Can't import USDZ files into FCP.

I have downloaded several USDZ files and can't get them into FCP.

They don't drag and drop . . . the green + sign appears but the moment I drop them they spring back into the downloads folder.

A couple of years ago I could get such files to work.

Any suggestions?

Mac mini, macOS 26.2

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 9:52 AM

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20 replies

Feb 7, 2026 9:22 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Well done, Ian! You'll probably need a camera as soon as you want to animate your view, or have multiple views. Cameras behave exactly like any other object, except that... you won't see them.

BTW, in Motion 3D mode, in order to properly handle your camera, you'll absolutely need to activate any of the 3D views from the small up right icon.

Sorry to be slightly off FCP subject.

Ian R. Brown Author

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Feb 6, 2026 1:02 AM in response to BenB

Thanks for all your responses.

I was convinced I had simply dropped them into FCP without the aid of Motion.

Looks like I will have to dig out Motion and learn to use it once again!

Feb 6, 2026 6:16 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Bonjour Ian,

I would try to move a camera inside the room. That works in blender.

Michel

BenB

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Feb 7, 2026 8:11 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Ripple Training shows great ways to control the Motion camera. Because, well, it's about as unintuitive as could be. I miss mO2 so very much...

Ian R. Brown Author

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Feb 7, 2026 9:52 AM in response to claude_210

Thanks Claude and it is an FCP subject.

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Can't import USDZ files into FCP.