How to edit Video_TS in Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X freely

Summary: This tutorial shows a easy and quick workaround to convert Video_TS to Apple ProRes MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X.

If you have ever backed up a DVD to your computer, or have download movies or videos from torrents, then you are likely familiar with the file structure. It is a DVD folder file, mainly containing all data for the DVD movies. It totally contains three kinds of files inside: VIDEO_TS.IFO, VIDEO_TS.BUP, and VIDEO_TS.VOB. It's not that difficult to play these Video_TS files. But if you want to import Video_TS to Final Cut Pro for editing, you will need to convert Video_TS to a standard video file like Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro. In this article, you will learn how to convert Video_TS to Final Cut Pro compatible Apple ProRes MOV files.

In order to finish the task, you need the help of a third-party program. In the current market, there are a huge amount of Video Converter can help you transcode Video_TS to Final Cut Pro accepted video format, but to look for a professional yet reliable one is not easy thing, you know. To release you from the hard-scratching issue, here i highly recommend you try the Brorsoft DVD Ripper for Mac.

With it, you can quickly and easily change Video_TS to Apple ProRes MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro with least quality loss. Besides Video_TS folder, it also allows you to convert ISO image file, DVD to Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X (Yosemite, Mavericks and E1 Capitan). And you can customize your video files with the built-in free video editor. Now download the software and follow the guide below to get MOV video files from Video_TS folders for using in Final Cut Pro with ease.

How to convert Video_TS folder to Final Cut Pro on Mac

Step 1. Add Video_TS folder

Run the program and click "Load DVD" to select and load the Video_TS folder to the program. As you can see, added files will be displayed on the left source pane and can be previewed on the right preview window.



Step 2: Select output format

When it comes to choosing the output format for these target videos, you directly one choose "Final Cut Pro" preset. For compression, Apple ProRes 422 will do fine for keeping the original Video_TS quality the same and creating a Final Cut Pro friendly file format. Apple has made a few variations to the ProRes family - use ProRes 422(Proxy) or (LT) for smaller file sizes(Applied to FCP 7 and above version).



Step 3. Finally click the Convert button to begin ripping Video_TS to Final Cut Pro format.

After encoding process has finished successfully, go into the destination directory and drop the converted files into Final Cut Pro. Launch Final Cut Pro, choose File > Import > Final Cut Pro…, to import the converted Video_TS into Final Cut Pro.

Quick-Learn:



VIDEO_TS folder contains three kinds of formats, IFO, BUP and VOB. IFO is information file, which is the main factor to operate video playback. With IFO files you can forward or backward the video at will. If IFO files are damaged or can't be read, don't worry. BUP is the backup of IFO and they have the totally same function. But if you happen to lose them all, you will have big trouble in controlling video play, so be careful. VOB means video objects, which is the container of video files. No need to say how important it is.