The .wmv (Windows Media Video) is the main format used in all videos processed and saved using the Windows system and its video tools such as Windows Movie Maker. Since .wmv videos are native to windows, some Mac users may inevitable to encounter problems when trying to import videos in the .wmv format for editing in Apple's Final Cut Pro.
"I've got hours and hours of video clips and they come in WMV format. I want to put these WMV file to FCP 7 for editing but FCP 7 isn't letting me do that, saying something about they can't be imported. I don't know what to do. Can you help me! Thanks in advanced!"
"I have tried a couple of different conversion programs to convert a .wmv file to .mov or .mp4, and all seem to result in a viewable mp4, but when I import into FCP and try to put the footage into my sequence, it won't render. The sound renders, but the video remains 'unrendered'. Does anyone know why this is happening and how can I import WMV to FCP X?"
As far as I know, Final Cut Pro (FCP X included) does not natively support WMV import on the Mac. To import WMV files to Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X, more than one suggest to download and install Flip4Mac. You should give a try! If you've installed Flip4Mac Pro but still can't import, there is another way to to easily solve your problem. You can convert WMV to other Final Cut Pro friendly movie format like Apple's ProRes, which ensures the maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Final Cut Pro X/7/6.
Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What's need is a just a common video converter like Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can do batch conversion from WMV, AVI, MTS, MP4, and more to Final Cut Pro highly compatible video formats on Mac OS X (El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks and Mountain Lion included). Plus, it's very easy to use and the process is straightforward. Just download it and follow the step-by-step guide to convert and import WMV files to Final Cut Pro on Mac without any trouble.
Free download the Mac WMV to Final Cut Pro Converter trial version:
(Note: Click here for OS X 10.5)
Transcoding WMV to ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro X
First, Launch the Mac ProRes Conversion program; click "Add" button from main menu to browse your computer hard drive and select the files you want to convert. Or you can easily drag-and-drop files into this application for converting.
Tip: You can check the "Merge into one" box to merge several video files together for easier editing.
Secondly, Click "format" bar and choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as Final Cut Pro X compatible codec for editing WMV files in FCP X smoothly. ProRes 422(HQ), Pro Res 422(LT), Pro Res 444, Pro Res 422(Proxy) are all the proper choice.
Thirdly, Tap "settings" to customize the output parameters- adjust the video size, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, audio channel, etc to get a decent video for editing in Final Cut Pro.
Finally, Click the "Convert" button to start encoding WMV to ProRes MOV for FCP X right away. This conversion process will finish soon. Afterwards, click the Open button to locate the output files and import to FCP X for editing smoothly.
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"I've got hours and hours of video clips and they come in WMV format. I want to put these WMV file to FCP 7 for editing but FCP 7 isn't letting me do that, saying something about they can't be imported. I don't know what to do. Can you help me! Thanks in advanced!"
"I have tried a couple of different conversion programs to convert a .wmv file to .mov or .mp4, and all seem to result in a viewable mp4, but when I import into FCP and try to put the footage into my sequence, it won't render. The sound renders, but the video remains 'unrendered'. Does anyone know why this is happening and how can I import WMV to FCP X?"
As far as I know, Final Cut Pro (FCP X included) does not natively support WMV import on the Mac. To import WMV files to Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X, more than one suggest to download and install Flip4Mac. You should give a try! If you've installed Flip4Mac Pro but still can't import, there is another way to to easily solve your problem. You can convert WMV to other Final Cut Pro friendly movie format like Apple's ProRes, which ensures the maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Final Cut Pro X/7/6.
Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What's need is a just a common video converter like Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can do batch conversion from WMV, AVI, MTS, MP4, and more to Final Cut Pro highly compatible video formats on Mac OS X (El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks and Mountain Lion included). Plus, it's very easy to use and the process is straightforward. Just download it and follow the step-by-step guide to convert and import WMV files to Final Cut Pro on Mac without any trouble.
Free download the Mac WMV to Final Cut Pro Converter trial version:
(Note: Click here for OS X 10.5)Transcoding WMV to ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro X
First, Launch the Mac ProRes Conversion program; click "Add" button from main menu to browse your computer hard drive and select the files you want to convert. Or you can easily drag-and-drop files into this application for converting.
Tip: You can check the "Merge into one" box to merge several video files together for easier editing.
Secondly, Click "format" bar and choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as Final Cut Pro X compatible codec for editing WMV files in FCP X smoothly. ProRes 422(HQ), Pro Res 422(LT), Pro Res 444, Pro Res 422(Proxy) are all the proper choice.
Thirdly, Tap "settings" to customize the output parameters- adjust the video size, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, audio channel, etc to get a decent video for editing in Final Cut Pro.
Finally, Click the "Convert" button to start encoding WMV to ProRes MOV for FCP X right away. This conversion process will finish soon. Afterwards, click the Open button to locate the output files and import to FCP X for editing smoothly.
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How to Import & Edit DivX files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6
How to Convert and Import H.265 Footage to FCP X for Editing
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You may also helps to convert WMV to Final Cut Pro supported video format with this guide at http://www.idealshare.net/imovie-fcp/import-wmv-final-cut-pro.html
ReplyDeleteBesides converting WMV to Final Cut Pro, convert MP4, MKV, AVI, M4V, FLV, VOB, ISO, RMVB, MXF, AVCHD, XAVC, MPEG, MTS, TS, 3GP, ASF, MVI, BIK, DAV, etc to Final Cut Pro.
Avdshare Video Converetr also helps to convert WMV to FCP more supported Apple ProRes.
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