Edit faster in Final Cut using proxy media

[@WillChidlow]

Hey Friends! 👋 I hope you found this tutorial helpful? hit me up with any questions you have, I read all my comments 💪

[@quinngreysen]

Trying to figure out how to save proxy media after transcoding to hard drive instead of computer? Edit library is already in hard drive. Thanks for the video! Very helpful

[@alicegoldenvalley]

Hi thank you so much for this video! I was just wondering, my computer has 1 TB storage, my media has been imported in the original format without selecting the optimized media and without the proxy files. Now I want to transcode the media in both optimized and proxy, but my computer says it doesn’t have enough storage space even though I still have 746GB of free space available :S So I have a few questions: Optimized: When one imports with optimized, does that mean that the original format is not being imported? I.e. is it a compressed version of your original footage? And if so, will this effect the export quality? Or can one switch to the original format before exporting? Proxy: Can one transcode original files that haven’t been optimized to proxy files, without also transcoding to optimized, with the purpose of reducing the file sizes (when you don’t have loads of storage space like me)? or would it be better to do it the other way around and choose optimized for speed and not proxy because I don’t have the space for it? 😅 I want to use both optimized and proxy, but apparently I don’t have the space for it. Also, I am wondering (I am in the middle of a project now), what if I delete all the libraries and then reimport the footage from my camera and I choose both optimized & proxy straight away, does that mean that the original is not being imported and will this save space? Oh One last question what are the best settings in Final Cut Pro to export my project in the highest quality possible even if it means export time is long? ☺️ When it comes to exporting I’m all about high-quality, not about saving time. I just really need more speed for my multi cam editing 😅 fcp is just getting stuck at every click. My footage is 1080p 50fps and I have already set my project settings to pro res 442, 720p and 23.98fps and I have disabled my effects for the time being just for editing speed. But it’s still too slow because I have multi cam and a lot of colour grading & effects. My iMac is the Retina 4K 21.5 inch 2017 with 8GB memory Again thank you so much for this video and I hope you will have some time to answer my burning questions ☺️

[@hey_itschad]

Awesome video mate! You explained everything beautifully, very easy to understand. I’m a big Final Cut Pro nerd 🤓

[@RafiCakasana]

I'm a bit confused with the original media n the optimized media. whats the difference between them?

[@mentalformation63]

hey, proxy not found and project is all red, what do i do now?

[@peterdeaves146]

You just saved my video project, my computer from being thrown out the window and possibly the life of someone nearby...well done Will

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help Peter! Thanks for watching and happy editing! 👍🙏😎

[@LoveAlwaysJeane]

🤣😂 ditto

[@BoostAndRedline]

I can relate with you

[@lauriewebb1171]

Bahahahhaa

[@ArmyBarbie]

OH MY GODDDDD I WAS ABOUT TO CRY IM LIKE DAMN WHY IS IT IMPORTING SO SLOW I JUST BOUGHT THIS COMPUTER!!!! the proxy setting worked! Finally oh my gosh it’s going faster Thank you SO MUCH

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome! Glad I could help! Happy editing 👍🙏😎

[@tylerkeene4403]

Dude, when you covered how to change to proxy AFTER the clips were already imported, you got an instant thumb up from me! great job!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Tyler 👍🙏😎

[@chrisdemetriou8959]

also so grateful for finding Will. I could hug him right now. editing a mutiple split screen orchestra of musicians. currently transcoding media. keeping fingers crossed, as have project running off a SSD and was going mad! THANK YOU WILL :-)

[@davidthegood]

Same thing I needed answered - thank you!

[@markbrown6755]

Same as, I have already imported half a project, so this part was a saviour, as was the reminder to export optimised media, good work.

[@prometheus23c]

You life saver! I saw this video last night. Pulled in all the interviews into a new project and left FCP creating proxies overnight. Today I am working with the proxies and the computer is quiet and cool. I'll do the same when it's time to import all the b-roll. Massive thanks, Will!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏💪😎

[@markfivestudios4491]

Still helping folks in 2023! Thank you!

[@JarrettHolmes]

Great video, very thorough including deleting the rendered files at the end. This alone will free up 2/3 of your Hard Drive alone. An easily forgotten gold nugget.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewyoung834]

100% - Didn't realise that option existed in FCPX and I was deleting them manually from the folders. Haha.

[@miragemedia__]

omg i commented that this was helpful before I finished playback and now i'm here to comment again - THANK YOU for covering every morsel of information needed regarding this topic!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help! 👍🙏😎

[@jaredadams6118]

If the entirety of the internet was created so I could watch this video and change my life - it will have all been worth it. Thanks Will. Great, helpful video.

[@WillChidlow]

Wow Jared, that is high praise. Thanks so much 👍🙏😎

[@Luke-qv3co]

Just starting to get into video editing and this was SUPER useful. The way you described what proxy media is and how it works (plus how to select it) is the most easy and informative way I've seen. So thanks!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words, happy editing 👍🙏😎

[@awongfilms1]

this was exactlyyyyyy what i needed. all the info and simply explained! thx will!!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks dude! 👍🙏😎💪

[@aghinkomachi7439]

yep he's really good and simple

[@mattliller]

To second some of the other comments, YOU JUST SAVED MY PROJECT! Working on a 5 camera, 3.5 hour multicam edit and even my M2 Max couldn’t handle it. I was banging my head against the door when I remembered this video from years ago. Your explanation was great, and I breezed through the remainder of the edit.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad I could help!

[@MrDGuillaume]

This was so freak"n DOPE!!!! THANKS BRO!!!!! All these years of using FC I did not know this. I just happened to get fed up with lag and did a search and found this video. Thank you for making my workload lighter. #Dope!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Dickson! Glad I could help 👍🙏😎

[@umamikitchenwithfatama8780]

Switching from Premiere Pro to FCPX. Just watched your FCPX library workflow and this video. By far the most useful videos I've found on youtube on FCPX workflow. Thanks!

[@WillChidlow]

Great to hear!

[@CELLYYBO]

Thanks! Computer was glitching out with trying to have four angles up got a music video I was working on. Proxy definitely fixed that problem and made editing way smoother.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome, glad it has speeded things up for you! 👍🙏😎

[@dcshutterbug]

This is the best video I've seen on proxy media with FCP, by far! Thank you so much, you've answered all of my questions so much better than others I have seen. Well done mate!😃

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamescromiemedia2796]

Man, this is the 2nd time you've helped me with the EXACT problem I'm having. The real test will be upgrading to that 4K life when my R5 arrives. Praying I don't need to trade in my MacBook for a new one 🤞🏻🙏🏻

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks James! glad it helped. I am using a 2016 MBP with 16GB of RAM and using proxies it can handle GH5 4k 4.2.2 all intra footage so hopefully you will be ok when you get your R5

[@jamescromiemedia2796]

Will Chidlow did my first short vid all in the 4K fine mode, laptop held up well/didn’t need proxies so promising start 🙌🏻. Check out the vid/lemme know what you think of you get time. All feedback is appreciated 🙏🏻

[@seairpierre6838]

I'm a novice and for the first time your explanation on this subject has been awesomely helpful. 👍

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome, thank you! 🙏

[@AprilLeon]

Thanks so much for this I just thought today of this option after so many years and so glad your video was the first to come up. Very informative easy to understand and follow along 👍🏽

[@WillChidlow]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching 👍🙏

[@ArielASMR]

Just upgraded my mbp with an ssd. It's reborn. It's super fast now. Fcpx is a processor killer for sure. So proxy is the best to edit I now find. Thank you

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome. Happy editing 👍🙏😎

[@mikaelrenwall]

Amazing! Thank you so much for this! My 4k project kept getting on my nerves so this helped A LOT.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped! happy editing!

[@chandlerelder]

Of all the videos talking about proxy, this is by far the most complete explanation and straight to the point! Thanks a ton!

[@WillChidlow]

Cheers Chandler! Lovely to hear that, thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@SecretTougeCult]

Thank you so much for saving the lives of my MacBook fans!! 😂 Seriously, you answered so many of the questions that I had while editing my 4K projects. Awesome video! You've got a new sub 🔥😁

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much! Welcome! And happy editing 👍🙏😎

[@tombuck]

Thanks for a super clear/effective explanation 👍

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful Tom!

[@JamesonsTravels]

Great video. Just what I was looking for. To the point and minus useless b-roll or long intro.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎👌

[@CfTesla]

Spot on right to the point. Exaclty what I needed...now back to work...without yelling at the screen

[@NyahSkyENT]

Omg this video was so helpful. I wish I would have watched this first. I imported a video and it was lagging (only 8 minutes) and I deleted to import it again so I could select proxy media not knowing I could have still did it without deleting the whole thing 🤦🏽‍♀️. Well now I know.

[@compassnorth]

Finally an explanation I understand ! Had been Googling this topic and got nothing but blah...blah....blah....Your explanation was perfect. Thank you.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad to help! 👍🙏😎

[@nate7715]

Why would anyone dislike this video. This was super helpful! Thanks!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much Nathan 🙏👍😎

[@brand23media]

Great basic intro to proxy files! Thanks for the very helpful info. Just started a 4K project and was trying to figure out how to make this easier to edit.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful! Happy editing 🙏👍😎

[@Dimiche]

thank you! for some reason, even the optimized media was unchecked lol but its all sorted thanks to you!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome! Happy editing and thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@markram4444]

Thank you so much! I'm in the same boat as you, just discovering proxy media 1.5 years into using FCP and this is gonna be a lifesaver.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad i could help! thanks for watching

[@LifiaTubeHD]

Thank you, very useful tuts 💕

[@WillChidlow]

You’re welcome 😊

[@marcgreen007]

Great presentation! I'll be watching more of your videos.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! thanks Marc and happy editing!

[@doddleoddle]

SO HELPFUL AND COVERED ALL GROUND I NEEDED thank you :)

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 🙏😎

[@LocustAndWildHoney]

Well done! Extremely helpful! Thank you for your effort!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! 🙏👍😎

[@JuanLopezmusica]

hahaha the beginning ! XD

[@cjw9979]

Yeah made me laugh!

[@TantraJames]

Best tutorial on proxy files that I've found (by far!). Thank you!!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@vijayart]

0:06 is probably the most relatable thing I've seen all day

[@WillChidlow]

The pain is real 😂

[@BenBarnettYT]

Just what I needed. Noticed FCPX on my mac was freezing and slowing down so this video helped improve that situation! Thanks!

[@Triplesevn33]

Question: I noticed you left “create optimized media” checked while also checking “create proxy media”. Are you not suppose to uncheck COM then? Or you can have both options checked? Thank You

[@WillChidlow]

Hi 👋 yes I leave both ticked, they are for different things. Proxies are for during the edit while optimised media will be used while editing AND for export. You don’t have to use both or either but I find it keeps things smooth and they are easily deleted once a project is ready to be archived 👍🙏😎

[@Bombichote1]

You are the best!!!. I almost buy an M1 mac mini, you saved me $700+🙌🏽. Now my macbook pro late 2011 edit extremely fast.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad I could help!

[@KBDProductionsTV]

Thank you

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@valourboy4u]

One of the most useful video that really helped me as it covers all the topic I was looking for

[@WillChidlow]

Great to hear! 👍🙏😎

[@capturingadventures698]

Thanks Will. As a FCPX guy, I find your videos super helpful! Keep up the great work.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! so glad you get some value from my content! thanks for watching and happy editing 😀💪🙏👍

[@robertowittmannj.2212]

Very professional and so much helpful advice -most kind of you, Will!

[@dglatz01]

Super helpful, clear and concise video. Thank you. Best vid I’ve seen on proxy media. And the first one that showed how to use proxies if you’ve already imported.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad to help David! 👍🙏😎

[@ctomorrownow]

Genius mate, best video on proxy files....I really needed to know if I could use them half way through a project! Thx!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad I could help!

[@pbl-if21]

Thanks for sharing your valuable experience.

[@joshdrean]

BROOO!!!! So so so so helpful! I've been wondering about this for years and you made it super simple to understand. You've saved me hundreds of hours editing!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear Josh! Happy editing! 👍🙏😎

[@TomWhoASMR]

Now I understand FCP generated media and proxy media much better, thanks for the great tutorial.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks for watching Tom! Glad you found it useful 👍🙏🙌💪😎

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

I am new to all this editing malarkey and this was a superb no nonsense video. Thanks so much.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@nicosforza5805]

Your videos are very helpful, thank you for explaining everything clearly.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Nico 👍🙏😎

[@artienayak8822]

Year old video, never ceases to be useful, god bless you haha!

[@WillChidlow]

Cheers Artie 👍🙏😎

[@CarlRing05]

Always love your FCPX tutorials as you make it all so easy to understand

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much Carl! Glad you enjoy my videos, makes my day! 👍🙏🙌💪😎

[@makemeblush]

Thank you so much! I switched to a 4K camera and was worried that I also need a new Macbook. This was very useful!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped!

[@philthomas7478]

Hi Will. Just stumbled across you for the first time. Excellent video. Thank you. Just what I was looking for.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Phil! Glad I could help 👍🙏😎

[@ragnardimarzo]

Thanks for your excellent tutorial. You answered all my questions about proxy media!

[@WillChidlow]

Thats awesome to hear Ragnar, glad i could help! 👍🙏😎

[@jacquesviljoen2790]

Thank You SO much. On my way to apply your methods. I SERIOUSLY appreciate this tutorial. This is going to change my FCPX experience

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped!

[@kevinallam394]

At last someone who's explained it so I can fix my problems THANK YOU

[@WillChidlow]

Glad i could help Kevin!

[@janasbeautifulmess]

Thank you! I have been fighting this problem for days! So very helpful!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped!

[@SimplyBercy]

you TRULY saved my life with this one! my project sizes tend to be 30gb and my computer hates it

[@WillChidlow]

saving lives... one harddrive at a time 😂 so pleased i could help 🙏👍😎

[@jcrums]

Just stumbled across your account and it's been hugely beneficial. Thanks dude.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you! 👍🙏😎

[@pacetvproductions]

Great tutorial. Thanks so much for making my day better!

[@WillChidlow]

You are so welcome!

[@sungkyulkim2485]

Thank you for explaining and everything! Keep up the good work!

[@WillChidlow]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 👍🙏😎

[@arhon888]

Thanks Will. Great video. Nice and clear.

[@sebjltull]

Super useful! covered everything I wanted to know, thanks for this

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Seb, glad to help 👍🙏😎

[@justwithpranav5750]

One of the best Final Cut tutorials I've seen. Thanks a lot

[@WillChidlow]

Wow, thanks!

[@Batteristafoto]

very precise and no time wasting bla bla. Thank you!!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks so much! 👍🙏😎

[@dylantaylor7972]

Amazing and perfectly explained video!! Thank you

[@WillChidlow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@8charlie428]

Always enjoy your tutorials. Thank you

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Ben! 👍🙏😎

[@thewayfaringsoultravel]

You're awesome. Why you only have 3.9k subscribes is a mystery. I just starting working with 4k videos and came across lag issues so I searched and found this video. Awesome job, will be using proxy from now on.

[@WillChidlow]

Hey 👋 glad you found the video helpful! Thanks so much for your kind words! 👍🙏🙌😎

[@jjwolfcreative]

INCREDIBLY USEFUL INFO!!!!!!!!!

[@jodorowskysthief]

LIFESAVER!!!!!!! Can't thank you enough for this vid!

[@WillChidlow]

Nice one Jordon! Happy editing 🙏😎👍

[@CharlesBudd]

Will - this was SO useful, thank you. Subscribed just because of this video.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome, thank you Charlie! Happy editing and welcome!

[@miragemedia__]

SUPER helpful! Thank you Will!

[@WillChidlow]

My pleasure!

[@HammerFab]

great! thanks. very well explained and simple to execute. I was able to save my project

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it helped! happy editing

[@stevenshung81]

Thanks Will. Even this is old video but this is very helpful and you just save my life.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear Steven! 👍🙏😎

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Great video very simple and helpful! Thanks Will from another Will

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear Will! 👍🙏😎

[@jorgebermann9369]

Thank you very much for that tutorial. It’s a lifesaver. Awesome man.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Jörg! 👍🙏😎

[@tejaspics]

Great job. Well presented. No BS. Thank you.

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome, thank you

[@robtaylor4810]

Great Video always wondered what proxies were and how to us them gonna be a game changer! Thanks again!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks Rob, happy editing! 👍🙏😎

[@churchsantana9462]

Clear concise tutorial. A lifesaver!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome to hear! Glad I could help 👍🙏😎

[@churchsantana9462]

@@WillChidlow My iMac literally froze 5 times in an hour before I found your video. Subbed Big Homie!

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome stuff! Cheers and welcome 🙏 👍💪😎

[@Bthomasband1]

I am editing a virtual band as a video wall (high school marching band during Civid-shut down) with 65 videos! My iMac was starting to rev, as you mentioned, like a jet engine. I'd been seeing mention of "proxy editing" but was unsure if it would help and a little afraid to take the plunge. Thanks to your video, I am now waiting on my computer to render all the clips as proxy media so I can regain control of my life in the morning and keep editing. Cheers!

[@WillChidlow]

That is awesome! Glad i could help! happy editing

[@lovishkishore5325]

You are/were not alone! I pray you found what has worked for you!

[@Rochielin]

thanks man, very helpful

[@ailagatonye1399]

AMAZING TUTORIAL!! Thank you man!!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help! 👍🙏😎

[@HowtoAlaska]

Best and most concise tutorial on this I’ve ever come across. Thank you. Earned sub and like

[@WillChidlow]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TheNetGuy]

Heck yeah man - I was editing a 3 angle multi-cam clip and my iMac was getting whacked. Great lighting, bokeh, sound, and instructional. Love it, subscribed!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks my man! Happy to help and thanks for watching! 👍🙏😎

[@SiOgie]

Super helpful. Thanks for sharing Will!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@modeverything9949]

Best explanation I found. Thank you sir. These new a7siii files are crazy large!!!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@jball1954]

Awesome! I was totally unclear how to do this until now.

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JakeSitlani]

This is literally the most helpful and to the point video ive ever seen! Cheers man! and THANKYOU so much!

[@WillChidlow]

Oh thanks Jake! How very kind of you to say! So glad I could help! 👍🙏😎

[@brookemiller3520]

THIS SAVED MY DAY! thank you! Subscribed and liked! xo

[@WillChidlow]

Cheers Brooke! 👍😎🙏

[@DavidsFocus]

Thanks so much Will! I am running a mid-2010 iMac and it is taking me forever to edit a project. This should speed things up a bit. Thanks again!

[@WillChidlow]

Happy to help David! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@johnmacleanmotorcycling9795]

Thanks so much. Your video was really easy to follow. I know that jet engine sound oh so well.

[@WillChidlow]

Haha yeah it’s a classic struggle 😂👍🙏

[@RobnDob]

Amazing thanks mate. Nice and concise & straight to the point.

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks mate, glad it was helpful 👍🙏😎

[@rdkproductions2018]

Very thorough explanation. Thank-you!

[@WillChidlow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MervandtheMagicTones]

Will, thank you for such a great tutorial. This saved me from all sorts of hassle. I wish that FCPX's native Help library was actually helpful like you!

[@WillChidlow]

That’s great to hear! Glad I could help and thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

[@boraviajaraus]

NICE video mate. straight to the point! Thanks a lot!

[@WillChidlow]

Thanks! 👍🙏😎