How to import flash SWF file to Final Cut Pro for editing

A step by step tutorial on how to convert SWF to Final Cut Pro edit-friendly formats for further editing.


Final Cut Pro is the ultimate MAC video editor, which has gained the favor of many professional users including Hollywood films makers. But it only takes QuickTime and iMovie compatible video formats such as QuickTime MOV, QuickTime MP4, DV, HDV MPEG, ProRes,etc. Unfortunately, SWF is not included in the above list. So if you happen to have bunch of videos that are in .swf format and want to edit those swf clips in Final Cut Pro. The quick workaround is to convert SWF to Final Cut Pro more acceptable format such as ProRes codec, which the most optimized editing format for Final Cut Pro.

How to Import YouTube FLV videos to Final Cut Pro X/7/6

Summary: In order to import YouTube FLV videos to Final Cut Pro for smoothly editing, you'll need to convert FLV to FCP compatible video format first. Here is how.


As you know, YouTube is a very popular video sharing site. You may have found many interesting videos that make everyone laugh on YouTube, or you've downloaded some YouTube FLV videos on your computer. Then you may want to make these videos more stylish before sharing with others and then have tried to edit them with Final Cut Pro, but only to find that those FLV videos just gray out. Well, this article will introduces a common and effective way to import YouTube videos to Final Cut Pro X/6/7 for further editing.

How to Import Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S to Final Cut Pro X/7

Summary: This article will show you a easy workaround to import Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S footages to FCP X/7 by converting XAVC S footages to Final Cut Pro X/7 editable video format Apple ProRes.



HXR-NX100 NXCAM camcorder comes with Sony’s unique 20 mega pixel 1.0-type Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor that delivers high resolution and fantastic low light performance, as well as offering more depth of field control as demanded by today’s diverse shooting requirements. It's great and wonderful to record happy moments with the Sony HXR-NX100, however, for those who have shot some XAVC S footages and want to edit them on Final Cut Pro X/7 for better sharing, they will meet a headaching problem - FCP X/7 can't support importing XAVC S 4K videos. Now read on this tutorial to get the reason and the easiest solution to use Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S in Final Cut Pro without any trouble.

How to Solve Final Cut Pro and MOV Incompatible Problems

Summary: No sound after importing .MOV to Final Cut Pro X? Rendring too long when editing MOV files in FCP 6/7? Simply follow this tutorial to fix the problems.


As well as we know, Final Cut Pro has announced to support MOV format, but frequently, we still encounter FCP won't import MOV footages issues. Then why it happened and how can we sucessfully import MOV to Final Cut Pro for easy editing? Read on this article and then you will get the reason why we often fail to import MOV video file to Final Cut Pro as well as the solution on how to successfully import MOV into Final Cut Pro.

Downsize DJI Inspire 1 4K to 1080p for Editing in FCP/iMovie/FCE

Summary: An instructional tutorial about how to downsacle DJI Inspire 1 footage from 4K to 1080p so that you can edit DJI 4K footage in Mac Final Cut Pro, iMovie or FCE without any trouble.



The DJI Inspire 1, a new brand quadcopter equipped with a built-in camera and integrated with a gimbal, capable of capturing 4K video and taking 12-megapixel photos. With the high definition image features, DJI Ispire 1 has attracted a lot of users. However, it still is a pain for those who want to import DJI 1 4K footage to Final Cut Pro, iMovie or FCE for further editing. In fact, 4K is not widely supported and the majority of work is still being finished in 1080p. So to edit DJI Inspire 1 4K videos on Mac smoothly, you'd better downsize the 4K video to 1080p videos, just read on and you will get the hints.

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.