A lightweight macOS utility designed to give you a fast, read-only overview of your Final Cut Pro libraries (.fcpbundle) without opening Final Cut Pro. Whether you’re quickly checking event names, inspecting file structures, check projects or verifying media links, LibraryViewer is built for editors, assistants, and media managers who need speed and simplicity.
This guide refers to the Mac App Store version of LibraryViewer.
Installation
LibraryViewer is available through the Mac App Store.
To install:
- Open the Mac App Store.
- Click "Get" and then "Install".
- Once installed, open the app from Launchpad or the applications folder.
LibraryViewer is sandboxed and follows Apple’s security guidelines.
Quick Start
Open a Library
Drag and drop a .fcpbundle file onto the app window or dock icon to open
Browse Contents
Once loaded, you’ll see a structured overview of your Final Cut Pro library, including events, projects and media. Click on any event to explore its contents.
View Thumbnails
LibraryViewer automatically generates thumbnail previews for clips. This gives you a quick visual reference without opening Final Cut Pro.
Reveal in Finder
Need quick access to a media file? Simply right-click (or Control-click) any clip and choose reveal in Finder.
App Overview
Features Overview
Here are some of LibraryViewer’s key features:
Drag and Drop
Quickly inspect libraries by dragging them into the app.
Read-Only Access
Never alters your .fcpbundle.
Reveal in Finder
See where your media files live.
Dock Integration
Drop libraries onto the Dock icon even when the app is closed.
Open With Support
Right-click .fcpbundle files and choose Open With → LibraryViewer.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open new winodw | Command-N |
| Open new tab | Command-T |
| Open QuickLook | Spacebar |
| Move between clips in Quick Look | Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
| Show tab overview | Shift-Command-# |
| Close window | Command-W |
| Close App | Command-Q |
Known Limitations
- Read-only no editing.
- Seeing a preview of a thumbnail or using Quick Look only works on QuickTime supported codecs. Unsupported codecs, like the decricated animation codec, show up with a missing media icon. Reveal in Finder still works on those files.
- Currently you have to drag multiple librarys induviduall either in a new window or new tab.