Easily Import DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 Files to Final Cut Pro X

DJI Air 2S is a new product released this year, it is equipped with new hardware and features, it has the ability to record up to 5.4K Ultra HD videos. The DJI Air 2S can record H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC videos in MOV or MP4 format, have you recorded some 4K MOV or MP4 videos with DJI Air 2S? Do you want to import DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 files to Final Cut Pro X for editing natively? In this article we would like to share the best DJI Air 2S to FCP X editing workflow, follow the content below you will be able to edit DJI Air 2S 4K MOV/MP4 in Final Cut Pro X with native Apple ProRes 422 or ProRes 4444 codec.

DJI Air 2S is equipped with 1 inch CMOS sensor and 22mm wide-angle lens, the hardware offers the ability to capture 20MP stills and record up to 5.4K Ultra HD videos. DJI Air 2S has many powerful features, such as Fly More Combo, DJI Smart Controller, MasterShots, FocusTrack Modes, QuickShot Modes, Hyperlapse Modes, SmartPhoto & HyperLight, Obstacle Sensing & Avoidance, AirSense, GEO 2.0, FPV Gimbal Mode, etc. As a new drone, it supports high-bitrate recording in MOV/MP4 format which clearly captures scenes. DJI Air 2S can record videos in H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC codecs, the resolution can be 1080p, 4K or 5.4K.

DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X Question

“I purchased a DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo drone recently to record videos for my studio, the DJI Air 2S is so powerful that can help me to record high quality from different places. I have recorded some videos in H.264 AVC and H.265 HEVC codecs, I noticed the recording formats are in MOV or MP4 format. When I try to import MOV/MP4 files from DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X on my MacBook Air, I found the recorded clips can’t be imported and edited smoothly, should I convert DJI Air 2S videos to FCP X native supported codec or format? Any suggestion is appreciated, thanks!”

The issue showed above is reported by DJI Air 2S user. There are a few of DJI users have got the DJI Air 2S drone and they have recorded 4K or 5.4K MOV/MP4 videos with DJI Air 2S, to make the recordings better, most of them have the need to import videos from DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X for professional editing, but it is not so easy to edit DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 files with FCP X, because a few of users have found that DJI Air 2S 4K MOV and MP4 files can’t be edited by FCP X smoothly, and they want a native workflow to deal with DJI Air 2S footages. Why recordings of DJI Air 2S can’t be natively supported by FCP X? It is caused by the video codec and format. The DJI Air 2S can capture videos in 4K MOV format and MP4 format, and the codecs are in H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC, both codecs are not native supported codecs of FCP X, so you meet with loading and editing issues.

How to easily import DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 Files to Final Cut Pro X?

When you check the native supported codecs or formats of Final Cut Pro X on Apple official page, you will know the native codec for FCP X is Apple ProRes codec, in this case, if you have the need to import MOV/MP4 files from DJI Air 2S to FCP X, the best workflow is to convert DJI Air 2S videos to Apple ProRes codec MOV format, because the Apple ProRes codec is the native codec for FCP X editing, with Apple ProRes codec you don’t need to worry about any video importing and editing problems in FCP X anymore.

From the steps below you will learn the best way to convert videos from DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X Apple ProRes 422 or ProRes 4444 codec, once you used the best DJI Air 2S video converter, you will be able to import DJI Air 2S recorded videos to FCP X and edit DJI Air 2S videos in native supported codec.

DJI Air 2S Video Converter for Final Cut Pro X

To transcode MOV/MP4 videos from DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X Apple ProRes 422/4444, you will need to use Apple ProRes video converter software, Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is the recommended DJI Air 2S to FCP X converter software to convert your DJI Air 2S 4K videos to FCP X Apple ProRes codec, this powerful DJI Air 2S video converter software can convert nearly all the videos for you, such as DJI Air 2S recorded 5.4K or 4K MOV/MP4 files, or videos like 4K H.265 HEVC videos, 4K H.264 AVC videos, 4K MOV videos, etc.

Free download best video converter for DJI Air 2S

You can also convert your DJI Air 2S videos to popular editing programs like FCP X, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, or portable devices like iPad or iPhone, etc. now please follow the steps below to get the DJI Air 2S video converter software and convert DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 videos from DJI Air 2S to FCP X Apple ProRes 422 or ProRes 4444 codec.

Convert MOV/MP4 files from DJI Air 2S to FCP X

Step 1. Install Acrok Video Converter Ultimate on your Mac or Windows computer, run it as the best MOV/MP4 to Final Cut Pro converter. This DJI Air 2S 5.4K/4K video converter software can convert DJI Air 2S MOV/MP4 videos on Windows PC or Mac computer, you can choose the right version according to your need.

Step 2. Click “Add Files” button on the top left corner to import DJI Air 2S 5.4k videos or 4K videos that you want to convert, you can also directly drag and drop the DJI Air 2S videos into Acrok video converter ultimate software for converting.

Step 3. Select output format you want. To transcode videos from DJI Air 2S to FCP X Apple ProRes codec, please choose “Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)”, this is native supported codec for FCP X, once you convert DJI Air 2S videos to Apple ProRes 422/4444 codec, you won’t have any issues.

Step 4. Before converting MOV/MP4 videos from DJI Air 2S to Final Cut Pro X, you can click Settings button to change the output parameters according to your need. In this DJI Air 2S video converter, you are available to change the video resolution, video bitrate, frame rate, codec and others.

Step 5. Click convert button to start DJI Air 2S to FCP X conversion process. Acrok video converter ultimate software will begin the conversion immediately.

Please wait some time, when your DJI Air 2S 4K or 5.4K videos are converted to Apple ProRes codec MOV format, you can click open button to get the converted DJI Air 2S videos, and then you can import the converted DJI Air 2S videos into FCP X, now you can edit DJI Air 2S videos in Final Cut Pro X with native supported Apple ProRes codec, and you won’t have any importing or editing problems anymore. Just try it, hope Acrok video converter ultimate software can solve your DJI Air 2S video compatibility problems easily.

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