Wednesday, May 10, 2017

4K to FCP X: Solve 4K video problems in FCP X

Have problem with importing 4K videos downloaded from online sites into FCP X for further editing? Or may you have some 4K files recorded from camera/camcorder/drone and want to use them on FCP X? Then you'd better convert your 4K files to FCP X accepted files at first. If you temporarily have no idea about what to do, you can take the 4K to FCP X Mac conversion into consideration which is introduced in the following paragraphs. The conversion is darn easy to be finished with only three clicks without loss of video quality.

Why We Have Issues Edting 4K Videos in FCPX ?

Sometimes your 4K videos can’t be imported into FCP X for editing. Because not all 4K videos a re compatible with FCP X. FCP X only support some formats. For unsupported formats, you need to convert them to FCP X supported video for smooth editing

FCP X Supported Video Formats

Apple Animation codec
Apple Intermediate codec
Apple ProRes (all versions)
AVCHD (including AVCCAM, AVCHD Lite, and NXCAM)
AVC-ULTRA (including AVC-LongG, AVC-Intra Class 50/100/200/4:4:4, and AVC-Intra LT)
DV (including DVCAM, DVCPRO, and DVCPRO50)
DVCPRO HD
H.264
HDV
iFrame
Motion JPEG (OpenDML only)
MPEG IMX (D-10)
QuickTime formats
REDCODE RAW (R3D)
Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2
Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
XAVC (including XAVC-S)
XDCAM HD/EX/HD422
XF-AVC

Best Solution for Import Unsupported 4K Videos to FCP X


To convert 4K to FCP format easily and quickly, Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, a professional yet easy-to-use Mac 4K video converter, is highly recommended. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. By running it, there is no need to set the codec yourself, the program has an optimized preset for FCP (Apple Prores will be included) which is also included in windows version. With it, you can convert any 4K video including 4K MP4, 4K MOV, 4K MXF, 4K MTS, 4K M2TS, 4K XAVC, 4K XAVC S etc to Apple Prores Codec encode MOV files, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with FCP X.

Besides, the professional video converter also can convert 4K video files to more editing tools with professional codec, like AIC for iMovie, MPEG-2 for Adobe Premiere Pro, DNxHD for Avid Media Composer, etc. What's more, the built-in video editor allows you to modify your videos by trimming, flipping, adjusting video effects and more. Read Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac’s Review to learn more functions.

See also:

FLV to FCP X
MP4 to FCP X
WMV to FCP X
MPG to FCP X
DJI 4K to FCP X
4K to iMovie
4K to Davinci Resolve
4K to Vegas Pro
4K to GoPro Studio
4K to Edius Pro
4K to Premiere Elements
4K to Avid MC

Free download this best 4K to FCP X Video Converter for Mac

Step-by-step Guide to Convert 4K video to FCP X Editable Video on Mac

Note: If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs.

Step 1. Add 4K videos

Install and run the 4k video converter on your computer, then click "Add Video" button to browse and load yourvideos which you've transferred to your Mac.



Step 2. Choose FCP X supported format

Click "Format"bar, from its drop-down list, select one of FCP X supported file formats such as Apple ProRes format under "Final Cut Pro" drop-down list.



Tips: The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the "Settings" button to change the settings by yourself including video resolution, bit rate, audio sample rate, audio channel etc.

Step 3. Click the "Convert" button on the main interface and the software will start to convert 4K video to FCP X friendly video formats immediately. When the conversion finishes, click "Open" to find the converted video files. Then you can effortless transfer the video files to FCP X for playback on the go.