How to Add an Adjustment Layer in Final Cut Pro X (Apple M1 Silicon)

I hope you found this video helpful!
UPDATE: Newer versions of FCP will delete your adjustment layers; repeat this process to get the adjustment layers back.
UPDATE 2.0: I've found an even easier way to do this! I'll list the steps here below.
1. go to Finder
2. Click on Users (the tab on the left with the home icon)
3. Click on Movies
4. Click on Motion Templates
5. Create a folder called 'Titles'
6. Add your adjustment layer folder to the Titles folder
7. Right-click on the Titles folder and select Get Info
8. Under Name & Extension add '.localized' after Titles
9. Look in FCP and your adjustment layer should be there!
Comment down below if this method worked for you! Also, you don't have to close and restart FCP with this method, it auto-populates.
The link to the adjustment layers: drive.google.c...

[@thelumierecollective9595]

Look in the description for the Update 2.0. It's a permanent fix that works through updates. Cheers!

[@kflecha1]

This video needs to go viral or something because after all the FCPX updates I'm coming back here because this is literally the only way that works for me..

[@OhGeeTrickz]

THANK YOU ! You are the FIRST person to actually do it this way .

[@xxlscrunchie]

AGREED! Thank you so much!!

[@ShotByNikoHD]

Yeah and everything else was giving me issues. This is the best move here. For some reason I can’t find my users folder. I have one but my profile doesn’t pop up. It’s blank always. I got it now though! Thank you.

[@kimwood3980]

Thank you!!! This is a must watch video. I could not figure out how to add the adjustment layer to Final Cut on M1 Max. Your video was spot on and excellent.

[@koopsfit3106]

This video is amazing! I wish I watched this before 4 hours of all the KZbin tutorials that didn't mention this...good work!

[@geoffheith]

Oh man I was going nuts as a new FCP user with a new mac. Thanks all the other tutorials do it the other way.

[@jimmyq2videos]

This exact procedure isn't working for 10.7.1 but I was able to find a correct path using it as a guide. And the transitions you linked are working in the new FCP! I couldn't figure out how to update or make new working adjustments after updating so that's an incredible help. Thankyou!

[@myvideosforyoutube]

Just FYI - the mid/late 2024 method is to do as you did in the video, but then do the -> right click on "adjustment layer" folder -> Get Info -> expand "Name & Extension" if needed -> add '.localized' to the folder name -> hit 'Enter' -> Enter system password -> Hit 'Enter' Thank you!

[@lawrencetravelvlogs]

Followed the steps to a T and worked perfectly, cheers.

[@noelalva7437]

As many before me, I just had to say thank you!

[@dansellcreative]

THANK YOU! Installing an adjustment layer was easy on the M1 mac mini but for some reason I couldn't figure it out on my Macbook Pro. This helped so much. Thanks.

[@TrippingWithRyan]

Finally someone who answered my question!

[@ModBotArmy]

You rock. After wasting half an hour found this and it did the trick. Also on M1 2 versions earlier of FCPX. Need to try it on my Intel Mac. I wouldnt think it is due to the chip and more that they updated FCPX. Thank you.

[@thelumierecollective9595]

Thanks man! I agree, I think it’s the newer versions of FCPX. Every time I update, I have to repeat the process all over again.

[@TechTalksLK]

Thank you bro.. its worked on my Mac mini (M1)

[@olya_chick]

Ohhh thank you so much!!!!! i've watched many videos and it didnt work out untill i found yours!!!

[@nathalievanlingen]

Best explanation! Thank you so much! saved me from more stress and annoyance hihiii....

[@lilymetcalfe97]

This was so helpful! I thought I was stupid and doing all the steps wrong.

[@jesserosenfeld68]

Thank you so much! I've been working on this for literally hours and it wasn't showing up, but this did the trick. I'm trying to edit a new reel for a really important interview I have and I can't explain how much this helped me.

[@SPECTRA890]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I've been stuck for two days

[@emilyfield3845]

this is very helpful...my fcpx like this too...you save my life

[@mohitarora3554]

. trust me, I watched 20 videos before this and none of them worked. You saved the day. 😇

[@CalidoreRobinson]

Hi friend. I have no idea how you figured this out, but you have relieved myself and many others of much time and frustration. Thanks for your efforts.

[@giolee1274]

YES YES YES. Thank you very much for this. I've downloaded an adjustment file and couldn't figure out why it wasn't showing up on FCPX. I too recently got a MBP 16" after my old MBP died on me. Thank you very much. Stay healthy and God bless

[@whproductionz]

THANK YOU! i've been trying to figure this out for so long

[@thelumierecollective9595]

Your welcome!

[@TeeJayfba]

YOU THE MAN FOR THIS ONE CLUTCH BOI FRESH

[@mikecole4489]

you're an actual hero

[@islandpicturesjamaica3423]

LIFE SAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cherogersvideo]

thanks UPDATE 2.0 works perfectly. I don't know why apple doesn't just add this to FCP by default.

[@jon112media]

Helps me a whole year later thanks!

[@sidth78]

Thank you for your contribution! works like a charm in the latest FCPX after following the Update 2.0 in the description without any catch. other Third parties try to get you to install their plugin to upsell and potentially slow your system.

[@bobreynolds]

thank you for the Update 2.0 in the description!

[@60mpg50]

Many thanks for sharing this information and also supplying the 4 layers. Brief, accurate and it all WORKS first time. Saved me hours. thanks again.

[@ZONATHEDIVISION]

Thanks 🙏🏽 bro. Very helpful. I always have to reinstall my adjustment layer after updating final cut. Don’t know why. Today i open final and they were gone

[@Sophie-lz9gx]

This saved my life THANK YOU

[@mraz1017]

thank you so much ~~~~really works!!!!bravo~~~~

[@Chodee_]

Holy crap dude I was pulling my hair out for the past 15 min. THANK YOU!!!

[@Catabolicmuscle]

HOLY FUXK was wasting my time on KZbin with no one saying this is the way for a m1 mac THANKS 😊 🙏 😊 🙏

[@heatlabtv1]

May God protect this man at all cost

[@AT3062]

Thanks so much! I am running 10.6.4 and this method worked. Thanks again!

[@myke0708]

ur the best thank you so much !!!

[@AxelGizmo]

I have no idea where that dragging&dropping came from. Since 2012, when FCPX came out, there is the same path where you can find (and ADD) everything: >user >Movies >Motion Templates > Titles (in case of Adjustment Layer). Don't mess around with "show content". You can change many things there, but you can kill FCP too.

[@cre8ivestudio]

THANK YOU!

[@flashforum939]

Hi TLC - Can you share the link to the site where you downloaded the files from your Google Drive link?

[@NaksChada]

omg! thank you for this.been struggling finding my adjustment layers ;)

[@coltonsosa7911]

what the heck I was looking everywhere for this video, thanks man!

[@elinamason]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! I was struggling with the same issue. You're da man!

[@KG-lr7wo]

Thank you so much. It took me an hour and finally I found your channel. That's it. It worked !

[@kflecha1]

You are the best..!!! You safe my life!!! I was almost crying wow such a Genius!!!

[@tofbeesoo5908]

Many thanks, I had the same struggle

[@Sleeper___]

Straight to the point, what a legend

[@robbielitchfield9838]

Yesss thank you sir. Answered my literal issue

[@pikeplacecoffee876]

you are genius !! thank you so much!! i was struggling so much!,.,,

[@daniellemfoley]

the update 2.0 method worked perfect! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@TheManifestationMovement]

Thanks for this. For some reason I keep having to repeat this process over and over again.

[@matthewlivingston6623]

the perfect tutorial and you provide an adjustment layer download man you definitely get a thumbs up and a comment from me man hope it helps your algorithm

[@markl4781]

thank you! this was driving me crazy! subscribed!

[@marksampson9729]

Thanks so much, I am out of the country on business with a new mac and don't have an adjustment layer. Saved my bacon. Out of interested you have four layers. Please explain where each would be used. Thanks again!

[@Icelandlover]

Thank you so much for this! You made it so simple. Liked and subscribed!

[@LotachiFitMum]

I've searched and you have the best explanation! Thank you! New subbie

[@GreenPeteTV]

Thank you! The solution from your description worked like a charm.

[@twinalbum]

omg... thank u so much for this video!! i've been struggling for sooo long, so i'm thankful i found your video!! i wish i saw this first. thank you so much

[@barthaattila12]

How to lock the adjustment layer to not get affected by cuts? Like staying to the top, and just editing under it without changing it? Thank you

[@DrRavi-MusicallyYours]

Wow.. thank you.. this is so awesome and helpful.. I am a new user of FCP and it’s so unlike other apple apps.. not that intuitive or simple..

[@CharliePrice.]

the most helpful video ever thanks so much

[@rxfrchng]

Thank you! I was pulling my hair out, trying to figure out how to add adjustment layers.

[@lewis2961]

LEGEND! thank you!

[@princolitas]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

[@MoonshineGirl]

I would have never figured that out Thanks, you made it so easy Thank You!!!!!!

[@Alesscamera]

thanks bro, i couldnt figured it out! thanks

[@JohnJones-vc3ec]

Thank you!!! Same issue M1 and FCPX 10.6

[@agungcahyoprastowo1905]

thank you. You save my day. How about adding LUT ?

[@thelumierecollective9595]

Final Cut has a LUT tool in the Effects window.

[@Ilikereviewingstuff]

this actually works. thank you my friend

[@BrightVlog]

Thank you ... Update 2.0 works

[@glennsunarjo395]

thanks man! just got m1 pro 14' ! very helpfull!

[@isaacmijangos]

thank god you made this its like cracking the davinci code

[@reubenmowle3685]

dude you're a life saver thank you

[@englishwithmaria]

Thanks so much. You've saved me a ton of time 💃

[@felixbrehl]

you are a life saver, god bless you

[@vindellrazinzacarias3530]

Thank You Bro!Very Helpful!Bless up!

[@Laphroaigman]

Thanks for making this information and the resource available. Appreciated. :-)

[@kzam9063]

you just saved my life

[@RJSamirTheStoryteller]

Thanks it worked for me ... Version 10.7.1

[@mastermiller9776]

DEFINITELY WORKS, THANKS!

[@lukaspetr]

Thank you for update notes!

[@BlazeSantana]

Thank you brother, this was extremely helpful🙏🏼

[@abhinai]

thanks, this works on my M1 air (macOS Monterey)

[@1BagNomad]

great tut ... haven't touched fcpx for a while and my layer created using motions are gone ...

[@ramieburns7067]

Thanks for this - very helpful!

[@its.a.larrabee]

Wow, so complicated. but thanks this works!!

[@norskcat2174]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful.

[@daveyt51]

Many thanks for this, worked a dream.

[@lifewithmike89]

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[@mritunjoykamila6197]

Thank you so much for making life easy…🎉

[@AzlanValentine]

i still cant get it to show up in final cut ive tried both ur ways and everything else but it just wont work please help

[@StarsTubeSarah]

i tried to share my fcp project to another cutter to finish the video, while he wasn't able to see my set colorgrade on the adjustmentlayer - any ideas!? :( (I sent him the plugin & he installed it successfully! But when I try to share it, it's gone for him in the timeline)

[@renodigitalservice]

With the intel Apple Mac mini 2020 i have not got any of these issues!!!!!

[@kelvinmok6106]

thank you! this is really helpful. god bless you

[@ULTIMATEUNITED]

Thanks a lot for your kindness.

[@WendellAlbarran]

absolute legend

[@guesty8739]

Thank you so much!!!! Really appreciate it