Unable to import files into FCPX

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Unable to import files into FCPX

Hi All, I'm trying to import several large files I created using Record It Pro. The files range from 1gb to 7.5gb.. It gets to 50% and stalls. Any suggestions mush appreciated.

Thanks,

Geoff

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 5:02 AM

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Answer 1

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Stelephant Author

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Apr 30, 2024 8:47 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Hi Luis and Tom,

I FIXED THE PROBLEM.

I had purchased a new computer and I was using the 'migrated' version of FCPX. I deleted, then reinstalled FCPX from the App Store and it now works perfectly.

Thanks again for your help,

Geoff

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Answer 2

Apr 24, 2024 6:36 AM in response to Stelephant

Format of the drive is something like APFS, HFS Extended, ExFat... which one is yours?

To use with FCP, drive should be APFS or HFS Extended.

Select the drive in Finder, and press Command-I to open the Info window.

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 24, 2024 5:26 AM in response to Stelephant

Need complete information about the system and what you're doing. What's the computer? What's the FCP version? What's the OS? What size is the system drive? How much free space? Where are you importing to, to the library or somewhere else? Where is the library stored? If the media is external, where is it stored? What's the drive? How is it connected and formatted? How large and how much free space?

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terryb

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Apr 25, 2024 10:16 AM in response to Stelephant

Format disks for ProApps:

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

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 24, 2024 6:38 AM in response to Stelephant

Is the drive formatted HFS+? It should be of its a spinning HD, APFS if it’s an SSD.

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Answer 6

Apr 24, 2024 7:03 AM in response to Stelephant

Being formatted as ExFAT is the problem. You can put your libraries on internal or external drives, but they must be using the proper format, as Tom said.

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