Background Tasks window

You can watch the progress of importing, transcoding, analysis, rendering, sharing, and other tasks in the Background Tasks window.

The Background Tasks window

Important: If you actively use Final Cut Pro while transcoding, importing, or rendering, those background processes are paused.

To open the Background Tasks window, do one of the following:

  • Choose Window > Background Tasks (or press Command-9).

  • Click the Background Tasks button in the toolbar.

    The Background Tasks button in the toolbar

To pause or resume a task, click the Pause button  or Resume button .