Blade Tool

Use the Blade tool to create a cut in a clip.

0:00 • Where the Blade tool name come from?

0:45 • Activate Blade tool and make cuts

1:30 • Use keyboard to activate Blade

2:25 • Blade All to cut multiple clips at once

All of the Final Cut Pro tools can be temporarily activated by holding the shortcut key, then release the key. For the Blade tool hold the B key on the keyboard. The tool that was active before using the Blade tool is activated when the B key is released.