How to Import MTS/M2TS Files to Final Cut Pro on Mac

April 24, 2013 4:00 PM / Posted by Adam Cash to Camcorder Tips
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Have some interesting footage in your HD camcorder in MTS/M2TS and got some creative ideas to make your own stunning Hollywood style movie? You might have thought of Final Cut Pro. Yes, it is an ideal app to edit videos. To edit MTS/M2TS footage saved in your HD camcorder, you need to import files in MTS/M2TS to Final Cut Pro firstly. This is a tutorial which tells you how to import HD camcorder videos to FCP for editing on Mac OS X like Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard.

When HD camcorder video is compatible with Final Cut Pro

1. Connect HD camcorder to your Mac, and it shows up as a drive on the desktop

2. Hit Cmd-Shift-8 to open the Log and Transfer window (FCP 6 or above)

3. The clips in HD camcorder will be ready for being imported to FCP for editing

import MTS/M2TS files

When HD camcorder videos are not recognizable by Final Cut Pro

If the MTS/M2TS files grey out when you try to import them to FCP, you need to convert them to FCP friendly formats. Of course, to do the video conversion, you need a professional app. Here the professional MTS to FCP Video Converter for Mac is strongly recommended. With it, just in a few clicks you could successfully upload HD videos to FCP.

Note: This MTS Video Converter for Mac Supports MTS/M2TS files from a variety of HD camcorders like: Canon VIXIA HF200, Canon FS200, Canon VIXIA HFS100, Canon VIXIA HG21, Panasonic HDC-HS300, Panasonic HDC-HS20, Sony HDR-CX100, Sony DCR-SR47, JVC GZ-HD40, JVC GZ-HD10 etc.

Add MTS files to the program

Drag and drop M2TS/MTS files to the program. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Load Media Files" to locate the M2TS/MTS files you want to add. See the interface above, if you want to merge several video clips into a long video clip, just check "Merge".

MTS to FCP, M2TS to FCP

Select an output video format

When it comes to choosing the output format for these target videos, you have several options. You can choose Final Cut Pro friendly format, like MP4, as the output format. Or directly choose "Final Cut Pro". The app has already optimized the video settings for FCP.

convert MTS to FCP, convert M2TS to Final Cut Pro

Note: If you just want to import certain segments of the MTS/M2TS clips for editing, you can trim the clip before conversion.

Start to convert MTS/M2TS clips to Final Cut Pro.

Click the "Convert" button to convert these recorded HD videos to FCP friendly formats on the Mac (Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard included). Just in a second, it is done. Then you can import these videos to Final Cut Pro.

This smart MTS to FCP Video Converter for Mac can automatically switch off the computer when the conversion is done, so you don't need to wait around during the conversion. iSkysoft MTS to FCP Video Converter for Mac does the video conversion like a charm and the output files will maximally preserve the quality of your original MTS/M2TS clips. Now you can import the output files to FCP to create your own masterpiece.

Employee 2013-06-18 02:47
Hi Laura, we are sorry to hear about that. For this case, would you please try below updated version to convert video file to FCP 7: http://www.iskysoft.com/user-guide/imedia-converter-deluxe-mac.html When process conversion, please select \"ProRes\" format as output which is perfectly compatible with FCP 7. And before importing converted file to FCP 7, please set NTSC in FCP 7 preference to 30fps. It will work well.
lauramorello 2013-06-18 02:19
I converted some files from MTS to MOV with iSkysoft but I am trying to import them to Final cut pro 7 and it is telling me that there is a File error. Can you please help me?
Amanda 2013-06-15 02:25
For this case, you can try to select \"Final Cut Pro\" as the output format. Before importing the converted file to FCP, go to Final Cut Pro Preference and set NTSC (30fps). It may work.
letsmakefilmsyo 2013-06-14 14:32
Help! I convert the MTS files to .MOV files for editing in Final Cut Pro X however it just keeps shutting down my final cut pro minutes after its loaded. I then tried to convert them using the final cut section in the converter which changed them to MP4 files and it still shuts down my final cut X
disqus_wTkXM4nDHy 2013-06-05 16:54
I have used several different output formats (.mov,.mp4, fcp) in the full version of this software for AVCHD .mts original files, but when I attempt to import the converted files to FCP X the program crashes every time. Please Help!
KAKERS77 2013-04-11 17:41
Buy the Full Software instead of using the limited Free Trial
google-085098e23ea9e2829f021f7 2013-02-10 08:10
But if you are going to convert the videos to other format like MP4 you will have compressed video as compare to the original which is uncompressed?
chris 2012-11-11 13:58
The converter works fine. I got only one problem. After converting my files to a compatible format for FCP, my videos show a huge and annoying Iskysoft logo on their top left corner. How can i get rid of it?
iSkysoft Employee 2012-09-03 02:12
No, in won't. It retains the original image quality.
David Seattle 2012-08-18 18:15
will there be a loss of image quality, using this software to convert mts to FCP?
Raul 2012-07-27 10:40
How to import MTS/M2TS files to Final Cut Pro is one of the best tutorials I had ever red. I am very glad I had this great opportunity to read it and to learn a lot of new useful things from it.
Allintrans 2012-07-27 10:40
After a long waiting I finaly got Final cut pro. I was very glad and ancsious to see it working and what video format recognizes. But I was very sad to see that I can not edit my daughter’s school party videos because it can’t recognize MTS. So I got into your very well structured tutorial which taught me lots of interesting things.
Fostercris 2012-07-27 10:39
Thank you! This tutorial made me understand why the window with unknown file actually appeared all the time.It was my fault not program’s fault. I should have done first the conversion from MTS into FCP.
Comuncart 2012-07-27 10:39
For a long time I tried lots of programes to help me edit some videos. Not long time ago I discovered Final cut pro and instantly I started using it. But there was a problem. Every time I tried to import MTS files the format wasn’t recognized. I tried all kinds of suggestions. Finaly I discovered this tutorial and I can truly say that in a few minutes I succeded in converting and editing the videos I wanted.
Potrad 2012-07-27 10:39
A few mounths ago, before reading this tutorial I had a very big problem when I wanted to import from the video format om my camera into final cut pro. I got an error. It din’t recognized the format. Not knowing what to do, I saved directly the MTS format to my harddrive and kept on filming. Recently I red this tutorial that help me so much.Thank you!
Employee 2012-07-20 11:01
When the Final Cut Pro format is selected, click the Option and choose another codec from Codec drop down list to have a try. If problem still exists, also try MP4 format in Common Video category. The out-of-sync problem is generally caused by codec. If necessary, contact our technical for a comprehensive support: support#iskysoft.com (replace # with @)
Employee 2012-07-20 10:53
You can open Video Converter and go to Preferences > Convert to see where is the output folder. Then open FCP and import the converted files from File menu. You can then start editing the video. The default output folder is /Users/YourComputerName/Movies/iSkysoft Video Converter
Lemon 2012-07-20 08:57
It's a pleasure to learn that I could import and edit my camera videos on Mac now. Thanks for the sharing and thorough instructions.
Beverlyphenderson 2012-07-19 02:18
I tried the trial version, and converted to FCP but my audio is out of sync. Is this the way it is, or did I not do something? I am working on FCP 6.06
Manning 2012-07-07 12:19
Hi i just got install my final cut pro after converting all the HD MTS videos to FCP format. now not sure where and how to start? can u guide pls.
Jeffery 2012-07-07 12:16
really a handy and useful tool into my collection, thanks for the guide and yes, "the converter" which saves our life :p
Randy 2012-07-07 12:07
Thanks for the guide otherwise I will not been able to get how to use Final Cut Pro.
Easydude27 2012-07-06 18:40
I followed the steps described in your tutorial and I soon learned to use and Final Cut Pro. Thanks
Employee 2012-04-27 10:02
Yes, iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac is a third-party software. If you want to import FCP incompatible video to edit, a third-party converter is required.
Dpmehtani 2012-04-27 09:42
this is third party App.?
Nicklos 2012-03-01 02:54
The output video quality depends on the original. You can choose a high resolution.
Goldeneyes_kft 2012-02-29 13:34
Hello, i choose the final cut logo but the quality after convert is bad. What can i do?
Bxrogers 2012-01-11 05:22
Maybe the problem he is having is that the file for Intel Download is a Mac image file, so nothing opens up...
iSkysoft Employee 2012-01-02 13:12
Thanks for using iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac. We are sorry for your case, but we have tested the download link for times and the download link works well. Would you please give us more details? And please check your e-mail, we have send the detailed solution to you.
Henry 2012-01-01 23:46
whenever i try to download this it seems to dissapear? Is the download bad or am i just being stupid?

How to Import MTS/M2TS Files to Final Cut Pro on Mac

When HD camcorder video is compatible with Final Cut Pro

When HD camcorder videos are not recognizable by Final Cut Pro

Add MTS files to the program

Select an output video format

Start to convert MTS/M2TS clips to Final Cut Pro.

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When HD camcorder video is compatible with Final Cut Pro

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Add MTS files to the program

Select an output video format

Start to convert MTS/M2TS clips to Final Cut Pro.

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