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58Final Cut Pro User Guide
4. To find the music or sound you want, do any of the following:
• Search for an item: Type text in the search field at the top of the browser.
• Choose which items to display: Click the pop-up menu at the top of the browser and
choose a category, playlist, or folder.
• Preview an item: Select the item and click the Play button
.
• Select more than one item: Command-click each item.
• Select part of a clip: Drag in the filmstrip at the top of the browser to select the part
of the clip you want to import. See Select a range.
5. Drag the clip or clips to the timeline.
Note: For better import and playback performance, Final Cut Pro automatically transcodes
all MP3 audio files to MOV audio files and retains the original MP3 files for future use. For
information about where to find original and transcoded media files, see Locate source
media files in Final Cut Pro.
Import into Final Cut Pro using workflow extensions
You can install workflow extensions to access features of third-party apps from within
Final Cut Pro. For example, you can access and import from stock footage, media
management, and review-and-approve apps without ever leaving Final Cut Pro.
1. To install an extension, follow the instructions that came with the extension app.
2. Open Final Cut Pro.
3. Click the Extensions button on the left side of the Final Cut Pro toolbar.
The Extensions button appears only when extensions are installed.
The extension window or a menu of installed extensions opens.
4. Use the extension interface to locate the media you want to import.
5. Drag items from the extension window to an event in the Libraries sidebar or to a
project in the timeline.
6. To close the extension window, click the Extensions button.
To uninstall an extension, remove it from the Applications folder and reopen Final Cut Pro.