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149Final Cut Pro User Guide
Replace clips in Final Cut Pro
You can replace clips in your project with clips from the browser or the Finder. In contrast
to overwrite edits, replacing works on whole timeline clips only and can change the
duration of your project.
Replace options include using the start or end of the source clip, retiming the source clip
to fit the duration of the timeline clip, and automatically creating or adding to auditions.
Replace a clip in the timeline by dragging
1. In Final Cut Pro, make a source selection by doing one of the following:
• Select a clip or range in the browser.
• Select a media file in the Finder.
2. Drag the source selection over the clip in the timeline you want to replace.
The target clip in the timeline is highlighted with a white outline.
3. Release the mouse or trackpad button and choose an option from the shortcut menu:
• Replace: The target clip is replaced with the source clip selection. The duration is
determined by the duration of the source clip selection. If the source clip selection
and the target clip have different durations, the subsequent clips ripple.
• Replace from Start: The target clip is replaced with the source clip selection, starting
from the beginning of the source selection. The duration is determined by the
duration of the target clip.