one seamless project using Apple’s powerful mobile editing app. Whether you’re creating a vlog, a travel montage, or a simple home video, this video walks you through how to import several video clips from your Photos library and arrange them into one cohesive timeline.

You’ll learn how to:

• Import multiple clips from the Photos library

• Make basic edits like reordering and trimming

• Preview and export your finished video

This is a great starting point for anyone interested in mobile video making, mobile filmmaking, or content creation using Apple’s professional tools on the go. Learn how to make the most of your iPad and start editing like a pro today!

QUICK START: Final Cut Pro for iPad - A Beginner's Overview

Are you starting to edit in Final Cut Pro for iPad and want a quick overview of how the software works? Watch this video to see a simple tutorial that shows you the basics of how to use Final Cut Pro for iPad for video editing.

You will see how to start a new project, import clips, sequence the clips, trim the clips, use the jog wheel, add a black background, add transitions, add a title, draw on a video with an Apple Pencil, adjust audio levels, add music, add video effects, preview in full screen, and export the timeline to a saved video that you can share.

Final Cut Pro for iPad is a great app for mobile video editing on the iPad Pro and iPad Air. An Apple Pencil is helpful for drawing on to video and a Magic Keyboard is good for giving you the traditional feel of editing on a Mac desktop or laptop.

Version 1.3 of Final Cut Pro for iPad is shown in this video tutorial.

Watch more Final Cut Pro for iPad tutorials at this link.

How to quickly make a video clip black-and-white in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to quickly remove the color from a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can make a quick color adjustment to desaturate a video clip.

How to add a cursor in Final Cut Pro for iPad

How can you overlay a cursor in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can use the Objects in the browser to add a cursor.

How to duplicate a timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Are you editing one timeline on Final Cut Pro for iPad and need to duplicate so that you can make a revised version? (or the next cut?) Watch this video to see how you can easily duplicate a timeline (which is different than a duplicate project) in Final Cut Pro for iPad.

How to turn on the Audio Meters in Final Cut Pro for iPad

How do you turn on the Audio Meters in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see you can make the Audio Meters visible in order to monitor the sound levels in your timeline.

How to quickly adjust the audio level of a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to adjust the overall level of a video clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can quickly adjust the audio level of clip by using a slider.

How to turn on the Safe Area Guides in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need the Title Safe and Action Safe Guides turned on when editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can quickly turn these guides on.

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.