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798Final Cut Pro User Guide
Manage Motion content in Final Cut Pro
By default, when you create or customize any Final Cut Pro effects, transitions, titles, or
generators in Motion, that content is stored in the Motion Templates folder located in your
Movies folder. You can also store Motion content inside a library—for example, to move a
project or library to another Mac, or to back up and archive your work. You may also want
to store Motion content in the library if you’re working on a project with others and using
shared storage.
If you have custom Motion content and you’re copying or moving clips, projects, or events
to another library, storage device, or Mac, set the storage location for your Motion content
to the library before doing so. Otherwise, the Motion content is not moved or copied with
the other items, and you must manually back up and move the Motion Templates folder.
Regardless, you must manually track and move any third-party (FxPlug) content, because it
is not managed within the Final Cut Pro library.
Set the Motion content storage location before copying or moving items to
another library
1. In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the destination library (the library you
want to copy to).
2. If the Library Properties inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose File > Library Properties (or press Control-Command-J).
• Click the Inspector button in the toolbar.
3. Click Modify Settings at the top of the Library Properties inspector.
A window appears with pop-up menus that you can use to set storage locations.
4. Click the Motion Content pop-up menu and choose In Library.
5. Click OK.
The destination library is now ready to receive the Motion content.
For information about copying or moving clips, projects, or events to another library, see
Copy items to another library and Move items between libraries.
Set the Motion content storage location before copying or moving a library
1. In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the library you want to copy or move.
2. If the Library Properties inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose File > Library Properties (or press Control-Command-J).
• Click the Inspector button in the toolbar.