Deleting unused parts of footage?

Hi.

I have all my footage for a library copied into FCP (10.4.6). 
Once I'm done with the project I've got a lot of unused footage as well as parts of used footage. Makes for a very large file.

Is there a way to just delete unused footage?

Also, is there a way to only import the parts of videos you need instead of the whole thing. That would eliminate a large part of the problem.
Thanks.

Is there a way to just delete unused footage?

You can delete entire clips that are not used but you cannot delete parts of clips from the original media. This is because the edit references the original clips.

Also, is there a way to only import the parts of videos you need instead of the whole thing. That would eliminate a large part of the problem.

Not through the FinalCut import process. You would have to split the video before importing the parts.

Final Cut Pro edits are non-destructive of original media. Whilst this means your archive is larger than you might like it has the advantage that at a future date you can make changes to the edit. It is the nature of video work that you have to consider backing up and archiving large amounts of data.

If you really don't ever want to change the edit you could render out a Master at the same settings as the original media and delete the original footage. But that is not recommended!

Ah. Okay.
Thanks for your reply. Where would I find the steps to delete the unused footage. I do usually end up with clips that don't get used at all in the final.

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Where would I find the steps to delete the unused footage. I do usually end up with clips that don't get used at all in the final.

Before deleting any actual original clips, try deleting render files that have been created whilst you have been editing the project. These are temporary files and it can clear up a lot of space in the Library by deleting them. They can always be regenerated in the future.

To delete them, open the Final Cut Pro Library in Final Cut Pro and choose File>Delete Generated Project Files... Then from the pop up window choose the type you want to delete. You can safely choose all types, Render Files, Generated Media and Proxy Media. After doing this check the size of your Library in the Finder. You should find that it is quite a bit smaller. (Do not try and delete any of these files in the Finder, always do it through the Final Cut Pro App.)

If you really still want to delete actual clips in the Final Cut Pro Library, you can select them in the Final Cut Pro Browser window, right-click and choose "Move to Trash" from the contextual menu. But you want to be really careful that you are only deleting clips that you haven't used.

To help find the clips you want to delete, you can set the Browser Window to show "unused clips", in its view setting:

I'm familiar with dumping the render files. That's a big step.

I wasn't sure if viewing the "unused" clips and deleting those would be the correct thing. Didn't want to take a chance. But that should be the thing I need. 
Other than that, I'll be trimming clips before importing them.

Thanks.

You could look at consolidating your project or event. support.apple.com/guide/final-cut-pro/co...ies-ver9c7660349/mac

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Thanks. I'll check it out.