![]() There are various scenarios whether the source and destination libraries are managed or unmanaged and whether they are on the same disk volume or not. Then the original media and library could theoretically be deleted, although I personally never delete unused media. In many cases the "copy" is very fast and takes no more appreciable space. My point was just copying the project to a managed library on the same volume as the media accomplishes the same thing - leaving behind only totally unused clips. Re #1, I don't think FCPX has a query method to isolate only clips which are totally unused. (2) Though unstated so far, he might also want to trim the used clips. (1) The OP wants to delete (not trim) any totally unused clips as part of cleaning up and saving space. I think there are two separate issues here: You might want to check out Worx4X and I think this might be what you want to do. Some work arounds by creating new project in new Library, but will still maintain whole clips/media. What Joema is trying to say is that FCPX wants to keep all clips entirely that are used in your project. Likewise copying a clip to a different unmanaged library doesn't consume any space, and copying a clip to a managed library on the same disk volume doesn't consume any space - in both cases there was only one file present. So deleting a clip instance present in two different unmanaged libraries doesn't save any space, and deleting it if present in two different managed libraries on the same disk volume doesn't save any space - in both cases there was only one file present. The media file is only deleted from disk inside the managed library when the last reference in the last library to that file is deleted. IOW the same file copied to multiple managed libraries only exists as one physical file on disk. If they are used in multiple managed libraries on the same disk volume FCPX creates a "hard link" behind the scenes to conserve disk space. If using a managed library the clips would be physically deleted - if they are only used in one library. Behind the scenes FCPX uses hard links from the original files to the new library - whether those files were originally used externally by an unmanaged library or internally by a managed library - again, assuming they and the library were on the same disk volume.Įven if you could filter and delete just totally unused clips, they would still be there taking space on the disk (if using external, unmanaged media). If this copy operation is on the same disk volume it will be extremely fast and efficient because no data is moved. ![]() That ensures the media itself is *logically* copied inside the library. In general I always save all media shot by all cameras on all endeavors.ĭue to optimizations in FCPX, in many cases copying the project (which automatically copies any clips with used ranges) to a new library will be very fast and not take up any more disk space.Īfter the copy, click the library and in the Inspector click "Consolidate". The original source library and its media are no longer needed - provided you are certain you won't need any additional unused clips. You can then archive that new smaller library or use it to refine the edit. Any clips with no used ranges will not be copied. Any clips with used ranges will be copied in their entirety. If your goal is to clean up disk space consumed by library media (internal or external) after your project is finished, thereby freeing you to delete from disk any totally unused clips, this can easily be done by just dragging and dropping the project to a library you create for that purpose. ![]() So it won't show you just totally unused clips so you can delete those. If no portion of a clip is used, then that entire unused range is shown, which by coincidence is the clip. In essence there are used and unused ranges, not used and unused clips. Most filtering functions in FCPX are range based, not clip based. ![]() Selecting "unused" actually pulls up clips which ARE partially used, the application presuming that a user would have no conceivable reason for wanting to keep partially used clips whilst deleting completely unused clips.how do you tell FCPX to *only display completely unused media* for a one step clean-up process?. FCPX 10.3.4.Evidently you can tell the browser to show only "Unused" media. ![]()
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