<p>For FCPX 10.1 and later:</p>

<p>Open preferences
Select the import tab
Choose to either leave Files in Place or Copy to Storage Library Location.</p>

<p>To set the Storage Library Location:</p>

<p>Select the library. 
Open the inspector.
Select Modify Settings in the inspector to choose where your generated files go.</p>

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2015-06-23T20:05:16.773Z
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<p>When I create a new Event and Project within it, I don't see a way to avoid copying imported media to the FCPX folder (apparently there used to be an option when creating a new Event to not copy imported media, but it doesn't appear to be there any longer).</p>

<p>How can I do that? By the way, I'm importing from the Photos library browser within FCPX if that makes any difference.</p>

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How to not import/duplicate media in FCPX?
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# How to not import/duplicate media in FCPX?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-23)

When I create a new Event and Project within it, I don't see a way to avoid copying imported media to the FCPX folder (apparently there used to be an option when creating a new Event to not copy imported media, but it doesn't appear to be there any longer).

How can I do that? By the way, I'm importing from the Photos library browser within FCPX if that makes any difference.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

For FCPX 10.1 and later:

Open preferences
Select the import tab
Choose to either leave Files in Place or Copy to Storage Library Location.

To set the Storage Library Location:

Select the library.
Open the inspector.
Select Modify Settings in the inspector to choose where your generated files go.


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