Missing or offline titles, effects, generators or media. if you continue, these items will be replaced with missing-media projects.

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Missing or offline titles, effects, generators or media. if you continue, these items will be replaced with missing-media projects.

Why is it that before exporting my project in fcpx, I get this message: Missing or offline titles, effects, generators or media. if you continue, these items will be replaced with missing-media projects. Today after this message I just went a head and exported and there was one or two missing clips. However, when I checked the timeline, those clips were present. How can I make sure that nothing is missing when I export my project and how do I get rid of this message? Thanks a million for your time and help.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 9:15 PM

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Answer 1

W. Raider

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Aug 1, 2023 8:29 AM in response to AndyFiore

I'd recommend copying everything to an APFS or HFS+ volume, then reformatting the FAT32 and/or exFAT drives as APFS or HFS+ then copying it all back. In the process you'll gain a backup and far less risk of loosing data on the FAT32 or exFAT drives.

I have a client that despite me telling them nicely many many times, always hands me exFAT drives of footage and projects. I just copy them off to an APFS SSD, edit it all there, then copy it back to their drive and hand it back to them again with a reminder.

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Answer 2

terryb

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Jul 31, 2023 5:06 PM in response to AndyFiore

How is the external 4TB drive formatted?

Format storage devices for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor - Apple Support

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Tom Wolsky

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Aug 1, 2023 5:36 AM in response to AndyFiore

FAT32 cannot be used with FCP. ExFAT might work for simple transfers but not for FCP libraries. The drives should be formatted APFS or HFS+.

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Answer 4

Jul 31, 2023 5:00 PM in response to AndyFiore

are these media items imported im guessing? are there being imported following the correct pathways? it could be something as simple as relocating or relinking the missing files, but id need a little more info to better understand the context..

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Answer 5

Jul 31, 2023 5:00 PM in response to AndyFiore

Make sure your 3rd party add-ons are compatible. But you'd better ask this with more detail in the FCP forum (an EtreCheck report would obviate much guessing):

Final Cut Pro - Apple Community

Using EtreCheck to Troubleshoot Potential… - Apple Community

How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community

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AndyFiore Author

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Jul 31, 2023 5:00 PM in response to Matti Haveri

This is a screenshot of the message I get before importing my project. Like I said earlier, one or two video clips seemed to be missing in the last import. I import my media files by selecting FILES - IMPORT MEDIA and then sync the audio the usual way. I create new libraries and projects for every import. I have never had this problem before. What 3rd party add-ons are you referring to? I don't think I have any third party add-ons. I have Motion, Compressor and nothing else. I used 4TB external hard drives to store all my data. Please help. Thanks.

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AndyFiore Author

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Jul 31, 2023 6:08 PM in response to terryb

It was formatted the way you're supposed to format new external hard drives. Fat 32 or whatever. I simply googled it and did it as per the instructions. I really don't think the way the hard drive had been formatted is the issue. I am thinking of deleting preferences and starting over again. If I delete preferences will my files all be restored after I click on them in the external hard drive or is there something I have to do first?

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Tom Wolsky

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Aug 1, 2023 8:32 AM in response to AndyFiore

Wow. You can’t reformat the drives without wiping them. If it’s just video clips they might work because they’re probably under the file size limitation of FAT. I’d suggest trying to export to an APFS formatted SSD. This may not be the cause of the problem, but you still shouldn’t use the FAT drives.

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AndyFiore Author

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Aug 1, 2023 7:16 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Oh, ok thanks. But it's too late to reformat now since I already have about 8TB of video files stored on 2 external hard drives. Or is it too late?

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