Scroll in the timeline in Final Cut Pro for Mac

You can set the timeline to scroll continuously during playback, so that the timeline always shows the section of the project playing in the viewer. When the timeline is zoomed in, you can also scroll manually to see other parts of your project.

Set the timeline to scroll automatically during playback

In Final Cut Pro, choose Final Cut Pro > Settings (or press Command-Comma), click Playback, then select “Scroll timeline continuously during playback.”

When you play a project that extends beyond the visible timeline, the playhead moves to the center of the timeline and then remains there as the clips currently playing in the viewer pass beneath. During automatic scrolling, you can continue to make edits in the timeline and use the J, K, and L keys to control playback.

Manually scroll a zoomed-in timeline

In Final Cut Pro, zoom in to the timeline until you see a portion of the project only.
Do one of the following:
- Drag the scroll bar at the bottom of the timeline left or right.
- Drag the scroll bar at the right side of the timeline up or down.
- Click the Tools pop-up menu in the top-left corner of the timeline and choose Hand (or press H), then drag in the timeline.
  Tip: To switch to the Hand tool temporarily, hold down the H key. When you release the H key, the tool reverts to the previously active tool.
To change how scroll bars appear and behave, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Appearance in the sidebar, then modify the scroll bar settings on the right.

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Final Cut Pro User Guide for Mac

Scroll in the timeline in Final Cut Pro for Mac

Set the timeline to scroll automatically during playback

Manually scroll a zoomed-in timeline