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358Final Cut Pro User Guide
Delete transitions in Final Cut Pro
You can easily delete a transition, restoring the edit point to a simple cut.
1. Select one or more transitions in the Final Cut Pro timeline.
2. Press Delete.
The selected transitions are removed, and their edit points are converted to simple cuts.
You can also choose Edit > Undo to remove the transition and return the clips to their
original length.
Adjust transitions in the Final Cut Pro timeline
You can adjust a transition’s duration and move it in the timeline. You can also trim either of
the clips under the transition.
Note: If you extend a clip to its maximum length in either direction, the clip edge turns red.
You may need to trim (shorten) the clip to create the media handle necessary to create a
transition. See
How transitions are created in Final Cut Pro.
Change the transition duration
1. Select a transition in the Final Cut Pro timeline.
2. Do one of the following:
• Choose Modify > Change Duration (or press Control-D), type the duration (it appears
below the viewer), then press Return.
• Drag one end of the transition away from the transition’s center to lengthen it, or
toward the center to shorten it.
The transition maintains its center point and both ends are trimmed equally, with the number
showing how many frames have been added to or subtracted from the transition duration.