Clip
The term used to describe a video or audio asset, especially after it has been imported into Final Cut Pro. Clips appear in the browser and the timeline.
![Video and audio clips in the timeline.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6160ADB1D18B8D471766A6E1/61647BEC4A334378DE44ACA2/en_US/78626151327f3647c8076fafaafda1f4.png)
When you edit in Final Cut Pro, you’re not modifying the source media file, just the clip’s information. This is known as nondestructive editing.