In this article you will learn the easy to import Sony HDR-CX675 camera recorded XAVC S files to Final Cut Express for editing on Mac, get the best XAVC S to Final Cut Express workflow.
“How can I import Sony HDR-CX675 recorded XAVC S files to FCE? I use a MacBook pro with retina screen, today I try to import Sony HDR-CX675 files to Final Cut Express, but problems always occurred, the software says the format is not supported. I am new to camera recording and don’t know the reason, can you help me?”
In recent weeks, there are some Sony HDR-CX675 users have reported problems that they can’t transfer and load Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S files to FCE on Mac, and they are seeking for tools or solutions that can solve the problems. In this article, we will explain the reason and offer an effective program for you.
Reason for the issue of Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S to Final Cut Express
Maybe you have also met with the problem, why FCE does not support Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S videos? This is because XAVC S is a special format, it is wonderful for HD data storing, but not compatible with most editing software, like Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro X, etc. To FCE, it only supports limited file formats, like MOV, MP4, etc. and Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) MOV format is Final Cut Express best supported format, once you convert Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S to MOV, you can edit files natively with Final Cut Express.
With UFUShare Video Converter for Mac, you can effortlessly encode/re-encode XAVC S files from Sony HDR-CX675 for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, FCP 6/7, Final Cut Express, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, etc. Download it and follow the guide to convert Sony HDR-CX675 files to AIC .mov for FCE on Mac.
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How to import Sony Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S files to Final Cut Express?
1. Download, install and run the XAVC S to FCE Converter; click “Add Videos” icon to load your source XAVC S videos from Sony HDR-CX675.
2. Click “Format” and move your pointer to “iMovie and Final Cut Express” Category and choose “Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)” format. It ensures the perfect editing with your Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S files in Final Cut Express program.
3. Click “Settings” button if you’d like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.
4. Click the “Convert” icon under the preview window, and the Mac video converter will start converting Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S to FCE on Mac.
When the conversion is finished, you can click “Open” button to get the generated AIC .mov files effortlessly. Afterwards, you can launch Final Cut Express, and then choose File > Import > Movies to import converted Sony HDR-CX675 XAVC S clips into Final Cut Express for further editing.