Where are Fcpx libraries stored?

Movies folder
By default, media and cache files are stored within the library, Motion content is stored in the Motion Templates folder located in your Movies folder, and backups of the library database are stored in your Movies folder.

Can I delete optimized media Fcpx?

You can delete optimized or proxy media files at any time, no matter where they’re stored. Original media files are not deleted, so you can always regenerate optimized and proxy files from the original media.

Is it safe to delete render files Fcpx?

Final Cut Pro render files take up a lot of hard drive space. To recover some of this space, you can delete these files (especially for projects you’re not currently working on). Deleting render files is easy and safe, Final Cut Pro will create them automatically when you open a project again.

What happens if I delete Final Cut Pro library?

When you delete a clip or a project from an event, or delete an entire event, the source media files are moved to the Trash. There’s one exception: Media that is being used by other projects in your library always remains in the library.

Do I need to keep Final Cut backups?

NOTE: A backup file, for Final Cut Pro X, is simply a copy of the library file and it’s databases. Since a backup is NOT your finished project library, you can delete old backups that you no longer need. NOTE: Feel free to open a backup folder and see all the projects inside.

What does deleting optimized media do?

Delete optimized or proxy files You can delete optimized or proxy media files at any time, no matter where they’re stored. Original media files are not deleted, so you can always regenerate optimized and proxy files from the original media.

What is the difference between optimized and proxy media?

Optimizing converts your footage into something much easier to edit, with virtually no loss in visual quality. Proxy files are extremely small and are a perfect fit for multicam editing, or working with large resolution files during the rough editing phase.

What does consolidate library files in FCPX?

Very basically, consolidation means Final Cut will look at a Library, Event, or Project, and then search for linked media, and then copy any External Media into that Library, so then those files now become Managed Media.

Should I create optimized media in FCPX?

If performance or image quality are more important than storage space, optimizing media is the best choice. If you have an older system, or limited hard disk space, ProRes 422 Proxy will probably provide better performance than editing camera native formats.

What is optimized media in Final Cut Pro?

Create optimized media: This option transcodes video to the Apple ProRes 422 format, which provides better performance during editing, faster render times, and better color quality for compositing. If the original camera format can be edited with good performance, this option is dimmed.

Can I delete high quality media Fcpx?

You can delete the generated optimized media, render files, proxy files, and the like by choosing ‘delete generated library files’.