How to Import FLV to Final Cut Pro in Mac

As a professional non-linear editing software application developed by Apple Inc, Final Cut Pro is only available for Mac OS X version 10.4 for later. The current version Final Cut Pro 7, runs on both Intel and PowerPC processors (minimum G4/1.25 GHz). It is compatible with many hardware interfaces.

However, we can't import FLV videos to Final Cut Pro directly, in order to edit FLV format files on Final Cut Pro, we need to convert FLV to Final Cut Pro friendly formats like MOV, MP4, etc. This guide will shows you which FLV converter is the best choice and how to import FLV to Final Cut Pro with it.

The tool we need:
A FLV to Final Cut Pro Converter - Video Converter for Mac

Note: If you are using Windows, you can refer to Video Converter Ultimate for Windows.

Video Converter for Mac can easily convert any video to popular video or audio formats including WMV, MP4, AVI, MKV, MPEG, MOV, M2TS, FLV, 3GP, ASF, VOB, DV, MP3, M4A, AC3, WAV, OGG, AAC, APE, MKA, etc.

Support various popular audio/video editors and players like Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Mobile Phone, PSP, Xbox 360, etc

1 Install and run this Mac Video Converter

After download this FLV to Final Cut Pro Converter, install and run it. Then simply drag your FLV video files to this FLV to Final Cut Pro Converter on Mac. The loaded FLV video information will be showed in the source list.

2 Set the output settings for your FCP or FCE

Select the output format like "MP4" which is compatible with FCP from output format list, or just select "Apple Software" – "Final Cut Pro" from the format drop-down menu.

3 Start to convert FLV to Final Cut Pro

When the settings of output format are done, click "Start" button to start converting FLV to FCP, FCE friendly videos.

Tips: with Video Converter for Mac:
1. You needn't select the output format by"Apply Current Setting to All Files" setting.
2. You can click the "Edit" button to edit, crop, trim FLV clips and adjust the FLV video parameters
3. If you want to merge some FLV files into one, pitch on the FLV files you want to merge on the list, click "merge" button from the "Edit" drop down menu

4 Import the converted videos to your Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express

After the conversion completed, you will find the converted Final Cut Pro files in your destination folder. Launch Final Cut Pro on your Mac and simply drag the converted videos to it, then you can edit the converted FLV videos with your Final Cut Pro.