Add Freeze Frame not working

Good new, I have a work around.

I am having the same problem in FCP. In fact, the problem is inconsistent. On one clip, Freeze Frame works for part of the clip and not for other parts of the clip. I've tried all sorts of work arounds and finally found a work around. I will do a video on my YouTube channel in the next few days. - "GriniFlix"

In short, here are the steps to the work around:

1: Select the clip in the timeline that is NOT working with Freeze Frame.

2: Create a compound clip of this clip. (option)⌥+G or RIGHT CLICK on the clip. (You are creating a compound clip, even though only one clip selected)

3: Type the name of the new compound clip (you can even use the same name as the original clip).

4: Press OK. Now you can action Freeze Frame ⌥+F anywhere along that particular clip.

You need to repeat this process for any clips that are having the same problem in your time line with FREEZE FRAME.

Let me know if this works for you.

APPLE - please take note and fix this bug.

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In Preferences, what is the setting for Editing > Duration > Still Image? That's the length of the Freeze Frame added.

If that is a very small number (.01 is the smallest) FCPX may only be adding a frame as the still — it's there as a separate clip but it may not be long enough for you to notice.

First thing, reset your preferences. Hold Opt-Cmd as you launch the application.

All the keyboard shortcuts are grayed out, but the freeze function in the menu is not grayed out.

I still think there might be something strange with that GoPro8 media. In your media report, I've never seen audio described as a frame rate, instead of a sample rate. Can you re-encode one of the problem videos with Compressor, Handbrake or ffmpeg?

Are the clips that aren't working with Freeze Frame a different codec than the others (like HEVC)? Have you tried Optimizing the media? (Which basically converts the clip to ProRes422).

I'm having the exact same issue. The Freeze Frame button has been grayed out for weeks and I've been unable to find a fix. However, I was able to create a FreezeFrame by changing/matching my projects frame rate to my footage frame rate.

Fortunately, I'm working on interview footage provided by my client and he filmed everything in 24 fps (my original and default project frame rate is 23.98). Once I changed the project frame rate to 24 fps, to match the footage, the freeze frame worked (even though it was still grayed out).

Interestingly enough, as I'm typing this I actually brought in a 120 fps and a 59.94 fps clip from another project and added them to this new 24 fps timeline. And wouldn't you know it, the freeze frame worked on those clips as well. So I went back to my original problematic 23.98 timeline and magically the freeze frame function is now working. UGHHH!!! So frustrating, but maybe my findings will help jar someone else's Mac into acting right!

Running:

2020 13" MacBook Pro w/M1 and FCPX 10.5.4

In addition to what Tom said: did you zoom in a little bit the timeline? Depending on the zoom level, the extra frame may be appear too small and it may seem that the clip was just bladed.

Try a different thing.

Select all in the project, Copy.

Create a new project, Paste.

I expect the mumy’s curse may not carry over 😎

Do all the menus have grayed out shortcuts?

Do you have Chrome installed?

Post an EtreCheck report  https://etrecheck.com  giving the application full disk access from  System  Preferences. When it finishes the scan, click Share Report and choose "Copy Report"; then paste in the additional text box in your reply. 

Can you post a screenshot of the timeline that shows where the clip is that you're trying to freeze? Is there a speed change applied to the clip?

See if you can open one of the files in the QuickTime player and check what the info inspector says about the frame rate. Or if you can check in an application like MediaInfo.