View and sort clips in the browser in Final Cut Pro for iPad
In Final Cut Pro, you can change the shape of clip thumbnails in the browser, show or hide clip names, and sort clips by a variety of criteria.
Change the shape of clip thumbnails in the browser
By default, all clip thumbnails in the browser have a square shape (to fill the space). You can also show clip thumbnails in their original aspect ratio.
In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.
Tap
in the toolbar.Tap
at the top of the browser, then tap Aspect Ratio.The clip thumbnails in the browser are shown in their original aspect ratio.
To display square thumbnails again, tap 
at the top of the browser, then tap Square.
Show or hide clip names in the browser
Hide clips in the browser
To reduce clutter in the browser, you can hide clips from view (regardless of their rating).
In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.
Tap
in the toolbar, then tap a clip thumbnail in the browser to select it, or select multiple clips.Touch and hold the selection, then tap Hide Clips.
To show clips that you’ve hidden, tap 
, then turn on Show Hidden Clips. The hidden clips appear in the browser with the 
icon.
To stop hiding a clip, touch and hold the clip, then tap Unhide Clips.
Note: The source clips for a multicam clip are hidden from view by default.
Sort clips in the browser
By default, clips are sorted by capture (recording) date, but you can also sort them by clip name, import date, duration, or media type.
In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.
Tap
in the toolbar.Tap
at the top of the browser.If the browser is set to show clips in their original aspect ratio, tap
at the top of the browser instead.Do any of the following:
Sort clips by a property: Tap Sort By, then tap a property (Import Date, Capture Date, and so on) to use for sorting.
Set the sort order: Tap Sort By, then tap either Ascending or Descending.