[UPDATE: Nov. 2, 2020. Adobe removed XML import from After Effects in the 17.0.5 update. The new recommendation is to import an XML file into Premiere Pro, then save the project. Next, either open the PPRo Project in After Effects or Dynamic Link it to After Effects.]
Most of the time, when you start a project in Final Cut Pro X, you'll want to finish the edit in Final Cut. However, there may be reasons that you need to move a project from FCP X to Premiere in the middle of an edit; for example, you need to change editors and the new editor is more comfortable in Premiere.
There are many polarizing debates in the world of technology and video editing, and software is no exception. Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro are some of the most popular tools for the job. As an example, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements are scored at 9.6 and 8.9, respectively, for total quality and performance. Likewise, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements have a user satisfaction rating of 83% and 98%, respectively, which indicates the general response they get from customers.
You CAN move projects between apps and this article explains how.
But…!
FCP X and Premiere use two different versions of XML (similar to English and French). So, in order for one app to read the XML of the other, it needs to be translated. This requires a utility called: 'XtoCC.'
This translation process isn't really difficult. A more fundamental problem is that the underlying software architecture between FCP X and Premiere are very, very different and not everything in your edit will successfully transfer. You need to understand these differences in order to determine if and when is the best time to move projects between software.
This process applies to any Final Cut Pro X project that you want to send to:
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Adobe After Effects CC
- Adobe Audition CC
- Apple Final Cut Pro 7
- Or any other application that can import an FCP 7 XML file
NOTE: Here's an article that explains how to move projects from Adobe Premiere Pro CC to Apple Final Cut Pro X.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The best time to transfer projects is during the rough-cut process, before you start adding transitions, titles, color grading or effects.
Moving rough-cuts between software will almost always be successful. However, for projects you are moving between applications, media must be store OUTSIDE the Library.
In order to transfer between FCP X and other applications, you'll need a utility called: 'XtoCC.' Developed by Intelligent Assistance, it is available here in the Mac App Store. 4tb drive price. The reason this utility is necessary is that FCP X and Premiere speak two different versions of XML; this utility converts between them.
WHAT TRANSFERS SUCCESSFULLY
- Media always transfers successfully. This includes clips in the Primary Storyline, connected clips and/or connected storylines. I can't think of any media format today that isn't supported by both applications.
- Edit points. Timecode, clip In, Out and durations also transfer.
- Cross-dissolves. Default dissolves, as opposed to dissolves added from the effects browser.
- Opacity, position and scaling settings.
- Markers, both regular and To-Do
- Audio effects and clips.
WHAT TRANSFERS MOSTLY
- Auditions are automatically 'finalized' (there's no equivalent to auditions in either Premiere or Final Cut Pro 7).
- Multicam clips become 'collapsed' clips containing only the active angle(s).
- Title text and timing transfers, but title positioning, formatting and animation does not. Some titles with complex builds may have the text out of order in the Text title.
- Custom generators becomes a color solid but other Generators (except Gaps) become Slugs named after the Final Cut Pro X generator.
WHAT DOESN'T TRANSFER
Because the effects engines between FCP X and other applications are so different, anything that involves an effect won't transfer. This is why I recommend translating projects in the rough-cut stage, before effects are applied. Here's a more detailed list:
- Keyframed speed changes are converted to a constant speed change that maintains the duration of the original clip and uses the average speed of the clip.
- Effects
- Color settings
- Transform Anchor and Crop (Ken Burns), Stabilization, Rolling Shutter, Spacial Conform.
- Transition settings.
- Roles.
- iTT Captions
NOTE: Premiere can import XML containing multiple sequences, nested sequences, event clips etc. Basically anything that's in a Library or Event. But After Effects and Audition only accept XML with a single sequence and no nested sequences (which means no Compound Clips in your Project).
HOW IT WORKS
Here's a typical projects in FCP X; though short, this can easily illustrate the transfer process. It contains video and audio clips, transitions, titles and captions.
To move this project from FCP X, you need to create an XML (eXtensible Markup Language) file. This contains pointers to all clips, but not the actual media, as well as settings for just about everything in the project file.
Select the project, then choose File > Export XML. In the resulting dialog, give the XML file a name and storage location. Then, click OK.
In just a few seconds, an XML file is created. XML is a language similar to HTML that you see on many web pages, that explains how the project was created, but doesn't contain any media. It just contains all the different settings applied to each clip.
NOTE: XML file are just text files. You can open them with TextEdit and see what's inside; for example the screen shot above is from my project. The good news is that you don't need to understand how to read an XML file in order to use it.
At this point, you can quit FCP X. You no longer need it.
CONVERSION
Here's where the magic happens. Drag the XML file on top of the XtoCC application – either in the Applications folder or the Dock. This opens the application and starts the XML conversion process. (Sigh… you can also simply open the app, then select the XML file from the File Picker window, but that is a whole lot less fun.)
After a few seconds, the translation process is complete. XtoCC then asks which roles you want to transfer. At this point, you have a lot of choices:
- If you want to transfer everything – or as much as will transfer – make sure all checkboxes are checked.
- If you are moving a file to After Effects and don't need audio, click None under Audio roles. (Generally, After Effects is best used for video, as its audio mixing tools are weak.)
- If you are moving a file to Audition for mixing and don't need video, click None under Video Roles. (Remember, Audition can only display one video clip in a session, so there's no advantage to importing all the video clips.)
- If you don't want to include inactive clips, check 'Enabled clips and components only' at the bottom of this window.
In this case, I want to move everything, so I'll leave all boxes checked and click OK.
XtoCC displays a dialog asking what I want to name the converted file and where I want to store it.
NOTE: When working with XML files, I generally leave them on the desktop to make them easy to find. I'll move them into a more permanent location after all the translation is done. This is a personal habit, you can store these wherever you want.
At this point, you can close XtoCC. You are done with it.
IMPORT INTO PREMIERE
The final step is both fast and easy. Open Premiere.
From the Welcome screen choose File > Open and open the XML file directly. You don't need to create a new project or open an existing one.
Premiere reads the XML file, imports all the media and builds a new sequence in the Premiere timeline based on the original FCP X project.
Ta-DAH! There's your transferred project, ready to edit.
EXTRA CREDIT
- Here's the link to XtoCC in the Mac App Store.
- Here's a link to the Intelligent Assistance website that has more information on how to use XtoCC.
- Here is a link to the XtoCC Help Files.
by Christine Smith • 2020-12-03 17:04:40 • Proven solutions
Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro both are top-rated programs that allow users to edit their videos and turn them into the beautiful looking videos. These programs offer you mostly all features for editing the videos, and even you can create your own videos as well. If you want to transfer FCPX to Premiere for doing advanced editing of your videos, then you can go through this article and know how to transfer and convert Final Cut to Premiere.
Part 1. How to Export Final Cut Pro Project to Adobe Premiere Pro
If you need to export your final cut pro project to the Adobe premiere pro, the most important thing to know is that you need to transfer the FCPX format video to a computer first, and then you can convert and transfer the final cut pro project to Adobe Premiere Pro.
Let's see how to export the final cut pro project to a computer first:
Step 1: Firstly, click on the open button and select the video which you want to add to Adobe Premiere Pro. After selecting a video, click on the File > Share > Add Destination, then save the file on your computer.
Step 2: After hitting the add destination or any other option of your choice, you will see the option to save your video on the next screen. Here, do the necessary setting for saving video on your system drive and then click on the Next button.
Part 2. How to Convert Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Format
If you are facing any issue in importing the Final Cut Pro files to Adobe Premiere Pro software, then there is another way. You can convert the files in the compatible format with the converter software and then import them. Here, we are introducing one of the best programs that allow you to convert final cut pro to premiere files without losing the originality.
Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) is a video converter and video editor program that comes with the powerful features so you can easily convert your files in other formats of your choice as it supports over 1,000 formats for converting your files. This is not just a simple video or audio convert, but it also supports editing videos, transfer, download, and beautifies the videos with the special effects. The great part of the software is that it is straightforward to use software so everyone can use it even if they don't have any technical expertise.
Wondershare UniConverter - Best Video Converter for Windows / Mac (Mojave included)
- Convert videos to Final Cut Pro and iMovie with the native codecs like ProRes, Apple Intermediate Codec and DNxHD.
- Convert videos to or from any format including MOV, MKV, AVI, and even 3D & HD videos.
- In-program editing tools help in file customization, like trimming, cropping, adding watermark, subtitles, etc.
- Burn videos in any format to DVD or Blu-ray disc with many built-in menu templates.
- Convert videos at 30 X faster speed and ZERO quality loss.
- Support more than 1000 formats for conversion.
- Support batch processing for converting multiple files at a time.
- Download or record videos from YouTube and other 10,000 sites.
- Supported OS: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8, and Windows 10 (32 bit & 64 bit), Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.
Step 1 Install FCPX to Premiere Converter.
Download the Wondershare UniConverter from the official website and install it. Run the program after installation and then click on the Add File button. Now select a Final Cut Pro file from the computer, where you saved it previously using the browsing window. You can also drag & drop the files directly.
Step 2 Select the Compatible format for Adobe Premiere.
Final Cut Pro To Adobe Premiere
After selecting the FCPX file, click on the upside-down icon at the top right side in next to Output Format button. Select Video > MP4 format.
Step 3 Start the Conversion Process.
Adobe Premiere Pro And Final Cut
Buy premiere pro cc 2019. After selecting the output format, simply click on the Convert button, and then the files will be converted in the selected format. The conversion process will finish in some time, depending on the size of the file. After the successful conversion, you can find the files in the target folder.
Final Cut Or Adobe Premiere
Once you have converted the files from the FCPX to Premiere format, you can easily add them to the Adobe premiere without any effort. After adding the files in Adobe Premiere Pro, you can do all types of necessary editing to your videos.
