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I have tried importing a video file to edit it in FCPX but it seems that I can't select it while I am in the import menu, also can't drag and drop it in library.
The file is an .mkv and it's a screen recording I've made with OBS tool.
I can upload other .mkv files but not this one.
Anybody knows what's going on as it's driving me crazy? Thanks!
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.3
What Tom said, and... if you have to handle these type of files frequently, it may be worth installing ffmpeg. This has the advantage of being able to go from mkv to mp4, without needing to reencode the file. Basically is just changing the container.
See: https://gist.github.com/jamesmacwhite/58aebfe4a82bb8d645a797a1ba975132
But you also said that this is a screen recording that you made... so consider opting for mp4 straight out of OBS, and avoid this problem in the future.
.mkv is not a supported format. Use Handbrake to convert the file QuickTime or MPEG-4.
Anybody knows what's going on as it's driving me crazy?
You are trying to read a format that is not supported by FCP. Please check the media format before use.
Thanks everyone, I've managed to make it work. You rock :)
Final Cut Pro X won't let me import some files
