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172Final Cut Pro User Guide
Cut all clips at once
You can use the Blade All command to cut all primary storyline clips and connected clips at
the skimmer or playhead location simultaneously.
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, move the skimmer to the frame where you want to cut.
2. Choose Trim > Blade All (or press Shift-Command-B).
All clips at the skimmer position are cut.
Cut multiple selected clips at once
You can use the Blade command to cut selected primary storyline clips and connected
clips simultaneously.
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select the clips you want to cut.
2. Move the skimmer to the frame where you want to cut.
3. Choose Trim > Blade (or press Command-B).
The selected clips are cut at the skimmer position.
Note: If you don’t make a selection, this command acts only on the clip in the primary
storyline.