Sort and group items in the browser in Final Cut Pro for Mac

You can sort clips and projects in the browser so that it’s easier to locate them.

Sort and group items in the browser

In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the event whose items you want to sort.
Click the Clip Appearance button above the browser, then do any of the following:
- Group clips by category: Click the Group By pop-up menu and choose a category. To set the sort order, click the pop-up menu again and choose either Ascending or Descending.
- Choose how clips are sorted in filmstrip view: Click the Sort By pop-up menu and choose an option. You can sort clips by date, name, take, or duration. To set the sort order, click the pop-up menu again and choose either Ascending or Descending.
  Note: In list view, click a column heading to sort clips by that category. See Customize list view.

You can reset the browser sort order to its default state.

In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the event that contains the items whose sort order you want to reset.
Click the Clip Appearance button above the browser.
Click the Group By pop-up menu and choose Ascending, then click the pop-up menu again and choose None.
Click the Sort By pop-up menu and choose Content Created, then click the pop-up menu again and choose Ascending.

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