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MOV to FCP: How to Convert MOV to Final Cut Pro on Mac

by Brian Fisher

Many people have confused that sometimes MOV files can be imported to Final Cut Pro for editing, while sometimes can not. In fact, it all depends on what codec inside the .mov files. Don't worry. If you fail to import MOV files to Final Cut Pro, just try a video converting program. Then all problems will be solved immediately.

Convert MOV Video to Final Cut Pro With no Hassle

Want to convert your favorite MOV videos to Final Cut Pro for editing according to your own preference? You may come across a problem: some of your MOV files can't be successfully imported. It is possibly because of different codec existed in different MOV files. However, not all of these codecs can be supportable by Final Cut Pro. In that case, I recommend you use a smart MOV to FCP Video converter for Mac, which enables you to convert MOV files to Final Cut Pro directly without considering what codec Final Cut Pro is compatible with.

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How to Convert MOV to Final Cut Pro with UniConverter [3 Easy Step!]

Step 1. Load MOV files to the MOV to FCP converter

Go to the folder where you have saved the MOV videos, and then directly drag and drop the video files to the video converter program. The files will be imported automatically.

Alternatively, you can click the "Add Files" button on the main interface to import MOV video files or folder to this MOV to Final Cut Pro converter.

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Step 2. Select Final Cut Pro as output video format

In the output format tray, go to "Editing" and select "Final Cut Pro" in the format list. Or you can also select Mac supported format such as MP4 from the Video tab. By clicking the Setting icon beside, you could also modify encode settings like bitrate, frame rate, quality, etc. according to your need.

Note: If you have several MOV clips on your Mac and you want to combine them and export a continuous video that Final Cut Pro supports, just check Merge option at the bottom of the program.

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Step 3. Start MOV to FCP conversion

Click the "Convert" button, and this smart MOV to FCP Video Converter will do the rest for you! When the conversion is done, you can import the output files to FCP without any trouble. Congratulations! You have successfully taken the first step to make your own masterpiece.

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You can free download the video converter to your Mac or Windows PC, and try to convert MOV to FCP yourself. You will find it interesting!

Optional: Free Online MOV to FCP Converter

If you don't want to install a desktop program, you can also try online video converter to convert your MOV videos to Final Cut Pro supported format. Try it below:

Note: Because the online tool doesn't support "https", so if the content below was blank, please manually click the "Shield" icon on the right of your browser address bar to load the script. This action is secure without any harm to your data or computer.

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Brian Fisher

staff Editor