Convert WMV files for FCP X editing on Mac OS X?

Question

Summary: To import files in WMV to Final Cut Pro for enhancing the video, you need first convert WMV to FCP compatible file format first. Read on to get the detailed guide.



We are often asked about how to import the WMV files from online or friends to FCP X for creating own masterpiece.

Q1: I got some WMV files from my friends and want to import the files to FCP X for editing. However, FCP X refused to accept WMV files. How can I edit WMV in FCP X?

Q2: Anyone here know how to import WMV files to FCP X? My client need me to edit the WMV files for him. Thank you in advance for any tips.

WMV (Windows Media Video) is a compressed video format developed by Microsoft and widely used in Windows (Windows 8 compatible). On the controry, WMV files are not supported well by Mac or NLEs. Final Cut Pro (7/X), a wonderful video editing tool for Mac, is no exception. So if you want to import WMV to Final Cut Pro for editing, you need to convert WMV format to Final Cut Pro supported video codec Apple ProRes first and then load the converted videos to FCP X for further editing. Want to know how to transcode WMV to Apple ProRes MOV for FCP X editing? Get tricks below.

Beofore transferring WMV to FCP X, a third party program is highly recommended to help you achieve your goal first.
Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is a powerful video converter App which can effortlessly encode WMV to FCP friendly movie format ProRes with the original quality. Moreover, this professional app is preset various codecs for NLEs besides Final Cut, like AIC for iMovie/FCE, DNxHD for Avid Media Composer. Below is the step-by-step guide of WMV to FCP X.

Converting WMV to Apple ProRes 422 MOV for Final Cut Pro X

1. Load WMV files to the Program

You can directly drag and drop the WMV files to the software, or click "Add" button to locate the source files into the WMV to FCP Mac converter.



2. Choose Final Cut Pro Profile

Press "Format" option and navigate the mouse cursor to choose "Format > Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as the best codec for FCP 6/7 and FCP X on Mac.



Tip: Before conversion, you can click the “Settings” icon to customize the video/audio settings: Video Codec, video size, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels for Final Cut Pro.

3. Start WMV to FCP X Conversion on Mac OS X

Click the big "Convert" button at the bottom right corner, this Mac video converter will start to convert WMV to ProRes for Final Cut Pro X immediately. Once the conversion completes, directly import the converted files to Final Cut Pro X, and then you can play, edit WMV files in Final Cut Pro X freely.



Additional tips:
For FCP X users, before you try to do the conversion, don’t forget to make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.

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Answer 1

I would try and find an online file converter or try and use compressor if you have it

Answer 2

I'm using MXF Converter to convert files to compatible video formats that video editing software support, such as Movie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer and so on.

Answer 3

Aimersoft Total Media Converter. Use it on my 10.4 OS X. Great tool with many formats and adjustment features.

Answer 4

Final Cut Pro supported media formats:

http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.0.6/?lang=en-us#ver2833f855

You'd better convert it to H.264 mp4 format with aneesoft video converter.

Answer 5

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