Master Video Editing on Mac: Seamless Transfer of YouTube Footage Into Final Cut Pro Using Apple’s ProRes Codec

Overview

This article will introduce a professinal YouTube to Final Cut Pro Downloader and Converter called Allavsoft as well as describe a step by step guide on how to directly download videos from YouTube to Final Cut Pro more supported Apple ProRes or how to convert already downloaded YouTube FLV, WebM to FCP Apple ProRes so as to successfully import YouTube to Final Cut Pro.

YouTube to Final Cut Pro Converter/Downloader

As the powerful YouTube to Final Cut Pro Downloader, Allavsoft features one-step to batch download YouTube videos to Final Cut Pro X/7 more supported Apple ProRes. As the professional YouTube to Final Cut Pro Converter, Allavsoft also supports convert already downloaded local YouTube FLV, WebM to Final Cut Pro Apple ProRes MOV.

Besides downloading and converting YouTube to Final Cut Pro, Allavsoft also can enable YouTube to iMovie, iTunes, QuickTime, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and etc.

Now please follow the guidance below to download Allavsoft so as to Import YouTube to Final Cut Pro.

If you want to edit YouTube in other video editing software, you may refer to this article Best Video Editors for YouTube . This article introduces many powerful video editors

Make Preparation: Free download Allavsoft for Mac

Free download the professional YouTube to Final Cut Pro app - Allavsoft (for Windows , for Mac ) , install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Download YouTube to Final Cut Pro Apple ProRes

Most YouTube Downloaders only can download YouTube video in .flv, mp4 or webm, Allavsoft can directly download YouTube to Final Cut Pro supported ProRes.

Step 1 Copy the YouTube video URL, and then click the “Paste URL” button on the main window of the Allavsoft.

Step 2 Tick the “Automatically Convert to” box and click the drop-down button to select FCP supported video ProRes Video(*.mov).

Step 3 Click the “Download” button to finish downloading YouTube to Final Cut Pro

Convert YouTube to FCP Apple ProRes

Step 1 First swith to Convert panel, then click the Browse… button to select and import the local YouTube .flv, .webm or .mp4 files.

Step 2 Click the “Convert to” drop-down button to select Final Cut Pro supported video ProRes Video(*.mov).

Step 3 Click the “Convert” button to finish converting YouTube to Final Cut Pro ProRes

Why Can’t Import YouTube to Final Cut Pro?

Final Cut Pro, developed by Apple company, is a professional nonlinear video editing software. Final Cut Pro takes full advantage of Velocity Engine from Power PC G4 processor to offer powerful function, for instance people can realize real-time preview, transition and video editing,composing and special effects without PCI. Final Cut Pro supports all QuickTime compatible video formats, like AIFF,WAV,MOV,MP3,MP4 (AAC only),CAF, AAC/ADTS and can also support DV, SD, HD,etc. Final Cut Pro is winning more and more popularity among video editing enthusiasts and people who work for media industry for its unique and expedient features.

YouTube, as the largest video streaming website in the world, where people can download all-embracing videos, like personal videos, TV programs, music videos, home video and more. YouTube is announced to support formats like mp4, mov, flv,mpg, etc, but for most of its video formats are flv or webm. So when you download videos from YouTube and then put into Final Cut Pro for editing you will find you can not use Final Cut Pro to edit those video downloaded from YouTube. For Final Cut Pro supports the above said video formats, but flv or webm is not one of them. In order to use Final Cut Pro to edit videos downloaded from YouTube you may need a third-party software.

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