How to position a clip without moving others in Final Cut Pro for iPad | Turn off the Magnetic Timeline

Tired of clips snapping into place or shifting others on the timeline when you just want to reposition one? In this quick video, I’ll show you how to move a clip without moving others in Final Cut Pro for iPad by using Position Mode—your key to turning off the Magnetic Timeline.

This feature gives mobile editors the freedom to place clips exactly where they want, making it ideal for precise editing, VFX timing, or building complex sequences. If you’re editing on the go with Apple’s iPad, learning this tool will seriously boost your workflow.

Perfect for mobile filmmakers, content creators, and anyone using Final Cut Pro on iPad to create high-quality videos with full control.

How to add emoji to your video in Final Cut Pro for iPad 😄

Want to add personality, humor, or emphasis to your mobile videos? In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to add an emoji in Final Cut Pro for iPad—perfect for content creators, vloggers, and mobile filmmakers who want to spice up their edits with expressive visuals.

Using emojis is a simple but powerful way to engage viewers, add emotion, or highlight key moments. Whether you’re editing for YouTube, TikTok, or social media, this technique helps keep your content fun, modern, and mobile-friendly.

Take your mobile video editing game to the next level—with just a tap and a smile 😄.

How to disable an effect in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Want to compare your clip with and without an effect applied? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to disable an effect in Final Cut Pro for iPad without deleting it—perfect for previewing changes, testing adjustments, or temporarily turning off filters while you edit.

Disabling effects is a great way to stay flexible in your mobile editing workflow, especially when fine-tuning complex edits on the go with Final Cut Pro on iPad. Whether you’re a mobile filmmaker, content creator, or just learning Final Cut Pro on iPad, this tip will help you edit more efficiently and with more creative control.

How to edit the order of effects in Final Cut Pro for iPad

In this quick and powerful tutorial, I’ll show you how to edit the order of effects in Final Cut Pro for iPad—a crucial step for fine-tuning your video’s look and style. Whether you’re applying color grading, blurs, or stylized filters, knowing how to reorder effects gives you full creative control.

Important tip: Final Cut Pro processes effects from top to bottom in the Effects Inspector. Changing the order can dramatically alter the final result of your edit.

Perfect for mobile video creators, mobile filmmakers, and content producers editing with Apple’s Final Cut Pro on iPad.

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 add a watermark to a video in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to add a watermark logo to a video that you are editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can easily add an image and adjust it to be a watermark.

How to create a slow-motion clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you want to make a slow-motion clip for dramatic effect in your video? Watch this video to see how you can change the speed of a clip in your Final Cut Pro for iPad timeline to create the slow-motion effect.

You can even match a higher frame rate clip exactly to the timeline's frame rate using the "Automatically Retime" feature. For example, if your clip was recorded at 60 fps and your timeline is 24 fps, you can have the clip's speed retimed to play its frames exactly with the timeline's frames. This will create a crisp, slow-motion effect.

How to share or save a video in iMovie on iPad to your photo library

Do you need to save your iMovie on iPad project to a video file? Watch this video to see how you can easily export a file of your iMovie project to your Photos library. This is great to do if you need to share a file with someone else or if you want to make sure that you have a final video file of your editing work.

How to archive a project in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to export or save a project in Final Cut Pro for iPad in order to backup your work or share the project with another editor? Watch this video to see how you can quickly export a project along with all of its media into one file that can be easily transferred to another iPad or a Mac for further editing.

How to render a selection in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you need to improve the playback performance in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can render a selection of clips to improve the playback of your timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad.

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 copy and paste a clip's settings in Final Cut Pro for iPad

How can you copy and paste settings for a clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can easily copy a clip's settings for Format, Transform, Audio and Effects and paste them on to another clip in the timeline.

How to improve playback quality in Final Cut Pro for iPad

When you play your timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad, do you notice that there is a slight blurriness in the video during playback? This is due to prioritizing a smoother performance over resolution quality. Watch this video to see how you can change a setting to prioritize resolution quality instead.

How to pan the sound of an audio clip in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Are you wanting to pan sound effects in your video to different sound channels in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can easily pan an audio clip to the left channel, right channel, or somewhere in between.

How to filter your browser to show only photos in Final Cut Pro for iPad

How can you just see your project photos in the browser in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Watch this video to see how you can filter the media in the browser to only see your project photos.

How to change the clip height in Final Cut Pro for iPad

Do you want to change the size or height of the clips in the timeline in Final Cut Pro for iPad? Check out this video to see how you can easily adjust the size of the clips.

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 convert a video to ProRes in Shortcuts on an iPad

Are you having problems playing back or editing certain video file types on your iPad? In particular, are Zoom recordings causing dropped frames, choppy playback and slow response with the interface? One way to try and fix this is by converting the video file to an Apple ProRes format before importing or editing it in your project. Watch this video to see how you can use the Shortcuts app to convert a video to a ProRes format.