H.265 Converter for FCP X: How to Import H.265/HEVC Video to Final Cut Pro X on Mac OS X

Summary: Free download HEVC H.265 to ProRes Converter, convert HEVC H.265 to Apple ProRes for FCP X, then import HEVC H.265 files to Final Cut Pro X for editing on Mac.

"8220;I have used Samsung NX1 camera recorded some full HD videos, but the codec of these videos is HEVC H.265, now I need to import the footages into Final Cut Pro X for editing, and I was told that Apple ProRes codec is the native supported codec of FCP X, so I want a tool that can transcode HEVC H.265 to Apple ProRes codec for FCP X.";

Higher quality smaller size, that"8217;s the biggest highlight brought by the new video codec H.265/HEVC. As I know that Samsung NX1, NX500 camera has already recording videos with H.265 codecs for more than one years.

When you import HEVC H.265 files to Final Cut Pro X for editing, you will find the HEVC H.265 files are not supported by FCP X, from FCP X specs page we will know that HEVC H.265 codec still not supported by Final Cut.

But please don"8217;t worry about this, now we will share the best HEVC H.265 Video Converter - Brorsoft Video Converter (Mac Version here) for you, it can help you to convert HEVC H.265 to Apple ProRes codec (which is native supported codec of FCP X) with just few clicks, and then you can edit your videos with Final Cut Pro X smoothly.

Besides converting H.265 HEVC files to Apple ProRes codec, you can also converting MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, MPG or any other formats into Apple ProRes codec for FCP X. Meanwhile, HD/4K videos like MTS/M2TS, MXF, MOV, MP4, XAVC, XAVC-S, etc.

There are rich optimized formats in this H.265 HEVC video converter, not only support convert HEVC H.265 to Apple ProRes for FCP X, but also converting HEVC H.265 to Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, iMovie, FCE, etc.

Besides, the program is developed with some useful editing features, including merging several clips into one for easy importing, downsizing the files for editing and storage, adding text/image/video to original files, adding subtitles, replacing original audio tracks, etc.

How to Convert H.265/HEVC Video to ProRes for FCP X

Free download the ideal Canon C300 Mark II 4K MXF to FCP X Converter "8211; Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac, install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.

 ( Note: Click here for OS X 10.5)

Step 1. Add H.265/HEVC（4K） files

Just click "8220;Add File"; button to find the H.265/HEVC（4K） files that you want to import to FCP X and edit it. Batch conversion is also supported by dragging and dropping H.265/HEVC（4K） files one by one or the folder where H.265/HEVC（4K） files are to the main interface of the program.

Step 2. Choose output format

To edit videos on Final Cut Pro X native codec, you are recommended to choose Final Cut Pro -"62; Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), it"8217;s best for Final Cut Pro X editing.

The difference of ProRes.

"8226; Apple ProRes 422 "8211; Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (LT);
"8226; Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) "8211; Keep original video quality for editing in FCP;
"8226; Apple ProRes 422 (LT) "8211; Get a smaller file sizes than Apple ProRes 422;
"8226; Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) "8211; SD levels "8211; 480i/p and 576i/p. Used in offline workflows.
"8226; Apple ProRes 4444 "8211; Edit and finish 4:4:4 material.

Notes:

1.When converting video to Final Cut Pro oriented format templates(e.g. Apple Prores), please ensure that your computer has Final Cut Pro X installed, otherwise the converted files will have audio only without image.

2.If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs , or you may get files with sound only without video.

Tip: 

You can click "8220;settings"; to adjust the output parameters, like resolution, bitrate, etc. Don"8217;t forget the balance between video quality and size.

Step 3. Start conversion

Click the "8220;Convert"; button to start converting H.265/HEVC（4K） files to FCP X. After that, click the "8220;Open"; button to locate the output files and transfer the files to FCP X as usual.

Additional Reading:

In order to receive a better effect after editing in FCP, here we would like to introduce you some additional useful tips on how to adjust your video and audios which is the best for Final Cut Pro.

Best Video Format for Final Cut Pro: MP4, MOV(Apple ProRes codec)

Aspect Ratio: Native aspect ratio without letter boxing (examples: 4:3, 16:9)

Resolution: You can choose different resolutions, all the way to 5K. The lowest resolution supported is 640 x 480. You cannot choose custom resolutions or aspect ratios. This is a huge negative.

Frame Rate: The lowest frame rate possible is 23.976p, and the maximum is 60p. No 12 or 18 fps options.

Audio Settings: Generally, audio only has "8216;Surround"8217; or "8216;Stereo"8217;, and the maximum audio bit depth isn"8217;t specified. Sequenced audio is always mixed using 32-bit floating-point values.

Related Recommended Software:

You can convert blu-ray or DVD movies to HEVC H.265 MP4 or MKV format to get high quality but small size videos with Brorsoft Bluray Ripper on Windows or Mac.

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Comments

[daveclark]

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[David]

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[daveclark966]

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