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171Final Cut Pro User Guide
Cut a clip in the timeline
1. In Final Cut Pro, click the Tools pop-up menu in the top-left corner of the timeline and
choose Blade (or press B).
The pointer changes to the Blade tool
.
Tip: To switch to the Blade tool temporarily, hold down the B key. When you release
the B key, the tool reverts to the previously active tool.
2. Move the skimmer to the frame in the clip where you want to cut, then click.
Tip: You can also cut clips while playing back your project. To cut clips on the fly,
press Command-B at any time while your project plays back.
An edit point appears as a dotted line where you clicked, and the clip is divided into two
clips. The dotted line indicates a through edit, in which the media content on either side
of the edit point is continuous.
To remove a through edit, do one of the following:
• Select either or both sides of the through edit point, then choose Trim > Join Clips (or
press Delete).
• Select the clips on both sides of the through edit, then choose Trim > Join Clips.