How to Convert and Import H.265 Footage to FCP X for Editing

Summary: A step by step guide shows you how to convert H.265 to ProRes codec on Mac (EI Capitan included). So you can freely use H.265 videos in Final Cut Pro X/7/6 without any trouble.


The new HEVC/H.265 codec offers better image quality than the H.264 videos, but requires only half about the storage space. However, this new codec takes a lot of computational horsepower for many NLEs to smoothly play and edit these files and most popular editors like Final Cut Pro on the Mac simply do not support H.265 video files recorded with cameras such as Samsung NX1 or Samsung NX500. But what if you have some unaccepted H.265 videos? Don't let it be your playback hurdle. The article would show you how to convert H.265 to Final Cut Pro on Mac step by step. Just follow the guide and go on your movie director experience.

How to Import & Edit DivX files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6

"How can i import DivX videos to Final Cut Pro X and edit nativaly? Recently i collected some videos that in DivX video format. I want to edit them with FCP X on Mac, but i find the Final Cut Pro software can't recognize DivX, i searched on apple offical website and found that i need to convert DivX to Apple ProRses Codec initially, can you help me?"



You may get some DivX files and need to get these DivX files into Final Cut Pro X/7/6 for editing. However, when you're trying to import the DivX video, you only to find that the files are not supported by Final Cut Pro(even the latest FCP X). That's why so many people like the above person are looking for ways to convert DivX to ProRes, which are highly compatible with Final Cut Pro. This article here will show you how to easily and quickly transcode DivX files for editing in Final Cut Pro smoothly.