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78Final Cut Pro User Guide
Skim clips
• In Final Cut Pro, move the pointer forward or backward over a clip in the browser or the
timeline.
The skimmer (a vertical red line) indicates exactly where the pointer is as you skim, and
the corresponding frames are displayed in the viewer.
Tip: You can also press the Space bar at any time to play forward from the skimmer
position.
Skim clips with editing tools
The Blade, Trim, and Range Selection tools behave as skimmers as you move the pointer
over a clip.
1. In Final Cut Pro, select a clip in the timeline or open the precision editor.
2. Click the Tools pop-up menu above the timeline, then choose the Blade, Trim, or Range
Selection tool.
3. Move the tool forward or backward over a clip.
When using an editing tool as a skimmer, you can skim and add markers to clips below
connected clips in the timeline.
Note: When you skim clips with editing tools, Final Cut Pro displays the source timecode
for those clips. See View source and project timecode in Final Cut Pro.