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Q: Final Cut Pro Trial version to full version

Can you import from trial version to the full version which is downloaded on a different computer? F

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 2:01 PM

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Q: Final Cut Pro Trial version to full version

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 25, 2014 2:26 PM in response to colombianbbp13
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    Nov 25, 2014 2:26 PM in response to colombianbbp13

    YYou don't import a library you open it. What version of the trial were you using? The media and projects and libraries are completely independent from the application.

     

    OR do you just mean import the media?

  • by colombianbbp13,

    colombianbbp13 colombianbbp13 Nov 25, 2014 2:33 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Nov 25, 2014 2:33 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    I downloaded the trial version on my laptop and made a video with both audio and video - now that I bought the full version and have it on both computers Im trying to get it on my desktop - the video that i made on the laptop

     

    hopefully that clears it up

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Nov 25, 2014 2:38 PM in response to colombianbbp13
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    Nov 25, 2014 2:38 PM in response to colombianbbp13

    DDid you export the finished video from the trial version? How big is it? Can you copy it onto a jump drive or an external drive and move it to the other machine?

  • by colombianbbp13,

    colombianbbp13 colombianbbp13 Nov 25, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Nov 25, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    I attempted but not even sure if i did it right.  The button on the far right with the arrow pointing out of the box is the correct one right?  every time i go ahead and do that it never goes through.  I really appreciate your help and the quick responses.  its just a pain in the butt.

  • by colombianbbp13,

    colombianbbp13 colombianbbp13 Nov 26, 2014 6:43 AM in response to colombianbbp13
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    Nov 26, 2014 6:43 AM in response to colombianbbp13

    Please guys - i could really use the help - i put a lot of work into the trial version on my laptop and don't want it to be a waste of time

     

     

    Not begging but i really am lol

  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Nov 26, 2014 7:10 AM in response to colombianbbp13
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    Nov 26, 2014 7:10 AM in response to colombianbbp13

    Don't worry you won't lose your work unless you do something like delete the library.

    To work efficiently, all your media and projects should be on an independent HD but I assume yours is the the Movies folder on your laptop.

    If you have enabled sharing between both computers, you can simply connect them together and drag the Library in question from one device to the other using finder.

    Far better to put the library onto an external HD - and back it up onto another drive for safe keeping. Drives fail occasionally, with catastrophic results for video projects.

    Andy

  • by colombianbbp13,

    colombianbbp13 colombianbbp13 Nov 26, 2014 7:30 AM in response to andynick
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    Nov 26, 2014 7:30 AM in response to andynick

    So do you think airdrop will work? and show all my media that i worked on?

  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Nov 26, 2014 9:02 AM in response to colombianbbp13
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    Nov 26, 2014 9:02 AM in response to colombianbbp13

    Much quicker to copy the Library to a new drive with Firewire or other high speed cable connection - but yes, Airdrop should do it (I've never used Airdrop) via Wi-Fi. You won't be able to edit via Wi-Fi though - it's not fast enough.

    Andy