how do i change the order of photos in the browser in final cut pro?

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how do i change the order of photos in the browser in final cut pro?

When I click on photos in Final Cut Pro, it brings up all the photos in my library. It used to have them with the oldest at the top and the newest at the bottom and this meant that I could drag them onto the timeline and they would appear in the correct chronological order. Suddenly that's changed and now the newest are at the top. If I drag them down to the timeline they now all appear in reverse order! Is there a way to get the old view back?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 9, 2022 9:24 AM

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Tom Wolsky

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May 9, 2022 9:44 AM in response to Mark Hicks 1969

Do you mean in FCP browser or in the Photos browser? In FCP you can set that using the menu at the top

If you mean inside the albums in the Photo browser, that's probably set in Photos. You could also bring all the photos you want to work with into FCP and use it's ordering functions.

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Answer 2

May 9, 2022 9:38 AM in response to Mark Hicks 1969

I can't see a way to change that...

A possible workaround - not ideal: add the photos to the timeline, adjust timing if needed, make a compound clip (Option-G) and then use the Retime tool to reverse the compound.

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Answer 3

Tom Wolsky

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May 9, 2022 9:56 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I gather that. I would suggest to drag them into the FCP browser, which should be the standard procedure anyway, and sort them there before putting them in the timeline, rather than dragging them directly to the timeline.

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Answer 4

May 9, 2022 9:52 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

IIUC, the OP is referring to the Photos browser inside FCP, where we don't get these controls:

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Answer 5

May 9, 2022 9:41 AM in response to Mark Hicks 1969

Another workaround: open the same Album in the Photos application, where you CAN change the order; select all, and drag to FCP timeline. This way the order is maintained.

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how do i change the order of photos in the browser in final cut pro?

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