Rename effects in Final Cut Pro for Mac

You can rename clip effects and color corrections in the inspector to better keep track of them. For example, if you apply multiple instances of the Color Adjustments effect to the same clip, you can change the names from Color Adjustments 1, Color Adjustments 2, and so on to names such as Face-Exposure and Car-Tint Adjustment. This way, you know at a glance the purpose that each effect serves in the shot.

Rename an effect

In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select a clip that has one or more effects applied.
Open the Video inspector or the Audio inspector, depending on the type of effect you’re working with.
In the inspector, do one of the following:
- Double-click the name of the effect.
- Move the pointer over the effect you want to rename, then click the pop-up menu that appears on the right and choose Rename.
Enter a new name.

Tip: You can also rename a color correction effect in the Color inspector. Click the name of the effect, then choose Rename Correction.

View the original name of a renamed effect

In Final Cut Pro, open the Video inspector or the Audio inspector, depending on the type of effect you’re working with.
Move the pointer over a renamed effect.
A help tag appears with the original name.

Restore an effect’s original name

In Final Cut Pro, open the Video inspector or the Audio inspector, depending on the type of effect you’re working with.
Do one of the following:
- Control-click the name of a renamed effect, then choose Reset Name.
- Move the pointer over a renamed effect, then click the pop-up menu that appears on the right and choose Reset Name.

Tip: You can also restore the original name of a color correction effect in the Color inspector. Click the name of the effect, then choose Reset Name.

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Rename effects in Final Cut Pro for Mac

Rename an effect

View the original name of a renamed effect

Restore an effect’s original name