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47Final Cut Pro User Guide
Import from devices
Import into Final Cut Pro from your Mac or storage device
You can import media—video, audio, still images, and graphics files—from your Mac, a
connected external storage device, a memory card inserted in the card slot on your Mac or
a card reader, or a network-attached volume. You can import media using the Media Import
window or by dragging files from the Finder.
When you drag media from the Finder into Final Cut Pro, the media is imported using
the import settings in Final Cut Pro preferences. Importing files by dragging them into
Final Cut Pro is a good option if you always want to use the same file storage, transcoding,
keyword, and analysis settings. See Import preferences in Final Cut Pro.
Note: Some file-based devices allow you to copy the recorded media (with its original
directory structure) to a folder on your Mac using the Finder. To import media copied in this
way, see
Import into Final Cut Pro from an archive or disk image.
Import media from your Mac or a storage device using the Media Import window
1. If the media you want to import is on an external storage device or a memory card,
connect the device to your Mac and turn on the device.
2. In Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:
• Choose File > Import > Media (or press Command-I).
• Click the Import Media button on the left side of the toolbar.
3. In the Devices section on the left side of the Media Import window, select your Mac
or the connected external storage device or memory card from which you want to
import media.