How to Import Media into Final Cut Pro X

Before you can do anything else, you'll need to import your footage into Final Cut Pro X! In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to get started importing. We'll also give you a few tips about the import window.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Connect Media Source to Mac
00:26 - Open Media Import Window
00:32 - Locate Connected Media Source
00:46 - Check Available Media
00:53 - Toggle Audio Waveforms of Media
01:16 - Adjust Import Settings
01:23 - Add to Existing Event
01:27 - Create New Event for Import
01:32 - Copy to Library or Leave in Place
01:50 - Apply Keywords from Finder Tags or Folders
01:58 - Options to Apply Media Roles
02:17 - Create Optimized or Proxy Media
02:26 - Clip Analysis Options
02:32 - Automatic Color Balance Option
02:36 - Find People Options
02:42 - Analyze and Fix Audio Problems Option
02:48 - Separate Mono and Group Stereo Audio Option
02:53 - Remove Silent Channels Option
02:59 - Close the Import Window When Done Option
03:08 - Import All Clips Button
03:13 - Select Multiple Clips by Holding Command
03:19 - Import Selected Button
03:26 - Import Loading
03:30 - Disconnect Media Source
03:45 - Outro

Brought to you by the awesome team at Pixel Film Studios.

⚠️️ This tutorial was created in Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.8. ⚠️

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[danielchavis]

Wow...I feel like I’m in a classroom. I’m learning so much!

[ayteel]

the little hands scenes are hilarious 🤣

[davewingler]

Really glad you are making a clip on optimized and proxy media. That’s one thing I’ve never been able to get my head around.

[deasystems]

Plastic doll hands…so good! The tutorial wasn't bad either!

[marcusmurphy]

Thank you sir awesome job easy to follow great pace very informative.

[equeensburyc]

Hi! Just subscribed because I am lost trying to navigate FCPX. I know it takes time, but some videos from people move too fast. This video is at a great pace so I will definitely watch more. I need to get my channel up and running soon!! Thank you for explaining this in terms a kindergartener can understand! LOL Queen B

[lillithjones]

If I have an RCA to USB cable, can I play the VHS tape into the FCP X and capture the video or do I need special software?

[brianareid]

hi! i love the video but when i click on my device to import the media, it limits the amount of media i can import. most of my camera roll won’t show up and will only give me a few items to work with. do you know what i can do to fix that?

[rheamiranasebastian]

The hand is so cute HAHAHA thank you for this.💓

[orelbitan]

Hello guys, thanks for the video.
I'm trying to import Raw PHOTOS to FCPX in order to make timelapse video, but it doesn't recognize them. Shot it on my Sony A7s3 camera. Can you help me?

Also, know why the built in imac photo viewer do not open raw photos or the Quick time player do not open 4k mp4?

Thanks a lot!

[mythproductions]

This one worked well and now I have my Sandisk Extreme Pro, I am ready... PUT ME IN COACH!

[lakayfreddiecastillo]

I have 50 pictures in my iMac desktop . I'm trying to import this to my fcpx by clicking the import arrow then clicking desktop but no files to import but I have files in my desktop.

[inactive]

Can you help me with this problem? I'm trying to import a video from my camera, but I don't see my camera in the import box.

[Tekguc]

How can we make sure we can choose In and Out points of videos before importing them? Or do we have to import complete videos? (this is in the case of 'Leave files in place')

[MartinBellamyMBDrums]

Great video, is there any way to select only portions of videos to import?
Thanks for the great lesson!

[onthhous]

Definitely could have used this video when I started learning fcpx 😭😭

[andreapenuela]

Hello, I'm having a problem at the time to drag the video to the reel, it always clips the bright content and I don't know what to do

[zapan-vcxr]

Great video! I have a question though, whenever I try to import files into FCP the media is grayed out and I can't select it, it says, "The selected files were not imported because one or more required 3rd-party plug-ins are not installed." any clue to why its doing this? I've been searching online and I can't find any answers.

[stellatjandra]

Sorry to ask, if tou choose to leave files in place. Does it mean we should keep the harddisk connected? Thankyou ☺️

[Shayler]

Is there a way of just importing a selected part of a clip into FCPX, rather than entire clip?