How do I recover lost project in Final Cut Pro?

Hi (bonjour),

There is a search function in browser. If you know your project title, search for it or even just one word.

From FCP user manual:

1. In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select a library or one or more events or folders you want to search.
2. Click the Search button  at the top-right corner of the browser.
3. In the search field, enter the text you want to search for.
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5. As you type, the search results update in the browser. By default, Final Cut Pro searches text in notes, clip and project names, and markers.
6. If you want to search only notes, names, or markers, click the Search button at the left side of the search field and choose an option.
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You can also open the smart collection, there is a project category.

Michel B.

In addition to the great advice by Michel:

1) Projects have an icon with a "slate" like this:

2) It is a rather common beginner mistake to not create a project, but instead do some editing inside a clip container. You may want to look for a clip that seems to have a duration that matches your intended project.

@Mark Ritter - Here are some of the free tutorials recommended around here. They can help you avoid hours of confusion and frustration.

Steve at Ripple Training’s 60 minute FCP tutorial overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqUP7Zgeuck

Final Cut Bro getting started  https://youtu.be/L3bZ-ETKZ8U

Izzy Video tutorials. Older so the UI looks different but the concepts are still correct. https://youtu.be/_jvyrnQpR1E?list=PLp5SAgbM8S87n1qvv34-PAU2zMHLlXyfb