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How can I open Final Cut Express project in Final Cut Pro X?

Is routig through Final Cut Express 4 and XML explained in Tom Wolsky: “Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express users” book? I have Final Cut Express 4 but it does not work in MacOS 10.13. Now I bought Final Cut Pro X and I want to reopen all files that I have wtitten in FCE 4. Is that conversion of files possible?

Posted on Dec 17, 2017 12:41 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2017 8:06 AM

You would need to have FCP6 or 7 and use that to open the FCE document. Once it's relinked in FCP, you can export an XML file, and then use the SendToX utility from Intelligent Assistance to convert the XML to a format that can be read in FCPX. Import the converted XML file and relink the media.

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How can I open Final Cut Express project in Final Cut Pro X?

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