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Import WMV files to Final Cut Pro

How to convert and import WMV files to Final Cut Pro (Snow Leopard included)

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If you want to import WMV videos to Final Cut Pro for editing, you need to convert it to FCP compatible format like MOV first.

What you need?

  • Mac OS X 10.3 or above (including Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 1.6 Snow Leopard) on iMac, MacBook, Mac Pro, etc.
  • Professional yet easy-to-use WMV to FCP Video Converter for Mac
Download it for free here:

Step by step tutorial about converting WMV to FCP

1Click the "Add files" button to load your WMV videos on Mac

Added video to WMV to FCP converter for Mac

Have several WMV files and want to join all of them? Just check "Merge into one output file"!

2Select DV output format for Final Cut Pro

choose output format

If you want to crop the black borders of WMV movies or you just want to retain your favorite displaying area of the WMV video, just "Crop" it!

3Start WMV to FCP Conversion

When you finish the output setting, just click the "Convert" button to start WMV to FCP conversion with this Video Converter for Mac. If you don't want to wait around during conversion, this smart program allows you to shut down the computer automatically after conversion.

Final Cut Pro Tips: Adding watermarks to your masterpiece in FCP

Within Final Cut Pro, go to the Generators folder in the Effects tab. Boris 3D text can be a good choice as it is vector based and provides a cleaner appearance.

Boris 3D